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The new Port Royal Museum located at the Old Coal Wharf in Port Royal. This museum will trace the history of Port Royal, from the Spanish presence, the heady days of the Buccaneers as the richest and wickedest city on earth, to its destruction by the earthquake of 1692 and life thereafter. This museum will also feature a wide array of artefacts recovered from the sunken city of Port Royal. National
Date: October 20 – November 2, 2025
Time: 9 am – 6:30 pm
Admission:
Local Rate – Children: $800.00 (15 & under)
Adults: $1,500.00
Visitors Rate – Children: US$8.00 (15 & under)
Adults: US$15.00
Includes:
Barracks, Victoria House, Movable Cannon, Giddy House, Magazine, Necessary House, Officers Quarters, Quarter Deck.
Explore the fortresses’ quiet holdings with a friendly local guide. Come and see Port Royal!
Fort Charles is a historic military fort built in the late 17th century during the English colonial period in Jamaica.
It was named after King Charles II of England and was constructed to protect the bustling port and safeguard English interests in the Caribbean. The fort was designed in the shape of a rough square with angular bastions at each corner which allowed for a wide field of fire and optimal defense against potential attackers.
Port Royal was a notorious haven for pirates during the late 17th century, and Fort Charles played a crucial role in keeping order in the region. Fort Charles was partially damaged by the earthquake of 1692 but subsequently rebuilt.
Today, one can step back in time and see what’s left of the fort and its cannons for a small cost. They’ve also added a small but informative museum.
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A place of interest worth checking out during your Fort Charles tour is the Giddy House.
The building originally served as a military artillery house designed to store cannons and ammunition for the defense of the town and naval base. However, what makes the Giddy House interesting and gave it its name is its current state. Following a powerful earthquake in 1907, the building partially sank into the sandy ground, causing it to tilt at a precarious angle.
Today, when you enter the Giddy House, you’ll experience a disorienting sensation as the floors and walls lean at odd angles. It’s almost like being inside a funhouse and walking across its floors quickly will give one a “giddy” feeling, almost like being drunk.
The Giddy House serves as a reminder of the Caribbean’s geological instability, as Jamaica is located near the boundary of the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates, making it prone to earthquakes.
As you can imagine with any town built centuries ago, lots of beautiful old buildings remain today and there are several around the town worth admiring on a short stroll or drive.
Some are well preserved, or even modernized and still in use while others lie forlorn and dilapidated.
These include:
- The Old Naval
- Hospital
- St. Peter’s Anglican
- Church
- McFarlane’s Bar
- Old Gaol House
Sunday Maiden Cay Beach Cruise (Swimming).
Loose Cannon Tours | Yacht Charters & Cruises in Kingston, Jamaica
An Unforgettable Night on the Water
Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Departure & Return Location: Victoria Pier, Downtown Kingston
Check-In: Begins at 7:30 PM
Ticket Pricing
Early Bird: US$75
Late Purchase: US$85
Receive a US$20 refund at the dock when you present a valid Jamaican Government-issued photo ID.
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Loose Cannon Tumblers
Loose Cannon Tours Yacht Charters & Cruises | Kingston, Jamaica
Two (2) cruises daily from October 30-November 2, 2025
● Day cruise – round trip cruise to Lime Cay Island, food & drinks, snorkeling adventure, music & entertainment
● COST U$70
● Sunset cruise – sunset cruise around Port Royal and Kingston Harbour, music & entertainment.
● COST U$60
Jolly Pirates Treasures and Adventures Limited
DATE: Thursday October 30 – Sunday
November 2, 2025
TIME: TBC
LOCATION: Participating Bars
ADMISSION: Free
Additional Places of Interest
Contact Juta Tours for transportation
Built around 1888, Fort Rocky had several guns designed to deny access to the Kingston Harbor by submarines or armed merchant cruisers.
These guns remained in place until the end of the Second World War when most were returned to England.
Fort Rocky also played an important role during the World Wars to protect Jamaica, then a British colony, from invasion by Axis powers, as Jamaica’s location could prove strategic.
The Plumb Point Lighthouse was erected in 1853, eleven years after the construction of the Morant Point Lighthouse which is Jamaica’s oldest lighthouse.
It stands on the Palisadoes Peninsula at Great Plumb Point near the entrance of the Kingston Harbor and in the vicinity of Port Royal. This stone and cast iron lighthouse stands at 70 feet and flashes a light every eight seconds.
The light is visible as far out as twenty-five (25) miles at night, but is still worth admiring in the day time for its unique shape and history.
The Plumb Point Lighthouse was erected in 1853, eleven years after the construction of the Morant Point Lighthouse which is Jamaica’s oldest lighthouse.
It stands on the Palisadoes Peninsula at Great Plumb Point near the entrance of the Kingston Harbor and in the vicinity of Port Royal. This stone and cast iron lighthouse stands at 70 feet and flashes a light every eight seconds.
The light is visible as far out as twenty-five (25) miles at night, but is still worth admiring in the day time for its unique shape and history.
Did you know that technically Jamaica is an archipelago because it has about 40 islands in its waters?
In the waters surrounding Port Royal lie the Port Royal Cays which are arranged in the shape of an atoll.
Consisting of eight cays, Lime Cay and Maiden Cay are its most popular and these are often visited by boats and yachts on the weekends.
Lime Cay is thickly wooded but gives way to a nice white sandy beach on its perimeter, whereas Maiden Cay is more like a gigantic sandbar jutting out of the Caribbean Sea.
LOOSE CANON TOURS
Weekly Cruise Info
We offer 2 weekly cruises:
1. Friday Evening Kingston Harbor Cruise | 8pm
– 11pm (departs from Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Downtown)
2. Sunday Maiden Cay Beach Cruise | 10am –
2pm (departs from the Grand Hotel Excelsior
Port Royal)
Private charters also available!
DATE: Thursday October 30 – Sunday November 2, 2025
LOCATION: Participating Restaurants
TIME: 12 noon – 10 pm
The dining experience promises patrons four days of culinary exploration, offering special menus and discounts at participating restaurants.
