ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS GUIDE

FACTS & TRAVEL TIPS
The major holidays in St. John are New Year's Day, Three Kings Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Transfer Day, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Organic Act Day, Emancipation Day ... More

ATTRACTIONS
Remarkable beaches, quiet lagoons, watersports, a large aquarium, good dining venues, historical attractions and a popular cruise port make this one of the most popular Caribbean destinations. It doesn't hurt that everyone speaks English ... More

HISTORY
Indian habitation in today's U.S. Virgin Islands as recorded by explorers and settlers dates back to the late 1500s. By the 1600s however, the Native Indian populations plummeted due to disease brought by Europeans in general, raids by Spanish settlers from neighboring islands and to other islands of the Caribbean ... More

BLACK CRUISES
Cruises traveling to the Southern Caribbean often stop in St. Thomas. See our Black Cruises listings ... More

SHORE EXCURSIONS
The cruise ships offer a variety of shore excursions that require advance reservations. The most popular tours fill up fast, so book them early. Many cruise lines have shore excursion information available on their websites and allow reservations before you leave home ... More