Port Zante Pier 1
The original 1,100 ft cruise pier with two berths; about 7 minutes' walk to the Bay Road exit.
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Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a compact harbour town on the south-west coast of St Kitts. More about Basseterre →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
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Showing 5 of 5 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Basseterre
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
Today · Thu 22 OctTypical
7,960 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 17:00
About as busy as a typical day in Basseterre. Busiest 08:00 – 17:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 24 Oct · busiest: Thu 22 Oct- Thu22 Oct8.0kTypical1 ship
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct5.0kLight1 ship
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct6.7kLight2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Basseterre day.
Planning a day in Basseterre?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Basseterre cruise port?
Ships dock at Port Zante on Basseterre's waterfront, which has two piers side by side able to take four large ships, including the biggest classes. Small ships occasionally anchor and tender.
You walk the pier and through the Port Zante shopping plaza to the exit on Bay Road, about 7 minutes from Pier 1 and 9 minutes from Pier 2. The Circus is about 200 m beyond the gate, and the Nevis ferry terminal is a 6-minute walk west.
Cruise port
Port Zante Pier 1 and Port Zante Pier 2 have no map position yet.
Getting to the Basseterre cruise port
South Frigate Bay (the Strip) and South Friars Bay → Port Zante
6–8 km · 10–15 min by car
The nearest swimming beaches are on the Caribbean side of the Frigate Bay isthmus and at South Friars Bay. Most passengers take a taxi from the rank at the Port Zante exit; agree the fare and pickup time before leaving.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi to Frigate Bay
XCD 32–55per vehicle
~10 min
Approximate: 2021 government maximum-fare table, may be dated. Maximum for 1–4 people (EC$32 to central Frigate Bay, EC$55 to Frigate Bay accommodations); unmetered.
Taxi to South Friars Bay
XCD 76per vehicle
~15 min
Approximate: 2021 government maximum-fare table, may be dated. Maximum to Friars Bay for 1–4 people; waiting after 15 min is EC$13 per 15 min.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis are unmetered; the 2021 regulations set maximum fares per vehicle for 1–4 passengers (US$1 = EC$2.70). Waiting beyond 15 minutes and night trips cost extra. Shared public minibuses leave from around The Circus and Bay Road. On multi-ship days agree fares and return times in advance.
Basseterre Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Port Zante Pier 2
The second cruise pier, in service since 2021 and built for the largest ships; about 9 minutes' walk to the exit. It handles most cruise passengers.
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Parking at the Basseterre cruise port
Basseterre is a port of call; passengers arrive by ship and there is no cruise parking. Port Zante's taxi and tour staging zone is directly outside the plaza exit.
Eating in Basseterre
Where to eat
Port Zante complex
Restaurants such as Sweet Cane and Pangea sit inside the cruise complex, a few minutes from the ship; most close on Sundays.
The Circus and Fort Street
The town centre 200 m from the gate, with cafes such as Rituals Coffee House and local lunch spots nearby.
South Frigate Bay (the Strip)
A line of casual beach bars behind the sand, about 10 minutes by taxi from the port.
Destination
About Basseterre
Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a compact harbour town on the south-west coast of St Kitts. Rebuilt after the great fire of 1867, its centre is laid out around The Circus, with its Berkeley Memorial clock, and Independence Square, flanked by the Co-Cathedral.
Beyond town are the UNESCO-listed Brimstone Hill Fortress, the St. Kitts Scenic Railway on the old sugar-cane line, and the beach bars of Frigate Bay.
Ships dock right on the town waterfront at Port Zante, making this one of the most walkable cruise calls in the Eastern Caribbean.
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Things to Do in Basseterre
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Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage British fortress built by enslaved Africans from 1690 on a steep volcanic hill, with the Citadel at the top and views to neighbouring islands. It is about 17 km (25–30 minutes) from the port; admission is USD 15 for adults.
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St. Kitts Scenic Railway
A roughly 3-hour excursion on double-decker railcars along the island's old sugar-cane railway, with drinks and commentary, returning by coach past Brimstone Hill. It is sold as a pre-booked tour, with no walk-up tickets found.
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Frigate Bay and South Friars Bay beaches
The calm Caribbean-side beach bars of South Frigate Bay (the Strip) and quieter South Friars Bay are 10–15 minutes by taxi, making them the easiest beach break on a port day.
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Historic Basseterre on foot
The Circus with its Berkeley Memorial clock, Independence Square and the Co-Cathedral, and the public market are all within about 500 m of the Port Zante gate, an easy self-guided walk.