Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe

No cruise ships are scheduled in Pointe-à-Pitre today, Thursday 12 November 2026. The next is Renaissance on Monday 16 November. Over the next 12 months, 135 calls bring about 331,000 passengers; the busiest day is Sunday 31 January 2027, with 3 ships.

Aerial view of Pointe-à-Pitre's harbour with a cruise ship docked beside the town.
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Ship schedule

Next 10 calls · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)

November 2026
Renaissance
Ambassador Cruise Line1,258 passengers
Mon 16 Nov
Arrivalnoon
Departure9:00 pm
MSC Opera
MSC Cruises2,142 passengers
Sat 21 Nov
Arrival7:00 am
Departure4:00 pm
Mein Schiff 2
TUI Cruises2,894 passengers
Sat 21 Nov
Arrival7:30 am
Departure7:00 pm
Marella Voyager
Marella Cruises1,912 passengers
Tue 24 Nov
Arrival8:00 am
Departure7:00 pm
Marella Explorer 2
Marella Cruises1,814 passengers
Wed 25 Nov
Arrival8:00 am
Departure4:00 pm
Costa Favolosa
Costa Cruises3,012 passengers
Thu 26 Nov
Arrival8:00 am
Departure10:00 pm
Renaissance
Ambassador Cruise Line1,258 passengers
Fri 27 Nov
Arrival9:00 am
Departure9:00 pm
December 2026
Oceania Vista
Oceania Cruises1,200 passengers
Wed 2 Dec
Arrival7:00 am
Departure6:00 pm
Costa Favolosa
Costa Cruises3,012 passengers
Wed 2 Dec
Arrival8:00 am
Departure10:00 pm
MSC Opera
MSC Cruises2,142 passengers
Sat 5 Dec
Arrival7:00 am
Departure4:00 pm

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Cruise Ships in Pointe-à-Pitre

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Atlantic Standard Time)

Today · Thu 12 NovNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today

Planning a day in Pointe-à-Pitre?

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.

See the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise port?

Ships dock at the Centre Saint-John Perse cruise terminal on Quai Lefevre in central Pointe-a-Pitre, operated by Guadeloupe Port Caraibes (Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe). There are two modern terminals of 2,000 and 3,000 m2, with a local craft village (Karuland) at the foot of the ship, free Wi-Fi, accessibility for reduced mobility, duty free and X-ray screening; three ships can be handled at once. The town centre is walkable, and the international airport is about 10 minutes away.

Terminal

Getting to the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise port

Pointe-a-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) → Centre Saint-John Perse cruise terminal

3.8 km · ~9 min by car

The port says about 10 minutes.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Taxi
Variesper vehicle
~9 min
Karu'lis bus
EUR 1.20per person
Varies
Approximate fare. 2023 tariff: single ticket €1.20 (zone 1).

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Pointe-à-Pitre Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Centre Saint-John Perse Cruise Terminal

Two terminals (2,000 and 3,000 m2) on Quai Lefevre with the Karuland craft village, free Wi-Fi, duty free and accessibility; three ships at once.

Parking at the Pointe-à-Pitre cruise port

The port authority (GPMG) runs the Saint-John Perse car park, but it is subscription-only: €140 per quarter, €235 per half-year, €420 per year (general public). GPMG also runs the PINI and Gare Maritime lots. There is no day-rate cruise parking.

Parking facilities

Parking Saint-John PerseGuadeloupe Port Caraibes (GPMG)
~EUR 140–420
Serves Centre Saint-John Perse Cruise Terminal · Reservation: Required
Quarterly subscription. · Half-year subscription. · Annual subscription.

Terminals are accessible to passengers with reduced mobility.

Where to Stay Before Your Cruise

Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.

Le Gosier

EUR 82–253 / night

Beach hotels closest to the port.

Port ~17 minAirport ~15 min

Resort strip east of Pointe-a-Pitre.

  • La Creole
  • Auberge de La Vieille Tour
  • Hotel Canella Beach

Sainte-Anne

EUR 125–540 / night

Beach resort town.

Port ~33 minAirport ~30 min

Resort town with a long beach on the south coast.

  • Club Med La Caravelle
  • Amaudo
  • Pierre & Vacances Village Club Sainte-Anne

Pointe-a-Pitre centre

EUR 174–182 / night

Walk to the cruise terminal.

Port ~6 minAirport ~9 min

Few guesthouses in the town centre.

  • Maison Victoire
  • Downtown Cozy Hotel

Baie-Mahault

EUR 130–411 / night

West of the city near Jarry.

Port ~13 minAirport ~12 min

Holiday houses near the bay.

  • Uta Houses Baie-Mahault
  • La baie des Caraibes chez Mirette

Eating in Pointe-à-Pitre

Casual lunch per person
EUR 10–80
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 10–80

Prices are approximate.

Where to eat

Pointe-a-Pitre centre and Marche Saint-Antoine

Creole restaurants and market stalls.

Le Gosier

Beachfront restaurants.

Destination

About Pointe-à-Pitre

Pointe-a-Pitre is the economic capital of Guadeloupe, a French overseas region in the Caribbean, on the south coast of Grande-Terre. Its centre, with Place de la Victoire, the Saint-Antoine market, the waterfront La Darse and the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral, is a short walk from the cruise terminal, and ferries leave nearby for Marie-Galante and Les Saintes.

Ships dock at the Centre Saint-John Perse terminal on Quai Lefevre, run by Guadeloupe Port Caraibes, with the Karuland craft village at the foot of the ship. The Memorial ACTe, a Caribbean centre on slavery and the slave trade, is at Darboussier.

Time zone
Atlantic Standard Time
Currency
EUR

Things to Do in Pointe-à-Pitre

Memorial ACTe

Caribbean centre on slavery and the slave trade at Darboussier; closed Mondays.

Marche Saint-Antoine

Covered spice and produce market.

Place de la Victoire

Main square with the tourist office.

Cruise Ships Visiting Pointe-à-Pitre