Port of St. George's

Ships at St. George's berth at the Melville Street Cruise Terminal. The terminal has two berths, North and South, each 375 m long, with 10.5 m alongside at the South Berth. The port authority's own pages give the North Berth as 10.3 m in one place and 9.8 m in another. The terminal stands on the western shoreline of the city, and the port authority puts the market and town a few steps across Melville Street.

Through the terminal mall

Passengers pass through the duty free mall before disembarking or embarking, and the mall is open to the general public as well. The Welcome Centre can assist with bookings, and the port authority says passengers have a wide choice of excursions and tours.

What to do from the berth

The port authority calls St. George's a small town where most areas can be reached on foot. The market is a few steps across Melville Street, and the port lists Market Square among the places not to miss. The Carenage is a 10-minute walk from the terminal. Fort George is a short climb from the terminal, with views of the Carenage and the Lagoon. The port also names the Roman Catholic Cathedral and the Grenada National Museum, but gives no distance, price or opening hours for either, so check those locally.

The sources used here give no fare or travel time to any beach or excursion. The Welcome Centre can assist with bookings.

Buses from the Melville Street Bus Terminus

The Melville Street Bus Terminus stands a few steps north of the cruise terminal. All bus routes start there, with buses to different parts of the island. Zone stickers at the front of each bus mark your start and stopping point, and a conductor manages the passengers. The tourism authority lists fares of EC$2.50 to EC$6.50 by route. No source here names a route with its fare.

The two authorities disagree on hours. The port authority says buses run on weekdays from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm. The tourism authority says 6.00 am to 9.00 pm, Monday to Saturday. The bus terminus telephone number on the port authority's page is (473) 435-8376.

Taxis, water taxis and a rental car

Buses and taxis are right outside the terminal building. The port also has parking lots and pick-up and drop-off points for taxis. The tourism authority says water taxis and taxicabs are available for private hire; its page publishes no fares.

Rental rates run from approximately US$50 to US$75 per day on the tourism authority's page. A visitor must first obtain a Grenadian driving permit by showing a valid driver's license at the Central Police Station on the Carenage, for EC$60. Driving is on the left. The Osprey Lines ferry to Carriacou departs from the Carenage.

Money and what shops are open

The local currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar, and the US dollar is accepted. Hotels and restaurants add an 8% government tax, and most add a 10% service charge. Shops generally open from 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturday. Craft and souvenir shops open on Sundays and public holidays when cruise ships are docked.

Swimwear is not permitted on main roads or in bars, restaurants and shops. Grenadian law prohibits civilians from wearing camouflage prints.

When ships are in at St. George's

The port authority says it is not uncommon for St. George's to handle three or more vessels a day in high season. The terminal can take two mega ships and one medium ship at once.

WakeRadar's AIS tracking counted 2 calls at St. George's over the dates shown above, a pace of about 0.2 a week. The port authority puts the Carenage at a 10-minute walk from the terminal.

How this page is made

Ship calls come from WakeRadar's AIS tracking (date range shown above). Port and tourism facts were read against the sources below on 2026-10-26, and where two sources disagree, the page says so. The text is reviewed by the WakeRadar editor.

Sources

• https://www.grenadaports.com/index.php/port-services/cruise-terminus
• https://www.grenadaports.com/index.php/ports-of-entry/port-of-st-georges
• https://www.grenadaports.com/index.php/port-services/public-transportation
• https://www.puregrenada.com/plan-your-trip/getting-around/
• https://www.puregrenada.com/faqs/