Antigua and Barbuda to welcome over 113,500 Cruise passengers in March 2026
The Antigua Cruise Port saw thousands of passengers arriving on March 1 from Explora II and Mein Schiff 2, with dozens more ships scheduled throughout March at St John’s, Falmouth and Barbuda, boosting tourism and supporting local businesses.
2nd of March 2026
Antigua and Barbuda: The Antigua Cruise Port is expecting to welcome a large number of people in March, during the peak cruise season 2025-2026. Two ships docked at St John’s, Antigua, on Sunday, March 1 - Explora II (922) and Mein Schiff 2 (2894), bringing the total number of passengers to 3816 in just one day.
Two ships will be arriving in Antigua today, March 2. This includes Mein Schiff 2 and SeaDream II. While the first vessel will dock in St John’s at 7:00 pm, the second will arrive in Falmouth at 5:30 pm, with 94 passengers.
Other than St John’s and Falmouth, cruise ships will also arrive in Barbuda. Vessels of different sizes, from small to large, will make multiple port calls this month, bringing hundreds and thousands of passengers each.
The passengers of these cruise ships can visit the island for a day, promoting tourism, economy, and small businesses, including vendors, tour operators, craft shops, taxi drivers, restaurants, hotel owners, and artisans, among others.
March 3, 2026
- Grand Princess (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 2606 passengers, St John’s
- Britannia (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 3638 passengers, St John’s
- Celebrity Eclipse (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM) - 2852 passengers, St John’s
- Explora I (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM) - 922 passengers, St John’s
- Norwegian Epic (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 4228 passengers, St John’s
- Wind Spirit (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM) - 163 passengers, Falmouth
March 4, 2026
- Evrima (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 214 passengers, St John’s
- Emerald Sakara (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 100 passengers, Falmouth
- Enchanted Princess (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 3560 passengers, St John’s
- Seabourn Ovation (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM) - 600 passengers, St John’s
March 6, 2026
- Odyssey of The Seas (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 4188 passengers, St John’s
- Marella Explorer (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 1916 passengers, St John’s
- Viking Sea (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 928 passengers, St John’s
- Emerald Azzurra (10:00 PM - O/N) - 100 passengers, St John’s
March 7, 2026
- Emerald Azzurra (O/N - 8:00 pm) - 100 passengers, St John’s
- Aurora (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) - 1908 passengers, St John’s
- AIDAperla (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - 3286 passengers, St John’s
- Arvia (7:00 AM - O/N) - 5280 passengers, St John’s
March 8, 2026
- Arvia (O/N - 6:45 pm)) - 5280 passengers, St John’s
- Star Flyer (12:00 PM - 6:00 PM) - 166 passengers, Barbuda
- Wind Surf (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 312 passengers, Falmouth
March 9, 2026
- SeaDream II (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 94 passengers, Falmouth
- Le Ponant (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - 64 passengers, Barbuda
- AIDAbla (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - 2200 passengers, St John’s
March 10, 2026
- Le Ponant (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) - 64 passengers, Barbuda
- Royal Clipper (9:00 AM - 6:30 PM) - 228 passengers, Falmouth
- Celebrity Ascent (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 2918 passengers, St John’s
- Wind Spirit (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 148 passengers, St John’s
- Norwegian Epic (7:00 AM - 4:15 PM) - 4228 passengers, St John’s
- Insignia (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 777 passengers, St John’s
March 11, 2026
- Enchanted Princess (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM) - 3560 passengers, St John’s
- Grand Princess (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 2606 passengers, St John’s
- Renaissance (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM) - 1627 passengers, St John’s
- Ambition (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM) - 1200 passengers, St John’s
March 12, 2026
- Star Flyer (7:00 AM - 6:30 PM) - 166 passengers, Falmouth
- MSC Virtuosa (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 4842 passengers, St John’s
- Valiant Lady (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - 2672 passengers, St John’s
- Ilma (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM) - 456 passengers, St John’s
March 13, 2026
- Club Med 2 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) - 409 passengers, St John’s
- Marella Discovery 2 (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 1828 passengers, St John’s
- Explora II (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - 922 passengers, St John’s
March 15, 2026
- Wind Surf (8:00 AM - 6:45 PM) - 312 passengers, Falmouth
- Mein Schiff 2 (2:00 PM - O/N) - 2894 passengers, St John’s
March 16, 2026
- Mein Schiff 2 (O/N - 7:00 PM) - 2894 passengers, St John’s
- Brilliant Lady (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM) - 2672 passengers, St John’s
- Viking Sea (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) - 930 passengers, St John’s
- Queen Elizabeth (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 2080 passengers, St John’s
March 17, 2026
- Britannia (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 3638 passengers, St John’s
- Norwegian Epic (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 4228 passengers, St John’s
- Marella Discovery 2 (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 1828 passengers, St John’s
- Emerald Sakura (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 100 passengers, St John’s
March 18, 2026
- Zuiderdam (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) - 1928 passengers, St John’s
- Celebrity Eclipse (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 2852 passengers, St John’s
March 19, 2026
- Seadream II (9:30 AM - 5:30 PM) - 112 passengers, Falmouth
March 20, 2026
- Marella Explorer (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 1916 passengers, St John’s
- Emerald Azzurra (10:00 PM - O/N) - 100 passengers, St John’s
March 21, 2026
- Emerald Azzurra (O/N - 8:00 PM) - 100 passengers, St John’s
- Star Clipper (7:00 AM - 10:00 PM) - 166 passengers, St John’s
March 22, 2026
- Emerald Azzurra (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM) - 100 passengers, Barbuda
- Viking Sea (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM) - 930 passengers, St John’s
- Emerald Sakara (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 100 passengers, St John’s
March 23, 2026
- AIDAblu (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - 2200 passengers, St John’s
March 24, 2026
- Royal Clipper (9:00 AM - 6:30 PM) - 228 passengers, Falmouth
- Britannia (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 3638 passengers, St John’s
- Enchanted Princess (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 3560 passengers, St John’s
- Norwegian Epic (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 4228 passengers, St John’s
March 25, 2026
- Le Ponant (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM) - 64 passengers, Falmouth
- Grand Princess (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 2606 passengers, St John’s
- AIDAsol (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 2202 passengers, St John’s
- Seabourn Ovation (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM) - 600 passengers, St John’s
- Emerald Sakura (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 100 passengers, Falmouth
- Celebrity Silhouette (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 2886 passengers, St John’s
March 26, 2026
- Le Ponant (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 64 passengers, Barbuda
- Brilliance Of The Seas (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 2148 passengers, St John’s
- MSC Virtuosa (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 4842 passengers, St John’s
- Valiant Lady (9:00 AM - 8:00 PM) - 2672 passengers, St John’s
- Evrima (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) - 298 passengers, St John’s
March 28, 2026
- Star Clipper (7:00 AM - 10:00 PM) - 166 passengers, St John’s
March 29, 2026
- Wind Surf (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 312 passengers, Falmouth
- Star Seeker (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 200 passengers, St John’s
- Mein Schiff 2 (2:00 PM - O/N) - 2894 passengers, St John’s
March 30, 2026
- Mein Schiff 2 (O/N - 7:00 PM) - 2894 passengers, St John’s
- Club Med 2 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) - 409 passengers, Falmouth
- Regal Princess (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 3560 passengers, St John’s
March 31, 2026
- Celebrity Ascent (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 2918 passengers, St John’s
- Norwegian Epic (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM) - 4228 passengers, St John’s
- Marella Discovery 2 (8:00 AM - 6:30 PM) - 1828 passengers, St John’s
- Emerald Sakara (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM) - 100 passengers, Falmouth
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