Montego Bay, Jamaica

Cruise Port

Montego Bay

City in Cornwall, Jamaica.

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Overview

Montego Bay is a cruise port in Jamaica. It lies on the coast at approximately 18.467, -77.917.

About Montego Bay

Montego Bay is the capital of the parish of St. James in Jamaica. The city is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, after Kingston, Spanish Town, and Portmore, all of which form the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area, home to more than half a million people. As a result, Montego Bay is the second-largest anglophone city in the Caribbean, after Kingston.

Overview text adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Planning a cruise visit

A detailed cruise guide for Montego Bay — how to reach the centre from the cruise terminal, what to see on a port day, shopping and local tips — is being added. In the meantime, use the quick facts and map link above to start planning, and always confirm terminal and transport details with your cruise line and the local port authority before you travel.

Around Montego Bay

Montego Bay Photo Don Ramey Logan
Montego Bay Photo Don Ramey Logan
Hakewill, A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, Plate
Hakewill, A Picturesque Tour of the Island of Jamaica, Plate
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Doctors-Cave-Beach
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JM-montego-bay-nat-mus

Weather & best time to visit

Typically warmest around 32°C in Sep and coolest around 28°C in Jan (average daytime highs).

Jan
28°
21°
Feb
28°
21°
Mar
29°
21°
Apr
29°
22°
May
30°
23°
Jun
31°
24°
Jul
31°
25°
Aug
31°
25°
Sep
32°
25°
Oct
31°
24°
Nov
29°
24°
Dec
28°
23°

Average daily high / low in °C. Source: Open-Meteo.

Where to stay

Staying near Montego Bay the night before or after your cruise makes embarkation easier. Browse hotels near the port →

Cruise season & schedules

Which ships call at Montego Bay, and when, changes by season. Check the latest arrivals and departures before you plan. See current cruise schedules →