How busy is a busy day in St. Thomas?

[Bella0714]

We’ll be in STT on Jan. 18 on Grandeur of the Seas. The port schedule that day is as follows:

 

7  a.m.-4 p.m.: Symphony of the Seas, 5500 passengers

8-6: our ship, 2500 pass.

10-10: Princess, 3500 passengers 

11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.: NCL 4000 passengers

 

Sounds like a zoo-like day for beaches, but I’m wondering if we can sneak in three relatively less-crowded hours in the morning at Magens Bay before the last two ships arrive, or will 8000 passengers already make for crowded conditions? Also thinking of going to St. John because it figures to be a little less crowded there, but who knows? Trunk is a pretty big beach and there are places to escape.

 

Any thoughts on how busy it will be?
 

Thanks,

Dave

[Ms411]

If you're an early morning person Magens shouldn't start getting busy until 10 and after.

 

I think one advantage Royal ships have is there are beaches (Emerald and Water Island) closer to the RCL dock than the Havensight dock so many RCL passengers may opt to go to those beaches instead of Magens so that should lessen crowds at Magens.

 

Magens rarely is crowded all the way down the left side of the beach, but no food/drinks at that end but you can bring your own.