How to find out which terminal in St Thomas?

[canadarocks]

We'll be onboard the Nieuw Amsterdam docking in St Thomas on January 15. Where can I find out whether we'll be at Crown Bay or not?

[Boatdrill]

Ask HAL or contact the port agent in St Thomas.

 

Virgin Port Services

9003 Havensight Mall

St.Thomas, USVI

 

(340) 514-6773

 

portagent@virginexcursions.com

[mllewis48]

We'll be onboard the Nieuw Amsterdam docking in St Thomas on January 15. Where can I find out whether we'll be at Crown Bay or not?

 

 

 

For past many years HAL docks at Crown Bay!

 

 

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[canadarocks]

I've checked on vinow but January's cruises aren't there yet. Thanks for the email contact Boatdrill, I've asked them.

[sail7seas]

HAL (jwith a few exceptions) docks at Crown Bay.

[Fouremco]

While Crown Bay is probable, it's not guaranteed. A couple of years ago, we were scheduled for Crown Bay, and the various websites that have this type of information all said Crown Bay, but on the outer approaches to St. Thomas the Captain came on the PA system to announce that the Harbour Master had redirected us to Havensight.

[Krazy Kruizers]

HAL signed q contract quite a few years ago to dock at Crown Bay.

 

That is where the ships we have been on have docked.

 

There are only 2 docks there -- side by side.

[rothbury]

All I know is on the approach to Crown Bay you see a large windmill perched on top of the buildings and that is what they use in their logo. That always indicated to me the HAL had some kind of deal worked out with the agents. If I remember (It's been several years) the cost to get into town was about $10. Some people walked but they said by the time you got there it was basically time to turn around and walk back.

[canadarocks]

Just received this response from the St Thomas port agent:

 

Good morning:

 

WICO (Havensight).

 

All the best,

Janet Jaikins-Madden, Ph.D

Manager Cruise Ship Operations

Virgin Port Services, St Thomas VI

 

Boatdrill, thanks again for the referral! Now should I assume that this is definite?

[serendipity1499]

Just received this response from the St Thomas port agent:

 

Good morning:

 

WICO (Havensight).

 

All the best,

Janet Jaikins-Madden, Ph.D

Manager Cruise Ship Operations

Virgin Port Services, St Thomas VI

 

Boatdrill, thanks again for the referral! Now should I assume that this is definite?

 

Hmm..I would never assume it is definite.. Port operations have been known to change at the last minute.. We've had that happen in several ports..

 

If someone is meeting you they will be able to check on it the day of arrival..

Edited September 30, 2016 by serendipity1499

[Boytjie]

Just received this response from the St Thomas port agent:

 

Good morning:

 

WICO (Havensight).

 

All the best,

Janet Jaikins-Madden, Ph.D

Manager Cruise Ship Operations

Virgin Port Services, St Thomas VI

 

Boatdrill, thanks again for the referral! Now should I assume that this is definite?

 

I am rather skeptical about that. With only three ships in port I would assume the Nieuw Amsterdam will be at Crown Bay. HAL, Princess and Cunard dock in Crown Bay - as do the Behemoths of the Seas.

[agtsw]

The 10-year agreement Holland America and Princess had to dock at Crown Bay seems to have expired. The ship schedule for the USVI is at http://www.viport.com/seaports/vessels.html.

[sail7seas]

Hmm..I would never assume it is definite.. Port operations have been known to change at the last minute.. We've had that happen in several ports..

 

If someone is meeting you they will be able to check on it the day of arrival..

This is so ture,

 

We were on Noordam, headed to Crown bay and we ended up anchoring in inner harbor and tgendereed a tiny distance to Charlotte dsmall dock . It acutually turned out to be very convenient and not the hassle we freeeed would occur

Edited September 30, 2016 by sail7seas

[serendipity1499]

The 10-year agreement Holland America and Princess had to dock at Crown Bay seems to have expired. The ship schedule for the USVI is at http://www.viport.com/seaports/vessels.html.

 

That's strange!

 

If that's the case then is it possible that HAL ships will have to anchor out & tendering will be required?:confused:

Edited September 30, 2016 by serendipity1499

[JimnKaren]

In the good OLD days, the tendering to Charlotte Amalie was the way. As it used to be in St. Maarten, we got deposited in the middle of town.

 

Jim