Single experience
One guest, one personal creation and one take-home bottle. Choose the single ticket in the booking calendar.
Rum making & tasting · ST. KITTS
Academy of Rum St. Kitts
Create, flavour and bottle your own rum in a guided 90-minute class at Carambola Beach Club, St. Kitts. Explore live dates and single or shared tickets.
THE EXPERIENCE
What is Academy of Rum St. Kitts?
Discover another side of St. Kitts at Academy of Rum. In an open-air setting at Carambola Beach Club, an instructor guides you through rum tasting, flavour choices and a hands-on rum-making session. Work on a personal creation or share the experience with a companion, then bottle a souvenir of your time on the island.
- A guided introduction to rum tasting and flavour creation
- Hands-on instruction with rum-making equipment
- Single and shared ticket options
- A personalised take-home bottle: one per single ticket or shared pair
YOUR TIME WITH US
What to expect
Arrive at Carambola Beach Club
Make your way to Carambola and follow your booking confirmation to the Academy of Rum meeting area. Allow time to arrive before your selected class.
Meet your instructor
Settle into the session, meet the team and hear how the class will work. Your instructor explains the equipment and guides its use.
Explore aromas and flavours
Join a guided rum tasting and explore the flavouring choices used in the class. Tell the team about allergies before sampling or selecting ingredients.
Create your rum
Follow the instructor through the hands-on process at your station, shaping a flavour profile and learning as you go. Shared-ticket guests work together on one creation.
Bottle your island souvenir
Complete and personalise your bottle to take home. Confirm the ticket’s bottle allowance and your onward travel requirements before departure.
YOUR CLASS, YOUR WAY
Choose a single or shared experience.
Choose your date and single or shared ticket to see the current price, taxes and total in FareHarbor.
View dates & ticketsCurious about the craft? Read our St. Kitts rum guide and explore the island’s sugar-cane history.
THE PACKAGE
Inclusions and exclusions
What’s included
- Instructor-led rum-making class of approximately 90 minutes
- Guided rum tasting and flavour creation
- Equipment and ingredients used during the class
- One 750 ml take-home bottle per single ticket or shared pair
Exclusions & optional extras
- Transport is not assumed included: check the selected ticket and arrange your journey both ways
- Meals, beach beds and beach rentals unless specifically included in your selected ticket
- Additional bottles, merchandise and other optional purchases
ARRIVE READY
Know before you go
- The current St. Kitts FareHarbor product lists this class for guests aged 18 and over.
- The class lasts approximately 90 minutes; transport and arrival time are additional.
- Choose your date in the live calendar. Session availability and ticket prices can change.
- A shared ticket covers two guests collaborating on one bottle. Review the selected ticket before paying.
- Follow the instructor’s guidance when using the class equipment. No prior rum-making experience is needed.
- Advise the team of allergies and access requirements before reserving.
- Cruise visitors should check class and transfer times against the ship’s all-aboard time.
- Arrange return transport if you will be tasting alcohol.
What to bring
Suggested for your visit, unless marked as required.
- Your booking confirmation
- Photo ID for age verification if requested
- Comfortable clothing for an open-air class
- A payment method for optional purchases
Meeting point & arrival
Meet at Carambola Beach Club, St. Kitts. Follow the specific meeting and arrival instructions in your confirmation. Cruise guests should arrange transport from Port Zante unless their chosen ticket explicitly includes it.
Cancellation & weather
The current FareHarbor listing states that cancellation must take place more than 48 hours before the activity to receive a refund. Read the full terms for your selected booking, including any changes, weather or cruise-related arrangements, before paying.
STRAIGHTFORWARD ANSWERS
Academy of Rum St. Kitts: FAQs
Where is Academy of Rum St. Kitts?
The class takes place at Carambola Beach Club, St. Kitts. Follow your booking confirmation for the meeting area and arrival instructions.
How long does the rum-making class last?
Allow approximately 90 minutes for the class itself, plus time for travel and arrival.
What does Academy of Rum cost?
Use Book now to choose a date and view the current single or shared ticket price in FareHarbor. Review the currency, taxes, fees and total before paying.
Can two people share a class ticket?
Yes. The shared option is for two guests working together and taking home one bottle. A single ticket is for one guest and one bottle. Check the selected ticket description at checkout.
What is the minimum age?
The current St. Kitts FareHarbor product lists the experience for ages 18 and over.
Do I need rum-making experience?
No. The instructor guides the class and explains how to use the equipment. Follow the team’s directions throughout.
Is pickup from Port Zante included?
Do not assume a class ticket includes transport. Check your selected ticket and arrange the outward and return journey. Our Port Zante guide helps with cruise-day planning.
Can I do this class while visiting on a cruise?
Choose a session only after allowing for disembarkation, transfers and a comfortable return before all-aboard time. Share your ship’s schedule with the operator if you need help checking suitability.
Is beach time included with the rum class?
A beach bed, lunch and other beach-club purchases are separate unless your selected ticket explicitly includes them. See our Carambola guide to plan additional time.
What if I need to cancel?
The current listing requires cancellation more than 48 hours before the activity for a refund. Read the full checkout terms for the exact conditions applying to your booking.
Experience information updated 3 October 2026.
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