HeatherP Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 We are going to St Thomas for the 1st time in December. Is shopping easily accessible within walking distance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, HeatherP said: We are going to St Thomas for the 1st time in December. Is shopping easily accessible within walking distance? Which ship will you be on? There are two piers where the cruise ships tie up at. One is an easy walk into town, the other not so much. Let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherP Posted July 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 We will be on the Wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNO Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 We were on Symphony in March, stopping in St. Thomas. If there is more than one port available to the big ships in St. Thomas, I guess I wouldn't know. Apparently we were at Crown Bay, where we boarded a ferry to St. John. The same area has some shopping, and the area was quite nice. The walk was fairly short. https://www.iqcruising.com/ports/caribbean/st.thomas/at-the-pier-crown-bay.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Wonder will dock at Crown Bay. There is some shopping right at the pier, depending on what you are seeking but there isn't a lot of variety immediately there. You can get a taxi to Charlotte Amalie or Havensight and there will be more shopping in those areas. bobroo and HeatherP 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 AshleyDillo has it exactly correct. You will dock at Crown Bay and want to jump on one “taxis” to Charlotte Amalie. It’s less than $10pp each way. There are not traditional taxis on St Thomas, they use these open air jungle bus/troop carrier vehicles. Charlotte is where all the action is. If there were a world record for nearly identical jewelry shops that sell glittery silver, Charlotte Amalie is the undisputed heavyweight champion. But people have their favorite stores, or more correctly stated; favorite family clan they enjoy buying from; myself included. For something off the beaten path and kinda a ‘those who know, know’ place, try the Taphus Beer House in the back of the Caribbean Surf Co. It’s like a speakeasy and they don’t make any effort to tell you that it is there. For the total lack of marketing dollars, all that money went into the decor and……it’s kinda air conditioned! It’s a very hip, cool place and they have tasty craft beers. teddy, AshleyDillo and HeatherP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherP Posted July 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Are you able to walk to Charlotte Amalie from the port? Safe walking path? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, HeatherP said: Are you able to walk to Charlotte Amalie from the port? Safe walking path? There is a sidewalk, but it's about a 2 mile walk one-way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 On 7/6/2023 at 5:58 PM, HeatherP said: We will be on the Wonder. Sorry Heather, I do not believe the Wonder docks at the port closest to the shopping area. The larger ships dock across the bay and you can take a taxi to the shopping area. Someone correct me if I am incorrect on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Ogre Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 Don't walk... the traffic is horrible and there is really nothing to see on the way. Just get on the hop on hop off taxies...$8 per person. then walk the center of town and take the taxi back. Stop at Bumpas for fried plantains and a pasty for a snack though. CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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