THE CARIBBEAN/BAHAMAS/BERMUDA/ FAR EAST/AUSTRALASIA/SOUTH PACIFIC
enables two large ships to dock simultaneously. Vessels also call at Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Peter Island. Tortola Pier Park facility with cruise terminal, shops and entertainment. Transport connections: Beef Island International Airport 10 miles from Road Town. Road access to rest of island. Inter-island and international flights.
CASTRIES, ST LUCIA
Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority, PO Box 651, Manoel Street, Castries Tel: +1 758 457 6100; Fax: +1 758 457 6190 Website:
www.slaspa.com General manager/ CEO: Keigan Cox Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Dedicated cruise berths P/S 1 - 122mtr long, 11mtr depth; P/S 2 - 91mtr long, 10mtr depth. Cruise/cargo - Berth 2 & 3 - 219mtr long, 8mtr depth. Berth 4 - 152mtr long, 9.75mtr depth. Berth 5 - 158mtr long, 9.75mtr depth. Berth 6 - 137mtr long, 9.1mtr depth. Transport connections: George F. Charles Airport 10 mins from port. Hewannora Airport and Vieux Dort Seaport both 1 hour away.
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS Harbour Office, PO Box 301707, St Thomas, VI 00803-1707, USA Tel: +1 340 774 1629; Fax: +1 340 774 0025 Website:
www.viport.com Cruiseship/passenger facilities The Port Authority operates 3 berths. CBSS - can accommodate cruise ships up to 260mtr length, 8.2mtr draught; CBNS - can accommodate cruise ships up to 360mtr length, 10.3mtr draught; CBHP - can accommodate cruise ships up to 160mtr length, 8mtr draught. Transport connections: Cyril E. King International Airport 4km from port. Road access to rest of island. The West Indian Company Ltd, GPO Box 7440, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, VI, USA Tel: +1 340 774 1780; Fax: +1 340 775 4008 Cruiseship/passenger facilities Wharf located on south side of Long Bay, total length 914.4mtr with 9.14-10.36mtr water depth. Mooring buoy facilitates docking at western-most berth. Transport connections: Passengers disembark to dockside Havensight Shopping Mall. Taxi/tour Taxi/tour dispatching closeby.
FORT DE FRANCE, MARTINIQUE Port Authority of Martinique, Quai de l’Hydrobase 97200, Fort de France Tel: +596 59 00 00; Fax: +596 71 35 73 Website:
www.martinique.port.fr CEO: Jean-Remy Villageois Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Two cruise ship terminals (5 berths). One inside the port Quai des Tourelles, the second in downtown Fort-de-France. Many duty-free shops. Excursions ashore. Transport connections: Lamentin New International Airport – 15km. Excellent road network around the island.
FREEPORT, BAHAMAS
Freeport Harbour Co, New Harbour Road, Off Queens Highway, F-42465, Freeport, Bahamas Tel: +1 242 688 8500; Fax: +1 242 352 8305 Website:
www.freeportcontainerport.com Port director: Orlando Forbes Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Berthing for cruiseships up to 9.15mtr draught. Two terminals, shopping complex with duty free store, cultural craft market, covered transport pickup area - all handicap accessible.
Transport connections: Combined ownership/ management of Freeport Harbour Company and Grand Bahama International Airport Company.
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN PO Box 1358 GT, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands KY1-1108 Tel: +1 345 949 2055; Fax: +1 345 949 5820 Website:
www.caymanport.com Port director: Clement Reid Cruiseship/passenger facilities: 3 cruise terminals; Cruiseships anchor and passengers are ferried to and from Island by tenders. Transport connections: Taxis to beach & tours available, both as pre-booked and as walk up bookings. Taxi to Owens Roberts Airport 1 mile. Planned expansion: Berthing facilities for 4 cruise ships is being pursued.
