Concise Review A…read moregreat ride from the St. Thomas Airport to our hotel... our driver waited for our delayed flight to arrive 45 min late, and was a welcoming tour guide during the drive to our hotel. Thanks! ----- Driving vs. Taxi... St. Thomas is part of the US Virgin Islands... and yet they drive American cars on the opposite / "British" side of the road. This means that everyone drives US cars, with driver's side on the left (from inside the car), and they drive on the left side of the road... the drivers seats are to the outside of the outside of the lane (vs. inside State-side). Since many the roads are "twisty curvy hilly," (my term) you can't drive too quickly; max ~ 35-40 mph. So the American cars on the British side of the road may be less "threatening" than driving a British car in Britain. ALSO TO CONSIDER... We stayed on St. Thomas for 10 days, and did not have a rental; we got around via taxis/vans, which was great. Now that we know, we're glad we did not rent a vehicle.... ... because... ... We did talk with several people who did rent vehicles. All the stories noted long waits to get the vehicles, which were mostly smaller vehicles; there are some Dodge Caravans, but relatively few. To a couple, the couples we talked to, wished they hadn't rented, as they wished they had just ride in taxis / vans. So if you also choose to take taxis when visiting St. Thomas, you'll likely want to pick one for your arrival, and we recommend Dohm's. ----- We visited St. Thomas, USVI, for the first time in 2021, and had a great time. We intentionally did not plan too many activities before arriving, to make this a more relaxing trip. As our departure date drew closer, however, we did schedule a couple items, one of which was a ride from the airport to our hotel... and we reserved with Dohm's. Dohm's website shows both the boats they have, for water tours around St. Thomas, and the vans they provide for land taxis. I was initially intrigued by a possible water ride from the airport to our hotel (which has its own dock), but Dohm's confirmed that there are no water taxi departures from the St. Thomas Airport. You can only get between the airport and the rest of St. Thomas island via land/car/van. With seven of us traveling, we new we'd want a van and Dohm's has several. Dohm's provided us with a nice, tall van, with plenty of room for the seven of us and our bags. Our flight was delayed by almost an hour leaving Atlanta, and our driver was patiently still waiting for us when we arrived. He provided a good tour of places to visit on our drive to the hotel. ----- Thank you, Dohm's Water Taxi! ----- ----- -----

Point A to B in 15 minutes for $30 a head (plus a $15 fuel surcharge). Said points A and B include…read morea variety of ports including: Between Frenchman's Reef or Crown Bay and St. John Between Red Hook and St. John Between Ritz and St. John West End, Tortola Jost Van Dyke Sandy Ground Jost Nanny Cay Tortola Road Town, Tortola Guana Island Maya Cove/Hodges Creek Peter Island/Norman Beef Island/Marina Cay/Cooper Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda Bitter End, Virgin Gorda (Travel times and cost may vary. Duh.) Our trek took place from Red Hook to Cruz Bay aboard a clean, dry and covered pontoon that protected from the elements, while preserving the view. Captain and his mate loaded up the luggage and gave us a bit of history about the surrounding islands (accuracy: 65%) along the trip. Quick, comfortable and easy, friendly crew and no dramas. Boom!

April 2026 CASH…read moreONLY! Or Online Reservation pre-purchase. This review is purely for the actual dock, not the ferry providers. No one here is helpful. No one. Not one person. Front gate: $5/vehicle for port entry. Lady working the booth extremely rude and dismissive. Dock: Security guard lady was beyond rude and obnoxious. Obvious many of the people taking the ferry to St. John were 1st timers. I've read all the reviews on the ferry dock and the common theme from ST to ST J is that the security guards are the worse. Well...I lived it and it's true. The security guards are the worse employees ever. Did I mention rude and obnoxious? There's no signs or directions on where to park and where to wait....so you're at the whim of the security guard telling you where to go. Hint: do not purchase an online reservation. Bring cash to the ferry and pay round trip for the first boat that arrives. This way, you can hop on the earliest ferry. Just make sure you get back on the same ferry provider on the way back to ST T. Otherwise, you will have to pay full price for the return trip. When you get on the ferry, I person will come by and collect payment or check your car reservation. They will give you either a yellow or pink copy of the receipt. Do not lose this. Leave it in the glove box for the return home. You just show this or you will pay again. There are 2 providers. 1. Red Barge 2. Love City (black and white with VIC as part of the boat name). Make sure you return on the same company. Cruz Bay Ferry workers were awesome. It's the Red Hook crew that sucked.

