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Spend a full, sunlit day sailing from St. Thomas to Jost Van Dyke: morning reef snorkeling, customs at Great Harbour, and long beach time at White Bay with the famous Soggy Dollar Bar.
Spend a full, sunlit day sailing from St. Thomas to Jost Van Dyke: morning reef snorkeling, customs at Great Harbour, and long beach time at White Bay with the famous Soggy Dollar Bar.
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Operated by Cruz Bay Watersports · Jost Van Dyke, U.S. Virgin Islands
You step aboard a 55' catamaran at the Ritz-Carlton while the harbor yawns open ahead—palms skim the horizon and the boat’s hull hums as it slips along St. John’s north shore. A light continental breakfast is laid out and the sea invites you to move slowly, then suddenly: turquoise breaks into a reef-studded palette where masks drop and the underwater world presses close.
easy.
8 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; should be comfortable boarding a boat, swimming short snorkel distances, and walking on sandy, sometimes uneven beach terrain.
Yes—every passenger must carry a valid passport for customs clearance when visiting Jost Van Dyke and returning via Cruz Bay.
Yes—snorkeling equipment and a light continental breakfast are provided; the excursion also includes a full open bar for adults 18+ during the return segment.
Morning legs are often the calmest; if you are prone to seasickness, take preventative meds before boarding and sit midship where motion is least felt.
The trip is advertised as physically easy, but beach boarding and boat steps may challenge some mobility limitations—contact the operator for specific accessibility needs.
Jost Van Dyke was frequented by early European navigators; its modern beach bar culture centers on White Bay and the Soggy Dollar Bar, known for popularizing the Painkiller cocktail.
The area’s reefs are sensitive; visitors are encouraged to use reef‑safe sunscreen, avoid stepping on coral, and follow crew guidance to minimize anchor and contact damage.
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