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St Thomas and St. Croix Ferry Service

Ferry to St Croix

Native Son Ferry is one of the leading ferry services in the U.S, Virgin Islands, with over 40 years of reliable service to the region.
Their new 3 days a week transfer from St. Thomas to St. Croix and back are perfect for day trippers and longer stay visitors alike. The ferry operates on Wednesday,Friday and Sundays. The crossing takes just 90 minutes to get to Christiansted on the northern side of St. Croix.  View the current schedule below or use the search box to discover prices and availability, and book your ticket.
The crossing time between Charlotte Amalie to Christiansted St Croix is approximately 90 minutes. The high speed vessels of Native Son each have an air conditioned cabin and outside sun deck where you can enjoy amazing views of the US virgin islands on your way to beautiful St Croix.

St Thomas to St Croix Day Trip

The schedule from St Thomas to St Croix has been specifically designed to make day trips and short weekend breaks an easy possibility. If you take the Wednesday and Friday morning 8.00 AM service from Charlotte Amalie to Christiansted, you’ll arrive in St Croix around 9:30 AM. The boat departs back from St Croix to St Thomas again at 4.00 PM, giving you around 6 hours to enjoy the island.

Weekend on St Croix

If you have a little more time to spare, we highly recommend spending the weekend on St Croix. Take the Friday crossing over, and go back from St Croix to St Thomas on the Sunday afternoon. That way, you can really explore the island’s diversity and tick off a few of the best things to do on St Croix . Or simply take the time just to relax and unwind on one of the best hotels on St Croix, near the beach, sipping your favourite cool beverage!