St Thomas · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend at the dock: the 15 cruises & boat tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Private 50-foot catamaran charter in St Thomas with snorkeling, beach time, and drinks for up to 12. Build your own route.
“What a great time! The service was outstanding! Captain's recommendations were great! The rum punch was outstanding! Just sit back, relax and let the crew serve you. We will definitely book again!!”
A 2-hour sunset catamaran in St Thomas with an open bar, appetizers, and great crew service from Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove dock.
“Great time, relaxing and the drinks never stop 😊 the staff was very friendly and made the trip very comfortable I would definitely recommend”
Thrill seekers ride the 750-HP Sceamin’ Eagle jet boat around Charlotte Amalie Harbor for about 40 minutes, with local captain commentary.
“Anthony was our captain and he was awesome. We had the best time ever. Went with my sister and her husband also and the people behind us got soaking wet and it was so much fun.”
Private powerboat charter from St Thomas on MV Aquarius, with flexible stops in St Thomas and St John, snorkeling gear, and onboard drinks.
“We had a wonderful time with Bryan. Spent half day on open water looking at the amazing views and snorkeling. Bring food or what you want with. Pop, water and beer provided. You get hungry snorkeling.”
Sail from Charlotte Amalie to Turtles Cove at Buck Island. Snorkel with green sea turtles, open bar, and small-boat care.
“There were about 15 of us on the boat, plenty of room. Enjoyed talking to Mike and Nicki. It rained a bit on the way to the island and they pulled out rain ponchos for all of us. Beautiful weather after that. We saw turtles and an eel and were able to snorkel for about an hour. We really enjoyed this excursion!”
Small-group sail and snorkel from Sapphire Marina to Caneel Bay or nearby coves, with gear plus drinks and snacks included.
“SUCH an amazing experience!! Deb and Rob are amazing hosts and guides - super knowledgeable about not just the islands, but also the many beautiful fish we saw while snorkeling. Captain Rob took us to a secluded spot, so we got to see so many amazing fish without disruption. He and Deb even pointed out the different spots within the cove where we could expect to see different kinds of creatures, like giant starfish and rays. I was also traveling alone, and Deb was kind enough to take several great photos of me to remember the trip by. The refreshments were also great- that rum punch is no joke!! I’d…”
Turbo PowerCat cruise in St Thomas with snorkeling at Honeymoon Beach and Limestone Bay, plus rum drinks, gear, and a boat party.
“Was such a wonderful trip! The crew was so knowledgeable and kind they shared lots of great facts and were extremely accommodating!”
Private 35' powerboat charter from St Thomas for snorkel and beach hopping in the USVI. Gear, floats, cooler, pickup; extra fees apply.
“Captain Nate was fantastic. He took us to multiple beaches you can only access by boat. It was amazing. For lunch we stopped at Limeout which is a floating taco bar. Again, only accessible by boat. It was hands down the best taco we had ever had. This was easily the highlight of our trip. We had 8 adults on board. The boat is massive and easily fit all of us. Stop what you’re doing and book this charter.”
Private 7-hour sail on SY Mazu or SY Neptune in St Thomas/St John: snorkeling, Lovango Cay, Honeymoon Beach, and rum punch for up to 8.
“Alicia and Jason were awesome!! Pick up was exactly as instructed. We had a great day of snorkeling! Saw sharks, sea turtles, sting rays and starfish! Overall a fabulous time on a beautiful boat!”
Catamaran from St Thomas to Jost Van Dyke: Foxy’s Bar, Soggy Dollar Bar, breakfast, snorkeling gear, and bottomless mimosas.
“Such a fun experience! Kenny and Susanna were very informative and best catamaran cruise! Definitely booking this one again!”
Private Lagoon 420 catamaran from St Thomas: sea turtle snorkeling, Water Island beaches, and cold drinks for up to 12.
“Amazing beaches great snorkeling. It was our third tour and we saw so much more. Hillary is an amazing captain so knowledgeable and personable”
Private 55-foot yacht charter from St. Thomas to St. John beaches and snorkeling spots, with lunch, open bar, and a tailored plan.
“The captain Tommy and his helper Jay were wonderful! We were a family of 6. They were constantly making sure we had drinks, food, snorkeling gear, etc. Took us to great snorkeling spots. Would go out with them again! Worth the money!”
Private luxury catamaran sailing from St Thomas. Pick snorkel stops, swim with sea turtles, enjoy lunch and drinks on Second Chance.
“Truly the best charter experience we've ever had! (and we've done a lot of them) It was like Ivy and TL opened their home to us to share the day. They accommodated every request we had and made the day incredible. We were married Read more”
Private USVI boat charter from St Thomas with turtles, snorkeling gear, beach club time at Lovango, and flexible stops for up to 12.
“Amazing experience from start to finish! Chris called to ask what we wanted to do on our all day private charter. He was very professional and covered everything. Our Captain, Kevin, was outstanding! Also very professional, as well as knowleRead more”
Private 40-ft catamaran sail from St. Thomas or St. John with breakfast, gourmet lunch, open bar, snorkel gear, and secluded beaches.
“Hands down the best experience ever!! We went with our 6 and 8 year old kiddos and they had so much fun!!!”
