{"schema_version":1,"title":"Castries","type":"portabout","url":"/p/st-lucia/castries/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/st-lucia/castries/index.md","json":"/p/st-lucia/castries/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/st-lucia/castries","country":"St Lucia","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-10","path":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2026-10"},{"value":"2026-11","path":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2026-11"},{"value":"2026-12","path":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2026-12"},{"value":"2027-01","path":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2027-01"},{"value":"2027-02","path":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2027-02"},{"value":"2027-03","path":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2027-03"},{"value":"2027-04","path":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2027-04"}],"totalCalls":143,"aliases":[],"month":"2026-10","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2026-10-20","ship":"Queen Elizabeth","arrival":"08:00","departure":"18:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/cunard/queen-elizabeth","voyages":[{"url":"/v/cunard/queen-elizabeth/20260917-20261027/","label":"40 nights \u00b7 Seattle to Miami \u00b7 2026-09-17"},{"url":"/v/cunard/queen-elizabeth/20260924-20261027/","label":"33 nights \u00b7 Seattle to Miami \u00b7 2026-09-24"},{"url":"/v/cunard/queen-elizabeth/20261015-20261027/","label":"12 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Miami \u00b7 2026-10-15"},{"url":"/v/cunard/queen-elizabeth/20261015-20261105/","label":"21 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Miami \u00b7 2026-10-15"}],"anchor":"call-979764754cfe270b"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":1,"monthTotal":1,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2026-10"}],"timetablepath":"/p/st-lucia/castries/timetable/2026-10","about":{"sections":[["Getting ashore","Ships dock at [Port Castries](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Port+Castries+St+Lucia+cruise). The walk from the ship to the terminal is short. The town is a short walk or taxi from the port."],["Watch-outs","The port area is open. The first taxi queue may be for tours. Walk further for a short ride into town. Hills around the town are steep. Agree the fare before you leave."],["Getting into Castries","Downtown Castries is a short walk or taxi from the cruise terminal. The market is close. A taxi into town is about $5\u201310. On the way back, name Port Castries."],["Taxis & ride apps","Taxis wait outside the terminal. A short ride is about $5\u201310. Agree the price before the car moves. The rank is at the exit."],["What to do nearby","The town has the market, shops, and the cathedral. The waterfront is close. Many people walk into the center."],["Going further","The Pitons and beaches take longer. Book a return in advance. Most passengers stay in town or take a short taxi."],["Food & shopping","The market and town have local food and shops. Cards are accepted in many places. Prices are about standard Caribbean tourist rates."],["Opening times & connectivity","Shops open when ships are in. Mobile signal is good. Some spots offer free Wi-Fi. Use the currency link for Eastern Caribbean dollars."]],"facts":[["Getting ashore","Dock at Pointe Seraphine or La Place Carenage"],["Into town","Short walk or taxi"],["Best starting point","Downtown Castries"],["Currency","East Caribbean dollar \u00b7 XCD"]],"maps":[{"label":"Pointe Seraphine on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pointe+Seraphine+Castries","detail":"Cruise terminal"},{"label":"Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority","url":"https://www.slaspa.com/","detail":"Port facilities"}],"links":[{"label":"Convert East Caribbean dollars to your currency","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=XCD","detail":"Daily reference rates","currency":"XCD"},{"label":"Port authority (SLASPA)","url":"https://www.slaspa.com/","detail":"Port information"},{"label":"Saint Lucia cruise port","url":"https://saintluciacruiseport.com/","detail":"Cruise port information"},{"label":"Visit Saint Lucia","url":"https://www.stlucia.org/","detail":"Tourist board"}],"access":"Ships typically dock at Pointe Seraphine or La Place Carenage. Confirm terminal and any water taxi options on arrival.","currency":"XCD","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=XCD","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Castries+Cruise+Port","notes":["plain-voice"],"photo":{"key":"castries","caption":"Castries cruise port","alt":"Cruise ship at the Castries Cruise Port in St. Lucia."}}}}