Charlestown, Nevis cruise port guide
Get to know Nevis, one central volcano and an area five miles by seven, its circle island road less than a two-hour drive. Within that tiny space are crammed delights for every taste: a championship golf course at the Four Seasons; the exhilaration and romance of dashing across a beach on horseback; and a trek through a lush rainforest of bamboo and tropical fruit trees, entertainment provided by monkeys swinging through the branches. For history hunters there are a number of old sugar plantations in varying stages of preservation and decay. They have intriguing tales to tell, and perhaps a few ghosts for good measure.
About Charlestown, Nevis
Charlestown is the capital of Nevis, the smaller of the two volcanic islands that make up Saint Kitts and Nevis, lying approximately 3 km southeast of St. Kitts across the shallow channel known as The Narrows. The island is celebrated for its lush tropical scenery, rare birds, vervet monkeys, and restored British colonial fortifications. It holds particular historical significance as the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton and as one of the earliest European-settled islands in the Caribbean.
Nevis's most distinctive draw is its population of vervet monkeys — said to have been introduced by pirates — which can be encountered on forested trails and will approach visitors who offer fruit. Several restored British fortifications are accessible, reconstructed with considerable historical detail. History enthusiasts visit in connection with the island's role as the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton (born 1755 or 1757). Water-based excursions — catamaran sailing and snorkeling — are offered by operators including Blue Water Safaris and Leeward Island Charters, both based in the wider Saint Kitts and Nevis area. Visitors combining both islands can join the famous scenic narrow-gauge railway tour on St. Kitts, which runs in double-decker open-topped cars with onboard Caribbean choirs; advance booking is essential as it does not operate daily and sells out when multiple cruise ships are in port.
Quick facts
Cruises visiting Charlestown, Nevis
Prices per person · incl. taxes & fees.
Sailing soonest
Caribbean Combination Cruise: San Juan, St. Lucia & St. Kitts
Azamara Journey · Caribbean · 14 nights
from $3,799
$271 / night
Caribbean Combination Cruise: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Kitts
Azamara Journey · Caribbean · 14 nights
from $3,869
$276 / night
Eastern Caribbean Cruise: Barbados, Saint Lucia & British Virgin Islands
Azamara Journey · Caribbean · 7 nights
from $1,489
$212 / night
Caribbean Combination Cruise: San Juan, Antigua & Barbados
Azamara Journey · Caribbean · 14 nights
from $3,779
$269 / night
Caribbean Combination Cruise: Barbados, St. Lucia & St. Maarten
Azamara Journey · Caribbean · 14 nights
from $3,449
$246 / night
Eastern Caribbean Cruise: Saint Kitts, Nevis & Saint Barth?lemy
Azamara Journey · Caribbean · 7 nights
from $1,839
$262 / night
Showing the 20 least-expensive of 66 sailings.
Showing 66 Charlestown, Nevis cruises
Open in full search