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Kingston cruise port guide

St Vincent’s island capital is a throng of colonial stone arches, pure white beaches and lush tropical gardens, just a hop and a skip from the cruise terminal. Your guide to Kingstown. Explore the former British Garrison of Fort Charlotte, visit the village where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed, or settle into a beach bar with a heady rum punch. In town, you’ll find quaint gift shops selling handmade trinkets and humble local eateries offering grilled fish with a signature Caribbean kick. Beyond Kingston, waterfalls, fruit plantations, and the beach of Mount Wynne are ready to show you another side of island life.

About Kingston

Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast facing a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes. It is the largest English-speaking city south of the United States in the Western Hemisphere. Kingston has cruise and cargo ship facilities on its redeveloped waterfront.

Kingston has a tropical wet-and-dry climate (Aw/As), with a wet season from May to November coinciding with hurricane season, and a dry season from December to April. Kingston lies in the rain shadow of the Blue Mountains, making it drier than other parts of Jamaica.

Quick facts

Country Jamaica
Coordinates 17.9927, -76.7920
Available cruises 3