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Caribbean Blue Charters - Full Day Boat Charter - 35' Marlin Power Boat

5.0 (199 reviews)7 h 30 minSt. ThomasSnorkelingTight on a typical call
Cutting it close

Cutting it close: back about 4:10 pm, inside your 1 h safety margin. Only book a departure that starts by 7:50 am.

Safety margin
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm
8:20 am – 4:10 pm
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in St. Thomas20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 7 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 7:50 am.
  4. 4:00 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 4:10 pm
    Back at the gangway20 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

Cutting it close on a typical St. Thomas call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). The tour runs 7 h 30 min; with the trip from Havensight (West Indian Company dock, WICO) and back you would reach the gangway around 4:10 pm, inside the 1 h safety margin we recommend. Book it only if your ship stays later than 5:10 pm, or if the operator confirms an earlier start.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Havensight (West Indian Company dock, WICO).

Among the 100 St. Thomas shore excursions we track, this is one of the longer ones (the median runs 4 h); 82% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical St. Thomas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

*** PLEASE NOTE THAT CAPTAINS FEE, FUEL AND GRATUITY ARE NOT INCLUDED AND WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE! This is a USVI only boat charter. Allow one of our skippers to swift you away to some of the best beaches in the US Virgin Islands. Enjoy a comfortable and hassle-free experience onboard one of our 35' private boat charters. Climb aboard one of our comfortable boats and allow our captains to customize the itinerary to you, experiencing premier snorkel and swim locations such as Lovango Cay, Maho Bay, Lime Out and so much more. Enjoy your day and allow us to complete your experience. Includes snorkel gear, floats, music and a full-size cooler on board as well as hotel pick up.

• Visit prime Virgin Island beaches onboard your private boat charter from St Thomas or St John

• Premier snorkel and swim locations as well as hidden treasures you may otherwise miss

• Worry-free beach hopping on our skippered powerboat

• Customizable itinerary

Private tour English

What's included

  • Cooler with Ice
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Accommodations as per the itinerary

Not included

  • Captains Fee
  • Captains Gratuity
  • Fuel Charges

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
OASIS COVE MARINA (See Map Above) Located In Benner Bay, St Thomas. 9 am to 4:30 pm. The Captain, will meet you in the parking area, or at the boat slips numbers 5 or 6, located in the Oasis Cove Marina. All other pick up location, please call us direct. We are happy to accommodate if we can.
OASIS COVE MARINA (See Map Above) Located In Benner Bay, St Thomas. 9 am to 4:30 pm. The Captain, will meet you in the parking area, or at the boat slips numbers 5 or 6, located in the Oasis Cove Marina. All other pick up location, please call us direct. We are happy to accommodate if we can.
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Operated by Caribbean Blue Boat Charters Day Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

from $875 per person
Tight on a typical callCheck dates & book
7 h 30 min
Typical St. Thomas call: 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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