The Quickest and Most Cost Effective Route from St. Thomas to St. John's…read more - - - - - - - - June, 2025 Visit Short Summary: This is the least expensive way to St. John's; we paid $12 apiece in June (possibly a little more at other time of the year); the ferry ride is the same duration as the Westin's Ferry, but you will need another 15-30 minutes from debarking to checking in, depending on the taxi... 3.5 miles, 20-minute ride. The ferry team gets your bags on and off the ferry (recommendation to be ready with tip money). Great views from the open-air top-deck and from the air conditioned indoor lower level. Great ride from STT to STJ. - - - Additional information My wonderful wife planned a relaxing trip for us to St. John's, US Virgin Islands (just east of Puerto Rico), in June, 2025; we had a great time... such a beautiful island! Our flights routed through Atlanta to St. Thomas; there are no flights to St. John, only the ferry from St. John (or St. Croix). Two Ferries from Red Hook... We stayed at the Westin St. John, and they do have a dedicated ferry; for part of the year it departs from Charlotte-Amalie and goes to the on-site dock at the Westin. For the other parts of the year, it departs Red Hook, immediately next door to this ferry. This ferry is from Red Hook on St. Thomas to Cruz Bay (Westin is on Grand Cruz Bay, on peninsula to the south), arriving right in "downtown" St. John / aka Love City. When you arrive there should be multiple taxis to get you to your final destination. The St. John taxis, at least the ones we saw, are all trucks, with the driver in the front, in the cab, and passengers sitting, open air, in the back... the trucks have extended-size truck beds, with benches and a roof over our heads. We visited in June; our tickets were $12 apiece; less than $25 round trip apiece. You need to get your bags to the dock; there is a ramp from the waiting area to the ferry; the team will get your bags on board - do be ready to tip them for their thankful services. The islands are about 3.5 miles apart... the ferry takes 20 minutes or so from dock-to-dock. You can ride on the top, open-air, and inside, with A/C. Thanks you, St. John Ferry! ----- ----- -----

Kinda unorganized. Make sure you check in with the people at to let ticket booths to know what line…read moreyou get in. Also arrive like an hour early to find parking and board on time. They board early and leave on time. If your boat leave at 3pm....you need to have your ticket in hand and on the boarding line by 230. They have several snacks shops and one bar there. Sorry about the pics I was in a rush.

Nothing to complain about…read more There's a bar with food. I've never had trouble getting a table. Although the people are not outstanding charming, they are nice enough For what it is, it's good enough for me

We did a catamaran charter in the BVIs this summer. We decided to start the trip several days…read moreearly on the island of St. John. The issue we faced was getting from St. John (USVI) to the marina on Tortola (BVI)... while there are ferrys running everywhere through the VIs, there are no direct ferry's from S. John to Tortola... go figure. The only viable option (we thought) was taking a ferry back to St. Thomas, and then catching another ferry from there to Tortola... a 1/2 day wasted, and we still needed to get through customs/immigration on Tortola, then a cab to the marina. Enter Seahorse Water Taxi! I'll say up front it's pricey... but, a boat picked us up at a dock on St. John, took us to the customs/immigration office in Soper's Hole on Tortola, then directly to the marina, where we were dropped off on the dock next to our charter boat. We didn't even get out of the boat at Soper's Hole, the captain took our passports and was in and out in 5 minutes. What could have taken 6-7 hours (with ferry transfers, etc.) took 1-1/2 hours instead. We were able to spend an extra 1/2 day on St. John! Seahorse Water Taxi was the perfect solution! They coordinate land-based transfers as well. Looking back, great price for such an excellent service! Highly recommend Seahorse!

In December 2023, Seahorse water Taxi provided a seamless transfer from the St. Thomas airport to…read moreRed Hook, onto our water taxi which transported our party of six to Sopers Hole for customs and immigration clearing and then on to our bareboat charter in Road town. We never had to get off the boat. We never had to wait at any point between our land taxi and the water taxi. It was a premium experience. In addition, the airline misplaced one of our parties bag. Once the airline had located the bag and it was on its way to St. Thomas, Seahorse arraigned to get the bag to us when it arrived the next day. Amy the general manager does a fantastic job. We are here customers for our future trips to the BVI.

Not necessarily the Barge's fault, but the ticket and website says to show up 1 hr ahead of time…read more When we arrived in Red Hook, security turned us away saying we could not be there until 15 mins before departure. We went and got coffee and came back 30 mins before departure, and glad we did because there were already 2 rows of cars waiting. They then let several semi's and box trucks on before the cars. Of course they ran out of space before we got on. Not to fear, because there was another barge on the way, 5 mins out. We were able to catch that one. A 10am departure time and we finally got to St. John around 11. The guys were great--helping guide the cars in backwards. The one barge we took to St. John had a bathroom and a viewing area above. It was fun to watch the travels across the channel. That one was Virginia Pride (I think). But the actual Big Red Barge we took back did not have a bathroom or viewing platform. It was ok. We were in line again 1 hr before 5:30 departure and we got on the barge early this time. So, be aware the departure times are "suggested" based on our experience. Overall, it was a fun experience to take the car to St. John and explore. It would be helpful to have better communication about the departure times, and knowledge that the barge not only takes cars, but all vehicles--if it's full, you have to wait for the next one. One of the locals said they have to come back and get all cars that purchased a round trip ticket, but I would not want to test that out, especially if you fly out the next morning.

