Royal Watler Cruise Terminal
Main tender landing on Harbour Drive with passenger facilities, shops and taxi and shuttle dispatch. Landing assignments vary by ship and day.
George Town, Grand Cayman
George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean, on the west coast of Grand Cayman. More about George Town →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Eastern Standard Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 5 of 5 calls in October
Cruise Ships in George Town
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern Standard Time)
Today · Thu 22 OctBusy
10,070 people in port
2 ships · ships alongside 08:00 – 16:00
31% busier than a typical day in George Town. Busiest 10:00 – 15:00, when all 2 ships are alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Wed 28 Oct · busiest: Thu 22 Oct- Thu22 Oct10.1kBusy2 ships
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct4.0kLight1 ship
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct3.0kQuiet1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical George Town day.
Planning a day in George Town?
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 George Town cruise port?
There is no cruise pier. Ships anchor in George Town Harbour and tender passengers about five minutes to one of three landings on Harbour Drive: Royal Watler (the main one), North Terminal and South Terminal.
The National Museum is about 5 minutes on foot, and shops, taxis and shuttles are at the landings.
In north-west winds, tendering can move to Spotts Dock on the south coast, about 10–15 minutes by road from George Town.
Terminal
Getting to the George Town cruise port
Seven Mile Public Beach → Royal Watler Cruise Terminal (George Town)
6 km · 8–10 min by car
Most passengers take a taxi or the Port Authority-regulated shuttle buses from the dispatcher at the landings via Esterley Tibbetts Highway and West Bay Road. The beach runs north from the edge of George Town, so different access points are a few minutes either way.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Port shuttle bus
$6per person
Varies
Port Authority fare, one way, four-passenger minimum.
Taxi
KYD 21.60per vehicle
Varies
Official National Taxi Fare Schedule maximum for 1–4 passengers; taxis are not metered, so confirm the fare (CI:GO app).
Public bus
$2.50per person
Varies
Minibuses from the George Town bus terminal, about 5 minutes' walk from the landing.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis and Port Authority shuttles are dispatched at the landings; taxis follow the government fare schedule. Uber and Lyft do not operate. If tendering moves to Spotts Dock, the Port Authority transfer to George Town is USD 6 per person.
George Town Cruise Terminals
4 terminals
North Terminal
Smaller tender landing on the George Town waterfront, a short walk from Royal Watler.
South Terminal
Smaller tender landing beside North Terminal on the George Town waterfront.
Spotts Dock (alternate landing)
Alternate tender landing on the south coast, used when north-west winds close George Town harbour. A road transfer to George Town is needed.
Eating in George Town
- Coffee per item
- KYD 4–7
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- KYD 25
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- KYD 47.50
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- KYD 1.80–5
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- KYD 1.50–3
- per item
Numbeo averages: inexpensive-restaurant meal CI$25; mid-range three-course dinner for two CI$95 (about CI$47.50 per person). US dollars are widely accepted at CI$1 = US$1.25; change is often given in CI$.
Where to eat
George Town waterfront (Harbour Drive and North Church Street)
Waterfront restaurants such as Casanova Ristorante are about two minutes' walk from Royal Watler, convenient for a meal close to the tenders.
Camana Bay
Waterfront town centre with many restaurants and cafes about 10 minutes by road north of George Town, on the way to Seven Mile Beach.
Destination
About George Town
George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean, on the west coast of Grand Cayman.
The compact waterfront has duty-free shops, the National Museum and colonial-era buildings. Just north, Seven Mile Beach is lined with resorts, while the shallow North Sound is home to Stingray City. West Bay has the Cayman Turtle Centre and the black limestone of Hell.
Known for clear water, diving and snorkelling, it is one of the busiest cruise calls in the western Caribbean.
- Climate
- Tropical and warm all year (around 25–30 °C). Drier, breezier season roughly December to April; wetter, more humid May to November, with the Atlantic hurricane season from June to November. Winter north-west fronts can make George Town harbour too rough for tendering.
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time
- Currency
- Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)
Things to Do in George Town
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Seven Mile Beach
Long public white-sand beach on the west coast, a short taxi or shuttle ride from the tender landings, with calm water for swimming and snorkelling and resort beach bars along the way.
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Stingray City Sandbar
Waist-deep sandbar in North Sound where southern stingrays gather, reached on boat tours that usually add reef snorkelling. Some operators collect passengers at the terminal.
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Cayman Turtle Centre
Green sea turtle conservation and visitor park in West Bay with a snorkel lagoon (admission from USD 32); combine with the black limestone formations of nearby Hell.
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Rum Point
Quiet beach with shallow water on the north coast, about 45–50 minutes by road; best for longer calls or as the end point of North Sound boat tours.