Port overview
Charlotte Amalie at a glance
Duty-free shopping paradise.
Our AIS tracking recorded 52 cruise ship calls at Charlotte Amalie since Jul 2026, about 3.1 a week, from 6 cruise lines. The busiest lines are Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line.
Sunrise 6:18, sunset 17:51 local time on Oct 27 (11 h 33 min of daylight)
Cruise ships in Charlotte Amalie todayRecent arrivals at Charlotte Amalie
- In port now
- 0
- Ship calls, since Jul 2026
- 52
- Ships seen
- 16
- Cruise lines seen
- 6
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
- Port type
- Port of Call
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Terminals
- 3
- Annual passengers
- 2.0M
- Max ship length
- 365 m
- UN/LOCODE
- VISCH
- Also known as
- St. Thomas Cruise Port
Facilities
- Shopping
- Hotels Nearby
- Taxi Available
Cruise ship calls at Charlotte Amalie
Last 90 days, Jul 30 to Oct 28, counted from AIS ship tracking. Updated Oct 28, 2026.
- Calls, last 30 days
- 13
- Calls, last 90 days
- 41
- Calls per week
- 3.2
- Typical arrival
- 7:15 am to 10:45 am
- Busiest weekday
- Wednesday
| Cruise line | Calls, last 90 days |
|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean International | 18 |
| Carnival Cruise Line | 11 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 6 |
| Disney Cruise Line | 4 |
| Princess Cruises | 2 |
Harbour facts
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Open Roadstead
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Pilot required
- Yes
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub 150), October 2026 edition.
Cruises
Cruises Visiting Charlotte Amalie
Charlotte Amalie is a port of call, not a departure port. Cruises do not embark here, but many itineraries include a stop.
Ship calls, since Jul 2026
Who calls here most
observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships
Ships
- Norwegian PrimaNorwegian Cruise Line7 calls since Jul 2026
- Icon of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International7 calls since Jul 2026
- Rhapsody of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International5 calls since Jul 2026
- Disney TreasureDisney Cruise Line5 calls since Jul 2026
- Carnival CelebrationCarnival Cruise Line4 calls since Jul 2026
- Carnival MagicCarnival Cruise Line4 calls since Jul 2026
- Star of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International4 calls since Jul 2026
- Adventure of the SeasRoyal Caribbean International3 calls since Jul 2026
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Where to stay
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