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St. Thomas is a very modern, sophisticated island but has a secluded island charm and tropical feel. There are abundant shopping opportunities and the US dollar is used as well as English is spoken. The island was purchased by the US from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold (along with the islands of St. Croix and St. John). The island is located to the east of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea. Sunny days and beautiful beaches, as well as great marine life, make sightseeing excursions and water activities very popular. There are miles of beautiful beaches to explore such as on our St. Thomas Island Highlights and Beach Cruise Excursion .

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• Private Roundtrip transportation from your St. Thomas cruise ship terminal!
• Air Conditioned, licensed, and insured transportation!
• Private English-speaking certified guide - specially chosen and trained!
• Scenic outlooks, historical stops, shopping, and beach break!
• Picture opportunities all along the private sightseeing island excursion!

• Round-trip transportation from your St. Thomas cruise ship pier!
• Choose your excursion length!
• English-speaking certified guides!
• See Magen's Beach in St. Thomas!
• Spend approx. 2 hours at Magen's Beach!

• Round-trip transportation from your St. Thomas cruise ship terminal!
• English-speaking certified shore excursion guides!
• Flexible start time!
• 2 hours of guided sightseeing!

• Guided kayaking shore excursion from St. Thomas cruise ship port!
• All instructions and equipment - kayak, paddle, life vest, and snorkel gear!
• Supervision and assistance throughout the excursion!
• English-speaking shore excursion guides!
• Free mesh bag and lockers!
• Complimentary cold bottled water and energy bar!
• Snorkel set including Varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
• Guided snorkeling excursion!

• Round trip open-air private transportation from your St. Thomas cruise ship terminal!
• Private English-speaking certified shore excursion guide!
• Tailor-make your day the way you want!
• Shop, Beach, Sightsee, and more!

• Guided kayaking shore excursion!
• All instructions and equipment - kayak, paddle, life vest!
• Picnic lunch from a local market!
• Guided snorkel!
• Complimentary cold bottled water and picnic snack lunch!
• Nature hike of Cas Cay Island with the guide!

• Round-trip transportation from your St. Thomas cruise ship terminal!..
• Fun open-air sightseeing transportation!
• Round Saint Thomas island sightseeing!
• View Magen's Bay!
• Plenty of free time left for other St. Thomas activities and excursions!

• A combo of Beach and Sightseeing-2 hours of each!

• Round trip sailing adventure on a 43ft luxury catamaran from the meeting point!
• English-speaking certified host, captain, and crew!
• Complimentary morning snacks, gourmet lunch, and an open bar!
• Sail the coastline of St. Thomas to St. John!
• All snorkel equipment including mask, sterilized snorkel tube/mouthpiece, fins, and flotation vest (if required)!
• Small group with a maximum of 12 guests!

• Round-trip sailing adventure on a 44 ft vessel!
• The meeting point is at a convenient location!
• English-speaking certified host and crew!
• Continental Breakfast, Lunch, and Open Bar!
• Sail from St. Thomas to the St. John National Park!
• Swimming or Snorkeling!
• All snorkel equipment including mask, sterilized snorkel tube/mouthpiece, fins, and flotation vest! (if required)
• Small groups of maximum of 6 guests!

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Thomas is a Caribbean paradise where white-sand beaches are gently lapped by azure waters and mountains are topped with verdant crowns of vegetation. Boasting a cosmopolitan flair, the island offers an abundance of duty-free shopping, top-notch eateries and cultural experiences. In the harbor city of Charlotte Amalie, find the famed 99 Steps, a scenic staircase constructed by the Danes in the 1700s that starts the journey to a 1679 castle. For a dose of heritage, visit the 17th-century Fort Christian, a National Historic Landmark that houses a museum, Virgin Islands exhibits, an art gallery and a furniture collection from the Danish period. Popular excursions include island tours, scuba diving and snorkeling expeditions and a trip to Magens Bay Park, with its mile-long shoreline and 6-acre arboretum.

Driving Directions and Parking Information The West India Company Dock (or Havensight) is located approximately 20 minutes away from the Cyril E. King Airport. Follow Airport Rd/Rte 302 to Moravian Hwy. Continue onto Veterans Dr for 5km and turn right onto Long Bay Rd. Drive until you reach the West Indian Company Dock.

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SeaTrek and Coral World

• Experience the thrill of SeaTrek, the world's leading underwater helmet-diving adventure
• Explore an underwater trail surrounded by vibrant fish and aquatic life
• Enjoy the comfort of our diving helmets, offering stability and a constant air supply, allowing you to breathe normally underwater
• Benefit from free time to discover Coral World, a popular St. Thomas attraction before or after your SeaTrek adventure
• Hurry to secure your spot for a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Imagine walking in zero gravity while surrounded by incredible aquatic life - that's Sea Trek, the world's premier underwater helmet-diving experience. And considering that you also get to see Coral World on this St. Thomas port tour , you'll probably wish the day would never end.

Following an orientation, a guide will lead you along an underwater trail through the coral reef that surrounds Coral World's Undersea Observatory. The tour lasts for approximately half an hour. Fish and other sea creatures swim right up to your visor. Because the animals are not captive, you never know what may come your way.

The helmet provides the air, weight and stability to walk upright under the water. There's even a handrail for additional support. Gloves and booties provide extra comfort. Your head and hair stay completely dry and you breathe normally inside the helmet. The helmet is large enough so you can even wear your glasses.

Friends and family who are not participants may watch you on your trek from the bottom level of the Undersea Observatory. Upon arrival at the park, you will be told what time your underwater walk is, so you can plan your time at the park. Your tour also includes free time to explore Coral World before or after your Sea Trek. They will also tell you what time to be back at the main gate for your transfer back to the pier.

A high-definition video and photos of your dive will be available for purchase.

The minimum weight to participate is 80 pounds. Space is extremely limited and will sell out. Book early to avoid disappointment.

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Shore excursions, St. Thomas

By debsea , December 3, 2004 in Holland America Line

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I just went to book our shore excursions on-line, and it seems there are fewer choices listed than on the Holland America website itinerary or in the Shore-ex booklet. There is no mention, for example, of the 2-tank scuba dive. Anyone else have a similar experience with on-line booking?

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Krazy Kruizers

The shore excursion booklet that you get and the website's list of tours are written up for all ships sailing in that area.

Therefore not all tours are offered for all ships.

And sometimes when you get on a ship, there will be shore excursions offered that aren't in the booklet.

Thanks KK. It just seems odd that no certified scuba excursion is offered.

CrabbyHarper

When booking shore excursions for our Nov 9 cruise, we used the web site, and found that several excursions we wanted were not offered for our cruise - I even called HAL to verify that. One was the mini-boats at St. Thomas, the other was the Turtle Encounter in Barbados.

When we got aboard the ship, these excursions WERE available. Our concierge was able to cancel the ones we had booked, and re-booked the one we really wanted - the Turtle encounter - BTW a terrific excursion. We did not, however, re-book for the mini-boats.

Sue's Mom

I was just about to post on this very subject.

After learning that our ship was not calling at Cabrits, I checked the shore excusion site and there were only five excursions available for Dominica. The one I really wanted to go on was not available, we we made other arrangements independently.

When we boarded the ship all sixteen shore excursions listed in the brochure were available! I was not a happy bunny.

When will you be in Dominica?

I posted a few days ago about schedule changes for that island due to the earthquakes.

KK - we were in Dominica on Wednesday December 1st and all shore excursions were available.

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