Blackbeard's castle

[dopeyfanatic]

Looking for a tour that would include Blackbeard's castle. Any suggestions? There will be at least 9 of us. We are going November 23-30. We'll be in St. Thomas on the 27th.

[2013LibertyCruiser]

My cruise is that same range, and I'm just going to head there on my own. Pretty simple.

[2013LibertyCruiser]

Hmm...so their website says that the walking tour is closed...but obviously you never know and I'm not sure what "closed" entails..does that mean the rum factory is closed?

 

I emailed and FB messaged them to find out what's going on, no dice yet, but just curious if anyone has any idea...

[Kelane]

Hmm...so their website says that the walking tour is closed...but obviously you never know and I'm not sure what "closed" entails..does that mean the rum factory is closed?

 

I emailed and FB messaged them to find out what's going on, no dice yet, but just curious if anyone has any idea...

 

We went to Blackbeard's castle as part of a CCL tour a couple years ago and were "underwhelmed" with it. Rum factory was a little shop with samples and bottle to sell. They didn't do a tour for us at all. Could have just been us; but could have been they were more interested in selling then touring.

Note: I didn't buy any rum; but there are several complaints here about rum not being delivered to the ship as promised. Not sure if you were looking to buy; but "just in case".

 

We walked the steps down and had the most fabulous drinks towards the bottom at "the bar"; Blackbeard's Revenge! (5 rums). (Totally worth the tour!) They also had the frozen Bushwackers. You come out at a straw market type thing with local "stuff".

 

I'd think you could easily do it on your own. We took a water taxi back to the ship so I would assume you could do the same in reverse and walk up the stairs.

 

Good luck...me loves me some pirates, Arrrrrrrrr!:D

[scrapmemories]

I'll be leaving out of Ft Lauderdale on the the 23rd and in St Thomas on the 27th also. if you are on the Crown Princess - glad to see some fellow shipmates.

[2013LibertyCruiser]

We went to Blackbeard's castle as part of a CCL tour a couple years ago and were "underwhelmed" with it. Rum factory was a little shop with samples and bottle to sell. They didn't do a tour for us at all. Could have just been us; but could have been they were more interested in selling then touring.

Note: I didn't buy any rum; but there are several complaints here about rum not being delivered to the ship as promised. Not sure if you were looking to buy; but "just in case".

 

We walked the steps down and had the most fabulous drinks towards the bottom at "the bar"; Blackbeard's Revenge! (5 rums). (Totally worth the tour!) They also had the frozen Bushwackers. You come out at a straw market type thing with local "stuff".

 

I'd think you could easily do it on your own. We took a water taxi back to the ship so I would assume you could do the same in reverse and walk up the stairs.

 

Good luck...me loves me some pirates, Arrrrrrrrr!:D

 

The website appears to have been updated, so it seems like everything should be normal...my thought was if it's really nice weather, maybe go swimming there and have some cocktails...but I also find myself wanting to wander around the area a bit.

 

I was considering taking a land taxi to the top and walking back down...

[LWiening]

We went on Godfrey's tour and had a wonderful time. Wasn't impressed with the castle really is not that much but they do have statues of all the famous pirates that we thought were nice. On the way down the stairs we called it the iguana tour cause they were everywhere.

[Laurie S.]

I did it on my own three years ago. No problem at all.