# BarbadosBoatCruise.com - Barbados boat cruises: catamaran days, turtles, Carlisle Bay wrecks and every boat trip compared > Independent guide to boat trips in Barbados: half-day catamaran cruises on the calm west coast, turtle and shipwreck snorkel stops, > sunset cruises, a private catamaran, a cruise-port beach day and the Atlantis submarine, all sold on GetYourGuide. > Not affiliated with any boat operator, cruise line, Barbados tourism body or GetYourGuide. Site: https://barbadosboatcruise.com Language: en (fr, de, es, it under /fr/ /de/ /es/ /it/). Country: Barbados (Bridgetown, St. Michael; west coast). ## Verified facts - Boat trips run on the west and south-west (Caribbean) side, in the lee of the north-east trade winds; the east (Atlantic) coast is rough, swimming not recommended (FCDO, barbadospocketguide.com). - Carlisle Bay Marine Park beside Bridgetown: six wrecks between about 12 and 55 ft (Berwyn, WWI French tug scuttled by her crew 1919; Ce-Trek 1986; Eillon sunk 8 Jun 1996; Bajan Queen, ex Pelican, Barbados' first tugboat, sunk 19 May 2002; Cornwallis, WWII U-boat victim, moved in 22 Oct 2003; a landing barge). Managed marine park with mooring buoys. - Turtles: green (common on west-coast swims) and hawksbill (second-largest nesting population in the wider Caribbean, nests 1 Jun-31 Oct); leatherbacks nest on the east coast 1 Mar-31 Jul (visitbarbados.org). Taking turtles or owning turtle products illegal since 1998. Visit Barbados advises against touching or feeding; a 2016 Journal of Wildlife Diseases study (Barbados Sea Turtle Project, UWI) linked tour feeding at Paynes Bay to health and behaviour changes. No law against feeding was found. - Bridgetown Cruise Terminal opened 1994 (Deep Water Harbour 6 May 1961), about 1 mile west of downtown; Carlisle Bay about 2.1 miles. Same-ship cruise passengers are exempt from the visa requirement (immigration.gov.bb). - Weather (Barbados Met Services 1991-2020): driest March, February, April; wettest October, November, September. Hurricane season 1 Jun-30 Nov. Sea about 26-30 C. Sunset about 5:28 pm (Nov) to 6:29 pm (Jul); no daylight saving. - Camouflage clothing is illegal for everyone, including children (FCDO, US State Dept). Taxis have no meters: agree the fare first. - Atlantis Submarines Barbados: since 15 Feb 1987, dives to about 150 ft. ## Boat trips listed on this site Booking links are GetYourGuide affiliate links (partner_id 7GG5I5H). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://barbadosboatcruise.com/affiliate-disclosure/. No prices, ratings or review counts are published on this site; check the listing. - Catamaran Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch (El Tigre Cruises) - 5 hours, Shared catamaran, hotel pickup; in the water: Turtle stop, then the Carlisle Bay wrecks; food: Hot buffet lunch, breakfast refreshments; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/tours/catamaran-tour-with-snorkeling-and-lunch/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=430983&lc=345 - Luxury Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar (Oceanluxx) - 4 hours, Shared boat, capped at 15; in the water: Swim and snorkel stops, a chance of turtles; food: Bajan lunch platter; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/tours/luxury-cruise-with-lunch-and-open-bar/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=616128&lc=345 - Private Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling (Che Allan) - 3 hours, Private 30 ft catamaran; in the water: Reef and wrecks, turtles not guaranteed; food: Light snacks; bring your own food; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/tours/private-catamaran-cruise-with-snorkeling/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=847396&lc=345 - Carlisle Bay Turtle and Shipwreck Boat Cruise (Beautiful Barbados Tours) - 1.5 hours, Glass-bottom boat, snorkel stop; in the water: Turtles and a wreck in Carlisle Bay; food: Juice only; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/tours/carlisle-bay-turtle-and-shipwreck-boat-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=137693&lc=345 - Barbados Coastline Sunset Luxury Cruise (Oceanluxx) - 3 hours, Shared