Cruise passengers visiting St. Thomas often wonder if they can see Epstein’s island while arriving or leaving the harbor. Here’s what travelers should realistically expect.
Every cruise season in St. Thomas, someone on the ship asks the same question.
“Is that Epstein’s island?”
It comes up while ships are arriving in the harbor, leaving the port, or sailing toward the British Virgin Islands. The islands sit relatively close to St. Thomas, so naturally people are curious.
Here is the realistic answer to what you might actually see from a cruise ship.
Where Epstein’s Island Is Located
The island most people are referring to is Little St. James, a small private island just off the east end of St. Thomas.
It sits about two miles southeast of the island near Red Hook, between St. Thomas and St. John.
Right next to it is Great St. James, a slightly larger island that is also privately owned.
Both islands are visible from parts of St. Thomas and from the surrounding water.
Will Cruise Ships Pass Close to It?
Most cruise ships visiting St. Thomas dock in Charlotte Amalie, which is on the south side of the island.
Ships typically
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