Charlotte Amalie Cruise Port

St. Thomas is a hugely popular Eastern Caribbean cruise destination, and is well set-up for shore visitors. With great shopping, sightseeing and beach relaxation in easy reach, there’s everything you need for a perfect day ashore on a holiday island. Along with St. John, St. Croix and Water Island, St. Thomas is part of the US Virgin Islands, sprinkled amongst the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. The British Virgin Islands are neighbors to the east, and Puerto Rico is around 40 miles (64km) away to the west.

How to Get to Charlotte Amalie
Ships drop anchor in Charlotte Amalie’s harbor, only a few minutes’ ride from downtown by tender. Once on dry land, all the amenities, duty-free shopping, Danish architecture and boutique-lined laneways are at your fingertips. Most shops are on Veterans Drive and Main Street. The best way to travel further afield on St. Thomas is by organized tour or taxi.

One Day in St. Thomas
After taking a tour of Charlotte Amalie and shopping for duty-free bargains on alcohol, jewelry and accessories, broaden your horizon with views over St. Thomas from Mountain Top or the Paradise Point aerial tramway. Get close to the marine life at the Coral World Ocean Park, or find the beach of your dreams for the day at Hull Bay.

Port Information
Cruise liners docking at Charlotte Amalie include Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Disney, Princess and Norwegian. English is spoken, often with a French or Spanish lilt, and the US dollar is the local currency. There are banks and ATMs in downtown Charlotte Amalie.