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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62,026
Cruise Guests
46
Ship Visits
Tue 1/26
Busiest — High Risk
Fri
22
January 22, 2027
4,387
Cruise Guests
7 ships in port
7 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Queen Mary 2 Road Town 8am 6pm 3,090
SeaDream I Spanish Town 8:30am 113
SeaDream II Gorda Sound 9am 6pm 113
Silver Ray Road Town 9am 6pm 728
SeaDream I Gorda Sound 10:30am 6pm 113
Sea Cloud II Norman Island 1pm 6pm 94
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
10a
11a
12p
1p
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Cane Garden Bay

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Sat
23
January 23, 2027
14,694
Cruise Guests
7 ships in port
7 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Costa Fascinosa Road Town 8am 2pm 3,800
Crown Princess Road Town 8am 6pm 3,674
Mein Schiff 5 Road Town 8am 7pm 2,908
Norwegian Prima Road Town 8am 5pm 3,950
SeaDream II Spanish Town 8:30am 113
SeaDream II Gorda Sound 10:30am 6pm 113
Sea Cloud Spirit Jost Van Dyke 8pm 11pm 136
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The Baths

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

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

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Sun
24
January 24, 2027
6,490
Cruise Guests
5 ships in port
5 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Club Med 2 Gorda Sound 8am 5pm 439
Silver Ray Road Town 8am 1:30pm 728
Rhapsody Of The Seas Road Town 9am 5pm 2,417
Sea Cloud Spirit Norman Island 9am 5pm 136
Valiant Lady Road Town 10am 6pm 2,770
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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
25
January 25, 2027
6,913
Cruise Guests
9 ships in port
9 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Norwegian Prima Road Town 8am 5pm 3,950
SeaDream I Spanish Town 8:30am 113
Emerald Sakara Spanish Town 9am 2pm 100
Marella Discovery Road Town 9am 6pm 2,074
SeaDream I Gorda Sound 10:30am 6pm 113
Star Flyer Norman Island 12pm 5pm 180
Emerald Sakara Gorda Sound 3pm 10pm 100
SeaDream II Gorda Sound 3pm 113
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
26
January 26, 2027
18,162
Cruise Guests
8 ships in port
8 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Disney Dream Road Town 7:45am 5:45pm 4,000
Norwegian Escape Road Town 8:30am 2pm 4,266
Star Flyer Spanish Town 8:30am 12:30pm 180
Emerald Sakara Norman Island 9am 6pm 100
SeaDream II Spanish Town 9am 1pm 113
SeaDream II Gorda Sound 3pm 6pm 113
Mein Schiff 3 Road Town 3:30pm 7pm 2,790
Iona Road Town 6,600
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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
27
January 27, 2027
4,447
Cruise Guests
5 ships in port
5 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Norwegian Pearl Road Town 8am 6pm 3,130
Sea Cloud II Gorda Sound 9am 7am 94
SeaDream II Norman Island 9am 6pm 113
Star Flyer Jost Van Dyke 10am 5pm 180
Viking Sea Road Town 930
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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
28
January 28, 2027
6,933
Cruise Guests
5 ships in port
5 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
AIDAdiva Road Town 8am 4pm 2,500
Norwegian Aqua Road Town 8:30am 2pm 3,571
Ilma Spanish Town 9am 7pm 456
Star Pride Gorda Sound 9am 5pm 312
Sea Cloud II Norman Island 10am 5pm 94
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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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