GRAND TURK, TURKS & CAICOS Grand Turk Cruise Center, South Mess Hall, PO Box 77 Tel: +1 649 946 1040; Fax: +1 649 946 1041 Website:
www.grandturkcc.com General manager: Thomas Spina Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Carnival Corp has constructed a pier in Grand Turk capable of accommodating two megaliners simultaneously. Cruise centre and 45,000sq ft shopping centre. Transport connections: Within the cruise centre is a
four acre transportation hub providing rental cars, taxis, vans and buses.
HAVANA, CUBA
Ministerio del Transporte, Havana Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Two berths, each 220mtr in length, capable of accommodating cruiseships up to between 9-10mtr draught. Two- storey passenger terminal with customs, immigration offices and car parking. Transport connections: Havana taxi ride away. Road connections with rest of island – the largest in the Caribbean. Jose Marti International airport 16km.
Planned expansion: Global Ports Holding won a concession to operate and develop the cruise aspect of the port, with plns to increase from 2 berths to 6.
JAMAICAN PORTS
Port Authority of Jamaica, 15-17 Duke St, Kingston, Jamaica Tel: +1 876 922 0290; Fax: +1 876 922 6516 Website:
www.cruisejamaica.com VP cruise and marina ops: William Tatham Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Montego Bay Cruise Ship Facility - 427mtr of berthing space, depth 10.36mtr, and two cruise terminals. Main terminal - 2,697sq mtr and building 2 is 743sq mtr. Both equipped to handle home-based port of call vessels; Falmouth cruise terminal has two berths of 315mtr each with 2 mooring dolphins, depths alongside are 10.6-11.6mtr; Ocho Rios has 2 facilities. Reynold’s Pier - 274.3mtr, water depth 12.2mtr. Cruise ship pier has two berths; Port Antonio has 1 dedicated cruise berth, can handle vessels up to 190mtr length 7.9mtr depth. Port Royal has 1 dedicated cruise berth which is a SeaWalk flaoting pier, facility can handle vessels up to 360mtr in length, 10mtr depth. Transport connections: Two International Airports at Kingston and Montego Bay. Domestic aerodromes at Negril, Ocho Rios, Kingston and Port Antonio. Road/ rail connections between all ports and rest of island.
LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Muelle Turistico International, Casa de Campo East Terminal, La Romana Tel: +1 809 550 6161; Fax: +1 809 550 6262 Website:
www.cdcports.com Contact: Altagracia Cedeno Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Two piers 255mtr long and 9.75mtr draught; 220mtr long and 9.75mtr draught. Passenger terminal with all facilities.
LABADEE, HAITI PO Box 616, Port au Prince Tel: +509 2030337
Cruiseship/passenger facilities: 800ft pier at Labadee. Transport connections: International Airport Mais Gate 64km. Road access to rest of island.
MARIGOT, ST MARTIN Marigot Port Authority, St Martin Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Berthing for cruiseships.
Transport connections Road links with rest of island.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS PO Box N-8175, Nassau Tel: +1 242 322 8832/ +1 242 326 7354; Fax: +1 242 322 5545 Website:
www.bahamas.gov.bs/port Port Controller: Anthony Allens Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Berthing space for up to 6 cruise ships. Cruise vessels also call at Outer Bahamas Islands including Great Stirrup Cay, CocoCay, Castaway Cay, Princess Cays and Half Moon Cay, Bimini. Transport connections Sir Lynden Pindling International Airport 10 km from city. Road access to whole island. Planned expansion: Major port redevelopment planned.
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA
Port Administration Building, LG Smith Blvd 23, Oranjestad, Aruba Tel: +297 523 4300; Fax: +297 523 4343 Website:
www.arubaports.com Financial manager/Dep. director: Humphrey Tromp Cruiseship/passenger facilities: 1,491mtr total docking space with water depth up to 11.5mtr. Cruise terminal is upgraded and operational and features 23 shops, communications services and a first aid station. Transport connections: Queen Beatrix International Airport 2.5 miles from port. Road connections to rest of island.
