1. Port Overview

  1. Port-au-Prince, Haiti

  3. Port-au-Prince is the capital and largest city of the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The city experienced a devastating earthquake in January 2010 which destroyed many major buildings and cost many lives. Tourism in Haiti has been badly effected.

    Things to See & Do

    * National Museum
    * The Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien
    * The Iron Market
    * Gingerbread houses

    General information

    Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
    Currency – Gourde (HTG)
    Language – French, Haitian, Creole
    Population – 110,000 approx
    Land Area – 36.04 km²
    Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
    Time - GMT minus five hours
    International Country Telephone Code – +509

    Travel Links – Port au Prince airport (PAP) is served by several major airlines - primarily American Airlines and Delta - as well as smaller flights from the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and other spots in the Caribbean.