Many Caribbean cruises board and disembark at Bridgetown the port for Barbados and there are many attractions accessible to passengers close by.
Cruise ships dock just over a kilometre from the town and there are many facilities in the cruise terminal.
The famous ‘Platinum’ Coast beaches, and fascinating caves are all within the vicinity, and the city centre is only a mile distant.
In Bridgetown passengers can head for the Nidhe Israel Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogues in the Western hemisphere and visit Mount Gay – the oldest rum refinery in the world. The Iron Gardens comprise sculptures made from used car parts – an interesting attraction, worthy of a visit.
Broad Street is where the main shops are including department stores and duty frees. Interesting activities on offer include a trip in an Atlantis Submarine to study life underwater, a trip on a glass bottomed boat or a dive into Animal Flower Cave.
The village of Bathsheba is highly recommended a visit, as well as St Nicholas’ Abbey.
A half day trip is to Harrison's Cave in the centre of Barbados.
