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(@Sharon)
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*We are taking a cruise in about 3 weeks. One of the ports are St.John. Does the ships dock there or do you take a tender?

Thanks

 
Posted : October 20, 2005 8:10 pm
(@favislandstjohn)
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Ships have no way of tendering in St. John. They tender in St. Thomas where you will have to take a ferry to St. John.

 
Posted : October 20, 2005 9:55 pm
(@east-ender)
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Some ships anchor outside of Cruz Bay and tender in.

 
Posted : October 20, 2005 11:09 pm
(@marty-on-stt)
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If STJ is listed as one of your ports, you will anchor on the North side (just ouside Cruz Bay) and tender in. Some folks that have a port listed as STT will get off at the dock they are tied to (Havensight or Crown Bay), or tender in if they are at anchor, and grab a cab to the ferry (Red Hook or Charlotte Amalie) to visit STJ.

 
Posted : October 22, 2005 11:44 am
(@stx-realtor)
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If your cruise itinerary specifically said "St. Johns"... check to make sure the island you are going to isn't Antigua. The port city there is also called St. John's. Sometimes people unfamiliar with the Caribbean islands can wind up confused by this.

 
Posted : October 23, 2005 9:02 am
(@marty-on-stt)
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"St. Johns", with an "S", is a city in Antigua, while "St. John", no "S", is an island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. If the itinierary says "St. Johns", that is the port in Antigua you will visit. If it says "St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands", you will be at anchor in Pillsbury Sound, and tender in.

 
Posted : October 23, 2005 2:50 pm

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