CHARLOTTE AMALIE

Charlotte Amalie is the port of St. Thomas one of the busiest cruise ports in the world and its organization to accommodate a huge number of cruise passengers every year has made sure that its organization is impeccable. St. Thomas offers something for everyone. Almost every ship that will sail an Eastern Caribbean itinerary includes St. Thomas as a docking port. It is not uncommon, especially during the high Caribbean winter season, to see six or more ships in a day - and this can mean an additional 20,000 people mingle in a population. In any case, St. Thomas can offer its quieter side in the opposite bank to Charlotte as a pretty historic neighborhood in Frenchtown easy to reach with a 20-minute ferry ride to the quiet St. John's from the town of Red Hook. This city also has a local character (this is where ex-pat residents of St. Thomas spend their time), which is a long way from Charlotte Amalie's shopping avenue. Just take the boat to the eastern end of the island.