How many ships makes the port too crowded?

[Ready2Cruise2016]

It appears there will be 5 ships in port the same day I will be in Jan. I don't know what is typical, but 5 ships sounds like a LOT. Does anyone know the average ships in port on any given day, and know how crowded ti might be with 5 in port?

[cb at sea]

They only allow the number of ships they can handle. You do know there are others in the country that are on land-based vacations....as well as the residents who live there daily!

 

Don't worry about the number of ships..it's a non-issue.

[Fourseventeen]

5 ships is a lot of darn people! If you pick your excursion wisely it wont be of any real issue though. I have been in port with 1 ship and been in port with 5...you can definitely tell the difference but it wont ruin your trip having 5 there.

[Ready2Cruise2016]

5 ships is a lot of darn people! If you pick your excursion wisely it wont be of any real issue though. I have been in port with 1 ship and been in port with 5...you can definitely tell the difference but it wont ruin your trip having 5 there.

 

Thank you!! I definitely think the amount of people there is an issue... obviously not one that will cancel my trip. But I may do things differently because of it. I would love to be in a port where we are the only ship there! :D I think we are going to be doing the stingray tour. There just may be a few more on the tour than I was hoping, but that's ok... the semi-private companies keep the amount down anyway.

 

We just may skip 7 mile beach if it's insanely crowded.

[Fourseventeen]

try captain marvins. You can book them online in advance and their rate is affordable to most. Plus their office is located directly across the street from the cruise pier. I have used them about a dozen times now to do stingray city and snorkeling. they have done real well on not overcrowding the boat and getting us in a spot at the sand bar that doesnt have a ton of people right next to us. The stingray city/sandbar is a must see out there.