Falmouth, capital of Trelawny Parish on Jamaica's north coast, grew rich in the late 18th and early 19th centuries as a sugar-exporting port, and its grid of Georgian streets is among the best preserved in the Caribbean. More about Falmouth →
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Ships dock alongside the two-berth Historic Falmouth Cruise Port, a pier and themed shopping village built on reclaimed land at the edge of Falmouth town. There is no tender service or anchorage.
Passengers walk off through the port village, and the town's historic core around Water Square and the Trelawny Parish Court House is about 1.2 km (roughly 15 minutes) on foot from the pier. Montego Bay is about 34 km (40 minutes) west by road and Ocho Rios about an hour east, so most excursions leave by coach or taxi from the port's transport area.
1 km · ~15 min by car
Walk out through the port village to Water Square and the Georgian streets of old Falmouth: 1.2 km and about 15 minutes from the pier.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Licensed taxis and tour operators wait in the port's transport area. Martha Brae Rafting Village is 7 km (about 15 minutes) and Glistening Waters 6 km (about 10 minutes) from the pier by road. Glistening Waters tours start at 7pm, after most ships sail. Allow extra time on the North Coast Highway on multi-ship days.
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A dedicated two-berth cruise pier opened in March 2011 by the Port Authority of Jamaica with Royal Caribbean, built to take Oasis-class ships (each berth 1,180 ft long, 37 ft alongside). The Port Authority runs berthing and security, and Royal Caribbean's local subsidiary runs the themed retail village. There is no tender service.
Falmouth is a port of call where passengers arrive by ship, so no cruise passenger parking applies. The pier is a secure, access-controlled facility run by the Port Authority of Jamaica.
US dollars are widely accepted at the port; change is often given in Jamaican dollars.
Restaurants, bars and snack outlets inside the secure port shopping area, run by Royal Caribbean's local subsidiary.
Local cafes, patty shops and jerk stands in the old town, a short walk from the port gate.
Falmouth, capital of Trelawny Parish on Jamaica's north coast, grew rich in the late 18th and early 19th centuries as a sugar-exporting port, and its grid of Georgian streets is among the best preserved in the Caribbean. The Port Authority of Jamaica and Royal Caribbean opened Historic Falmouth Cruise Port here in March 2011, a two-berth pier built for Oasis-class ships, with a themed shopping village at the gate. Beyond the pier, Water Square and the columned Trelawny Parish Court House are a short walk away.
Bamboo rafting on the Martha Brae River is a few minutes inland, and Montego Bay and Ocho Rios bring beaches and Dunn's River Falls within day-trip range. Hurricane Melissa hit the town hard in October 2025, and recovery work continues.
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica in late October 2025. The port reopened to cruise calls on 2 December 2025, but recovery is ongoing, and some shops, attractions and roads in and around Falmouth may still be affected.
Walk from the pier to Water Square and the Georgian heart of one of Jamaica's best-preserved colonial towns, centred on the columned Trelawny Parish Court House. It is about 15 minutes on foot from the ship. Some buildings are still being repaired after Hurricane Melissa.
A captain poles a two-person bamboo raft down the shaded Martha Brae River. The rafting village is about 15 minutes by road from the pier. The official price is USD 99 per raft, and tips for the captain are customary.
Climb the terraced limestone cascades of Jamaica's best-known waterfall, hand in hand with a guide, then cool off on the beach where it meets the sea. It is about 65 minutes east by road, so it suits a half-day excursion. Adult non-resident admission is USD 25.