The Baths, Virgin Gorda BVI

BVI Cruise Ship Schedule

We look at how many cruise ships are in town, how many passengers they carry, and their arrival and departure times to give you our best estimate of when The Baths, White Bay, and Cane Garden Bay are most likely to be crowded — so you can plan around it.

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 & Beach Forecasts

Detailed schedules and crowd forecasts:

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45,514
Cruise Guests
38
Ship Visits
Sat 1/9
Busiest — High Risk
Fri
8
January 8, 2027
4,514
Cruise Guests
6 ships in port
6 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Norwegian Pearl Road Town 8am 6pm 3,130
SeaDream I Gorda Sound 9am 113
SeaDream II Jost Van Dyke 9am 6pm 113
Emerald Sakara Norman Island 10am 5pm 100
Explora I Road Town 10am 6pm 922
Sea Cloud Spirit Gorda Sound 3pm 7am 136
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The Baths

High Risk
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White Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
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12p
1p
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Cane Garden Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Sat
9
January 9, 2027
9,756
Cruise Guests
7 ships in port
7 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Mein Schiff 5 Road Town 7:30am 7pm 2,700
Costa Fascinosa Road Town 8am 3pm 3,800
Mein Schiff 6 Road Town 8am 7pm 2,506
SeaDream II Spanish Town 8:30am 113
Silver Shadow Jost Van Dyke 9am 6pm 388
SeaDream II Gorda Sound 10:30am 6pm 113
Sea Cloud Spirit Jost Van Dyke 8pm 136
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The Baths

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️

White Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴

Cane Garden Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Sun
10
January 10, 2027
7,940
Cruise Guests
3 ships in port
3 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Costa Favolosa Road Town 8am 2pm 3,800
Norwegian Bliss Road Town 8am 6pm 4,004
Sea Cloud Spirit Norman Island 9am 5pm 136
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The Baths

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️

White Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴

Cane Garden Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Mon
11
January 11, 2027
7,877
Cruise Guests
8 ships in port
8 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
MSC Explora 3 Road Town 8am 6pm 1,473
Norwegian Prima Road Town 8am 5pm 3,950
Azamara Journey Road Town 8:30am 2pm 694
Explora III Road Town 9am 6pm 922
Silver Shadow Jost Van Dyke 9am 6pm 388
Emerald Azzurra Norman Island 10am 11pm 100
Star Flyer Norman Island 12pm 5pm 180
Star Flyer Road Town 170
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The Baths

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️

White Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴

Cane Garden Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Tue
12
January 12, 2027
5,272
Cruise Guests
6 ships in port
6 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Emerald Azzurra Spanish Town 8:30am 1pm 100
Norwegian Escape Road Town 8:30am 2pm 4,266
Ilma Norman Island 9am 5pm 456
Star Flyer Jost Van Dyke 10am 5pm 180
Emerald Azzurra Gorda Sound 4:30pm 11pm 100
Star Flyer Norman Island 170
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The Baths

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️

White Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴

Cane Garden Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Wed
13
January 13, 2027
3,802
Cruise Guests
5 ships in port
5 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Emerald Azzurra Jost Van Dyke 8am 8pm 100
Silver Ray Road Town 8am 2pm 728
Star Flyer Spanish Town 8:30am 12:30pm 180
Marella Voyager Road Town 9am 6pm 2,681
SeaDream I Norman Island 9am 6pm 113
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The Baths

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️

White Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴

Cane Garden Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Thu
14
January 14, 2027
6,353
Cruise Guests
3 ships in port
3 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Marella Voyager Road Town 8am 6pm 2,669
Norwegian Aqua Road Town 8:30am 2pm 3,571
SeaDream I Jost Van Dyke 9am 6pm 113
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The Baths

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🏖️

White Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
🌴

Cane Garden Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p

How does this work?

We pull published cruise ship schedules daily — ship names, passenger capacity, arrival and departure times, and which BVI port they're visiting. Then we estimate hourly crowd levels at The Baths, White Bay, and Cane Garden Bay throughout each day.

The Baths gets cruise traffic from ships at Spanish Town (Virgin Gorda) sending passengers directly, ships at Road Town (Tortola) selling Baths excursions via ferry, and occasionally from ships anchored in North Sound/Gorda Sound — though that's relatively minor. White Bay gets hit when ships anchor at Jost Van Dyke. Cane Garden Bay is on Tortola and a short taxi ride from the cruise ship terminal in Road Town, so any time there are large ships in town it's likely to be busy.

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 is the BVI cruise ship schedule today?

No cruise ships are scheduled today (July 25, 2026). This schedule is pulled daily from the BVI Ports Authority and cruise line published itineraries.

What cruise ports are in the BVI?

The British Virgin Islands have cruise ship activity at four anchorages: Road Town (Tortola) is the main pier; Spanish Town and Gorda Sound (Virgin Gorda) host tender calls; and Jost Van Dyke receives small-ship anchor calls.

Does BVI Ports Authority publish the cruise ship schedule?

Yes — BVI Ports Authority publishes the official arrival schedule. This site pulls that schedule daily and overlays beach-specific crowd forecasts based on ship capacity and typical excursion patterns.

What time do cruise ships arrive in the BVI?

Most cruise ships arrive at Road Town between 7am and 9am and depart between 4pm and 6pm. Crowds at beaches like The Baths and Cane Garden Bay peak between 10am and 2pm.

Are there cruise ships in Tortola tomorrow?

Check the 7-day schedule above. The next-day and week-ahead views show every scheduled ship by port.
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