No Beaches Here Posted October 27, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I am considering a private island tour with Stanley in St. Thomas. Has anybody heard of him or used his services recently? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonUSVI Posted October 28, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Does Stanley have a last name? Is he the one they call Love Cab. If so he's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted October 28, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Stanley is a driver at the Secret Harbour Resort in Secret Harbor. Excellent guide and very nice gentleman, we really enjoyed his company. And why take a tour with a large group when you can have a personal driver for just $35 or 50pp? He can show you the highlights and costomize the day to your interests. His rates and contact info are in the attached link. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2106596 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Beaches Here Posted October 30, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Yes, this is the driver I had heard of. Did you tour with him recently? Did you know where you wanted to visit or did he just know where to take you? Was vehicle okay? I just couldn't find much other information about his tours. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Beaches Here Posted October 30, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Stanley is a driver at the Secret Harbour Resort in Secret Harbor. Excellent guide and very nice gentleman, we really enjoyed his company. And why take a tour with a large group when you can have a personal driver for just $35 or 50pp? He can show you the highlights and costomize the day to your interests.His rates and contact info are in the attached link. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2106596 Yes, this is the driver I had heard of. Did you tour with him recently? Did you know where you wanted to visit or did he just know where to take you? Was vehicle okay? I just couldn't find much other information about his tours. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted October 30, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Yes, this is the driver I had heard of. Did you tour with him recently? Did you know where you wanted to visit or did he just know where to take you? Was vehicle okay? I just couldn't find much other information about his tours. Thanks there's another thread with more info here - http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=44587789&posted=1#post44587789 We toured with Stanley 4 - 5 years ago. You personalize your day with Stanley's help. We (2 couples) were in a van that was in good shape and would have held another couple if need be. He may have a different vehicle now, just ask. He's very easy to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O2B@Cagain Posted November 1, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 1, 2014 His name is Stanley Coram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Beaches Here Posted November 24, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks everyone. We have booked with Stanley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted November 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks everyone. We have booked with Stanley. You are quite welcome - great guy, please tip accordingly Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingLifetotheFullest Posted November 26, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 26, 2014 We've just booked with Stanley for Dec. 10. There are 4 or 5 of us. When I phoned him he just said " meet me at the dock at 9:30am and I'll have a sign with my name." He did not take my name or information??? My question... do we have a private tour or does Stanley combine groups to fill his van? Also for those who have been with Stanley, where exactly does he take you. He said sometime about a 'farm' but can't find much about it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted November 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 26, 2014 The farm is probably Solberg Farm. They offer mostly group tours for school groups and supply animals for some local events. It's not a usual stop for most tours, because I think they charge a fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted November 26, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Living life, I started recommending Stanley here a few months ago because we enjoyed a nice tour with him years ago when we first started visiting STT. His services were recommended to us by someone I'm sure, and so we're playing that forward for others. He told us the same thing, he'd be inside the dock area and holding a sign with our name on it. I had booked a private tour for just us (1 couple) and another couple decided to join us at the last minute. So it was for my group only and he had a van and not a safari taxi. He isn't a taxi driver but does this part time. So I would expect him to be looking for you only for a private tour but you can call him to verify that. He will have recommendations like Mountaintop, Drake's Seat, the overlook on Scenic Drive, perhaps a stop at Tillett Gardens to shop the artist shops there, and a drive by and a stop at one or 2 of the East End beaches if you want that. His itinerary is flexible and he will include what you want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O2B@Cagain Posted November 26, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Just to clarify, Stanley IS a licensed taxi driver. He has an association with Secret Harbour Beach Resort. The rules of the taxi association allow only certain members to pick up at the cruise ship dock or at the airport. However, there is an exception if the driver has been arranged ahead of time, which is why you have to call him- before you arrive on St Thomas- directly. