FREDERIKSTED ST. CROIX A GREAT CRUISE STARTS WITH A GREAT PORT. OR THREE. Head toward a cruise destination both you and your passengers will appreciate. The three ports of the U.S. Virgin Islands offer well-established cruise destinations with newly renovated and fully appointed facilities. Additionally, St.Croix offers highly efÞcient bunkering facilities. Plus our white sand beaches, turquoise waters and picturesque towns offer all the island experiences your passengers are looking for. 800.372.USVI ©2009 United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism. CROWN BAY ST. THOMAS WEST INDIAN COMPANY ST. THOMAS
Company insight > Ports & destinations St Croix, your port of solace The Caribbean island of St Croix is growing in popularity. With a newly refurbished marine facility, St Croix offers cruise visitors more than just tropical sun and clear waters; it’s a chance to experience idyllic island life. Following the multi-million dollar refurbishment of the Ann E Abramson Marine Facility and the Frederiksted pier area, St Croix has opened its doors to a new world of sights and sounds for cruise passengers. The pier is now equipped to welcome more cruise ships than ever before. As a testament to its renewed popularity, many popular cruise lines added St Croix to their itineraries in 2009, including Celebrity <strong>Cruise</strong>s, Royal Caribbean, Amazara <strong>Cruise</strong>s, Disney <strong>Cruise</strong> Line, Oceania <strong>Cruise</strong>s, Holland America Line, Crystal <strong>Cruise</strong>s, Seabourn <strong>Cruise</strong>s and Regent Seven Seas <strong>Cruise</strong>s. With its enchanting towns, magnificent coastline, historic sites, and incomparable water adventures, a world of unforgettable moments is waiting to be discovered in St Croix. Discover its towns <strong>Cruise</strong> passengers are often enchanted by Crucian hospitality as they are greeted by Mocko Jumbie stilt dancers, the sounds of steel pan music and Cruzan Rum punch. After docking, passengers can stroll through flower-filled parks and down cobbled paths that stretch along the town’s waterfront, passing by the shopping area located close to the pier. Along the waterfront, residents and visitors can explore the monthly Sunset Jazz Festival at Fort Frederik Beach and enjoy music from locally and internationally acclaimed jazz artists against the backdrop of a spectacular Caribbean sunset. From the pier, cruise passengers can embark on a scenic taxi or bus ride across the island to Christiansted, which offers historical churches, traditional pastel buildings and unique art galleries, along with charming shops, boutiques and pavilions which sell crystals, designer perfumes, handmade jewellery, local arts and crafts and, of course, Cruzan Rum. US citizens enjoy a $1,600 duty-free shopping quota. St Croix has dozens of charming restaurants, all offering eclectic menus. Found in Christiansted, Frederiksted and smaller towns, they serve local West Indian dishes laden with rich spices and flavours, as well as international cuisine inspired by Europe and Asia. Discover its history St Croix is an undiscovered Caribbean gem that offers authentic cultural and historic experiences. The St George Village Botanical Garden displays lush flora over 16 acres with more than 1,500 plant species growing amongst the renovated ruins of a 19th century Danish sugar plantation. The Estate Whim Plantation, the oldest plantation museum in the Virgin Islands, attracts visitors with its architectural charm and history. One of 54 factories built when sugar was the island’s main industry, this lovingly restored mill is situated among 12 acres of plantation buildings, tropical flora, a windmill and shops. The island of St Croix is a major destination of cruise itineraries. Discover its natural beauty The breathtaking beaches that dot the shores of St Croix provide an escape for cruise passengers in search of tranquillity and relaxation. Equally as stunning, and just a boat ride from the northeast shore, is the Buck Island National Reef Monument, a natural wonder that stretches across 19,000 acres of protected land and pristine waters. Designated one of only two underwater national monuments in the US, visitors can swim and snorkel in the crystal clear sea. Scuba enthusiasts can explore the largest living reef in the Caribbean along the Cane Bay underwater wall while nature lovers will enjoy kayaking through the lush tropical ecosystem of the Salt River National Historical Park. Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge offers one of the longest stretches of white sandy beach in the Caribbean, and is a nesting site for the endangered leatherback turtle. � US Virgin Islands Tel: +1 (800) 372 – USVI Website: www.VisitUSVI.com World <strong>Cruise</strong> Industry Review | www.worldcruiseindustryreview.com 33
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