St Thomas Beach Excursion Question

[StargazerNova]

Good morning all,
I will be on the Treasure May of 2025 and would like to do a beach excursion. Here is the question is there any transportation that you don't have to go on what i call the Sketchy open bus ride that I hear is so terrifying? Are there beach excursions vis water transports . Any advice to avoid or not avoid what must be , is greatly appreciated ?
Thank you in advance

 

[Philsfan77]

Get a cab to Magen's bay

 

[StargazerNova]

Get a cab to Magen's bay

Afraid to transport outside of cruise line amenities. thoughts?

 

[Philsfan77]

Afraid to transport outside of cruise line amenities. thoughts?

I totally get that in some Destinations, but St. Thomas isn't one of them personally. You have to do what makes you comfortable though, but we have Cabbed it/Taxi it and I regularly recommend that to friends who cruise (Disney and other lines) and have never had an issue. Way cheaper than the cruiseline transfers as well (which usually are like $49-$59 a person).

 

[Beachbummer]

Afraid to transport outside of cruise line amenities. thoughts?

St Thomas is a US Territory. It is very safe. I’ve traveled there with my family (not on a cruise). Just keep in mind that the taxis charge per person (not per ride). Just keep an eye on the time and/or schedule your return trip with the same taxi driver.

 

[mjkacmom]

Anytime we’ve done a beach day on a cruise we just book it ourselves, easy and so much cheaper (we’ve never traveled more than 20 minutes from the port).

 

[hrhdhd]

The open busses aren't sketchy. If you get off the ship, you can find them lined up waiting for passengers. Just tell the person which beach, pay your $8 or whatever, and get on. When you are ready to leave, head for the parking lot, where more busses will be waiting. You'll be surrounded by other cruise ship passengers. No problem.