Banks are open from 9am-2pm (Monday-Thursday) and 9am-4pm (Friday).

Most ATMs do not accept cards from the U.S.  Most stores are

open 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday). Passports are required ... More

HISTORY

Under British governance and slavement of Africans by the 1700s,

Jamaica produced nearly a quarter of the world's sugar on

vastly-scaled salve plantations ... More

BLACK CRUISES

Cruises traveling to the Western Caribbean often stop in Ocho Rios.
See our Black Cruises listings ... More

SHORE EXCURSIONS

Many cruise lines have shore excursion information available on their websites

and allow reservations before you leave home. We have listed some

sample shore excursions. The length of the tours, price

and what's included vary by cruise ship ... More
 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

ATTRACTIONS

BEACHES

RESTAURANTS and NIGHTCLUBS

TRANSPORTATION

CURRENT EXCHANGE RATE

FLIGHT STATUS

PASSPORT and VISA REQUIREMENTS

TOURIST BOARD

EMAIL ARTICLE 

RESEARCH CREDITS:
Sheila Umolu
Allison Williams
Lenny Dorsey