Cruises

If you’re going on a Caribbean cruise that will call at Martinique or if you’re just thinking about a cruise vacation, either way you may want more information about this French-speaking island that lies just north of Saint Lucia and Barbados and further south than Puerto Rico or Jamaica.

15 TOP REASONS TO VISIT MARTINIQUE ON YOUR NEXT CRUISE!

1. An elegant Caribbean island which offers a delightful mix of French and Caribbean influences.
2. Hearty welcome ashore.
3. Cruise boats dock close to downtown Fort de France, located on one of the largest bays in the world.
4. Brand new Malecon waterfront promenade, with a range of facilities offered to the visitors.
5. An updated choice of tours and leisure opportunities, including new segway and carriage rides.
6. A wide array of excellent shopping options, just a few steps from the cruise terminal.
7. A refined & exquisite Creole cuisine mixed with French influences.
8. Saint-Pierre, Classified City of Art and History considered the little Pompeii of the Caribbean.
9. A bounty of historical sites and museums.
10. Total freedom of transportation, no quota requirements.
11. Reliable and professional quality of taxi drivers’ service.
12. Safe and secure environment.
13. Excellent port facilities.
14. Strict respect of ISPS code.
15. No head tax applied.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS

Passengers in the following situations may enter Martinique without a visa:

United States of America citizens
Canadian citizens
European Economic Community (EEC) citizens
Non-EEC citizens who hold a valid Schengen visa delivered in France, OR a valid residence permit issued by one of the European Union member states, one of the EEC states, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco or San Marino
Passengers and crew members who do not meet the above conditions may not leave the ship. However, Martinique Prefect may, exceptionally, on a case by case basis, exempt some cruise passengers of visa for the duration of the call.
For more details please contact your nearest French Consulate or visit www.ambafrance-us.org for a listing of all French Consulates

Cruise guests are given personalized and friendly reception upon their arrival at Martinique's Tourelles and Pointe Simon Terminals.

Hostesses in Creole costumes greet guests with a beaming smile and handing out practical tourist information leaflets and maps.
Uniformed Taxi dispatchers assist visitors in arranging local transportation.
Knowledgeable professionals give useful tips on how to spend the day in Martinique.
Local musicians welcome visitors with lively Caribbean tunes.

Bilingual street guides, wearing white and red uniforms, are posted in strategic areas to greet and inform cruise visitors
Tourist information offices are located downtown (corner of rues Schoelcher & Antoine Siger next to the Saint-Louis Cathedral, 76 rue Lazare Carnot). If you have any questions regarding the Martinique capital, please consult the website of the tourist office of Fort-de-France: www.tourismefdf.com