Tortola: schematic view · scheduled positions, not AIS
Cruise ships in port · British Virgin Islands
Tortola cruise ship schedule
Road Harbour from the ridge above Road Town, looking south-east. Every ship at its pier on the published timetable, and the crowd ashore through the day.
Fri Nov 6--:--:-- --ASTIsland Time
1 ship this day · 781 passengers
—ashore now
664at 9:58ampeak ashore
all dayquietquiet again
6 AM9 PM
Pick a ship day ships · passengers · ★ busiest in 90 days
Ships this day scheduled, not AIS
Azamara Journey
Road Town · 8:00am–6:00pm · 781 pax · arrives 8:00am
Beaches and town: under 2,000 ashore all day. Peak crowd 664 around 9:58am.
Planning a beach day? Send the group the ship day.
Passengers ashore is a model: 85% of double-occupancy capacity comes ashore over the 90 minutes after the gangway opens (30 minutes after arrival) and is back aboard by all-aboard, 30 minutes before sailing. It is the shape of the day, not a head count. The harbour is a schematic view; positions are the published schedule, not AIS.
How busy is Tortola today?
1 cruise ship is in port at Tortola today (Friday, November 6, 2026) — about 781 passengers ashore. The crowd ashore peaks at 664 around 9:58am; town and the beaches run under 2,000 ashore before 12:00am and after 12:00am.
A ship's crowd lands in the 90 minutes after its gangway opens and drains back over the two hours before all-aboard, so the busiest hour is where the ships' days overlap — not the arrival time on the schedule. Beaches and town: under 2,000 ashore all day. Peak crowd 664 around 9:58am.
The day in people
today
Peak 664 ashore at 9:58am. Bars: each ship's hours alongside. Green: under 2,000 ashore. A model of the day, not a head count.
Ship by ship — Friday, November 6
AST
Ship
Pier
Alongside
Gangway
All aboard
Sails
Passengers
Azamara Journey Azamara
Road Town Pier Park, harbour face
8:00am
8:30am
5:30pm
6:00pm
781
Tortola cruise port map: where the ships dock
A real map of Road Harbour with today's ships on their berths at Road Town Pier. Scrub the clock or press play to watch the day: each ship sails in along the actual channel at its published arrival time and leaves at its departure time. Tap a ship for its name and passenger count; the numbered pins are the landmarks you can walk to from the gangway.
12:00 PM AST
Friday, November 6, 2026
6am9am12pm3pm6pm
What's near the Tortola cruise pier
1🛍 Tortola Pier Park · at the pier Shops, bars and the taxi and tour dispatch at the root of the cruise pier.
2⛴ Road Town Ferry Terminal · 0.4 mi from the pier Ferries to Virgin Gorda, St. Thomas and St. John, a 10-minute walk from the pier.
3🏘 Sir Olva Georges Plaza & Main Street · 0.4 mi from the pier Old Road Town: the waterfront plaza, Main Street’s wooden shopfronts and Pusser’s Pub.
4⛵ Village Cay Marina · at the pier Wickhams Cay marina with dockside restaurants and the crew-boat pier.
5⛵ The Moorings & Wickhams Cay II · 0.2 mi from the pier The world’s largest bareboat charter base — hundreds of catamarans along the docks.
6🌴 J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens · 0.5 mi from the pier Four acres of tropical gardens a 15-minute walk from the pier.
7🏰 Old Government House Museum · 0.4 mi from the pier The governor’s residence turned museum on the hill above the ferry dock.
Beyond the frame:Cane Garden Bay — The classic excursion beach, 25 minutes over the ridge by taxi. Smuggler’s Cove — Remote west-end beach, about 40 minutes by taxi. Soper’s Hole (West End) — Small ships and yachts call at the West End harbour instead of Road Town.
