Castries (St Lucia Island)

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Castries cruise port

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Bahamas - Caribbean - Bermuda

Local Time
2024-03-28 09:53

min: 78 °F (25 °C) / max: 83 °F (29 °C) 81°F
27.3°C
Wind: 305°/ 3.3 m/s  Gust: 3.2 m/sWind: 305°/ 3.3 m/s  Gust: 3.2 m/sLight breeze
3.3 m/s
Min / Max Temperature83 °F / 29 °C
78 °F / 26 °C
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Port Castries cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Castries, St Lucia Island. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
11 December, 2023
Monday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Seaside08:0019:00
13 December, 2023
Wednesday
Princess Cruises Cruises cruise lineEnchanted Princess08:0018:00
14 December, 2023
Thursday
Costa Cruises Cruises cruise lineCosta Fortuna08:0018:00
15 December, 2023
Friday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Eurodam07:0017:00
16 December, 2023
Saturday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAperla08:0018:00
18 December, 2023
Monday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Viva08:0018:00
18 December, 2023
Monday
Princess Cruises Cruises cruise lineEmerald Princess09:0018:00
20 December, 2023
Wednesday
P&O Cruises Cruises cruise lineArvia
20 December, 2023
Wednesday
Costa Cruises Cruises cruise lineCosta Pacifica08:0018:00
21 December, 2023
Thursday
Royal Caribbean Cruises cruise lineJewel Of The Seas07:0016:00
22 December, 2023
Friday
TUI Cruises Cruises cruise lineMein Schiff 407:0023:00
23 December, 2023
Saturday
P&O Cruises Cruises cruise lineBritannia
23 December, 2023
Saturday
Silversea Cruises Cruises cruise lineSilver Dawn08:0020:00
23 December, 2023
Saturday
Marella Cruises Cruises cruise lineMarella Voyager08:0018:00
24 December, 2023
Sunday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Sea
24 December, 2023
Sunday
P&O Cruises Cruises cruise lineArvia
25 December, 2023
Monday
Oceania Cruises Cruises cruise lineOceania Vista08:0017:00
25 December, 2023
Monday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Seaside08:0019:00
26 December, 2023
Tuesday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Viva08:0017:00
27 December, 2023
Wednesday
Marella Cruises Cruises cruise lineMarella Discovery08:0018:00
27 December, 2023
Wednesday
Princess Cruises Cruises cruise lineIsland Princess08:0018:00
28 December, 2023
Thursday
Cunard Cruises cruise lineQueen Mary 2
28 December, 2023
Thursday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Silhouette08:0018:00
29 December, 2023
Friday
Azamara Cruises Cruises cruise lineAzamara Onward
29 December, 2023
Friday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAdiva08:0020:00
29 December, 2023
Friday
Crystal Cruises Cruises cruise lineCrystal Serenity09:0018:00
30 December, 2023
Saturday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAperla08:0018:00
31 December, 2023
Sunday
Costa Cruises Cruises cruise lineCosta Pacifica09:0019:00

Castries is a major port and the capital city of Saint Lucia Island - a Commonwealth country in Eastern Caribbean Sea, part of Lesser Antilles (archipelago). The island is located northeast of St Vincent island, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. The island has land area approx 617 km2 (238 mi2) and total population around 180,000. Castries has population around 70,000.

In August 2023, GPH/Global Ports Holding signed a 30-year concession deal to manage all cruise operations of Port Castries (locode LCCAS) along with all other destinations in the country. The deal included GPH to make investments in the port facilities' upgrades as well as the expansion of Point Seraphine's berth to be able to handle the largest cruise vessels. GPH's investments also included retail shopping at cruise port Castries (Vendor's Arcade redevelopment) and building a Fishermen's Village (at Bananes Bay).

The French were the first European settlers on the island. In 1660 they signed a treaty with the native Carib Indians. In the period 1663-1667, the island was ruled by England. In the ensuing years, Britain and France engaged in wars 14 times over St Lucia, ruling over it 7 times each. The British took definitive control of Saint Lucia in 1814. Currently, St Lucia is a parliamentary monarchy and an independent (from UK) state since 1979. The country's legal system is based on both British common law and civil law.

