Port Zante → The Circus, downtown Basseterre
Walk from the Port Zante terminal area through the duty-free shopping area to The Circus in downtown Basseterre.
Cruise port in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 10 hours. 22 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 54 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 682 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 10 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 289
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Port Zante. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Port Zante.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
Admission to Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park is US$15 for adults; children aged 12 and under pay half price.
About 10 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- BasseterreAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 10 hr
- Cockleshell BayAbout 30 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 9 hr
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National ParkAbout 35 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr 30 min
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Port Zante → Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
Take a taxi with a yellow ‘T’ license plate waiting at the plaza entrance outside the cruise terminal to Brimstone Hill.
Basseterre places to explore
Explore 16 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Warner Park
This park has Basseterre's cricket ground. Cricket is the country's national sport.
St. George’s Anglican Church
This Anglican church is mentioned along a sightseeing route through Basseterre.
St. George's Anglican Church
After fires and earthquakes, this Anglican church was rebuilt in 1859 in imposing dark volcanic stone. Its beautiful stained-glass windows and historic graveyard are preserved.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Admission
- Free
The Circus and Berkeley Memorial
Built in 1883 and modeled on London's Piccadilly Circus, this central Basseterre intersection has a four-sided bronze clock tower and a fountain.
- Visit
- about 20 min
- Admission
- Free
Co-Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
This is a Catholic co-cathedral near Independence Square.
- Hours
- Daily 09:00–17:00
National Museum of St. Kitts
Housed in the former Treasury Building, built from volcanic stone in 1894, this museum exhibits the island's Indigenous Kalinago history and sugar-cane industry heritage.
- Visit
- about 45 min
- Admission
- USD 5
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Cockleshell Bay
About 30 min each wayTime at destination About 9 hr
Food and cafésReggae Beach Bar & GrillThis restaurant on Cockleshell Bay serves refreshing cocktails, grilled lobster, and conch fritters in a laid-back atmosphere.
Reserve in advance if you plan to attend the Friday Lobster Fest.
Food and cafésSpice MillThis restaurant on Cockleshell Bay has been described as serving locally caught wahoo with seasonal vegetables and coconut-scented jasmine rice.
Food and cafésSpice Mill RestaurantThis stylish wooden restaurant is at the northern end of Cockleshell Bay beach and serves high-quality Caribbean fusion cuisine combining Caribbean ingredients with a modern touch.
ActivitiesCockleshell Bay swimming and snorkelingVisitors can swim and snorkel in the calm water. Snorkelers may encounter coral reefs, fish, and sea turtles.
ActivitiesCockleshell Bay water sportsVisitors can enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding, and jet skiing at the beach. For a more relaxed visit, they can rent a lounge chair and umbrella.
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park
About 35 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr 30 min
SightsBrimstone Hill Fortress National ParkDesigned by British military engineers and built and maintained by enslaved Africans, this fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved historic fortifications in the Americas. Admission is $15; children 12 and under pay half price.
The road up to the fortress is steep and the entrance is very narrow, so consider this if you plan to drive yourself.
Cruises calling at Basseterre, Saint Kitts
682 sailings are grouped into 249 cruises by ship and route.
MSC Cruises8 departure dates7 sailings available to book
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.02
Emerald CruisesBook now
Sailing 2026.11Caribbean cruises · 16 nights · Long cruise
Discover the Best of the Caribbean
Marigot → Bridgetown
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 15,965
Virgin VoyagesBook now
Sailing 2026.11Caribbean cruises · 8 nights · Mid-length cruise
Southern Caribbean Cruise
San Juan (Puerto Rico) departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,112
MSC Cruises8 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.02Caribbean cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
Fort de France
Fort-de-France departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,526
Emerald CruisesBook now
Sailing 2026.11Caribbean cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Classic Caribbean
Bridgetown departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 9,920
Holland America LineSailing 2026.11Caribbean cruises · 21 nights · Long cruise
21-Day Southern & Eastern Caribbean Discovery
Fort Lauderdale, Florida departure · round trip
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 2,954
Celebrity Cruises9 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.04Caribbean cruises · 7 nights
7 Night St. Thomas & St. Kitts Cruise
Port Canaveral, Florida departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareCheck with the booking provider
MSC Cruises4 departure dates3 sailings available to book
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.03Caribbean cruises · 14 nights · Long cruise
Miami, Philipsburg, Basseterre, Charlotte Amalie, Amber Cove, Miami, Grand Turk Island, Ocean Cay, Nassau
Miami, Florida departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,443
Holland America Line5 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.03Caribbean cruises · 21 nights · Long cruise
21-Day Western & Eastern Caribbean: Mexico & Leeward Islands
Fort Lauderdale, Florida departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 2,994
MSC Cruises5 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.03Caribbean cruises · 8 nights · Mid-length cruise
United States, Netherlands Antilles, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Dominican Republic
Miami, Florida departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 667
Norwegian Cruise Line15 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.03
Royal Caribbean International12 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.04Caribbean cruises · 7 nights
7 Night Southern Caribbean Cruise
San Juan (Puerto Rico) departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 456
249 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Basseterre, Saint Kitts
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Emerald Cruises · 39 sailings
Emerald Sakara
6 cabin types · 2 dining venues · 13 entertainment options · 6 decks
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About Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Mountainous St. Kitts, the first English settlement in the Leeward Islands, crams some stunning scenery into its 65 square miles (168 square km). Vast, brilliant green fields of sugarcane (the former cash crop, now slowly being replanted) run to the shore. The fertile, lush island has some fascinating natural and historical attractions: a rain forest replete with waterfalls, thick vines, and secret trails; a central mountain range dominated by the 3,792-foot Mt. Liamuiga, whose crater has long been dormant; and Brimstone Hill, known in the 18th century as the Gibraltar of the West Indies. St. Kitts and Nevis, along with Anguilla, achieved self-government as an associated state of Great Britain in 1967. In 1983 St. Kitts and Nevis became an independent nation. English with a strong West Indian lilt is spoken here. People are friendly but shy; always ask before you take photographs. Also, be sure to wear wraps or shorts over beach attire when you're in public places.
Cruise lines calling here: 9 places
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