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denby Posted December 11, 2014 #14 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Thanks everyone. We have booked with Stanley. Looking for a tour for Fbruary 3rd. How was your tour with Stanley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Beaches Here Posted December 12, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Unfortunately, our cruise itinerary changed and we did not make it to St. Thomas. :( We were very disappointed but will try again next year. You might look in this thread and ask rl2knot1 as they were also booked to tour with Stanley also and there is more information there.:) http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=44896174#post44896174 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted December 12, 2014 #16 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Just to clarify, Stanley IS a licensed taxi driver. He has an association with Secret Harbour Beach Resort. The rules of the taxi association allow only certain members to pick up at the cruise ship dock or at the airport. However, there is an exception if the driver has been arranged ahead of time, which is why you have to call him- before you arrive on St Thomas- directly. ;) Yes Stanley has to get pre-approval from the head of the taxi association that services the dock as they obviously control access. He is licensed but at the time we used his services he did this on a purely part time basis when he had requests most of which are by word of mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcatlvr Posted December 13, 2014 #17 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hello, Just checking to see if you were able to do the tour with Stanley this past week? How was it, and more importantly, what did you see and how long did you spend with him? We have booked with him for January. Thank you in advance for the info. mjcatlvr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Beaches Here Posted December 13, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Unfortunately, our cruise itinerary changed and we did not make it to St. Thomas. :( We were very disappointed but will try again next year. You might look in this thread and ask rl2knot1 as they were also booked to tour with Stanley also and there is more information there.:) http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showt...4#post44896174 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingLifetotheFullest Posted December 17, 2014 #19 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Through information gained on this forum, we booked an "island tour" with Stanley on Dec. 10 and it was awesome and well worth it. Stanley was at the pier as he said he would be and took myself and three daughters on a private personal tour of the highlights of St. Thomas. He stopped at several of the best lookouts and shared history and current notes of interest. This portion was about 2 hours. Since Stanley does work for Secret Harbour, we ended up at this small, beautiful, sheltered beach. Good snorkeling, sun and shade, great restaurant (reasonable prices, good food). Stanley offered to pick us up whenever we wanted to head back so we could stay as long as we wanted. We would highly recommend Stanley if you would like a tour of St. Thomas highlights and beach time. You could also add some time for shopping if you want as Stanley will drop you off wherever you like.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted December 17, 2014 #20 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Glad to hear you were able to enjoy Stanley's services, much nicer than sharing a tour with a larger group. Stanley gives a personalized tour and we felt like we were with a family member when we used his services years ago. He is a very nice gentleman and we wanted to share our experience with others looking for this option. Now you and others can pay it forward for us! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandh621 Posted December 17, 2014 #21 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This sounds wonderful! May I ask how much he charges for his tours? Thanks! Holly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted December 17, 2014 #22 Share Posted December 17, 2014 $50pp for 2, $35pp for 3 or more. We spent 6 hrs with him with no beach time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingLifetotheFullest Posted December 21, 2014 #23 Share Posted December 21, 2014 we paid Stanley $40 /person. There were four of us. He does make you feel like family and even took us by his son's restaurant to see it and the beautiful private beach it is on. We met his son who is a chef and every bit as gracious as his father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted December 21, 2014 #24 Share Posted December 21, 2014 What was the name of his son's restaurant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen's Kruisin' Posted December 21, 2014 #25 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Through information gained on this forum, we booked an "island tour" with Stanley on Dec. 10 and it was awesome and well worth it. Stanley was at the pier as he said he would be and took myself and three daughters on a private personal tour of the highlights of St. Thomas. He stopped at several of the best lookouts and shared history and current notes of interest. This portion was about 2 hours. Since Stanley does work for Secret Harbour, we ended up at this small, beautiful, sheltered beach. Good snorkeling, sun and shade, great restaurant (reasonable prices, good food). Stanley offered to pick us up whenever we wanted to head back so we could stay as long as we wanted. We would highly recommend Stanley if you would like a tour of St. Thomas highlights and beach time. You could also add some time for shopping if you want as Stanley will drop you off wherever you like.:) Would you mind sharing the cost of your day with Stanley and your 3 daughters? I would appreciate it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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