We went on a ½ day barefoot sail and snorkeling excursion, booked through Princess, on a small sailing yacht. We sailed to Buck Island, a wildlife refuge. There, the boat anchored in Turtle Cove in 20 feet of water. After reviewing safety procedures and demonstrating the proper way to wear snorkeling equipment, one of the crew took passengers on a guided (and supervised) snorkeling tour of the reefs. People said the fish were gorgeous colors. I stayed on the boat watching sea turtles surface for air. It was very peaceful. After an hour, we sailed back to the dock. The crew served bowls of chips and salsa, rum punch, beer and soda. We highly recommend this excursion. (I wore sea bands and swallowed ginger capsules prior to the excursions. Even though the seas were rough, I did not get seasick.) After changing on the ship, we took a van into town. Vans were very easy to get (they troll for passengers) and cost $3 per person one way. The stores sold the same items that we found on St. Maartens. Hint: Save the cab fare and shop at the outdoor Havensight Mall, across the street from where the ship docks. There you’ll find 50 stores that duplicate what you’ll see and spend downtown. Eight ships were in port. Downtown Charlotte Amalie was mobbed. It was almost impossible to find a seat in a restaurant without a 50-minute wait. We found a café called Tavern on the Waterfront on the 2nd floor of a building on the main street. Prices were higher than expected, but we were seated almost immediately. We waited 35 minutes for our food because they were so busy. The food was worth the wait, though – delicious! I had jerk chicken and shrimp on skewers over coconut rice. John had sautéed grouper.