PHILIPSBURG, ST MAARTEN Port St Maarten, St Maarten Harbour Holding Company, PO Box 5185, Philipsburg Tel: +1721 54 8503; Fax: +1721 54 28506 Website:
www.portstmaarten.com Manager terminal ops: Patrick Healy
Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Captain Hodge’s Wharf in Great Bay Harbor can accommodate as many as 6,000 cruise passengers per hour. Pier and terminal at Pointe Blanche. 650mtr long jetty can accommodate four ships simultaneously. Provides docking slots for six post-Panamax vessels. Transport connections: Princess Juliana International Airport close by. Road connections to rest of island.
POINTE-A-PITRE, GUADELOUPE Gare Maritime, PO Box 485, 97165 Pointe-a-Pitre CEDEX (French West Indies) Tel: +590 590 686280; Fax: +590 590 686271/81 Website:
www.guadeloupe-portcaraibes.com Marketing manager: Marc Gautier Cruiseship/passenger facilities: 4 berths dedicated for cruise vessels up to 8.8mtr. Berth lengths between 150- 323mtr with 9.3-9.5mtr draught. Also a 212mtr berth at Basse-Terre with 9.5mtr draught. Transport connections: Bus/taxi/rented car connections to/from port to Pole Caraibes Airport (3 miles). Walking distance to the city.
PUERTO DE PONCE, PUERTO RICO PO Box 7051, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00732-7051 Tel: +1 787 848 4992; Fax: +1 787 840 4681 Website:
www.visitponce.com Executive director: Ian Carlo Cruiseship/passenger facilities: There are two berths for cruise ships, 323mtr in length. Water depth up to 15.25mtr. 800pax cruise terminal. Transport connections: Mercedita Airport, Isla Verde International Airport. Road access to all of the island.
ROSEAU, DOMINICA
PO Box 243,Woodbridge Bay, Fond Cole, Roseau Tel:+1 767 448 4009; Fax: +1 767 448 6131 CEO: Benoit Bardouille Cruiseship/passenger facilities: 243mtr wharf at Woodbridge Bay port. 45mtr dedicated cruise ship wharf at Roseau Bay. 91mtr cruise ship wharf at Cabrits, Portsmouth. 1,115sq mtr passenger terminal at Cabritis, Portsmouth. Transport connections: Melville Hall Airport 58km from Roseau. Road access to rest of island. Canefield airport 2km from Roseau.
SAMANA - CAYO LEVANTADO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Gustavo Mejia Ricart 100, Torre MM, Santo Domingo Tel: +809 227 3939 Contacts: Federico A. Schad Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Tender port with 35 draught. Cayo Levantado is an island with two beaches, lunch seating for 1,500 pax, bathrooms, bars, beach chairs, shopping, fresh water, power. Exclusive use of three beaches for cruise line pax. Transport connections: Catey International Airport is 30km from Samana, then 10 minute boat ride to the vessel.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico Ports Authority, PO Box 362829, San Juan 00936-2829 Tel: +1 787 729 8715; Fax: +1 787 724 8564 Website:
www.prpa.pr.gov Executive director: Fernando Bonilla Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Terminal consists of 6 piers with 9 cruiseship berths and other facilities for two smaller vessels. Pier 3 expanded to handle Quantum and Oasis class ships. Transport connections: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport 6 miles from port. Road access to all of island.
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Terminal Don Diego, 2 Planta, Avenidad Del Puerto, Santo Domingo Tel: +1 809 685 9337; Fax: +1 809 685 7672 Website:
www.sansouciports.com.do Operations director: Richard Lopez Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Pier of Don Diego 280mtr length, apron width 11mtr. Internet, duty free shops, money exchange, tours. New cruise terminal, Sans Souci has a 250mtr long pier for ships up to 360mtr long. Transport connections: Las Americas International Airport 26km from port. Road/rail access. Planned expansion: Dredging to remove debris from Isabela and Ozama rivers around the port.
ST CROIX, US VIRGIN ISLANDS US Virgin Islands Port Authority, PO Box 1134, St Croix, VI 00821-1134 Tel: +1 340 778 3131; Fax: +1 340 778 1176 Website:
www.viport.com Executive director: David W. Mapp Sr. Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility: 1,526ft pier, 29ft draught on south side of pier.
