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No Cruise Ship Day - What to do?

Posted By: GW248

No Cruise Ship Day - What to do? - 02/12/2016 06:37 PM

I'm doing a long weekend in March on STT. Thinking about a day exploring St. John, a day on JVD, and not sure about the third full day yet. There are no cruise ships in port on the Saturday, but will be ships the other days. Would you recommend anything specific for Saturday since there are no ships in port? Would there be an advantage of hitting STJ or JVD on that day to avoid crowds?
Posted By: goozee

Re: No Cruise Ship Day - What to do? - 02/12/2016 07:06 PM

Maybe Magen's Bay when there are no cruise boats.

Goozee
Posted By: Twanger

Re: No Cruise Ship Day - What to do? - 02/12/2016 08:56 PM

There's the St. Thomas zip line. Fun if you like that kinda thing.
Cruise ship excursions can book them up, so on a non-ship day you might find them available.
Posted By: LocalSailor

Re: No Cruise Ship Day - What to do? - 02/13/2016 04:07 AM

A nice time to go to downtown Charlotte Amalie without the crowds - explore the alleys and architecture, shop in peace and ask questions without a hard sell, find parking easily, visit the Sat. market, go early in the morning and watch the town wake up.
Posted By: Nutmeg

Re: No Cruise Ship Day - What to do? - 02/13/2016 05:53 PM

It all depends what you like to do. I like to go to town for shopping and lunch when there is one ship, maybe two. If you go when it is empty, you'll find some places closed, and you might be attacked as the lone shopper. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

If you like beaches, no ships is good! If you have never been, a beach bar tour is great fun.

If you are here for Easter, you will find that they are not allowed to sell liquor at bars and restaurants from noon to 4 or so.
Posted By: LocalSailor

Re: No Cruise Ship Day - What to do? - 02/14/2016 03:15 AM

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Nutmeg said:

If you are here for Easter, you will find that they are not allowed to sell liquor at bars and restaurants from noon to 4 or so.


In the USVI that is only on Good Friday.
Posted By: Nutmeg

Re: No Cruise Ship Day - What to do? - 02/14/2016 06:30 PM

Yes, that's what I meant. Read what I mean, not what I write. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: GW248

Re: No Cruise Ship Day - What to do? - 03/08/2016 09:41 PM

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions - much appreciated!

Rick
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