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Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie is the capital city of U.S. Virgin Islands. This harbor city is the destination for many cruise ships, because of its deep water harbor. Accordingly, there is extensive shopping and tour excursions here.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

An international airport serves the city and island, with direct flights from many hubs, on many airlines. Its modern terminal has U.S. Customs & Immigration services, as well as duty free shopping. People arriving will find queues of cabs ready to take them to any part of the island. Some hotels offer shuttles, but most need to be arranged in-advance.

[edit] By boat

  • Island Lynx Ferry, next to Seaplane Terminal, (340) 713-5969, [1]. Service to Red Hook, Christiansted, Saint Croix, Cruz Bay, Saint John, with connections to the British Virgin Islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke.

Cruise ships stop during daylight hours, not so much for people to reach the island, but to briefly visit. In high-season, so many ships and passengers visit simultaneously that the city's population may double.

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(see this discussion topic for Saint Thomas)

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