Getting ashore
Kingstown is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Kingstown, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Kingstown Cruise Port
Kingstown is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and moderate cruise traffic across most of the year.
Usually docks
Moderate traffic
~10h typical visit
Larger ships
What to expect in Kingstown
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 11h in Kingstown, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Kingstown get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 24% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~2,150 passengers
- Busy day: 28,750+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 24% of days
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Where Kingstown fits into a cruise
Kingstown is most commonly visited on Southern Caribbean itineraries, often alongside Bridgetown and Basseterre, Saint Kitts .
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When to cruise to Kingstown
Cruise ships visit during 11 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Kingstown typically carry around 4,134 guests, with MSC World Europa, MSC Seaview, and Britannia calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC World Europa 32 calls
- 2 MSC Seaview 25 calls
- 3 Britannia 11 calls
- 4 Explora III 9 calls
- 5 Vasco Da Gama 7 calls
- 6 Costa Fascinosa 6 calls
Next port calls
Nov 14 Aurora
Nov 21 Britannia
Nov 24 Celebrity Constellation
Dec 1 MSC Seaview · MSC World Europa
Dec 3 Vasco Da Gama
Cruises that visit Kingstown
Vasco Da Gama
Santa Cruz de Tenerife → Mindelo → Colón (Panama Canal) → Panama City
Nov 12, 2026 · 35 nights
Visits Kingstown on day 22
$4,658 oceanview · $133/night
50% below typical · Price trending down
Vasco Da Gama
Santa Cruz de Tenerife → Mindelo → Arica → San Antonio
Nov 12, 2026 · 53 nights
Visits Kingstown on day 22
$7,150 oceanview · $135/night
50% below typical · Price trending down
Aurora
Southampton → Funchal, Madeira → Praia da Vitória → Southampton
Jan 3, 2027 · 75 nights
Visits Kingstown on day 16
$6,756 interior · $90/night
33% below typical · 3-month low
Valiant Lady
San Juan → Saint Thomas → Philipsburg → San Juan
Mar 19, 2027 · 8 nights
Visits Kingstown on day 5
$1,112 oceanview · $139/night
26% below typical · Price trending down
Britannia
Bridgetown → Philipsburg → Curaçao → Bridgetown
Mar 6, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Kingstown on day 8
$2,215 interior · $158/night
8% below typical · 3-month low
Explora III
Vancouver → Kingstown → Prince Rupert → Vancouver
May 21, 2027 · 11 nights
Visits Kingstown on day 3
$6,725 suite · $611/night
9% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Kingstown
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Kingstown, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Southern Caribbean
Mindelo → Belém → Fort-de-France + 20 more
From Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 53 nights · Next Nov 12
From $7,150 oceanview · $135/night
Best departure: 50% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southern Caribbean
Mindelo → Belém → Santana Pt / Macapá + 14 more
From Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 35 nights · Next Nov 12
From $4,658 oceanview · $133/night
Best departure: 50% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southern Caribbean
Funchal, Madeira → Philipsburg → Antigua + 30 more
From Southampton · 75 nights · Next Jan 3
From $6,756 interior · $90/night
Best departure: 33% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southern Caribbean · Eastern Caribbean
Saint Thomas → Bridgetown → Kingstown + 2 more
From San Juan · 8 nights · Next Mar 19
From $1,112 oceanview · $139/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southern Caribbean · Eastern Caribbean
Philipsburg → Antigua → Basseterre, Saint Kitts + 5 more
From Bridgetown · 14 nights · Next Jan 8
From $2,093 interior · $150/night
Best departure: 8% below typical
4 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Alaska Inside Passage · Arctic
Icy Strait Point → Haines → Wrangell + 1 more
From Vancouver · 11 nights · Next May 21
From $6,725 suite · $611/night
Best departure: 9% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Kingstown
Which cruise itineraries usually include Kingstown?
Cruises that call at Kingstown often follow itineraries such as Transatlantic Crossing via Mindelo, Belém & Fort-de-France, World Cruises Repositioning: Mindelo, Belém & Devil's Island, and Transatlantic Crossing via Funchal, Madeira, Panama Canal & Cozumel.
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