Ferry?????????

[papamuzzy]

:confused: How hard is it to travel ones self to ST.Johns from ST. Thomas. How far is the walk to the ferry from ship? 1 elderly man .Can walk a distance but slowly. Rather not do boat tour but of course am afraid of missing ship. Suggestions on Good, close beach to ferry?

[SheilaNC]

You can't walk from the ship to the ferry...two entirely different areas. However, it's easy to catch a taxi near the ship to the ferry. The key is to know which ferry you wish to take and the ferry schedule. The last time I was there, one left from the dock right in town (a short ride from the cruise ship dock in Havensight). Others leave from Red Hook, I believe but it's a much longer taxi ride. Check out http://www.stjohnusvi.com/ferry.html - It's an easy ferry ride (not luxurious but reasonable comfortable) and easy to do on your own. Just be sure that you keep track of the time for return trip and return taxi ride.

 

Enjoy! St. John is a lovely island

[The Islander]

Hello,

 

Its easy to travel to St. John. The walk from Havensight (where most ships dock) to the downtown St. John ferry is about 30 minutes walking at a normal to brisk pace. You can take a taxi for $3 each way. There is also a ferry that leaves from Red Hook on a more frequent schedule. That would be a longer taxi ride but shorter ferry ride as Red Hook is on the east end of St. Thomas and closer to St. John.

 

Once in Cruz Bay St. John you can easily catch a taxi to a number of lovely and nearby beaches; Hawksnest, Caneel Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Trunk Bay... they are all relatively close and lovely.

 

--Islander

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[rlanting]

The Taxi on St. Johns say to Trunk Bay 1. How long 2. How much for the Taxi?

just would like to know how much time at that end.

:) :)

 

Thanks Randy

[The Islander]

Hello Randy,

 

Go to http://www.*****/general_usvi/cruiseship/cruiseguide_page3.php there are taxi rates to the popular St. Thomas destinations from the docks and the popular St. John destinations from the ferry/Cruz Bay.

 

--Islander

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[rlanting]

Thank you, I'm really looking forward to St. Johns the Beaches look great. If anyone else has any tips please let me know. :)

[rlanting]

I'm going to Trunk Bay, will there be lots of taxi's to take use back to the Ferry docks after we Snorkel ??

 

also what time should we leave to get back safely. Thanks Randy :) :)

[richtersl]

You won't have a problem getting a taxi from Trunk Bay back to the ferry dock. There will be plenty available.

 

If your ship is docked at Havensight and you need to be on board by 4:30, I would suggest taking the 3:00 ferry from St. John back to Red Hook in St. Thomas. You may want to verify times pickup times with the cab driver.