Three ships in port--where does third dock?

[flagmom]

According to the cruise ship schedule website, there will be three ships in the port of Basseterre, St. Kitts on February 28, 2017. Two are Royal Caribbean ships arriving at 8 a.m. The third is the Carnival Sunshine, the one I will be on, arriving at 10 a.m. The Carnival itinerary does not indicate it to be a tender location. Can anyone tell me if there is a place for a third ship to dock? I am wondering how this will affect our ability to meet our independently arranged tour of the island. Thanks in advance for any insight one can provide.

[paul58]

They dock at what is called the Deep Water harbor. It is the commercial dock where cargo ships dock. It is further from town but there will be taxis there waiting for fares.

[flagmom]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear we may not have to use tenders.

[paul58]

Sometimes you will see a very small ship use tenders because they do not want to pay the fees associated with the docking at a pier.

[Mango Mike]

What about 4 ships?

January 11, 2017 - Celebrity Reflection, Costa Favolosa, Norwegian Breakaway and Carnival Conquest (port load of 14,510 :eek:)

[paul58]

cruisetimetables. com does not show the Costa Flavosa in port that day but cruisett does?

[Mango Mike]

You're most likely right. After looking at Costa's website, it appears the Favolosa should be in St. Kitts on the 8th. Maybe it's at the Captain's discretion.

[mickey89]

cruisetimetables. com does not show the Costa Flavosa in port that day but cruisett does?

 

Don't rely on cruisetimetables to be 100% accurate. Suggest use as a guide and check the indivdual island port schedule, even then last minute changes are not uncommon.

[teacherman]

We were just there in December and our ship docked at the far dock, which I did not even know was there until then. There were taxis available and also a free shuttle bus that dropped off at he main dock in town. If you plan to take a taxi, I advise talking to the "taxi man" on the dock to make sure of the correct fare before you get in the taxi.