Introduction - The US Virgin Islands Alive! - page 13

www.airsunshine.com, [phone], and Liat ,

www.liatairline.com, [phone], are also flying.

Tip: Make your commuter flight reserva-
tion when you book your main flight.
These are small planes and they fill up
quickly. You can check your bags straight
through on American Eagle and Cape Air.
For Air Sunshine and Liat, it's best to pick
up your bags in San Juan and re-check
them on the commuter flight.
Fares vary widely and checking the internet is probably the
best way to begin. Check special packages organized by ho-
tels and airlines.

b

By Cruise Ship

Many vacationers arrive in St. Thomas aboard
a cruise ship, spend a day on the island, realize
they'd like to spend more time there, and return
for a longer stay. At least a dozen cruise lines
dock in Charlotte Amalie and it is not uncom-
mon to see three or four ships in the harbor on any given day.
Most pull in at the West Indies Dock , which is east of town.
However, a few have begun to use the newer facilities at
Crown Bay , just west of town.
Frederiksted's St. Croix pier has reopened, but at this writ-
ing cruise ships stop only for refueling. Service may resume
in the future.
Most cruise ships leave from East Coast ports, especially
from Miami, but some do sail from the West Coast through
the Panama Canal. Cruise lines that dock in the Virgin Is-
lands include Norwegian Caribbean Lines , www.ncl.com,

[phone], Holland-America Line , www.holland-
america.com, [phone]. Princess Cruises ,

www.princesscruises.com, [phone], and Royal Ca-

ribbean Cruises , www.royalcaribbean.com, (800)