How long does it take to sail from the UK to Barbados?
Geest Line sail weekly from Portsmouth and Flushing to Bridgetown Barbados with a transit time from Portsmouth of 9 days.
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Geest Line sail weekly from Portsmouth and Flushing to Bridgetown Barbados with a transit time from Portsmouth of 9 days. A weekly service is offered for containers only and a break bulk service every fortnight.
Getting to Barbados by boatBarbados's deep-water harbour at Bridgetown is a port of call for a number of British, European and US cruise lines (www.barbadosport.com). The Bridgetown Cruise Ship Terminal is a multi-purpose marketplace containing shops and restaurants.
Barbados is only four hours behind the UK, so you shouldn't have to worry too much about jet lag, the currency is the Barbados dollar (although many shops will accept US dollars), and you won't require a visa to visit.
The west coast of Barbados is especially famous for perfect sailing spots, such as Sandy Lane Bay or Reeds Bay. In the capital, you can find boating in Carlisle Bay.
Cruising boats are generally between 20 and 30 feet long when used inshore. For offshore cruising and sailing, you'll need a vessel that's 30 feet or longer. This size will give you the space for additional amenities while being sturdy enough to handle ocean conditions.
But where do the cruising sailors go? All members of the EU also have a '90 day in 180' rule for visiting sailors, so, while Turkey remains outside the EU, presumably a cruising sailor can spend three months in Turkey and three months in the EU countries of the Med.
It most certainly is! The only problem with planning a trip to Barbados is working around your budget. The island consistently ranks as one of the most expensive places in the Caribbean, stacked with luxury hotels that charge upwards of $1000 a night.