How do you know the port or dock?

[Bobstam]

How do you know the port or dock the ship will arrive at in each port??

[coevan]

the port is the town, the dock is the dock, these ships are so huge, on most islands only one place has a dock deep and long enough for a cruise ship.

[Florida Paesano]

As stated above for individual islands' ports.

 

In case you're asking about which docks/berths for embarkation ports, the links for PortMiami and Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale) are:

 

 

PortMiami

https://seaport2.miamidade.gov/dailydock/SSRSReportDock.aspx

 

Port Everglades (Ft. Lauderdale)

https://pevvesseltraffic.broward.org/webx/

 

I've not checked other ports as we always sail out of either Port Everglades or PortMiami but I'd think the vessel schedules for other ports would be available also.

Edited February 28, 2018 by Florida Paesano
additional info

[Tiger0613]

New Orleans

https://portno.force.com/mvp/s/

Click on the down arrow next to View Vessels in Port, then select View Cruise Schedule.

 

Key West

http://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/department/?fDD=13-0

 

Grand Cayman

https://www.caymanport.com/ship-schedules/

 

Cozumel

https://www.puertamaya.com/Port-Schedule.aspx

[Bobstam]

Thanks, I've been in St Thomas twice and was at different docks both times, so thought maybe other places were the same.

[Keith1010]

Often I google this to try to find the port of call.

 

Other times I could ask on the Cruise Line Boards for those who have been there before.

 

Sometimes we just won't know until the last minute in terms of which dock is being used.

 

Some places only have tendering.

 

Keith

[Krazy Kruizers]

I usually google the port.

But nothing is definite. We have often gotten on a ship, told where we would be docking in a certain port only to be told the day before we got to that port that we would be docking at a different area or even tendering. This can usually happen in larger ports.

[cb at sea]

It should be stated on your itinerary,

[beachbum53]

Does it really matter that much which dock the ship ties up to? Isn't that a bit like wondering which parking space will be available when you get to the mall?

[paul929207]

In Fort Lauderdale there is a sign listing the ships in port that day and which pier they are at. It is right as you enter the port.

[Essiesmom]

I believe he is thinking about either St. Thomas, witht he choice of Havensight or Crown Bay, or Roatan with Coxen Hole or Mahogany Bay. EM

[Bobstam]

Thanks for the google idea. As I said earlier in my post about St Thomas having 2 docks that we have been too, just trying to decide what our options might be when we get off the ship if we choose not to buy an excursion. Just wanted to be more informed abut the areas that we have never visited. I thought that was what this site was all about, sharing information. I have seen where someone could even know how many ships would be in port at a particular stop, I will google that.

[Roz]

St. Thomas is the exception to the rule, and I agree with you, it does make a difference which dock you're at. If you're down at the industrial port, not as many options. You have to take a shuttle or taxi to the main part of town. Just ignore the posts that aren't applicable to your situation. If you're going to continue to post to CC, you have to develop a tough skin.

 

Roz

[hancock]

In St.Thomas, Royal Caribbean has a contract to dock it's ships at Crown 'Bay. That means Celebrity and Royal Caribbean ships dock at Crown Bay. A few years ago, Holland America was docking there rather than at Havensite. Havensite is the preferred place to dock in St. Thomas as it is within walking distance of town.

[Bobstam]

Thank you Roz, I do need a thicker skin as I am a sunshine always happy kind of girl! LOL I never used cc on Carnival sites but did with NCL, same type of thing there, I do appreciate you more as less validated why I had asked the question in the first place.

[Essiesmom]

If you want to know where you ship will dock in St. Thomas, google VI now. It sort of functions as a travel site so CC invalidates a link...But the calendar will tell you Crown Bay or Havensight. If you want to know who will be in port with you, try http://www.cruisetimetables.com and choose your port. Also go to cruisecal.com. It's a pay sight, but in the menu bar you can click on Itinerary Lookup and find what you want to know for free. EM

[Bobstam]

Thank you Essiemsmom, that is the type of info that I was looking for. We actually going to Grand Turk, San Juan, St Kitts & St Maarten in December. Thanks again, very helpful.