Welcome back to our 50 Days of Cruising the Caribbean series! 🌴🚢
In this series, we’re visiting 13 cruise ports without booking excursions—showing you what you can do on your own and how to save money along the way.
👉 In our last stop, we tried something different and explored St. Maarten with a private taxi tour…
But in St. Thomas, we went right back to our usual approach:
✔️ No excursion
✔️ No taxi
✔️ Just walking straight from the cruise port
And honestly—you can do a lot here on your own.
During our day in St. Thomas, we:
Walked through the port and into Charlotte Amalie
Explored a local outdoor market
Visited Emancipation Garden
Climbed the famous 99 Steps
Made our way up to Blackbeard’s Castle
The 99 Steps are one of the most iconic landmarks on the island—built in the 1700s by Danish settlers to navigate the steep hills of the city, and they actually have over 100 steps despite the name
At the top, you’ll find Blackbeard’s Castle, a historic watchtower dating back to the 1600s with incredible views over the harbor.
This was a great reminder that in some ports, you really don’t need to spend money on excursions—you can experience a lot just by walking and exploring.
🎥 This video is part of our full series:
50 Days of Cruising the Caribbean – 13 Ports, No Excursions
Be sure to check out the rest of the ports to see what you can do without booking excursions through the cruise line.
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