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
No cruise ships are scheduled in Basseterre today, Monday 9 November 2026. The next calls are on Tuesday 10 November, when 3 ships are due. Over the next 12 months, 440 calls bring about 994,000 passengers; the busiest day is Tuesday 2 February 2027, with 5 ships.
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Ship schedule
Next 10 calls · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
November 2026
Showing 10 of the next 50 calls
Cruise Ships in Basseterre
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)
Today · Mon 9 NovNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Fri 13 Nov · busiest: Tue 10 Nov- Mon9 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Tue10 Nov12.6kPeak3 ships
- Wed11 Nov10.8kPeak3 ships
- Thu12 Nov6.6kBusy2 ships
- Fri13 Nov4.6kTypical2 ships
- Sat14 Nov11.5kPeak3 ships
- Sun15 Nov–No ships0 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.
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.
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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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.