Ian, the
DCL web site says the St Thomas Hysterical Walking Tour will not be available after June 5th of this year. (thru DCL) That's several St Thomas excursions they will no longer be offering. WHAT'S GOING ON?
Coral World Ocean and Island Drive...zip
Atlantis Submarine Adventure...zip (6/1)
It's looking more and more like doing butterflies, Coral World, skyride or a private tour is the way to go. I think with at least 10 people it's around $40-45 per person to have a 'bus' and driver. Somewhere I have written down the names of some guides from cruise critic. Yep, if you aren't doing one of the more active or water excursions, on your own seems to be the way to go.
A few more thoughts before I trot off to work this Sunday morning.
I'm sitting here looking at the description of the hysterical walking tour on the DCL site and the one one the tour guide link I posted and quelle surprise, they are very, very similar.
The key difference that I see is:
DCL price = $35 per person
Price on site I posted = $25 per person
Same thing with the Island Tour.
DCL price = $39 per person (2.5 hours)
Price on the site I posted = $35 per person (3 hours)
I also see that they do custom/specialty tours.
Jackie (
et al) - I think you might be right about arranging our own tour. If there are others interested, I'll be happy to inquire.
Regarding the hysterical (OK, historical) walking tour. My research has shown that it is possible to just get a guide map and do this on one's own. Many people have have and do recommend this.
My thoughts are that it is only 1 day in port and I'd rather not walk around with my nose in a book. I have also read that that there are some parts of Charlotte Amaile to be weary of.
If anyone was interested in forming a group to do a
self-guided hysterical walking tour, I'd be up for organizing this as well. I realize that it's not everyone's cup of tea, but, we could put together our own rather nice self constructed package with say, the butterfly farm, a walking tour and a planned stop for lunch.
I have to be honest and say that I like butterflies, history, shopping and eating (though not necessarily in that order).
Here are a couple of links regarding self-guided tours:
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/stthomasusvi/0097010008.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobindrums/sets/72157603698884136/
(PS - I don't like sand. Not since I was 3 years old and at Coney Island I got sand in my bathing suit and my sister [12 years older than me] refused to carry me the 5 blocks home and I was rubbed raw. I have avoided sand since then. I remind my sister of this trauma whenever the opportunity arises.)
(PPS- I turn 54 in August and my sister turns 66. I particularly like to remind my sister of the beach trauma she inflicted on me on my and her birthdays.)
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