Cruising on the Magic: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

View of St. Thomas from our balcony

Shortly after we docked the rain clouds moved over the area, but only lasted about an hour. We did not schedule an excursion, so we ate lunch then disembarked without any firm destination. At the dock is a free trolley to take you to the pier shopping area. Also close to the trolley area are the taxis and vans to take you to town and/or tours. The shopping area has numerous shops and bars. There is also a US Post Office. My grandchildren received their postcards within a week. In the shopping area is a sidewalk if you want to walk to Charlotte Amalie. If walking is an issue, then take a taxi for $4 per person. Across the street from the shopping area is the Paradise Point Skyride which is around $20 a person.

Charlotte Amalie has many narrow cobblestone streets. Shop owners occupy the buildings in the city center. There are a few historical sites to visit in the city center. I had read the banana daiquiri was the island drink, so we went in search to taste the drink to find out why it was so famous. The local shop owners looked at us with a strange look when we asked for the best place to go. The banana daiquiri appears to be only famous at the Paradise Point Skyride area. We did stop in Greengo's for local drinks (Bushwacker and Pain Killer). As we walked the city center we viewed the Frederick Lutheran Church and Emancipation Garden. Other points of interest in St. Thomas which would require a taxi ride or tour are Blackbeards Castle, Magen's Bay, Fort Christian, Coral World Ocean Park, 99 Steps Stairway, Seven Arches Museum, and St. Thomas Synagogue.