Fort-de-France Cruise Port
Fort-de-France, Martinique · Caribbean
Cruise ships dock at Quai des Tourelles - Main Cruise Berth, Fort-de-France.
Plan my port daysMost ships dock at Tourelles, 3 km east of downtown (free shuttle or €5 taxi). Smaller ships use Pointe Simon, right next to Fort Saint-Louis and La Savane park.
At a glance
Port summary
Fort-de-France is the capital of Martinique — French Caribbean, EUR currency, French-Creole spoken. Two cruise berths share the Baie de Fort-de-France: the main Tourelles quay 3 km east of downtown (cruise-line shuttle bus included or €5 taxi to La Savane), and the smaller Pointe Simon downtown berth right at the foot of Fort Saint-Louis. Old Town is walkable in 30 minutes — La Savane park, the Cathédrale Saint-Louis, the Bibliothèque Schoelcher and the Grand Marché. Day trips: vedette ferry across the bay to Trois-Îlets / Pointe du Bout / Anse-à-l'Ane (15 min) for beaches, coach to Saint-Pierre + Montagne Pelée (45 min north), or rum-tour to Habitation Clément (45 min east).
Cruise docks
🚢 Quai des Tourelles - Main Cruise Berth
Working commercial quay 3 km east of downtown Fort-de-France - the main berth used by most large cruise ships (RCCL, MSC, Carnival). No terminal building, just the dock and a shuttle stop. Free or $5 cruise-line shuttle takes 10 min to La Savane.
📍 Latitude: 14.601281, Longitude: -61.060238
See dock on port map →🚢 Pointe Simon - Downtown Cruise Berth
Downtown berth at the foot of the Tour Lumina at Pointe Simon - used by smaller cruise ships (Windstar, Sea Cloud, Disney Wonder). Step off straight into the Old Town - 5 min walk to Fort Saint-Louis and La Savane.
📍 Latitude: 14.599537, Longitude: -61.072799
See dock on port map →Getting to Fort-de-France
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
A contactless card covers most spending. Carry €30-80 cash for market stalls, taxi tips, rum-distillery gratuities and the Mozaïk bus.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedNorthern Martinique panoramic tour with Balata Garden and Saint-Pierre
≈ 7 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€115$131
Do it yourself
€95$108
Save ≈ €20Save ≈ $23 (17% off)
Tourelles cruise terminal is a 15-min walk (or €10 taxi) into central Fort-de-France where Hertz, Avis and Europcar have downtown branches (~€60-75/day plus fuel). The full northern loop is ~120 km via the RN2 coast road and Route de la Trace; allow 5-6h of driving and visits combined. Public bus L25 (Mozaik) runs every 30 min to Balata but doesn't continue to Saint-Pierre, so a rental car is the only realistic DIY option for the full loop.
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Fort-de-France colonial walking tour with Schoelcher Library and Fort Saint-Louis
≈ 3 h · sold by 5 cruise lines
Cruise line
€55$63
Do it yourself
€30$34
Save ≈ €25Save ≈ $28 (45% off)
Tourelles terminal sits 800 m east of La Savane park along Boulevard Alfassa - signed walking route, mostly flat, 15 min on foot. The Schoelcher Library, Cathedrale Saint-Louis and Grand Marche are all within 8 min walk of each other on the western edge of La Savane. Fort Saint-Louis interior tours run only by guided slot (book in advance via Tourist Office); the exterior ramparts and harbour view are free and accessible at all times.
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Ready-made port days
11 plansFree Old Town Walk: Fort, Library & Market
The whole colonial core of Fort-de-France - fortress, Eiffel-era library, metal cathedral and spice market - on foot for the price of a lunch.
Spice Market & Rhum Shopping Crawl
A compact, mostly-under-cover browse of Fort-de-France's covered market and craft streets - vanilla, hot sauce, madras and rhum arrange to carry home.
Balata Garden & the Little Sacre-Coeur
A short taxi hop up the Route de la Trace to a canopy-walk botanical garden and Martinique's half-scale Sacre-Coeur, with the island's greenest views.
Saint-Pierre & Mont Pelee: the Pompeii of the Caribbean
A full-day taxi tour to the ruined city that Mont Pelee erased in 90 seconds in 1902 - eruption museum, lava-scorched ruins and a free rum-distillery finish.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Fort-de-France?
- Your ship docks at one of the cruise terminals in Fort-de-France, Martinique. The specific berth is assigned by the port a few days before arrival.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Fort-de-France?
- Yes. Fort-de-France is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Fort-de-France centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Shuttle bus, Taxi, Ferry, Local bus. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Fort-de-France?
- Plan for at least 4 hours ashore to see Fort-de-France independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Fort-de-France and are cards accepted?
- Fort-de-France uses the Euro. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Fort-de-France cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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