Port overview
Port of Montego Bay at a glance
Jamaica's tourism capital.
Our AIS tracking recorded 4 cruise ship calls at Port of Montego Bay since Jul 2026, about 0.2 a week, from 1 cruise line. The busiest line is Carnival Cruise Line.
Sunrise 6:11, sunset 17:43 local time on Oct 27 (11 h 32 min of daylight)
Cruise ships in Port of Montego Bay todayRecent arrivals at Port of Montego Bay
- In port now
- 0
- Ship calls, since Jul 2026
- 4
- Ships seen
- 1
- Cruise lines seen
- 1
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
- Port type
- Port of Call
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time
- Terminals
- 1
- Annual passengers
- 600,000
- Max ship length
- 350 m
- UN/LOCODE
- JMMBA
Facilities
- Shopping
- Hotels Nearby
- Taxi Available
Cruise ship calls at Port of Montego Bay
Last 90 days, Jul 30 to Oct 28, counted from AIS ship tracking. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
- Calls, last 30 days
- 0
- Calls, last 90 days
- 2
- Calls per week
- 0.2
Harbour facts
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (Breakwater)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Largest ship
- 323.6 m (1,062 ft) long, 10.1 m (33 ft) draft
- Tide range
- 0.2 m (0.7 ft)
- Pilot required
- Yes
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub 150), October 2026 edition.
Cruises
Cruises Visiting Port of Montego Bay
Port of Montego Bay is a port of call, not a departure port. Cruises do not embark here, but many itineraries include a stop.
Ship calls, since Jul 2026
Who calls here most
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
Shore excursions
Things to do in Montego Bay
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Where to stay
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