Heritage Quay Pier
Two berths at the Heritage Quay duty-free complex, opening straight onto downtown St John's.
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St John's, Antigua
St John's is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, on a deep harbour on Antigua's northwest coast, overlooked by the white twin towers of St John's Cathedral. More about St John's →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 5 of 5 calls in October
Cruise Ships in St John's
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
Today · Thu 22 OctTypical
5,483 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 17:00
7% quieter than a typical day in St John's. Busiest 08:00 – 17:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Tue 27 Oct · busiest: Thu 22 Oct- Thu22 Oct5.5kTypical1 ship
- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct3.9kLight1 ship
- Tue27 Oct2.8kQuiet1 ship
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical St John's day.
Planning a day in St John's?
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 St John's cruise port?
Ships berth alongside at Antigua Cruise Port on the St John's waterfront, at Heritage Quay Pier, Nevis Street Pier or the Oasis-class-capable Berth 5; assignments vary by ship and day.
You walk straight off the piers into Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay at the edge of downtown; tendering is used only when needed. A new cruise terminal handles homeport check-in.
Terminal
Heritage Quay Pier, New Cruise Pier (Berth 5) and New Cruise Terminal have no map position yet.
Getting to the St John's cruise port
Dickenson Bay → Antigua Cruise Port
4 km · 8–10 min by car
Most port-call passengers take taxis from the rank at the piers to the northwest beaches; fares are government-set and posted at the pier.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
8–10 min
Unmetered, with government-set fares posted at the pier; confirm the fare first.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Taxis are unmetered with government-set fares commonly quoted in USD; confirm the fare and whether it is per car or per person. Island-wide sights such as Devil's Bridge need a taxi tour or excursion.
St John's Cruise Terminals
4 terminals
Nevis Street Pier
Two berths beside Heritage Quay, a short walk from Redcliffe Quay and the town centre.
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New Cruise Pier (Berth 5)
Oasis-class-capable pier completed in 2020 for the largest ships.
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New Cruise Terminal
New terminal with check-in and baggage facilities, used for homeport turnarounds since November 2025.
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Parking at the St John's cruise port
Antigua Cruise Port says there is no on-site parking. Free street parking is available in St John's, and the port lists nearby paid car parks: Ruthlyn's Car Park (Nevis Street), Blue Orange Enterprise (High Street), Holy Family Car Park (Church Street) and Methodist Car Park (St Mary's Street). It publishes no rates for them. Vehicles entering the port facility must be pre-registered and pay a per-entry fee.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Ruthlyns Car ParkRuthlyns Car Park
Heritage Quay Pier, Nevis Street Pier, New Cruise Terminal
Rates not yet published
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Serves Heritage Quay Pier, Nevis Street Pier, New Cruise Terminal · Reservation: —
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Holy Family Car ParkRoman Catholic Holy Family Car Park
Heritage Quay Pier, Nevis Street Pier, New Cruise Terminal
Rates not yet published
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Serves Heritage Quay Pier, Nevis Street Pier, New Cruise Terminal · Reservation: —
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Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Dickenson Bay
XCD 405–1150 / night
Beach resorts north of St John's
Typical hotel
XCD 405–1150 / night
Port ~15 minAirport ~20 min
Beach resorts about 15 minutes north of the cruise piers.
Hotels here
- Ocean Point Beach Resort & Spa
- Buccaneer Beach Club Antigua
- Trade Winds Hotel Antigua
Port times are measured to Nevis Street Pier. Hotel prices are approximate, converted at the fixed rate of XCD 2.70 = USD 1.
Eating in St John's
- Coffee per item
- XCD 10
- per item
- Restaurant dinner per person
- XCD 40–100
- per person
Prices are approximate. Coffee from Hemingway's Caribbean Café's own menu: coffee EC$10. The dinner price is from a single restaurant and is approximate.
Where to eat
Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay
Restaurants and cafes next to the cruise piers.
Heritage Quay
Duty-free shopping complex at the cruise piers with cafes and casual eateries, managed by Antigua Cruise Port.
Redcliffe Quay
Restored historic waterfront area next to the piers with shops, cafes and restaurants.
Destination
About St John's
St John's is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, on a deep harbour on Antigua's northwest coast, overlooked by the white twin towers of St John's Cathedral.
The waterfront splits between Heritage Quay, a duty-free shopping complex, and Redcliffe Quay, a restored area of older warehouses with shops and cafes. Beaches such as Dickenson Bay are close to town, while the south coast holds UNESCO-listed Nelson's Dockyard and the Shirley Heights lookout.
St John's handles almost all of Antigua's cruise calls and, since late 2025, homeport turnarounds.
- Climate
- Tropical savanna climate, hot year-round with warm nights; rainfall peaks September to November, during the Atlantic hurricane season.
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Things to Do in St John's
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Nelson's Dockyard (English Harbour)
UNESCO World Heritage site of restored Georgian naval buildings around English Harbour, still a working marina; about 30–40 minutes by road from the port, best on a half-day tour.
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Shirley Heights Lookout
1780s military lookout above English Harbour with views over English and Falmouth Harbours; usually combined with Nelson's Dockyard.
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Dickenson Bay
Long white-sand beach on the northwest coast lined with resorts, beach bars and water sports, about 10 minutes by taxi from the piers.
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St John's Cathedral and downtown
Walk from the piers through Heritage and Redcliffe Quays up to the twin-towered Anglican cathedral that dominates the St John's skyline.