White River tubing from the Ocho Rios cruise port

Adventure10 minutes by taxiAbout 1 hour on the water, 3-4 hours door to doorFits a typical call

A gentle float on an inner tube down the White River, east of town, that needs no climbing or jumping. Some operators combine it with ziplining or a swim stop.

Getting there from the ship

From
Turtle Bay Pier
Ocho Rios has 2 cruise piers; your line confirms which one the evening before. Pier guide.
Travel time
10 minutes by taxi
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Ocho Rios taxi fares.
Time to allow
About 1 hour on the water, 3-4 hours door to door

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Ocho Rios call you have up to 5 h 50 min at White River tubing, enough for a visit (allow about 1 hour on the water), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    8:30 am · At White River tubing
    10 minutes by taxi from Turtle Bay Pier.
  3. 3
    2:20 pm · Leave White River tubing by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    3:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Ocho Rios; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

It is easiest as a pre-booked operator package that includes the transfer, so compare ship and independent prices.

Ocho Rios cruise port: White River tubing FAQ

How far is White River tubing from the Ocho Rios cruise port?

From Turtle Bay Pier it is 10 minutes by taxi.

How much time do you need at White River tubing?

Allow about 1 hour on the water, 3-4 hours door to door. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm Ocho Rios call you have up to 5 h 50 min at White River tubing, enough for a visit (allow about 1 hour on the water), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit White River tubing on your own from a cruise ship?

It is easier with a tour or a pre-booked driver, because transport there and back is not simple to arrange on the day. It is easiest as a pre-booked operator package that includes the transfer, so compare ship and independent prices.

Tours that go to White River tubing

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–3:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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