Transport connections: Henry E Rohlsen
MAJOR CRUISE PORTS
International Airport at south western end of St Croix. Inter island flights with other islands.
ST GEORGES, GRENADA PO Box 494, Carenage, St Georges Tel: +1 473 440 7678; Fax: +1 473 440 3418 Website:
www.grenadaports.com General manager: Carl Felix Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Outer harbour anchorage 18.2mtr water depth. Inner harbour can accommodate vessels with 8.5mtr draught. New dedicated cruise pier, 10mtr draught. Transport connections: Point Saline Airport closeby. Road access to rest of island. Airline and ferry to Carriacou.
ST JOHN’S, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Deepwater Harbour, PO Box 1052, St John’s. Tel: +1 268 562 5447; Fax: +1 268 462 2510 Website:
www.port.gov.ag Port manager: Agatha C. Dublin Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Deep Water Harbour total of 1,200ft piers with 35ft water depth alongside. Heritage Quay 500ft plus 200ft dolphin with 28ft water depth alongside. Downtown St John’s can handle four ships simultaneously. Transport connections: Vere C. Bird International airport 9km from St John’s. Taxi connections. Road access to rest of island. Planned expansion: $300m project for upgrades to handle largest cruise ships.
ST VINCENT & GRENADINES PORTS St Vincent & Grenadines Port Authority, PO Box 1237, Kingstown Tel: +1 784 456 1830; Fax: +1 784 456 2732 Website:
www.svgpa.com CEO: Bishen John
Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Two deepwater berths and a landing stage. Larger berth to the north can accommodate 120,000grt ships measuring up to 300mtr in length. Southern berth can handle 45,000grt vessels measuring up to 100mtr in length. Transport connections: Argyle International Airport.
PORT AUTHORITY OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Dock Rd, Port of Spain, Trinidad Tel: +1 868 627 4477; Fax: +1 868 627 4477 Website:
www.patnt.com Manager, cruise shipping: Balkaran Maharaj Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Trinidad, Port of Spain - 305mtr long berth. Tobago, Port of Scarborough - Ships currently berth at finger pier of 311mtr. Water depth is 9mtr. Both ports have cruise terminal with reception areas, taxis, duty free shops and information centres.
WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO Curaçao Ports Authority, Werf de Wilde z/n, PO Box 689, Willemstad, Curaçao Tel: +599 9 434 5999; Fax: +599 9 461 3907 Website:
www.curports.com Chief commercial officer: Raul Manotas Cruiseship/passenger facilites: Santa Anna Bay has six wharves for cruise ships, at walking distance of the historic downtown shopping area. Berthing space for cruise ships up to 278.5mtr and draught up to 13.71mtr. At South shore there are two pier facilities with mooring dolphins that can accommodate cruise vessels over 225,000ton, with water depth of 20mtr. Transport connections: Curaçao International Airport 10km from the seaport. Road connections to the rest of the island and linking services between other islands.
FAR EAST/AUSTRALASIA/ SOUTH PACIFIC
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
PO Box 19, Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015 Tel: +61 8 8447 0611; Fax: +61 8 8447 0606 Website:
www.flindersports.com.au CEO: Stewart Lammin Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Passenger terminal quay with all facilities and services. Maximum vessel length: 300mtr. Draught at berth: 11mtr. Terminal building 1,400sq mtr. Transport connections: Regular train and bus services to city centre. Airport 20km from terminal.
AKAROA, NEW ZEALAND Visitor Centre, 74 Rue Lavaud Tel: +64 3 304 8600
GM destinations & attractions, ChristchurchNZ: Loren Heaphy
Cruiseship/passenger facilities: Tender port with floating pontoons on north and south of Main Wharf which is within metres of shops and cafes. Christchurch is a 1.5hr drive away.
ALBANY, AUSTRALIA
Southern Ports Authority, PO BOX 175, 6331, Albany, WA
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