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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53,071
Cruise Guests
39
Ship Visits
Tue 12/21
Busiest — High Risk
Sat
18
December 18, 2027
4,741
Cruise Guests
6 ships in port
6 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Villa Vie Odyssey Road Town 8am 7pm 1,016
Azamara Quest Road Town 9am 6pm 702
Europa 2 Jost Van Dyke 9am 4pm 544
Marella Explorer 2 Road Town 9am 6pm 2,253
SeaDream I Jost Van Dyke 9am 6pm 113
SeaDream II Norman Island 9am 6pm 113
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The Baths

High Risk
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White Bay

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

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
Sun
19
December 19, 2027
7,275
Cruise Guests
6 ships in port
6 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Oceania Sirena Road Town 7am 4pm 803
Ilma Spanish Town 8am 7pm 456
Norwegian Prima Road Town 8am 5pm 3,950
Sirena Road Town 8am 4pm 824
Star Legend Jost Van Dyke 9am 6pm 312
Viking Sea Road Town 930
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The Baths

High Risk
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
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5p
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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
20
December 20, 2027
6,244
Cruise Guests
5 ships in port
5 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Queen Elizabeth Road Town 8am 6pm 2,250
Azamara Quest Spanish Town 9am 6pm 702
Explora II Road Town 9am 4pm 996
Four Seasons I Gorda Sound 9am 4pm 222
Marella Discovery Road Town 9am 6pm 2,074
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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
21
December 21, 2027
13,068
Cruise Guests
8 ships in port
8 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Norwegian Epic Road Town 6:45am 2pm 5,074
Bolette Road Town 8am 6pm 1,772
Disney Treasure Road Town 8:15am 6pm 4,116
Four Seasons I Norman Island 9am 222
SeaDream I Spanish Town 9am 1pm 113
Silver Nova Road Town 12:30pm 5pm 728
SeaDream I Gorda Sound 3pm 113
Viking Sky 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
Wed
22
December 22, 2027
4,843
Cruise Guests
3 ships in port
3 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Seven Seas Voyager Road Town 8am 5pm 730
SeaDream I Norman Island 9am 6pm 113
Disney Fantasy Road Town 10am 6pm 4,000
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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
23
December 23, 2027
11,057
Cruise Guests
5 ships in port
5 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Norwegian Luna Road Town 7:30am 2pm 3,300
Arvia Road Town 8am 6pm 6,264
Seven Seas Voyager Road Town 8am 5pm 777
Wind Surf Road Town 8am 6pm 404
Wind Surf Jost Van Dyke 8pm 10pm 312
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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
Fri
24
December 24, 2027
5,843
Cruise Guests
6 ships in port
6 ships — tap for arrival & departure times
Ship Port In Out Guests
Regal Princess Road Town 8am 5pm 4,250
SeaDream II Spanish Town 9am 1pm 113
Spirit of Adventure Road Town 9am 5pm 999
Le Champlain Jost Van Dyke 11:45am 6pm 184
SeaDream II Gorda Sound 3pm 113
Le Champlain Gorda Sound 10pm 6pm 184
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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 (August 18, 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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