St Johns On Your Own Cruise Tour

[dock]

Has anyone done this tour, through Celebrity? 
I’m not inclined to figure out taxis to and from the ferry etc so thought I’d book the tour which is really just the transfers. 

 

Also what should we do once are arrive in Cruz Bay? 
Tours is 4.5 hrs of which I’m assuming a fair bit of time is the back and forth to St J. 

Or should we just go to a beach in STT( been here 5 times before)
Thank you. 

[Ms411]

Since you've been to St Thomas numerous times, you should venture out to St John.

 

Most people go to Trunk Bay Beach which is gorgeous and you can take a taxi there from Cruz Bay and maybe spend 2 hours there before you start heading back for the return trip. Taxis will be waiting at St John.

 

Not much to see in Cruz Bay except the National Park Visitors Center, shops, and restaurants. 

[Aj101]

Thanks good info was wondering about this myself.

[Ms411]

https://explorestj.com/2023/03/21/one-day-in-st-john-2/

[Aj101]

9 minutes ago, Ms411 said:

https://explorestj.com/2023/03/21/one-day-in-st-john-2/

Doink!   I just paid a bit more than $8.50 per person through the cruise line … oh well!   😂 

[jkloni]

On 3/23/2023 at 10:07 AM, Aj101 said:

Doink!   I just paid a bit more than $8.50 per person through the cruise line … oh well!   😂 

We are going to do St John on our own- this is what I’ve found the detailed cost will be-

$60  Taxi-cruise port to Red Hook- 10/$15pp ea way 

$33  Ferry - $16.30pp round trip 

$40  Taxi r/t to Trunk Bay - $9pp each way x 2 people

$10  Trunk Bay $5pp entrance fee for 2

$14  chair rentals (2)

$157 - not including food, drinks, other rentals or purchases. 
 

We think this is better than the cruise line excursion because we can get there earlier and enjoy the beach before the large group on excursions arrive..

 

it is costing more than the last time we went to St John. Just taxis are $100. 

 

Edited April 18, 2023 by jkloni

[BobbyD]

I am going to St. Thomas on Wonder of the Seas in July.  Does anyone know which dock it uses?

[broberts]

Trunk Bay seniors entrance fee is $2.50pp. 😀

[jean87510]

On 4/18/2023 at 2:31 AM, jkloni said:

We are going to do St John on our own- this is what I’ve found the detailed cost will be-

$60  Taxi-cruise port to Red Hook- 10/$15pp ea way 

$33  Ferry - $16.30pp round trip 

$40  Taxi r/t to Trunk Bay - $9pp each way x 2 people

$10  Trunk Bay $5pp entrance fee for 2

$14  chair rentals (2)

$157 - not including food, drinks, other rentals or purchases. 
 

We think this is better than the cruise line excursion because we can get there earlier and enjoy the beach before the large group on excursions arrive..

 

it is costing more than the last time we went to St John. Just taxis are $100. 

 

If you want an adventure, like to hike and want to avoid the mob scene at Trunk plus the taxi fees, hike over to Honeymoon beach at Caneel bay.  About 1.2 miles each way.  Takes 25-30 minutes.  We did this 2x.  Once off of the cruise ship excursion St. John on your own when you had more time (2016) and once via ferry at red hook.  I've been to Trunk 1x and 1x was enough for me. 

Edited April 20, 2023 by jean87510

[njgrlloves2trvl]

On 4/18/2023 at 2:31 AM, jkloni said:

We are going to do St John on our own- this is what I’ve found the detailed cost will be-

$60  Taxi-cruise port to Red Hook- 10/$15pp ea way 

$33  Ferry - $16.30pp round trip 

$40  Taxi r/t to Trunk Bay - $9pp each way x 2 people

$10  Trunk Bay $5pp entrance fee for 2

$14  chair rentals (2)

$157 - not including food, drinks, other rentals or purchases. 
 

We think this is better than the cruise line excursion because we can get there earlier and enjoy the beach before the large group on excursions arrive..

 

it is costing more than the last time we went to St John. Just taxis are $100. 

 

Thank you. Royal is charging $125 pp

[njgrlloves2trvl]

On 4/18/2023 at 9:03 PM, BobbyD said:

I am going to St. Thomas on Wonder of the Seas in July.  Does anyone know which dock it uses?

Charlotte Amalie

[broberts]

1 hour ago, njgrlloves2trvl said:

Charlotte Amalie

 

There are two cruise terminals in Charlotte Amalie, Crown Bay and Havensight (West Indian Company Dock). They are on opposite sides of the town.

[njgrlloves2trvl]

11 hours ago, broberts said:

 

There are two cruise terminals in Charlotte Amalie, Crown Bay and Havensight (West Indian Company Dock). They are on opposite sides of the town.

That’s right! It’s been years since I’ve been to STT. I opened the cruise planner and saw CA and responded with that. I’ll be on Wonder of the Seas on the July 2 sailing. In the past I’ve sailed Celebrity. 

[Ms411]

Royal Caribbean ships dock at Crown Bay which is about 1.5 miles west of CA, Charlotte Amalie. 

[broberts]

2 hours ago, Ms411 said:

Royal Caribbean ships dock at Crown Bay which is about 1.5 miles west of CA, Charlotte Amalie. 

 

Wonder of the Seas docks at Havensight, currently.

[EatonDoolittle]

22 minutes ago, broberts said:

 

Wonder of the Seas docks at Havensight, currently.

 

She is at Crown Bay all month, not Havensite, according to the VInow website

https://www.*****/cruise/ship-schedule/

 

[Ms411]

Thanks, that's good to know, but it makes it so confusing when they change. Businesses aren't always notified of changes, either so it creates confusion for them, too. Sigh.

[broberts]

7 hours ago, EatonDoolittle said:

 

She is at Crown Bay all month, not Havensite, according to the VInow website

https://www.*****/cruise/ship-schedule/

 

 

Did I misread the port schedule, http://wico-ltd.com/cruise-ship-dock/ship-schedule-port-availability?

[Ms411]

Broberts, I was wondering the same thing. The schedule from May-July shows Wonder at Crown Bay, but the schedule is always subject to change.