Grenada: the Spice Island, with Grand Anse Beach a water taxi away.
Grenada’s big ships tie up at the Melville Street Cruise Terminal on the edge of St. George’s, one of the prettiest harbor towns in the Caribbean, and you walk out through the Esplanade mall straight into the market square and the Carenage. Most cruisers do one of two things: a water taxi or cab to two-mile Grand Anse Beach, or a half-day tour into the rainforest for Annandale Falls, Grand Etang lake and a nutmeg estate. SmartCruiser lists every cruise that calls at Grenada from every line, priced with taxes, fees and port expenses included, with the sailings that carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit or instant savings at the top.
Three ways to do Grenada
A beach day at Grand Anse, a rainforest and spice tour, or St. George’s on foot; the buttons filter the list of sailings below.
Grand Anse by water taxi
- Two miles of soft white sand 10 minutes from the ship; water taxis leave from the Carenage and the terminal for about $5 a person each way, taxis about $10 to $20 per cab
- Loungers, beach bars and the Grand Anse craft market at the north end; Morne Rouge (BBC) Beach next door is calmer and quieter
- Snorkel trips to the Molinière Underwater Sculpture Park leave from Grand Anse and the Carenage, about $60 to $85
Best for: families, first-timers, anyone who wants sand without a tour bus
Waterfalls, Grand Etang and the spice estates
- Annandale Falls is a 20-minute drive and a 2-minute walk; Grand Etang is a crater lake in the rainforest with monkeys at the overlook
- Add a nutmeg station at Gouyave or the Belmont Estate cocoa plantation and Grenada Chocolate tasting
- Ship tours run about 4 hours for about $70 to $90; full-day Belmont and rum-distillery tours about $110 to $125
Best for: first-timers, photographers, anyone who likes a cool green day
St. George’s on your own
- Walk out of the terminal into Market Square (spices, nutmeg jam, hot sauce) and around the horseshoe Carenage harbor
- Fort George sits 5 steep minutes above the pier with the best harbor view on the island
- Sendall Tunnel, the cathedral and the Grenada National Museum fill a slow morning; back on board in minutes
Best for: short calls, walkers, mobility-aware travelers who skip the hills
Grenada cruises: SmartCruiser picks first
Every cruise that calls at Grenada from every line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings or bonus onboard credit. Below them, every other sailing that stops here, with full sorting by home port, line, month, length and price.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery cruise that calls at Grenada
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Home ports that sail to Grenada
Grenada is the southern turnaround for deep Southern Caribbean itineraries; pick a home port and the list above narrows to cruises leaving from there.
Things to do in Grenada
Nutmeg, cocoa, waterfalls and one of the Caribbean’s great beaches, all within 30 minutes of the pier.
Which lines call at Grenada?
Grenada is a Southern Caribbean and Windward Islands stop, mostly on longer itineraries and on 7 night loops from San Juan.
When to go
Grenada sits at the southern edge of the hurricane belt with highs in the mid-80s all year; December to May is the dry, breezy, busy season and June to November brings afternoon showers.
Grenada questions we answer every day
Where do ships dock in Grenada and how far is town?
Big ships dock at the Melville Street Cruise Terminal on the north side of St. George’s and exit through the Esplanade shopping mall; Market Square and the Carenage waterfront are about 5 minutes on foot. Smaller ships berth in the inner harbor on the Carenage itself. On days with more than three ships, the extra vessel anchors off the town and tenders to the Carenage, a short ride.
How do I get to Grand Anse and what do taxis cost?
Three ways: a water taxi from the Carenage or the terminal, about $5 a person each way and the most fun; a licensed taxi (H on the plate) from the stand at the terminal gate, about $10 to $20 per cab for up to four, with fares set by the tourism board, so confirm before you get in; or the local minibus from the Esplanade for about $1 a person. There is no Uber. Cab drivers also run island tours for about $25 an hour per car.
What currency, language and time zone?
The Eastern Caribbean dollar is fixed at about 2.70 to the US dollar, and US dollars are accepted almost everywhere, with change often given in EC. Cards work in shops and restaurants but taxis and the market want cash. English is the language. Grenada is on Atlantic Standard Time all year, which matches the US East Coast in summer and is an hour ahead in winter. US phones roam here on most plans.
Is Grenada safe?
Yes. Grenada is one of the calmer islands in the chain and the U.S. State Department keeps it at its lowest advisory level. The practical issues are the heat and the hills: St. George’s is steep with narrow sidewalks, so wear real shoes, carry water, keep valuables on the ship and use the licensed taxis at the terminal.
What is the best excursion, and should I book it through the ship?
If you only do one thing, take the rainforest loop: Annandale Falls, Grand Etang and a nutmeg stop, about 4 hours. Snorkelers should pick the Underwater Sculpture Park instead. Grand Anse you can do on your own by water taxi. For the longer Belmont Estate and Seven Sisters trips, booking through the ship guarantees the time slot and the ride back on an island where the roads are slow.
Do I need a passport?
On a round-trip cruise from a US port, including San Juan, US citizens can sail with a government photo ID plus an original birth certificate under the closed-loop rule, but we recommend a passport: it is the only way to fly home from Grenada if you miss the ship or have an emergency, and some itineraries that pair Grenada with Martinique require a passport book for everyone.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on this page includes the cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, shore excursions and gratuities are extra.
Talk to a Grenada cruise specialist
We know which Southern Caribbean sailings give you a full day in St. George’s and which carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit, so call to check availability and book. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.