Busiest Caribbean Cruise Ports 2027
Verified ship call rankings, passenger estimates, and planning insights for the Caribbean's top cruise ports.
This page ranks Caribbean cruise ports using verified 2027 ship call data where available, with planning context for all ten ports we track. Passenger figures are estimates based on an average of 3,000 guests per call when cruise lines do not publish capacity.
Verified 2027 Rankings
Based on imported monthly schedules. Passenger totals use a 3,000-guest average per call when capacity is unpublished.
All Top Ten Ports
Full port list we track. Ports without verified imports show call and passenger fields as pending.
| Port | Region | 2027 ship calls | 2027 passengers | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas | Eastern Caribbean | 506 | 1.5M est. | |
| Cozumel | Western Caribbean | Import pending | Awaiting import | |
| Aruba | Southern Caribbean | Import pending | Awaiting import | |
| Grand Cayman | Western Caribbean | Import pending | Awaiting import | |
| Nassau | Bahamas | Import pending | Awaiting import | |
| Roatán | Western Caribbean | Import pending | Awaiting import | |
| St. Maarten | Eastern Caribbean | Import pending | Awaiting import | |
| Puerto Plata | Eastern Caribbean | Import pending | Awaiting import | |
| Costa Maya | Western Caribbean | Import pending | Awaiting import | |
| Ocho Rios | Western Caribbean | 105 | 315K est. |
Cruise Planning Insights
- ✓St. Thomas leads verified 2027 call volume among imported schedules, making Magens Bay, St. John ferries, and downtown shopping busiest on multi-ship winter weeks.
- ✓Ocho Rios call counts are lower but spike in January through March, when Dunn's River Falls and Mystic Mountain excursions need early booking.
- ✓Cozumel, Nassau, and Grand Cayman typically rank among the busiest Caribbean ports industry-wide. Import those schedules next to compare exact call totals.
- ✓Tender ports like Grand Cayman add 30-60 minutes each way. Build excursion return times around published departure windows, not just arrival times.
- ✓Use monthly year schedules to spot quiet port days before booking private drivers, beach clubs, or small-group snorkel tours.
Port Schedule Hubs
St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin Islands
2026 & 2027 schedulesCozumel
Mexico
2026 & 2027 schedulesAruba
Aruba
2026 & 2027 schedulesGrand Cayman
Cayman Islands
2026 & 2027 schedulesNassau
Bahamas
2026 & 2027 schedulesRoatán
Honduras
2026 & 2027 schedulesSt. Maarten
Sint Maarten / Saint Martin
2026 & 2027 schedulesPuerto Plata
Dominican Republic
2026 & 2027 schedulesCosta Maya
Mexico
2026 & 2027 schedulesOcho Rios
Jamaica
2026 & 2027 schedulesFrequently Asked Questions
Which Caribbean cruise port has the most ship calls in 2027?
Among verified schedules on this site, St. Thomas has the highest 2027 ship call count. Additional ports will rank here as monthly schedule imports are completed.
How are passenger estimates calculated?
When cruise lines do not publish capacity, we multiply verified ship calls by 3,000 guests as a conservative industry average. Treat these figures as planning estimates, not official port authority totals.
Why do some ports show zero verified calls?
Only ports with completed CSV imports display verified totals. Other top ten ports show placeholders until their monthly source data is imported.