Barbados cruise port · Saturday 26 December 2026
Barbados cruise ships on Saturday 26 December 2026
Which ship are you on?
✓ Fits every ship todayCatamaran Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch
✓ Fits every ship todayCarlisle Bay Turtle and Shipwreck Boat Cruise
✓ Fits every ship todayShore Excursion Barbados Beach Day & Turtle Swim Experience
✓ Fits every ship todayIsland Tour with Animal Flower Cave and Lunch
✓ Fits every ship todayUltimate Barbados Beach Day & Snorkel Cruise
✓ Fits every ship todayMonkey Feeding at Barbados Wildlife Reserve
A very busy day. Expect a taxi queue at the terminal around midday and crowded beach bars at Carlisle Bay; Brighton Beach or the west-coast beaches near Holetown are calmer.
Ships in Bridgetown on Sat 26 Dec
| Ship | Arrives | Departs | Back by* |
|---|---|---|---|
| BritanniaP&O Cruises | already in port | 21:00 | 20:00 |
| Queen Mary IICunard Cruises | 07:00 | 18:00 | 17:00 |
| Royal ClipperStar Clippers | 07:00 | 22:00 | 21:00 |
*Our suggested latest time to be back at the pier: one hour before departure. Your ship's all-aboard time (usually 30–60 minutes before departure) is what counts. Guests = approximate ship capacity.
Weather
🌤️ Typically around 29°C in December. Warm all year with a cooling trade wind; June to November is hurricane season and the wettest months, though direct hits on Barbados are rare.
The forecast appears here about ten days before the date.
What's open
Bridgetown shops are generally open Monday to Friday from about 8:30 to 16:30, and on Saturday morning until about 13:00. The terminal shops follow the ships.
What you can do in your hours
- Britannia is in port overnight and leaves at 21:00: time for the longer trips, such as Bathsheba and the east coast.
- Queen Mary II (07:00–18:00): about 10 hours ashore with a safe margin. That fits Crane Beach, St. Nicholas Abbey and Bathsheba and the east coast, or anything else on the list.
- Royal Clipper (07:00–22:00): about 14 hours ashore with a safe margin. That fits Crane Beach, St. Nicholas Abbey and Bathsheba and the east coast, or anything else on the list.
Town Fits your time
Historic Bridgetown
Tour Fits your time
Mount Gay rum tasting
Town Fits your time
George Washington House and the Garrisonbeing verified
Beach Fits your time
Carlisle Bay beaches
Nature Fits your time
Harrison's Cave
Water Fits your time
Catamaran with turtles and shipwrecks
Beach Fits your time
Crane Beachbeing verified
Tour Fits your time
St. Nicholas Abbey
Tour Fits your time
Bathsheba and the east coast
Barbados at a glance
Coast © OpenStreetMap
The 3D map was too slow on this device, so here is the list.
Ships in Bridgetown · Sat 26 Dec
- Britannia P&O Cruises · Already in port · departs 21:00 · ≈3,600 guests
- Queen Mary II Cunard Cruises · Arrives 07:00 · departs 18:00 · ≈2,500 guests
- Royal Clipper Star Clippers · Arrives 07:00 · departs 22:00 · ≈200 guests
Things to do from the pier
- Historic Bridgetown 5 min · 2 h More options
- Mount Gay rum tasting 5 min · 2 h Tours & prices
- George Washington House and the Garrison 10 min · 2 h More options
- Carlisle Bay beaches 10 min · 3 h Tours & prices
- Harrison's Cave 30 min · 3.5 h Tours & prices
- Catamaran with turtles and shipwrecks 10 min · 4 h Tours & prices
- Crane Beach 35 min · 4 h More options
- St. Nicholas Abbey 45 min · 4.5 h Tours & prices
- Bathsheba and the east coast 45 min · 5 h More options
Around this day in Barbados
Full Barbados cruise port guide: getting around, money and tips.