Cruise Critic heads to St. Thomas/St. John

Can't wait to read, we are heading there next month :)

Hi all -

 

I'll be heading to the Virgin Islands on a port visit this month. I'll be in St. John and St. Thomas for a few days, meeting with port and tourism officials and scoping out excursions. Any questions that you have about the islands, let me know and I'll do my best to find out!

Please find out if there are any independent operators with websites that will do an Island & Beach Tour or just an Island Tour with no shopping component.

I am wondering about a catamaran to St. John from St. Thomas to honeymoon bay for snorkeling. Thanks

I want to know what St Thomas offers that other islands don't - like the ice sculpture gallery, Magic Ice for example. All of the islands have beaches, so it would be a big help if you could find out about unique things to do.

Thanks!

Please find out if there are any independent operators with websites that will do an Island & Beach Tour or just an Island Tour with no shopping component.

DITTO !!! Arriving on a Sunday is tough I have already encountered 2 private tour operators off on that day and another that starts the day with 3 hours shopping. thanks

Hi Chris,

Lucky you, your job sounds like fun.

We will be in St. Thomas on a SUNDAY and would like the latest info on how that impacts store hours in Charlotte Amalie, especially the Native Arts & Crafts Cooperative on Tolbod Gade.

Thanks!

Oh, wow! I want your job, LOL!:D

We will be in St. Thomas in just a few weeks and plan to go to St. John's via the cruise ship excursion. St. John's would be appreciated.:) There is a lot on these boards about the beaches, but very little about the kind of shops and restaurants in Cruz Bay. We have been to St. Thomas five times before, but this will be our first time to visit St. John's.

Oh, wow! I want your job, LOL!:D

 

We will be in St. Thomas in just a few weeks and plan to go to St. John's via the cruise ship excursion. St. John's would be appreciated.:) There is a lot on these boards about the beaches, but very little about the kind of shops and restaurants in Cruz Bay. We have been to St. Thomas five times before, but this will be our first time to visit St. John's.

St John's is absolutely beautiful. Here is some info on shops and restaurants in Cruz Bay to hold you over.

http://www.wharfsidevillage.com/index.php

Interested in finding sailing tours that go out early afternoon to accommodate the cruise ships that are not there first thing in the morning.:D

Thank you. I would so love your job!:D

St John's is absolutely beautiful. Here is some info on shops and restaurants in Cruz Bay to hold you over.

 

http://www.wharfsidevillage.com/index.php

Thank you! :D

When you arrive in St. Thomas this coming weekend you may find that there is little shopping to be had. Town, business and many attractions are closed due to the Easter holiday. $€£¥ Saved

St. John's is the capital of Antigua.

St. John is one of the US Virgin Islands.

Just one of those small points that will get attention on travel boards.;)

I am wondering about a catamaran to St. John from St. Thomas to honeymoon bay for snorkeling. Thanks

does your cruise offer the St. John Half Day Champagne Cat Sail Beach & Snorkel? That goes to Honeymoon Bay :)

does your cruise offer the St. John Half Day Champagne Cat Sail Beach & Snorkel? That goes to Honeymoon Bay :)

No it's strange they don't . I was hoping they would.

Wish Princess had an excursion that would take us (tour boat/ferry)to St. John, allow us to do what we wished on our own, and would return us from St. John to the ship later in the afternoon.

LuLu

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Wish Princess had an excursion that would take us (tour boat/ferry)to St. John, allow us to do what we wished on our own, and would return us from St. John to the ship later in the afternoon.

LuLu

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Totally agree. It's strange how Princess differs from other lines in this.

Um, why go on a ship that doesn't offer what you want? I see several posts from people who seem to prefer ports and activities not offered on their ship. Are those people cruising for free?

Um, why go on a ship that doesn't offer what you want? I see several posts from people who seem to prefer ports and activities not offered on their ship. Are those people cruising for free?

If you're referring to my post, I'm fairly certain that Princess not providing one specific excursion isn't even close to a "deal breaker" for me. :rolleyes:

Thanks for any help. We were wondering if the beaches on St. John or Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas are affected by the cut back in federal funds for parks. We had heard that Sapphire especially was mostly closed down.

Many beaches on St John are part of the National Park. Sapphire is not. The shut down there is related to a disagreement between the condo association and the developer who owns much of the common area.

How easy and expensive is it to get to St. John from St. Thomas without a cruise ship excursion? I'm worried the NCL excursions won't leave enough time to explore the island.

Thanks CC!

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how about info on trips from carnival visit to st. thomas to tortola baths? ty

How easy and expensive is it to get to St. John from St. Thomas without a cruise ship excursion? I'm worried the NCL excursions won't leave enough time to explore the island.

Thanks CC!

 

 

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