--- title: "St. Thomas Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-thomas description: "US Virgin Islands' duty-free harbour paradise" --- # St. Thomas ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฎ ยท US Virgin Islands ยท Caribbean > "US Virgin Islands' duty-free harbour paradise" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 994 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (177 sailings), Jan (170 sailings), Mar (146 sailings) ## About St. Thomas St. Thomas is one of three US Virgin Islands, and Charlotte Amalie, its capital, wraps around a protected harbour where cruise ships dock within walking distance of the town. The waterfront is lined with jewellery and liquor shops in old Danish colonial warehouses, and the duty-free shopping draws large crowds on busy port days. The town climbs steeply uphill from the harbour, with pastel-painted houses, stone staircases, and views over the bay. Magens Bay, about 20 minutes by taxi from the port, has a long crescent of white sand with calm, shallow water. Red Hook, on the east end, is the ferry point for St. John and the British Virgin Islands. Blackbeard's Castle and the 99 Steps, a steep staircase built by the Danes in the 1700s, are walkable from the port. The currency is the US dollar, and no passport is needed for US citizens. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Timezone:** America/St_Thomas (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15-20% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 18.3340, -64.9232 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+St.%20Thomas/@18.33395,-64.92315,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20St.%20Thomas&ll=18.33395,-64.92315&z=13) ## Things to Do in St. Thomas Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Night Kayak Tour St. Thomas - Westin Frenchman's Reef](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bb87e321-b578-4d27-9248-9c5cceb1e434.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (3,104) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ72 | Viator | | [Tree Limin' Extreme Zipline](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/debbd611-548a-4b57-822c-9be70c79d5b9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (2,204) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ140 | Viator | | [Cas Cay - Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6cf2cb1f-b71f-4e6a-abb0-43423d9d28d4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,083) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ90 | Viator | | [Half Day Luxury Catamaran Turtle Snorkel And Beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5c93ef49-ab4c-4201-8afd-69174a282640.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (851) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ144 | Viator | | [National Park Snorkeling Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8e5499aa-09fa-403f-b139-052fb61868bc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (694) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ82 | Viator | | [High Speed Harbor Tour from Charlotte Amalie Cruise Port](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e37e4299-bcc2-498b-a77a-ad4fd9571eee.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (651) | 0h 40m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8567a315-1963-432f-801e-6e0bc82da536.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,875) | 5h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ109 | Viator | | [Two-Tank Dive for Certified Diving in St Thomas](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ec19baa7-8b54-417e-86ac-fb7db0c01c5d.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (530) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ174 | Viator | | [Snorkel Cat All Inclusive Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9f9482c1-089c-44d3-b78b-e7740e22429a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,045) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Snorkeling Adventure in St Thomas](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/60aa6937-10b3-4041-a330-a1b971afc2c5.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (282) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ117 | Viator | | [Discover Scuba Diving with No Certification in St Thomas](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a9185e2b-19ad-46a7-be42-7e9c0868cb4c.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (261) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ204 | Viator | | [Sail/Snorkel Adventure from Sapphire Marina,STT NO CROWDS~ 6 GUEST MAX](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b0363bd7-a999-41d3-82b5-179e469a1bc8.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (258) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ144 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md): 18 nm - [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md): 28 nm - [St. Croix](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-croix.md): 37 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-horizon-san-juan-sint-maarten~CCL-MAGIC-20261031-8.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ363 per person (โ‚ฌ726 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Magic](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-magic.md) - **Duration:** 8 nights - **Departure:** 2026-10-31 - **Itinerary:** Cobalt Horizon โ€“ San Juan & Sint Maarten ## Featured Cruises from St. Thomas Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Kissed Adventure โ€“ Puerto Plata & San Juan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-adventure-puerto-plata-san-juan~NCL-GETAWAY-20261116-7.md) | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-16 | 7 | โ‚ฌ373 | | [Cobalt Horizon โ€“ San Juan & Sint Maarten](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-horizon-san-juan-sint-maarten~CCL-MAGIC-20261031-8.md) | Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-10-31 | 8 | โ‚ฌ363 | | [Sugar Mill Echo โ€“ Amber Cove & Tortola](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-mill-echo-amber-cove-tortola~NCL-ESCAPE-20261113-7.md) | Norwegian Escape | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-13 | 7 | โ‚ฌ444 | ## Browse Cruises - 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