brenderlou62 Posted June 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Is it a long walk from pier into town in St Croix and Tortola? Edited June 24, 2023 by brenderlou62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 24, 2023 St. Croix yes, Tortola no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 24, 2023 St Croix has pier shuttles if you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted June 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 24, 2023 I've walked it a couple of times in St. Croix and I have a knee issue. The town area itself is very compact and starts just at the end of the pier. It's still much shorter than other ports such as Costa Maya. We've never been to Tortola. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted June 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) https://www.google.com/maps/@18.4226787,-64.6155302,598m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu Pier in Tortola, not long at all. https://www.google.com/maps/search/St+Croix,+St.+Croix,+USVI+cruise+ship++pier/@17.7137874,-64.8875476,1039m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu St.Croix, doesn't look to bad. Edited June 24, 2023 by Jimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted June 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Tortola - no. St. Croix - no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2sailAgain Posted June 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Oh, wow! Way off topic, but thanks for the memories! Many years ago, we lived in STX. We actually lived on the East End. We would drive across the island to Fredricksted for hair cuts, "real" fountain sodas, and night dives at the pier. Wendy's used to have a location there and it was the only place on the island where a fountain drink tasted like back home. You could walk down the pier and I remember looking up at a Royal ship and wished I was on it. Have a great trip brenderlou62! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 24, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 24, 2023 They usually have some vendors set up near the pier in St. Croix. There are some local shops and a restaurant near the pier but not a lot. Otherwise there isn't a lot close to the ship in St. Croix. In my experience the street vendors in St. Croix are pretty chill. It's not the typical aggressive vendor approach so common in the Caribbean. It's very enjoyable. There is a small beach that is walkable if you don't have mobility issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted June 24, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 24, 2023 We walked to town in St Croix and I have bad news , several bars and restaurants also a small beach bar in walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted June 24, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 24, 2023 39 minutes ago, twangster said: They usually have some vendors set up near the pier in St. Croix. There are some local shops and a restaurant near the pier but not a lot. Otherwise there isn't a lot close to the ship in St. Croix. In my experience the street vendors in St. Croix are pretty chill. It's not the typical aggressive vendor approach so common in the Caribbean. It's very enjoyable. There is a small beach that is walkable if you don't have mobility issues. There's a fort and a small museum. First time there we ate lunch upstairs at a bar/restaurant and I can't remember what it was called. We just walked around and went into the fort and museum as well as checked out the few vendors. Second time we did a tour to Christiansted. Small narrow roads, a little shopping and a fort. There really isn't a lot to see. There were quite a few chickens and roosters wandering around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted June 24, 2023 #12 Share Posted June 24, 2023 1 hour ago, twangster said: They usually have some vendors set up near the pier in St. Croix. There are some local shops and a restaurant near the pier but not a lot. Otherwise there isn't a lot close to the ship in St. Croix. In my experience the street vendors in St. Croix are pretty chill. It's not the typical aggressive vendor approach so common in the Caribbean. It's very enjoyable. There is a small beach that is walkable if you don't have mobility issues. I was just at St. Croix earlier this week. There are at least a half dozen restaurants/bars at the port. I know there are at least 6 because that is how many we went to on our self led pub crawl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted June 24, 2023 #13 Share Posted June 24, 2023 It is a very short walk (Tortola is shorter) to both ports. St Croix has a lot of good restaurants/bars at the port. Tortola has a “boardwalk” area to the right when walking from the ship that has a dozen or so locations that sell food and/or alcohol. Like all ports they both have shops that sell souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted June 24, 2023 #14 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) I've been in St. Croix either 2 or 3 times in the last year. (Too lazy to look it up.) I love the walk around the docking area. There's a lovely path along the sea with trees, shrubs, flowers, and benches. It's a great place to relax and watch the ocean. Plus, small shops and cafes are nearby, too. Edited June 24, 2023 by pcur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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