Caribbean & Bahamas port guides
Know your port before you get off the ship.
Pier names, getting into town, beaches, and an honest “Explore on your own” rating for the Caribbean's busiest cruise ports.
How it works
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Pick your ports
Find each stop on your itinerary below and check its Explore-on-your-own rating.
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Read the guide
Where ships dock, how to get to town, typical fares, sights, beaches and safety tips.
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Print your plan
Add ports to My Cruise and print one combined plan to carry ashore.
The ratings
Walkable or a short, simple taxi ride. Fine to explore on your own.
Doable on your own with some planning: transport, distance or timing.
Most highlights are far from the pier. A tour is the easier choice.
Choose your port
Cozumel
📍 Mexico
Easy
Nassau
📍 The Bahamas
Easy
St. Thomas
📍 U.S. Virgin Islands
Easy
Grand Cayman
📍 Cayman Islands
Moderate
Roatán
📍 Honduras
Moderate
Costa Maya
📍 Mexico
Easy
Falmouth (Jamaica)
📍 Jamaica
Book a tour
St. Maarten
📍 Sint Maarten (Dutch side)
Easy
Cruise line private islands
📍 Bahamas / Caribbean (note)
Easy
Key West
📍 Florida, USA
Easy
San Juan
📍 Puerto Rico, USA
Easy
Aruba
📍 Aruba
Easy