There is also a bar and restaurant with light meals, quick bites, snacks and drinks a gift shop and a hair braiding stand. Some of these alleys and passages become shopping malls. Some top brands have closed shop in Charlotte Amalie, but the Main Street is still the place to go if looking for the best shopping deals in St Thomas.Ĭonnecting the Main Street and the Waterfront, there are several streets (named Gade, or Street in Danish), alleys, and passages also lined with shops. This street is where you will find the most famous and emblematic shops of St. The Main Street in Charlotte AmalieĬharlotte Amalie's Main Street - aka Dronningens Gade - runs parallel to the waterfront between Market Square and the Emancipation Park. In the following paragraphs, you can learn more about the top attractions and best things to do in St Thomas when calling for a day at one of the cruise terminals close to Charlotte Amalie. If you prefer to relax at the beach or to experience water activities, the Coral World Ocean Park and Magens Bay are two of the main attractions in St Thomas not to miss. And Charlotte Amalie's Main Street is a must for those looking to shop for jewelry, watches, and electronics.Ĭruise travelers who enjoy astonishing scenic views and landscapes will have their breath taken away by the sights in the Mountain Top and Paradise Point. In Charlotte Amalie, the cruise traveler will find a few interesting must-see historical landmarks: the Fort Christian, the Evangelical Church, and the Synagogue are top attractions.Ĭharlotte Amalie has fabulous restaurants, grills, and cafes to enjoy a genuine Caribbean lunch, a light fare, or a refreshing drink. Please be aware that after sustaining two Category 5 hurricanes, some sites have not recovered to their pre-hurricane state.Ī day in port in St Thomas allows the cruise traveler enough time to explore more than one of its main attractions.Ĭruise travelers that enjoy exploring ports on their own or independently from the shore excursions organized by cruise lines will find it easy (and affordable) to get by taxi to almost all of this stunning island's highlights and top attractions.Ĭharlotte Amalie, the capital of St Thomas, is a stone's throw away from both cruise terminals. You can also enjoy a pleasant but long walk along the shore into downtown.On this page, you will find the Editor's favorite attractions - those still under restoration are listed last. Havensight is directly south across the bay from downtown Charlotte Amalie. The Havensight dock area has been extensively developed with a large shopping mall, eateries and even a post office within easy walking distance of the ships.
Three large modern cruise ships can tie up at Havensight at the same time. Guests exit and return to the ships via gangways extending through the shell doors in the ship's hulls. The cruise ships line up bow to stern along side. If a number of ships are in port and you are downtown, allow plenty of time to return to the pier. Be advised that this port can get very crowded and traffic can get exceedingly congested. Taxis are plentiful at the Havensight Pier and a ride into downtown will cost about $3. However, some cruise ships tender in the Charlotte Amalie harbor, and if it is a very busy day in port, the overflow must dock a bit further out at Crown Point Marina, west of Charlotte Amalie. Most cruise ships will dock at the Havensight Pier about a 5-10 minute taxi ride outside of downtown Charlotte Amalie. Deeper draft ships such as Queen Mary 2, Oasis and Allure are required to dock at Crown Bay. This can change depending on the number of ships in port. Cunard, Princess, Holland America and Oasis and Allure typically dock at Crown Bay. Generally, the ships of Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, and Royal Caribbean (except Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas) dock at Havensight. Both are located on the south side of the island not far from Charlotte Amalie. Thomas has two cruise ports - The West India Company Dock (almost universally referred to as Havensight) and Crown Bay.
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