Day trip to Trunk Bay...

[jenr]

We are planning on spending our day in St. Thomas really in St. John at Trunk Bay. Our goal is to just get off the ship and head straight there on our own...not on a tour. Can anyone tell me if it is better to take cab to Red Hook and then the ferry, or take the ferry from Charolete Amalie (sp?). Also what is the cab fare to Red Hook and the ferry fare from either location. Finally if our ship leaves St. Thomas at 5pm what time ferry do we need to be on to get back on board? Thanks so much for any advice!
Jenny

Carnival Destiny 9/26/04

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[1cruise2U]

Hey,

I went to the US Virgin Islands website, it said the ferries run every 1 hour, and the trip takes 45 min from Charolet Amalie, so you don't miss the boat you would need to be heading back by 3pm, if you get back early you could see St. Thomas

[wdblake]

Here's what we did...
Taxi to red hook ferry $8 per person
Red hook Fery $3 per person
Taxi to Trunk Bay $4 per person
Park entrance fee $4 per person

We went with red hook ferry since it runs more often than the CA ferry. The first CA ferry doesn't leave until 9am. The price works out the same since taxi fare to the CA ferry is $4 and the ferry costs $7. So either way you pay the same.
You need to be on the 3pm ferry heading back to avoid any traffic problems. The island does experience it's own rush hour. There are constantly running taxis to and from Trunk Bay.
You will love Trunk Bay it's the most beautiful beach my wife and I have seen in our travels.

[richtersl]

For ferry information, go [url="http://vinow.com/general_usvi/interisland_ferry/#St.%20John%20Passenger%20Ferry:%20%20Red%20Hook%20to%20Cruz%20Bay"]here[/url].

For taxi information go [url="http://vinow.com/stthomas/getting_around_stt/taxi_stt/"]here[/url].

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[WendyG]

I see the ferry from CA is 45 minutes and the ferry from Red Hook is 15-20.
How long is the cab ride to Red Hook, and is it always easy to get a ride back?

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[The Islander]

Hello,

Charlotte Amalie Ferry
cost each way $7 time 45min taxi from Havensight Dock to town $3 and it takes about 5min

Red Hook Ferry
cost each way $3 time 15-20min taxi from Havensight Dock to Red Hook $8-$10 and takes 17-20 min

--Islander

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[cwik]

was there last week, you wont want to leave...
do the redhook thing, just be back in time for the ferry and do some shopping before getting back on ship....lots of shops by docks....

[tonyrobin]

Are we suppose to tip the taxi and ferry drivers? Thanks

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[beachchick]

Please see my response under "Ferry boat to St. John."

[The Islander]

No you don't tip the ferry people. You just buy a ticket and thats it.

Taxis - some people tip when there is a tour involved, others do not.

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