Cruise ships in Tortola dock at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Wickhams Cay I in Road Town, the capital of the British Virgin Islands. The pier, extended in 2016 to about 1,300 feet, reaches south-east into Road Harbour and can berth two large ships; shops, bars, the taxi dispatch and the safari-bus loading area are at its root. Road Town’s Main Street and the ferry terminal are a 10-minute walk west along the waterfront. Smaller luxury and expedition ships sometimes call at Soper’s Hole on Tortola’s West End instead, tendering ashore beside the marina.
In port today — Friday, November 6, 2026
Azamara Journey
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Azamara
👥 781 passengers⏱ 10 hrs in port⚓ Road Town Pier
In port tomorrow — Saturday, November 7, 2026
No cruise ships are scheduled in port at Tortola tomorrow.
The next 7 days at Tortola
6 cruise ship calls are scheduled at Tortola over the next 7 days, across 4 days; the busiest is Wednesday, November 11, 2026 with 2 ships and about 7,093 passengers.
Fri
6
1 ship
781
Sat
7
—
Sun
8
—
Mon
9
—
Tue
10
1 ship
2,476
Wed
11
2 ships
7,093
Thu
12
2 ships
6,341
Taxi fares from the Tortola cruise port
Official government-set taxi rates from the pier, per person for a group of two or more. Taxis and open-air safari buses line up at the terminal exit; tap a route for the full fare table and driving map.
Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor
5
Star Clippers
Star Flyer
5
Seabourn
Seabourn Ovation
4
SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream I, SeaDream II
4
Silversea Cruises
Silver Ray, Silver Shadow
4
Windstar Cruises
Wind Surf
4
Azamara
Azamara Journey
3
Crystal Cruises
Crystal Symphony
2
Holland America Line
Nieuw Amsterdam
2
Ambassador Cruise Line
Ambition
1
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Pride
1
Phoenix Reisen
Artania
1
Port details
IslandTortola (BVI)
Cruise terminalsRoad Town (Tortola Pier Park), with some calls at Soper's Hole
Ships this week6 across 4 days
Calls in the next 90 days200 from 26 cruise lines
Busiest day this weekWednesday, November 11, 2026 — 7,093 pax
About cruising to Tortola
Tortola, the capital of the British Virgin Islands, receives cruise ships at the Tortola Pier Park in Road Town. It is the gateway for excursions to Virgin Gorda's Baths, Jost Van Dyke, and the BVI's sailing grounds.
Cruise terminals: Road Town (Tortola Pier Park), with some calls at Soper's Hole.
Tortola cruise ship FAQ
Which cruise ships are in port in Tortola today?
1 cruise ship is in port at Tortola today (Friday, November 6, 2026) — about 781 passengers ashore. Azamara Journey (Azamara) 08:00–18:00 at Road Town Pier.
Which cruise ships are in port in Tortola tomorrow?
No cruise ships are scheduled in port at Tortola tomorrow (Saturday, November 7, 2026).
Where do cruise ships dock in Tortola?
Cruise ships in Tortola dock at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Wickhams Cay I in Road Town, the capital of the British Virgin Islands. The pier, extended in 2016 to about 1,300 feet, reaches south-east into Road Harbour and can berth two large ships; shops, bars, the taxi dispatch and the safari-bus loading area are at its root. Road Town’s Main Street and the ferry terminal are a 10-minute walk west along the waterfront. Smaller luxury and expedition ships sometimes call at Soper’s Hole on Tortola’s West End instead, tendering ashore beside the marina.
How many cruise ships visit Tortola this week?
6 cruise ship calls are scheduled at Tortola over the next 7 days, across 4 days; the busiest is Wednesday, November 11, 2026 with 2 ships and about 7,093 passengers.
What cruise lines go to Tortola?
Norwegian Cruise Line, Marella Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, Virgin Voyages and 20 more have Tortola calls scheduled in the next 90 days.
What time do cruise ships arrive and leave Tortola?
Most cruise ships arrive at Tortola between 7:00 and 10:00 AM and depart between 4:00 and 7:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time, giving passengers a full day ashore. The exact arrival and departure time for each ship is listed on this page and shown on the port map's timelapse.