St. Thomas will continue to welcome cruise passengers to the most popular port of call in the Virgin Islands in 2009.  Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the Virgin Islands, welcomes visitors to its shores via the West Indian Company Dock in Havensight, in the Charlotte Amalie harbor and at the Crown Bay dock in Subbase. In fact, more cruise ships visit the harbor at Charlotte Amalie, than any other port in the West Indies.

The ships are drawn to the 12-mile long island by the beautiful beaches and lots of opportunities for shopping. Cruise ships scheduled to dock in St. Thomas in 2009 include the Queen Mary 2, Crown Princess, Emerald Princess, Seven Seas.