We went here so the kid could swim with a sea animal. She chose to swim with a sea lion although…read morethey offer swimming with a dolphin also. You can do an "encounter" for about $100 less, which is basically touching them. The "swim with" was $182 per person in June 2026. The kid loved it and I think it was worth the money. The basic entry fee was $29 per adult. The ocean park is on the small side. There were small exhibits of sharks, birds, and coral reef fish. The largest area is for dolphins. Parking is hard but when you pay for entry they give you a permit and there are special places reserved for permit holders. We ate at the restaurant, Nautilus 340, and it had a very good burger. Really nice char flavor. There's a gift shop (of course) and a snack shop. Overall, we had a good time. The basic park is not a whole lot to look at but with the add-ons it turned out to be a very nice afternoon.

We visited the park and didn't partake in any of the excursions. Each animal featured in the park…read moreis highlighted with a talk from the keepers. We started with the shark talk. Fun facts were shared and I learned a lot. Q and A also is accepted to answer your particular questions. It was clear that the keepers cared deeply about the animals and were well involved in their care and preservation. They fed the sea turtles as they talked about them. We then went out to the observation area and fed the fish in the ocean 'trash' fish. It was fun watching the feeding frenzied as they fought over the fish food. That area was open and I was surprised at how many fish were hanging around there waiting for food. We did the sea lion talk. They brought out one of their sea lions and showed us their many bahaviors. The bleachers were close to the sea lion 'stage' so we got a nice up close view. We fed the Lorikeets which is always fun. We then went to the dolphin talk. There was no show but a couple was doing a dolphin encounter after the talk so we could see the dolphin showing its bahaviors as it engaged with the trainer and couple. We had some lunch in the snack bar. The curly fries were delicious. The park is not super huge but we spent over two hours there and enjoyed it very much.

Fun museum if you like pirates and treasures. We had fun very educational with two levels and…read more interactive activities to explore. Loved dressing up in the pirates attire. The museum guide lady was very helpful and answered any questions that was needed. It's actually a small museum but we stayed there a bit longer than most. They had a hurricane simulator booth which we had fun with. Also had a gift shop which I picked up a St.Thomas Christmas ornament. To take back home for my Christmas tree. We enjoyed our visit. I recommend checking them out if this is your sort of thing.

This was better than I thought! Came here as a combo ticket with the skylift (found no savings by…read morebuying the combo). The museum starts either a quick video explaining what you're about to see. Then the doors open and you walk into a well done exhibit hall. Exhibits include vases, weapons, tools and coins found from various shipwrecks. The centerpiece is the Odyssey which is an in underwater robot used to collect artifacts. There is a second floor accessible by a slow elevator or stairs which tells a little bit about some of the pirates in the area. There are a few photo spots, hands on exhibits and a hurricane simulator with wind speeds up to 75 mph. I felt the $20 admission fee was reasonable compared to the $30 for the skylift. The museum is located next to the skylift and about a 15 minute walk from the cruise ships.

Seriously, this place is freaking awesome! When you're shopping your way through the fifty…read morethousand jewelry stores in Charlotte Amalie, you get really hot between the heat and the humidity, so Magic Ice is like a little slice of heaven, I want to preface this by saying I've been to Minus 5 in Las Vegas where you pay $37 to hang out in a bar made of ice and have a couple of drinks... but don't even think of bringing your own camera in there. Magic Ice is completely different and better in so many ways! First, Magic Ice is not just a bar made of ice, it's an ice museum with a large collection of ice sculptures. You walk through the collection of ice sculptures that are lit with colored lights AND YOU CAN TAKE AS MANY PHOTOS AS YOU WANT! In the middle of the museum of ice there is a large ice bar shaped like a pirate ship where you get a shot of rum. You can choose to buy more drinks if you want to, the first shot is included in the $20 entrance fee. AND, there is a slide! I wussed out and skipped the ice slide, but the husband had fun going down it. It is super cold in there... obviously, but they give you a big hooded cape and leg warmers and gloves to keep you warm. My toes still froze in my flip flops, though! The bartender told us that these particular sculptures were carved all the way back in November, so they last some time. There was some melting that had taken place on some and he said it was about time when they are going to be redoing them now. It's really an awesome experience. If you are in St. Thomas, seriously, do this. We had a lot of fun in there goofing around and taking photos. I highly recommend Magic Ice! I want to go back!

