ST CROIX

I HEARD FROM FRIENDS IN ST CROIX THAT ONE OF THE CRUISE LINES WILL STOP IN ST CROIX STARTING EITHER IN DEC. OR JAN. THEY HEAR IT WILL MAKE ST CROIX A STOP FOR 9 WEEKS. ANY IDEA ON WHICH CRUISE LINE OR SHIP IT MIGHT BE AND ANY MORE DETAILS LIKE TIMES ETC.WE HAVE A NUMBER OF FRIENDS WANTING TO GO ON A CRUISE THAT STOPS IN ST CROIX SINCE MANY HAVE FAMILY WHO WINTER THERE THANKS

hmm that may be interesting. It wasnt too long ago that the cruiselines stopped going there because of all the crime happening to cruise line passengers. The horror stories that were posted here about St Croix was scarey to say the least.

Please keep us posted on your findings.

Going NOWHERE

Miracle, February 13, 2005

Legend, October 22,2004

Voyager August 31,2003

Victory September 22,2002

Regal Empress,June 2001

Sensation,August 2000

In 1986 we made a port call at Frederiksted on St Croix. Not many cruise ships had the island on their itineraries even then.

Christensted and Fredericksted paled in comparison to Charlotte Amalie and Philipsburg for options for cruise passengers. St Croix seemed to be geared towards the longer-term vacationers as opposed to the day-trippers on the ships. Then Hugo pretty much levelled the place. Most of it has been rebuilt but the crime issue remained.

Tom <--- Curmudgeon of the Seas

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We have vacationed in St. Croix in Chrsitiansted the past 4 years, in 2001 and 2002, both Carnival and Celebrity brought ships into St. Croix. The past 2 years no cruise ships have scheduled St. Croix as a port of call. Even though the ships dock in Frediksted, the preferred city is Christiansted. It is my impression the island is starving for cruise ships and cruise companies could probably negotiate equitable arrangements with the local government. As far as crime, a couple of simple rules - don't venture into strange neighborhoods, and use common sense. We have never experienced a problem the last 4 years and travel the island extensively. The merchants, expecially in Christiansted, are much more laid back and cordial without all the pressure of St. Thomas and St. Marteen. The wharf in Christiansted for restaurants and bars is one of the best in the Caribbean. I'm still looking for the cruise ship that is going to stop in St. Croix this coming winter as reported in their local paper.