Road Town Cruise Pier → Cane Garden Bay
Walk through the cruise port shopping area to the taxi bus stand. Pay the round-trip fare in cash in advance and keep the ticket card for the return. The stated fare is per person one way.
Cruise port in British Virgin Islands
Road Town, Tortola
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 7.3 hours. 28 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 23 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 503 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 7.3 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 317
Photo by Dietmar Lichota on Unsplash
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Road Town Cruise Pier. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Road Town Cruise Pier.
- Cruise Ship Tender Landing
Passengers may land by tender boat if the ship is too large for the pier or too many ships are visiting at once.
- Road Town Cruise Pier
The pier can accommodate 2 cruise ships at the same time and is within walking distance of Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park.
About 7 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- Road TownAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 7 hr
- Cane Garden BayAbout 25 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 6 hr
- The Baths, Virgin GordaAbout 1 hr 15 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 4 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.
Road Town Cruise Pier → Road Town ferry terminal
Exit the main gate of Pier Park and turn left along Waterfront Drive. Pass Crafts Alive Village, continue east along the coast, pass Bobby's Supermarket and the Scotia Bank building, and continue to the ferry terminal.
Road Town Cruise Pier → Pusser's Road Town Pub
Exit the main gate of Pier Park and turn left along Waterfront Drive. Look for the yellow sign on the port side.
Road Town places to explore
Explore 11 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Sage Mountain National Park
The park has 12 loop hiking trails. Travelers say they allow at least 2 hours to hike one trail.
- Visit
- about 2 hr
Queen Elizabeth II National Park
A park overlooking Road Harbour, with restrooms, benches, a playground, and shaded picnic areas. A visitor also reported seeing sea turtles swimming offshore.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Cane Garden Bay
About 25 min each wayTime at destination About 6 hr
Food and cafésMyett’sA beachfront restaurant featuring live music, Caribbean food, and seasonal lobster. You can eat on the deck or in a beach chair.
A 15% tip may be automatically included in the bill, so check before leaving an additional tip.
ActivitiesCane Garden Bay paddle board rentalPaddleboards can be rented at the beach; the listed rental price is $25 per hour.
ActivitiesCane Garden Bay snorkellingSnorkeling is possible at the western edge of the beach.
The last shared taxi back to Road Town was around 3 p.m. on the day described in a review, so check your return time as soon as you arrive at the beach.
SightsCallwood Rum DistilleryA distillery reachable on foot from Cane Garden Bay Beach, producing Arundel rum. A short tour and rum tasting are described.
Food and cafésParadise ClubA place to enjoy music and dancing on Cane Garden Bay Beach, open all day until the early morning. It has reasonably priced drinks, good food such as pizza, and sun loungers and umbrellas for a full day at the beach.
Food and cafésIndigo Beach HouseA beachfront restaurant popular with both tourists and locals. The feature article mentions fish tacos and cocktails.
Seating is limited, so reserve in advance if you plan to dine.
Food and cafésBanana's Bar & GrillA restaurant across the road from the beach, featuring Sunday lunch specials and pizza.
Reviews say additional tips were requested even when service charges were already included, so check the bill before paying.
Food and cafésRhythm & SandsA beachfront restaurant serving meals and cocktails, with live music from local bands.
Food and cafésRhymer’s Beach BarDescribed as a popular bar at Cane Garden Bay, where you can sit at the bar instead of on the sand.
ActivitiesCane Garden Bay jet ski rentalJet skis can be rented at the beach; the listed rental price is about $140 per hour.
ActivitiesCane Garden Bay sunbed rentalIndividual vendors along the beach rent sun loungers. A quoted price for 2 loungers and 1 umbrella was $25–35.
Food and cafésElm’s Beach Bar and RestaurantLocated on Cane Garden Bay Beach, it features live music, Caribbean cuisine, and regular Sunday barbecues.
ActivitiesCane Garden Bay kayak rentalKayaks can be rented at the beach; the listed rental price is $25–30 per hour.
Food and cafésQuito's Restaurant & BarServing food and drinks with live music on Cane Garden Bay Beach. It is described as regularly hosting BVI musician Quito Rymer.
The Baths, Virgin Gorda
About 1 hr 15 min each wayTime at destination About 4 hr 30 min
SightsThe BathsThe Baths, Virgin Gorda's signature natural attraction, where caves and pools form among enormous granite boulders. Visitors can walk through passages between the rocks and wade through the water.
Long queues may form in the rocky cave passage when cruise tour groups arrive, so visit early.
Food and cafésTop of the BathsA restaurant on the hill above The Baths.
SightsDevil’s Bay BeachA beach reached after passing through the rocky area of The Baths, where visitors can snorkel in shallow, clear water or sunbathe.
Cruises calling at Road Town, Tortola
503 sailings are grouped into 79 cruises by ship and route.
MSC Cruises37 departure dates23 sailings available to book
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.10
MSC Cruises7 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
Norwegian Cruise Line19 departure datesBook now
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Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.10
Norwegian Cruise Line18 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.03Norwegian Cruise Line10 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.03Caribbean cruises · 10 nights · Mid-length cruise
Caribbean: Dominican Republic & St. Thomas
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 609
Virgin Voyages4 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.03Caribbean cruises · 7 nights
Southern Caribbean Cruise
San Juan (Puerto Rico) departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 763
Norwegian Cruise Line14 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.03Caribbean cruises · 12 nights · Long cruise
Caribbean: Dominican Republic & St. Thomas
New York, New York departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,119
MSC Cruises19 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.11Caribbean cruises · 7 nights
Dominican Republic, Barbados, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Virgin Islands (British)
La Romana departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 671
Virgin Voyages5 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2027.03Caribbean cruises · 10 nights · Mid-length cruise
Eastern Caribbean & Bimini Beach Club
Miami, Florida departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,090
Norwegian Cruise Line18 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.12 ~ 2028.04Caribbean cruises · 7 nights
Caribbean: Barbados & St. Thomas
San Juan (Puerto Rico) departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 809
MSC Cruises5 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.12 ~ 2027.03Caribbean cruises · 7 nights
La Romana, Virgin Gorda, Philipsburg, Basseterre, Road Town, Catalina Island
La Romana departure · round trip
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 731
79 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Road Town, Tortola
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MSC Cruises · 193 sailings
MSC Opera
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35 cabin types · 11 dining venues · 34 entertainment options · 17 decks
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34 cabin types · 15 dining venues · 50 entertainment options · 16 decks
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Norwegian Aqua
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About Road Town, Tortola
Road Town, located on Tortola, is the capital and largest town of the British Virgin Islands. It is situated on the horseshoe-shaped Road Harbour in the centre of the island's south coast
Cruise lines calling here: 5 places
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