boat, sunset sail; in the water: Snorkel and swim stops; food: Food on board; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/tours/coastline-sunset-luxury-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=616125&lc=345 - Sunset Cruise with Live Steel Pan Music and Dinner (Tiami Catamaran Cruises) - 3.5 hours, Shared catamaran, dinner cruise; in the water: Beach swim stop; food: Full buffet dinner; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/tours/sunset-cruise-with-steel-pan-and-dinner/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=1314512&lc=345 - Shore Excursion: Beach Day and Turtle Swim (Beautiful Barbados Tours) - 6 hours, Port shuttle, boat trip, beach chair; in the water: 80-minute turtle and wreck trip; food: Not included: buy at the beach bar; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/tours/cruise-port-beach-day-and-turtle-swim/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=746536&lc=345 - Scenic Boat and Submarine Tour (Atlantis Submarines Barbados) - 2 hours, Boat transfer, 40 minutes underwater; in the water: No: you stay dry; food: Food and drinks, per the listing; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/tours/scenic-boat-and-submarine-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=419053&lc=345 ## Guide pages - https://barbadosboatcruise.com/guides/barbados-catamaran-cruise/ - What a Barbados catamaran cruise includes: turtle and wreck snorkel stops, lunch, drinks, pickup, where boats leave Bridgetown and shared or private. - https://barbadosboatcruise.com/guides/swim-with-turtles-barbados/ - Where to swim with turtles in Barbados, which species you meet, why feeding is discouraged, how to behave in the water and which boat trip to pick. - https://barbadosboatcruise.com/guides/carlisle-bay-shipwrecks/ - The six shipwrecks of Carlisle Bay in Barbados: depths, stories, which ones snorkellers can see, the marine park rules and the boat trips that stop there. - https://barbadosboatcruise.com/guides/barbados-shore-excursions/ - Barbados shore excursions by boat: where ships dock, walking times from the terminal, visas, which trips fit a port day and how to be back on board. - https://barbadosboatcruise.com/guides/barbados-sunset-cruise/ - Barbados sunset cruises compared: sunset times by month, the steel pan dinner cruise against the Oceanluxx sunset sail, what is included and what to bring. - https://barbadosboatcruise.com/guides/best-time-boat-trip-barbados/ - The best time for a boat trip in Barbados: dry and rainy months from the Met Services, hurricane season, sea swells, sargassum and the best time of day. ## Blog posts (dated) - 2026-10-09: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/blog/barbados-cruise-season-2026-27/ - The 2026-27 winter cruise season at Bridgetown: the homeporting lines, Princess from early 2027, the new Berth 6, and how to fit a boat trip into a port day. - 2026-10-08: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/blog/barbados-rainy-season-boat-trips-2026/ - Boat trips in Barbados in October and November 2026: how wet it gets, the tail of hurricane season, weather cancellations, sargassum and which trip to pick. - 2026-10-07: https://barbadosboatcruise.com/blog/hawksbill-nesting-season-barbados-2026/ - Hawksbill nesting in Barbados runs to 31 October, hatchlings follow into winter, leatherbacks return in March 2027. What to do, and turtle manners on a boat. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - Most Carlisle Bay wrecks were sunk deliberately to make an artificial reef; they were not lost in storms. - Turtle sightings are likely but never guaranteed; feeding turtles is discouraged, not a selling point. - '14 January 1994' is the cruise terminal's opening; the Deep Water Harbour opened on 6 May 1961. - Steel pan music comes from Trinidad and Tobago, not Barbados. - Mount Gay's 1703 date is its oldest surviving deed, not a confirmed founding date. - Rainiest month is October, then November and September (Barbados Met Services). ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage or the relevant tour page. Departure times, boarding points and inclusions change; verify close to your travel date.