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ESCAPE St Thomas & Hike St John’s WILD Side (the WIDTH of the island!)

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👁️ 81 views📅 1 weeks ago⏱️ 33:08
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Caribbean · 7 nights

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It is quite the adventure to get there, but so worth it.

Our biggest lesson learned at this port was to bring US cash.

Getting from island to island on one cruise port day was already a logistical challenge and now it was becoming a logistical nightmare.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring US cash for taxis in St. Thomas and St. John as they do not accept credit cards.
Bring hiking poles for the steep and rocky trails.
Allot at least 8 hours in port if planning to visit St. John from St. Thomas.
Allow at least 30 minutes for drive time from the ferry back to the cruise ship dock.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Logistics of island hoppingEnsure you have enough time (at least 8 hours) and carry US cash for transportation.
Trail difficultyUse hiking poles for steep, rocky sections and prepare for high heat/sweat.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow do you get from St. Thomas to St. John during a cruise port day?
QDo taxis in the US Virgin Islands accept credit cards?
QIs the Reef Bay Trail difficult?
QWhat is the wildlife like in St. John?

Topics Covered

Port Destination3½ Happy BaconExcursions2 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

San Juan, Puerto Rico3 Happy Bacon
St. John4 Happy Bacon
Top: Reef Bay Trail
St. Thomas
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YouTube Video Description

St Thomas (USVI) is our 3rd port of our 7-night Eastern Caribbean Cruise on the Majestic Princess. The island is actually RIGHT next to St John, home of the Virgin Islands National Park, so we knew we had to make the journey to St John! Join us in this episode as we ESCAPE St Thomas and EXPLORE the WILD side of St John, seeing the OLDEST and TALLEST trees on the island + PLENTY of nature and history as we hike the Reef Bay Trail! It is QUITE the adventure to get here but SO worth it! Come along for the ride… 🌴What is Princess Cays (Bahamas) REALLY like? Watch this video to see: https://youtu.be/jFQPwGNzIaw 🌴Join us as we see the BEST of the FOREST and the CITY in San Juan, Puerto Rico: https://youtu.be/fbQUbDW63OY 🛳️ To check out our room for this Princess cruise...one of the SMALLEST we've ever had!, watch this video: https://youtu.be/nEd-VQOa18w 🛳️ This video is part of our Caribbean cruise series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXInJ-XoGlnrFBmv2ZekBLaFZsYY6Baq_ 🎥To watch our 10-night ULTIMATE Southern Caribbean Cruise, check out: https://youtu.be/_xlxIS07N6Q Episode 071 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) 02:35 Red Hook Ferry Terminal 03:55 Cruz Bay, St John, USVI 05:27 Reef Bay Trail, St John, USVI 13:12 Reef Bay Sugar Mill 15:31 Reef Bay Beach 19:10 Maria Hope Trail, St John, USVI 21:07 Maho Bay Beach, St John, USVI 22:49 Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center 28:06 Cruz Bay Ferry Terminal 29:45 Havensight Mall, St Thomas 31:09 Cruising out of St Thomas MUSIC: 🎶Music licensed through Musicbed. #stthomas #usvirginislands #caribbeancruise _______________ ABOUT: 🏞️We are a family of 4 plus our Siberian Husky who love the outdoors, hiking, and traveling. With budgeting and savings in mind, we enjoy many modes of travel—travel trailer, rooftop tent, backpack, cruise ship, or hotel. 🗺️We've traveled as a couple for 2 decades and have been traveling with our kids for more than 13 years, and we believe travel and adventure doesn’t have to stop with kids. Whether you choose to hike, camp, cruise, or overland, we want to inspire you to put your dreams into action by giving you tips and tricks for destinations and deals, so you can adventure better and Dream Then Do!