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A Little Crowded

St. Thomas Cruise Crowd Forecast — Thursday, April 1, 2027

A Little Crowded day in St. Thomas — 1 ship representing ~2,666 estimated cruise passengers, 38% below a busy day.

Some cruise traffic, but likely manageable. Popular areas may be busier around the middle of the day.

  • 1 shipin port
  • 2,666est. passengers

Quieter than 56% of scheduled cruise days at this port.

Provisional — schedule may change

🧭 How to play this day

CROWD-TACTICAL

Magens Bay still works — walk to the far left end, away from the concession area where the cruise crowds cluster. Downtown is lively but manageable; duck up the 99 Steps for artisan shops away from Main Street. If you want guaranteed quiet, Lindqvist Beach has no concessions and almost no cruise traffic.

Why is this a little crowded?

1 ship is scheduled today, representing approximately 2,666 passengers of combined capacity.

Compared with other cruise days: About average for this port.

Ships in port

ShipCruise lineArrivalDepartureBerthCapacity
Nieuw StatendamHolland America Line07:0016:00WICO2,666

Arrival timeline

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Nieuw Statendam
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Bars show each ship’s scheduled time in port (6 AM – 10 PM port time).

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Shore day advice

Independent exploration works well today — book the most popular attractions ahead, and expect the midday peak near the port.

Looking for a quieter day?

See St. Thomas’s crowd calendar →

Data & accuracy

  • Schedule source: WICO
  • Data last fetched: Oct 29, 2026
  • Forecast date: Apr 1, 2027
  • Provisional: this date is more than 7 days out — cruise lines adjust itineraries for weather and operations, so the schedule may change.
  • Estimates are based on published ship capacities, not actual bookings or how many passengers go ashore.