CABRITS CRUISE SHIP BERTH
Cabrits Cruise Ship Berth is a dedicated cruise facility situated on the northwest coast line of the island within the Cabrits National Park Area, Portsmouth. The berth is located 32 road miles north of Roseau at Latitude 15°34'95"N and Longitude 61°28'W.
The dedicated cruise ship facility was opened in April of 1992, to accommodate cruise ships calling in the northern part of the island. The wharf is a timber wharf running parallel to the coast with a pedestrian walkway in a "T" configuration.
- Length of Timber Wharf: 300 ft.
- Width of Wharf: 16 ft.
- Length of Walkway from Wharf to Reception Centre: 156 ft.
- Width of Walkwa: 16 ft.
- Depth of Water alongside Wharf: 35 - 49 ft.
- Height of Wharf above Mean Water Level: 8 ft.
- Tidal Range: 1.6 ft.
- Maximum Swells - October to April: 3 ft.
The facility at the Cabrits includes a passenger terminal with an area of 12,000 sq. ft., and provides for offices, a craft shop and an open Theatre, with theatre style seating for passengers to watch live entertainment and/or professionally prepared videos on Dominica, as well as a waiting area for taxis and ground transportation.
