St. Thomas is a steep, green island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and its main town, Charlotte Amalie, is the territory's capital, spread around a deep natural harbor. More about St. Thomas →
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The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Ships dock at one of two piers on Charlotte Amalie Harbor, and the assignment varies by ship.
The WICO Dock at Havensight, on the east side of the harbor, takes up to three ships, with Havensight Mall and the Paradise Point Skyride at its root; downtown is about 2.4 km away (a 35-minute waterfront walk or a short taxi ride).
The Crown Bay terminal, about 5 km west near the airport, has Crown Bay Center at its root and downtown about 3 km away. On peak days a ship may anchor and tender passengers ashore downtown.
2–3 km · 5–10 min by car
From Havensight it is a flat 2.4 km waterfront walk (about 35 minutes) or a short shared taxi ride; from Crown Bay it is about 3 km by road or a 40-minute walk. Taxis and open-air safari taxis at both docks charge fixed per-person fares.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Taxis are not metered: fixed per-person fares are set by destination, with a lower rate for 2 or more in the same party. Safari taxis often wait to fill and make several stops, so tell the driver your all-aboard time. Extras include USD 3 per bag and USD 3 per person from midnight to 6 am. Coral World and Coki Point are about 20 minutes from Havensight. Cars drive on the left.
2 terminals
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WICO-owned pier at Havensight on the east side of Charlotte Amalie Harbor, berthing up to three ships, with Havensight Mall, the taxi stand and the Paradise Point Skyride at its root. Downtown is about 2.4 km away.
Virgin Islands Port Authority terminal at Crown Bay, west of Charlotte Amalie near the airport, with two 940 ft berths that take Oasis-class ships plus a smaller dock, so three ships can berth at once. Crown Bay Center, with shops, dining and taxis, is at its root, and it is also used for small-ship embarkations.
Neither cruise pier publishes dedicated cruise-passenger parking or rates. The Virgin Islands Port Authority's seaport parking page lists only the St. Thomas Taxi Association (340-777-9930) for the Crown Bay terminal. Passengers normally arrive by taxi from Cyril E. King Airport, about 5–15 minutes away.
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Historic town and harbor dining
Typical hotel
Small hotels and inns in the capital, a few minutes from Havensight.
Late arrivals and early flights
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Beachfront stay minutes from the airport and Crown Bay.
Resort stay near Havensight
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Large resorts on the point just south of Havensight.
Port times are measured to Havensight. Choice of 3–4 star hotels on the island is limited, and Frenchman's Reef rates are resort rates.
Prices are approximate. A 15–20% tip is customary.
Casual restaurants next to the WICO dock.
Restaurant cluster west of downtown Charlotte Amalie.
The historic shopping core around Emancipation Garden and the vendors' plaza, walkable from Havensight and good for a casual lunch between sights.
Shopping and dining complex at the root of the Crown Bay cruise pier, convenient for passengers docked there.
St. Thomas is a steep, green island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and its main town, Charlotte Amalie, is the territory's capital, spread around a deep natural harbor.
Danish colonial streets climb Government Hill to landmarks such as red-walled Fort Christian, the 99 Steps, Blackbeard's Castle and the 1803 St. Thomas Synagogue. The islands passed from Denmark to the United States in 1917; the US dollar is the currency, and cars drive on the left.
Visitors come for duty-free shopping on Main Street, the white sand of Magens Bay, snorkeling at Coki Point and ferries to St. John. It is one of the Caribbean's busiest cruise ports.
A sheltered white-sand beach on the north coast with calm water, chair rentals and a beach bar (USD 7 per non-resident adult). It is 15–20 minutes by safari taxi from either dock and gets busy on multi-ship days.
Walk from Fort Christian and Emancipation Garden up the 99 Steps to Blackbeard's Castle, Government House and the 1803 synagogue with its sand floor, then shop on Main Street. It is easily done on foot from Havensight.
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An aerial tram rising about 7 minutes from Havensight, beside the WICO dock, to a hilltop overlook of the harbor and ships. It usually runs on ship days from 9 AM, with round trips from USD 34.95 for adults.
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A marine park at Coki Point with an underwater observatory and optional animal encounters (admission USD 29 for ages 13+). Next door, sheltered Coki Beach is popular for snorkeling, about 20 minutes from Havensight.