We were literally melting and wandering around Saint Thomas when we stumbled upon the "biggest ice…read morebar in the Caribbean". It's actually not that big and we were done walking around the entire ice bar within a minute. Price is $22 dollars for a free shot of cruzan rum, a souvenir glass, and a couple slides down the ice slide. It's not the most exciting thing I've done but it serves it's purpose for my touristy self in the US Virgin Islands.

Bob is a wonderful guy with a great life story! He shop is awesome. A must see stop!…read more Thanks, Danette

Beautiful art in this shop with a very friendly and knowledgeable owner. If you are looking for…read morelocal art this is a place you should definitely visit.

Such amazing art! Every where in the world that i travel to i collect art. So finding this by…read morestumbling into it was the best part. As soon as getting off of the cruise ship you walk into the port and see this shop. I came in thinking it was just a museum but realized it was that as well as a gallery. I bought 2 original pieces from here.

What a delightful art gallery on the main road within walking distance from the cruise port. Local…read moreart including paintings and statues are upstairs over the little shop. There is a little garden outback, with chairs, more art, and lots of luscious plants. We highly recommend this stop!

What a beautiful synagogue!! It was worth the trip up the steep hill. We went in because we were…read morehot and tired and this was one of the few places on our self-guided historic walking tour that allowed you to go in. Inside we found a beautiful facility filled with so much history. There's a museum with lots of information and photos that tell the synagogue's story. The rabbi was there and actually greeted us and answered questions. The sand floor and why it has a sand floor was fascinating information. We stayed for quite awhile to take it all in.

OK, I have a soft spot for the synagogue, seeing how we were married here 10 years ago. My (now)…read morewife, her daughter and my mom cruised to the island, spent the day getting married and seeing the sights, and then back to the ship. That day was crazy (I won't get into it), but the rabbi at the time made us welcome and had a smooth ceremony. We came back 10 years later for our anniversary and wanted to visit the synagogue again. It is a lovely but small synagogue. The actually building is not the original dating back to the 1600s, but it is quite old. There is a sand floor, probably a tradition that was carried forward from Jews on hiding during the Inquisition to muffle the sounds of footsteps. Coming back, we got to look around and picked up a few things from the gift shop.

In Old San Juan there are two large forts to visit that protected the old town and it's port…read moreentrance a long time ago and are managed by the National Park Service. Here in Vieques, this fort that served the same purpose is much smaller, not fully intact and locally managed. On my visit last week there was no admission fee nor would they even accept a donation. This initially surprised me but then while touring it I realized that this museum is still recovering from Hurricane Maria. Therefore not all of the normal displays are out for view but I still think this fort/museum is worth your time to visit. It takes about one minute to drive here when you leave the downtown area of Isabel II. At its unassuming entrance you drive up a steep hill to the fort. Parking is mostly on grass wherever you want to. Up there is the old fort brick entrance and the old fort brick walls with a few cannon added in. This area offers a commanding view of the town, port and Puerto Rico about 10 miles offshore. It is beautiful up there. Inside the newer building (built in 1991 that houses the indoor artifacts) it's a 2 story structure with exhibit rooms on both floors. It's open air ventilation with usually a breeze blowing though. Budget about 15-20 minutes to visit here.

Came here and left a few minutes later because the guy at the front desk said it was closed... even…read morethough it was on a Friday morning when it said it should be open. Views were ok but if you don't go you're not missing anything (unless whatever they have to offer inside is interesting if you're a history lover)