Tortola Cruise Ship Schedule
Track cruise ships at Road Town. See hourly crowd risk at The Baths, Cane Garden Bay, and White Bay — so you can plan around the crowds.
Today at Tortola
No cruise ships are scheduled today (August 1, 2026). Beaches should be at normal crowd levels.
How to Read the Hourly Timeline
Each box below represents one hour. The color tells you the expected crowd level from cruise ship visitors at that time.
Low
Few or no cruise ship visitors expected.
Moderate
Some cruise ship visitors, but you'll still find space.
Busy
Noticeably crowded. Fine if you don't mind sharing the beach.
High
Expect large crowds. Consider going early, late, or picking another day.
Port Info
- • Cruise ships dock at Road Town Harbour on Tortola's south coast.
- • Taxis and tour operators meet ships at the pier. Negotiate fares before riding.
- • Cane Garden Bay is a 20-minute taxi ride over the hill from the cruise terminal.
- • The Baths (Virgin Gorda) is accessible via 30-minute ferry excursion from Road Town.
- • White Bay (Jost Van Dyke) is reachable by water taxi — typically a separate excursion.
48,368
Cruise Guests
22
Ship Visits
Tue 1/4
Busiest — High Risk
Wed
29
December 29, 2027
7,368
Cruise Guests
4 ships in port
4 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
| Ship | Port | In | Out | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabourn Ovation | Road Town | 7am | 5pm | 638 |
| Norwegian Luna | Road Town | 11am | 6pm | 3,300 |
| AIDAluna | Road Town | 12:30pm | 8pm | 2,500 |
| Viking Sea | Road Town | — | — | 930 |
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High Risk
The Baths
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8a
9a
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High Risk
White Bay
7a
8a
9a
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11a
12p
1p
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5p
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High Risk
Cane Garden Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Thu
30
December 30, 2027
9,131
Cruise Guests
3 ships in port
3 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
| Ship | Port | In | Out | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIDAbella | Road Town | 8am | 4pm | 2,500 |
| Norwegian Prima | Road Town | 8am | 5pm | 3,950 |
| Marella Voyager | Road Town | 9am | 6pm | 2,681 |
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High Risk
The Baths
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️
High Risk
White Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴
High Risk
Cane Garden Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Fri
31
December 31, 2027
4,835
Cruise Guests
5 ships in port
5 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
| Ship | Port | In | Out | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Marina | Road Town | 7am | 5pm | 1,447 |
| Marina | Road Town | 8am | 5pm | 1,252 |
| Silver Shadow | Road Town | 8am | 5pm | 466 |
| Crystal Serenity | Road Town | 10am | 6pm | 740 |
| Viking Sky | Road Town | — | — | 930 |
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High Risk
The Baths
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️
High Risk
White Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
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High Risk
Cane Garden Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Sat
1
January 1, 2028
2,253
Cruise Guests
1 ship in port
1 ship — tap for arrival & departure times
| Ship | Port | In | Out | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marella Explorer 2 | Road Town | 9am | 6pm | 2,253 |
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Busy
The Baths
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️
High Risk
White Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴
High Risk
Cane Garden Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Sun
2
January 2, 2028
9,357
Cruise Guests
4 ships in port
4 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
| Ship | Port | In | Out | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Serena | Road Town | 8am | 3pm | 3,780 |
| Norwegian Prima | Road Town | 8am | 5pm | 3,950 |
| Oceania Sirena | Road Town | 9am | 5pm | 803 |
| Sirena | Road Town | 10am | 5pm | 824 |
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High Risk
The Baths
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️
High Risk
White Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴
High Risk
Cane Garden Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Mon
3
January 3, 2028
3,974
Cruise Guests
3 ships in port
3 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
| Ship | Port | In | Out | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth | Road Town | 8am | 6pm | 2,250 |
| Silver Nova | Road Town | 8am | 5pm | 728 |
| Explora II | Road Town | 9am | 4pm | 996 |
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High Risk
The Baths
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️
High Risk
White Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴
High Risk
Cane Garden Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Tue
4
January 4, 2028
11,450
Cruise Guests
2 ships in port
2 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
| Ship | Port | In | Out | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Epic | Road Town | 7:30am | 2pm | 5,186 |
| Arvia | Road Town | 8am | 6pm | 6,264 |
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High Risk
The Baths
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️
High Risk
White Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
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High Risk
Cane Garden Bay
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
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5p
Beach Crowd Forecasts
See detailed crowd forecasts for each beach:
How does this work?
We pull published cruise ship schedules daily and estimate hourly crowd levels at The Baths, Cane Garden Bay, and White Bay based on which ships are at Road Town, their passenger capacity, and arrival/departure times. The Baths gets crowds from Road Town ships selling ferry excursions to Virgin Gorda. Cane Garden Bay fills up because it's a short taxi ride from the pier. White Bay sees traffic when Jost Van Dyke water taxis run from Road Town.
These are estimates based on published schedules and ship capacity. Real crowd levels depend on weather, excursion bookings, and actual occupancy. Use this as a planning tool — check the hourly bars and aim for green windows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cruise ships are in Tortola today?
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No cruise ships are scheduled today (August 1, 2026).
What is the Tortola cruise ship schedule?
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Tortola's cruise port is Road Town on the south coast. The 7-day schedule above shows every scheduled ship at Road Town, pulled daily from BVI Ports Authority and cruise line itineraries.
Where do cruise ships dock in Tortola?
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Cruise ships dock at Road Town Harbour on Tortola's south coast. Taxis and tour operators meet passengers at the pier. Negotiate fares before riding — government-regulated rates apply.
How far is Cane Garden Bay from the Tortola cruise port?
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Cane Garden Bay is about a 20-minute taxi ride over the hill from the Road Town cruise terminal. It fills up quickly on ship days.
Can cruise passengers visit The Baths from Tortola?
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Yes — most Road Town cruise itineraries sell a ferry excursion to The Baths on Virgin Gorda. It's a 30-minute ferry each way plus ~2-3 hours at The Baths.
Are there cruise ships in Tortola tomorrow?
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The schedule above shows tomorrow and the next 6 days. Use the date picker to jump to a specific day.
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