I don't know why the reviews on here are so bad. Pull up your big girl panties!!…read moreIt was a bit intimidating having to back up the ramp on the barge but the guys were so helpful. One could tell I was a bit nervous to get it in the right spot and he came over and helped me, even took the wheel from my window for the last few feet. We bought a round trip tix for $65 and came back on a different barge and they accepted the tix and said "of course". The crew getting you lined up may be a little impatient yes, but they have a lot of cars to get on in a short time so just pay attention when they are asking you to start moving and follow their instructions and you'll be fine. All this was easier than learning to drive on the left side of the road!! Do it! You'll be so glad you have your own car on St John's, we did the whole island, even swam in Trunk Bay in one day.

John is a fantastic captain and host! We had a blast wake surfing and kneeboarding! Beginners and…read moreadvanced skill levels will all have a great time.

Had an amazing time with John! Took the family out for a full day. John had all kinds of boards…read moreincluding the same board my son uses (Hyperlite Wingman Jr). Started with some wakesurf near the pizza boat and when we got hungry.......we jumped on over to the pizza boat for lunch! Good food, super clear water, saw various kinds of fish under the boat. After lunch we cruised over to another spot for some snorkeling then headed out for the afternoon wakesurf session. Picked us up and dropped us off right at the beach of the hotel. If your thinking about booking don't hesitate. It was a great time and we all wished we had booked another day.

Top notch service! Vehicle was immaculate and Chauffeur was professional. We had a great experience!read more

I used Presidential Limousine this summer to get to and from the airport to the Red Hook Ferry and…read morehad a great experience. Airport to Redhook: When we exited the airport we didn't have to wait. Although we didn't find a sign with our name when exiting the airport when I asked the gentlemen directing people to taxis for Presidential Limo he waived over Perry and we were off - super easy. I upgraded our vehicle going to the Ferry to the Cadillac Escalade (traveling for my hubs' birthday) and it was exactly what I wanted. Escalade was clean, cool (A/C blasting), had bottled water for us, and we had a comfortable drive. Redhook to airport: For our return trip I reached out to Perry super last minute, literally the day before, and we were able to secure the regular shuttle van for transportation to the airport. Presidential's regular shuttle was nicer than what I had expected- high end sprinter type van, leather seats, super clean, etc. Perry and our return trip driver (forgot his name- sorry!) were professional, courteous, wore their masks in the vehicle, and were good drivers.

What a great island service ! Dexter car rental kept in contact from day 1 of asking a few…read morequestions about a month out from arrival. We priced compared for the weak rental of a jeep and they were definitely the best. They met us at the airport within minutes of getting our bags and checked on us via text a few days into our trip. All employees we spoke to were very polite! Easy return also! The jeep was basically brand new and was a great blue Rubicon. I would not hesitate to rent from them again or recommend them to anyone going to the island !

This place is a scam! DO NOT USE! My family rented a car and they are saying there is a scratch…read morethat they caused, which was false . They charged $550 for a scratch on the car that could be taken off by a magic eraser at the very most ! We come to St Thomas every year ( our family for over 30 years) and this is ridiculous!! We are so disappointed and will tell all of our family and friends to never use them!

Amazing half day charter!!! Went for a girls day!!…read more We got to make a stop at Pizza Pi (floating pizza place in Christmas Cove). Sean was a great captain and host! He had a lot of knowledge of the island and surrounding area. We were thinking of doing one of the public tours around the island but we're so glad we went with Sean! Great value for the cost-- worth every penny!!!!

Captain Sean and the Empire March is the only excursion you should consider for your trip to the…read moreVirgin Islands. Here is why: -Great dude, great personality -Inside knowledge of all the best beaches and spots around the islands -cooler filled with beers and waters -took us to a floating taco shack with the best tacos ive ever had super comfortable ride Sean was the absolute best. He took us to legitimately all the best places, and he knows so much about every spot. Im a huge trivia guy and he just has so many tidbits of info about spots around the island; famous people's homes, the beverly hills of the virgin islands, floating taco and pizza shacks, where to see and snorkel with sea turtles, snorkeling around a sunken ship, beautiful quiet beaches to chill at. The man is a one man tourism industry. And for a private charter, the price is extremely reasonable. When we come back, we will 100% be hiring this man again for more excursions. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND HIRE SEAN AND THE EMPIRE MARCH!