🇻🇮 What to do in Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas Cruise Port! - Crown Bay Cruise Port Review

Cruising is back and we are in Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas on the Celebrity Edge. We're going to give you a tour of what you’ll experience here when you walk around the port. This can help you to understand if you should pick an excursion or not. Stay tuned to find out what we thought and how you can prepare for your day in Charlotte Amalie.

For arrivals and departures at Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas cruise port it is nice there is a dock and no tendering needed. The dock is not long at all and the shore excursions pick up is right at the end. If you are looking to take a taxi you walk through the port shopping area and there is a taxi pick up on the other side. It only takes a few minutes to walk through the shopping area. In terms of masks you are supposed to wear them when inside and outside at the port.

In terms of port atmosphere there is a shopping area at the Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas port. The shopping area has all the typical shops and essentials you see in a port. There are a lot of souvenir shops that are all locally owned and a camera store with crucial items you may have forgotten ashore. There are a couple bars and restaurants you can stop to have a drink, enjoy the views and take a mask break. Also if you have forgotten anything there is a small pharmacy as well. The port was not very busy as most people getting off the ship did excursions and there were some others like us who walked around the port or took local transportation. There is a lot of shade which is nice if you are waiting for people in the shops or have done a bit of shopping and are waiting for your excursion. There are some renovations in the back so there will be even more shops and shade.

A question a lot of people ask is what things to do in Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas? We just wanted to mention a couple things that are close to the port to do. If you are vaccinated most cruise lines allow you to explore the port on your own. Be sure to check the rules for each port with your cruise line. With Celebrity we were able to explore on our own. We are focusing on what is right at the port but wanted to highlight a few options that aren't far away. There are some beautiful beaches you can head to including Coki Beach, Magens Bay, Sapphire Beach and Secret Harbour Beach. The oldest standing structure in the Virgin Islands is Fort Christian and from there you have gorgeous views of Charlotte Amalie Harbor. If you are looking for something on the more extreme side you might want to check out Tree Limin’ Xtreme Zipline. I have never done a zip line before but the views do look amazing. We know there are a lot more experiences to do. If you are choosing to go on your own, be sure to check it is open beforehand. Some companies in Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas have not opened yet or have adjusted hours.

We hope that you enjoyed our video about Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas cruise port. Have you ever cruised to St. Thomas before? What are your favourite activities or excursions to do while visiting the US Virgin Islands? Let us know in the comments below.

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Hey all, we're really happy to be back on a cruise ship with new content! Here are the links we discussed in the video, we should also have even more content as we should be on another ship in a few weeks 🤞.

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[kimmcallan]

Thanks for the information on the ports, very useful, each of your videos encourages me to resume cruising, looking forward to the next one. Thanks

[judysmith]

thank you for the video.we will be visting St Thomas in may.we are just starting to figure out excursions at each port.

[bigscottishmac]

Really useful information thanks, I always find it a challenge to know and see what's most interesting in a port with limited time.

[TheSiliconKnight]

I’ve never been to this port but it looks quite nice albeit small. Definitely agree I would probably wanna do a shore excursion at this port vs other larger ports like Costa Maya. Thanks flamingos great to see you’re able to travel and get nee content for us!

[lisapepin]

Hi TrvFlamingos, thx for the clear, complete port guide. We went to Charlotte Amalie on the 1 of our only 4 cruises. When we finally return in 2023 we are going back to the MountainTop! We originally saw it through a ship tour which included: Paradise Point Tram, short Island tour and MountainTop... Unfortunately we found there just wasn't enough time to see it all through that tour, so next time we will try a taxi direct.!

[rgruenhaus]

I will be there on the NCL Escape cruise 18FEB23 wish it had something like Mr Nachos in Cozumel!

[mackey]

I'm taking my first ever cruise in July 2022 and this is one of the ports. This is definitely helpful!

[jenniferwatkins]

Can you rent a car or jeep right at the port for just a few hours?

[teresa]

I truly enjoy your detailed cruise port videos. My first cruise ever is September and I can’t wait. Question: Do you carry an anti theft backpack?

[johndittmer]

The lizards are called Iguanas. They are common throughout parts of Florida, Cuba, and other parts of the Caribbean.

[LalaCybertruckGirl]

What was the name of the dock? I am trying to book an excursion and its giving me 2 dock options and I dont know which one wonder of the seas will dock at when at St. Thomas

[hongmeigao]

This video is super helpful. Going there in about a month, I wonder if the taxi service is back to normal. Plan to take a taxi to and from Coki beach. Will I be able to find a taxi back from Coki beach? Also how safe it is for two women taking taxi alone? I appreciate anything you can share.

[bruciethecuz]

Hi guys. Brings back memories of our 2016 Royal Princess stop at Crown Bay. Wife and I took a taxi to St.Peter's Great House and Botanical Gardens overlooking Megan's Bay, but unfortunately, since hurricanes Irma and Maria, has not yet reopened. Upon returning to the port area, we did some shopping and had some cold refreshing drinks with friends at the tiki hut bar near the rocks with the multitude of iguanas. We took many pictures of those creatures as well as the ship from there. Our Emerald Princess cruise in late February/early March will, I think, stop there rather than Havensight port. Regardless, loved St. Thomas! Great vlogs ! 👍👍👍

[LJ-vjkv]

Wow those lizards are huge!! No thank you I would be going in the other direction

[lisaschultz]

Lizards? Clearly not from a tropical area. We called them iguanas in Florida!

[jeannearc]

Cute 🦎 aww only if is not wild ill probably pet it. Lol cuz we have 2 male n female. We name it quicksilver and red .. quicksilver cuz he's fast very fast and red is because she has a really beautiful red color ... 😍

[mikesmile]

Just want to say at Thomas is NOT a country they are a American territory they follow American laws.

[yogsfrancis]

It’s pronounced ah-mah-lee. They are iguanas, not lizards😂. We don’t call iguanas lizards in the islands. Lizards are much smaller and can dwell in many places even inside homes.

[Meela]

Magan is pronounced like Megan. That's just how they spell it.