We Skipped St. Thomas... and found PARADISE Instead!!!
St Thomas (US Virgin Islands) PortUS Virgin Islands CountryCrystal Cruise LineCarnival Jubilee Cruise Ship
We Skipped St. Thomas... and Found Paradise Instead! | Ferry to St. John & Trunk Bay from a Cruise Ship Most cruise passengers spend their day exploring St. Thomas, but we decided to do something different. Instead of staying near the cruise port, we took a ferry across the Caribbean to St. John and visited the world-famous Trunk Bay! Join us as we leave our cruise ship behind, navigate taxis and ferries, snorkel crystal-clear waters, spot marine life, and discover why many travelers consider Trunk Bay, voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the WORLD. The biggest challenge? Making it back to the ship on time! If you're cruising to St. Thomas and wondering whether a DIY trip to St. John is worth the effort, this video will show you exactly what to expect. 🌴 Was Trunk Bay worth skipping St. Thomas for? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 📍 In This Video ✅ Breakfast onboard before port arrival ✅ Docking in St. Thomas ✅ Taxi from Crown Bay to the ferry terminal ✅ Ferry ride from St. Thomas to St. John ✅ Exploring Cruz Bay, St. John ✅ Taxi ride to Trunk Bay ✅ Trunk Bay snorkeling trail ✅ Stingray and shark sightings ✅ Tips for making a self-guided St. John excursion from a cruise ship ✅ Ferry ride back to St. Thomas ✅ Chibang! Dinner Review ✅ Celestial Strings Show Review ⏰ Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Today's Plan 00:39 Day 4 Cruise Update 02:36 Breakfast at Lido Marketplace 04:18 Arriving in St. Thomas 05:20 Leaving the Ship 06:54 Reaching the Ferry Terminal 07:00 Ferry to St. John 08:04 First Impressions of St. John 09:16 Arriving at Trunk Bay 09:52 Exploring Trunk Bay Beach 10:38 Snorkeling & Marine Life 13:45 Shark Sighting! 15:39 Back to Cruz Bay Ferry Dock 16:19 Ferry Back to St. Thomas 18:08 Return to the Cruise Port 18:48 Back Onboard 19:29 DIY Excursion Tips & Advice 20:51 Sail Away Views 21:41 Dinner at Chibang! 26:27 Celestial Strings Show 32:06 Final Thoughts on Trunk Bay & the Day 37:25 Subscribe & Thanks for Watching 🚢 Cruise Information Ship: Carnival Jubilee Port of Call: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Destination: St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands Featured Beach: Trunk Bay Excursion Type: Self-Guided / DIY Cruise Excursion 🎥 Cruise & Travel Gear We Use 📷 Camera Gear 🌊 Snorkeling Essentials 🎒 Travel Favorites 🚢 Cruise Essentials (Insert affiliate links here) 🔔 Subscribe for More Cruise Adventures If you enjoy cruise vlogs, ship tours, cabin reviews, destination guides, and travel adventures, be sure to subscribe! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@SailingAdventureswithSamAdam New cruise videos every week