Castries is St Lucia's capital and biggest city, covering an area of 80 km2 (31 mi2), most of which is reclaimed land. The town was designed in a grid pattern. Port Castries Harbour can handle most types of vessels, including large cargo ships (bulk carriers, boxships), ferries and cruise liners. Yachts may also dock, but as all other vessels, they must first clear customs. When the customs marine area is full, boats first anchor and wait at the Port's quarantine dock, then can anchor in the town or Vigie Creek Bay.

In 2017, the cruise port reported a 19,4% increase (over 2016) in passenger shipping traffic.

Other (tender) ports on St Lucia Island are Rodney Bay - Pigeon island (northernmost), Soufriere (central-west) and Vieux Fort (south). In October 2019, Carnival Corporation and RCCL-Royal Caribbean signed with the St Lucia's Government a long-term concession deal for a joint venture company to manage and operate Port Castries' cruise terminal and also to construct and operate the new cruise port Vieux Fort. The new facility will have capacity to handle even the world's biggest cruise ships.

The city is served by George Charles Airport (aka Vigie Airport). Longer international flights arrive at the island's second international airport Hewanorra Airport (Vieux Fort), with drive time to Castries ~1,5 hours. Optional helicopter service between both airports is also available. Vigie Airport is just 2 km (1 mi) north of Castries Town and has annual passenger traffic ~400,000. The airport serves Air Antilles, Air Caraibes, Air Sunshine, Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airways, and LIAT (Leeward Islands Air Transport). Regularly scheduled flights connect Castries with Martinique (Fort-de-France) Guadeloupe (Pointe-a-Pitre), Dominica (Marigot), St Croix (Christiansted), Trinidad (Port of Spain), BVI (Tortola), Antigua (St Johns), Barbados, Grenadines (St Vincent).

Regularly scheduled ferries connect Castries with Fort-de-France (Martinique)Best-known tourist attractions and landmarks include Derek Walcott Square, City Library, Government House, Fort Charlotte, large beaches (Vigie, Malabar, Choc, La Toc).

In October 2019 was officially opened Glittering Sands - a new tourist attraction at L'Oranger Bay (Anse La Raye Beach) located at ~20-min drive from Port Castries. The complex is managed by Carvalho's Cruise Services Ltd (travel agency) and offers as amenities beach chairs and umbrellas, restrooms, showers, storage lockers, bar-restaurant. Glittering Sands offers as activities like snorkeling, seakayaking, sail boating, river rafting, hiking (along the waterfalls).

One of the newest St Lucia island cruise shore excursions is riding big-wheel electric scooters along the scenic coastline. The biking tours visit Rodney Bay Marina and also Pigeon Island.

Castries cruise terminal

Cruise ships to Saint Lucia Island dock at Castries - port town on the northwestern coast. Before entering the cruise port, vessels must be first cleared by St Lucia's Airport Traffic Control Tower. This is required as the approaching liner blocks aerodrome's runway. All passenger ships dock at Pointe Seraphine, located to the north of Castries Harbour.

Even world's largest passenger liners can be berthed in Port Castries. From the seaport, downtown is at ~15-min walking distance. Know that taxi rates are controlled by country's government and are fairly expensive.

In January 2018 was completed the Port Castries expansion project. The new "dolphin berth" is located at Pointe Serafine Cruise Terminal. The new facility has capacity to handle larger cruise vessels - two Quantum-class ships berthing simultaneously (on each side of the pier). The first such RCI-Royal Caribbean ship (Anthem OTS) docked here on January 13, 2018. The ship was on a 12-day Caribbean cruise (itinerary Jan 7-19) roundtrip from NYC New York to San Juan (Puerto Rico)Philipsburg (St Maarten), St Johns (Antigua), Castries, Bridgetown (Barbados) and Basseterre (St Kitts). Quantum-class ships have LOA length 348 m (1142 ft) and max capacity 4800 passengers plus 1300 crew.

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