St Kitts Railway

[Louand66]

Hi There,

 

A few people have mentioned that the railway trip on St Kitts is lovely. Has anybody done this please or have any information.

 

Many thanks

[leerathje]

Following. am interested in this for December 2021.

 

L.

 

[Captain Quoits]

It is a very relaxing couple of hours which takes in the north and east side of the island, scenery and views are great and the drinks flow on board. Really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. If doing  it on a cruise and looking to book it as an organised excursion I’d book early as it is usually one of the most popular trips, certainly has been with P&O 

[cuterlmt]

This is such a great trip. We plan to do it again on our cruise in January. The train rocks a bit, and you get free drinks, which was fun. Really enjoyable ride through their gorgeous place.

 

[seg1]

Can you book this on your own? When I do a search it seems that it is booked in perpetuity.

[paul58]

The possibility of doing this excursion are difficult. All transportation to and from the train is controlled by the excursion. The only way to do it alone is if you are staying on the island.

[Sandora52]

Does anyone know if this stops for a look at the fortress?

[shiner6]

We just booked this along with the Catamaran cruise for January.  Thanks for the tip!

[paul58]

The train does not make any stops during the excusion.

[mkam2821]

When I looked at booking this independently it specifically stated that cruises ship passengers must book this excursion through their ship (which btw costs almost double)

[Turtles06]

We just did this excursion through Celebrity two days ago.  The Railway tour was wonderful, one of the most fun afternoons we’ve had!   Scenic, interesting, informative, and yes, unlimited adult and virgin tropical beverages.  I highly recommend it! 
 

On 11/20/2021 at 6:10 PM, Sandora52 said:

Does anyone know if this stops for a look at the fortress?

The train does not pass the fortress, but we did see it from far below on the bus ride back to the ship. 

[limmerb]

On 11/20/2021 at 4:45 PM, shiner6 said:

We just booked this along with the Catamaran cruise for January.  Thanks for the tip!

We have this booked for March, but it doesn't start til 1230 for some reason. Are there things to do nearby prior to the excursion starting?

[shiner6]

The excursion was very enjoyable.  The catamaran was the best part.  I did not care for the train ride, but the drinks and dancers were great! Don't get me wrong, the train ride was an experience-just not my cup of tea.

Edited February 22, 2022 by shiner6
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[Jayhoaps]

This Railway excursion looks pretty awesometacular, and I would love to try it out. My question though, does anyone know if there is any washrooms on the train? Thanks in advance. Time. 

[mackie]

We will be there in February and the excursion is completely booked.  ☹️ 

Other ideas, please?  

[shoptom]

I'm just off this excursion and it was what I researched: free drinks, no stops, restroom on board.

 

Additional notes were to sit on top level for clear photos.  I chose across from the stairs so I could stand up to take pictures of the other side without bothering anyone.  The bench seats are facing in so you are looking over your shoulder mostly.  The cars rock a lot.

 

The only thing I learned onboard is that the train is half the trip, scenic bus ride back.  Or vice versa if you have the later excursion.  Recommended experience!