7 Best Sunset Cruises on St. Thomas, USVI

Sunset cruises on St. Thomas are plentiful on the island, so it’s only a matter of which one is right for you!

Hopping aboard one of the many sunset cruises on St. Thomas is a great way to spend some time on the beautiful waters of the Caribbean without the threat of getting seasick! Honestly, these are some of the smoothest rides and often include open bars, appetizers, and dinner, in some cases!

Laura and I took a sunset cruise recently for a special date night and loved every moment of it. For anyone visiting St. Thomas, I highly recommend booking one before you leave! Check out our evening right here:

⛵ Selecting a Sunset Cruise on St. Thomas: I’ll be honest, most of these sunset cruises are extremely similar, and very few of them are decidedly different from one another (except for Stormy Pirates’ adventurous pizza + snorkel trip). With that said, consider the convenience factor and pick which is closest to where you’re staying on the island.

7 Best Sunset Cruises on St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

VI Cat from Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove

Sunset Dinner Sail in Charlotte Amalie Harbor on the VI Cat with BBQ and open bar

📍 Departing from Marriott’s Frenchman’s Cove | ⛵ View Prices and Schedule of Sunset Cruise

Laura and I took this exact trip for an article I was writing for Travellemming back in September 2022. It was a wonderful evening as we glided across the waters of Charlotte Amalie Harbor aboard the VI Cat. The crew was fun and engaging, the drinks were bottomless, and the catered dinner was delicious.

The reason I selected this particular sunset cruise as opposed to the others was its price – it was much lower than many of the others while including dinner! We enjoyed every minute of it and I think you will too!

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Stormy Pirates Snorkel and Sunset Sail from Red Hook

Snorkel with green sea turtles in Maho Bay before a gorgeous sunset drops over St. Thomas

📍Departing from American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook | ⛵ View Prices and Schedule of Sunset Cruise

Stormy Pirates is one of the premier boating companies on St. Thomas as they operate tours to hotspots all over the USVI’s. One of their most popular trips is this snorkel, pizza, and sunset cruise combo. It’s by far the most adventurous tour on my list, so if you’re looking to get wet, and enjoy some drinks and pizza while the sun goes down, don’t wait to book.

Breakaway Charters Powerboat from Sapphire Beach Resort

Open bar with a champagne toast at sunset departing from Sapphire Beach Resort

🏝️ Departing from Sapphire Beach Resort | ⛵ View Prices and Schedule of Sunset Cruise

Breakaway is a beast of a boat based out of Sapphire Beach Resort in the heart of the island’s tourist-driven East End. This smooth cruise takes you between St. Thomas and St. John before a champagne toast at sunset.

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The Snorkel Cat & New Horizon Charters from Margaritaville

Enjoy appetizers and an open bar aboard this large catamaran

🏝️ Departing from Margaritaville | ⛵ View Prices and Schedule of Sunset Cruise

The Snorkel Cat is a large group catamaran departing from the popular beach resort, Margaritaville. The large-style catamaran makes for a smooth ride as you sail towards the islands of Little St. James and Great St. James as the sun drops over the hills of St. Thomas.

Someday Charters departing Yacht Haven Grande

Sunset sail aboard a luxury power catamaran from Charlotte Amalie

🏝️ Departing from Yacht Haven Grande | ⛵ View Prices and Schedule of Sunset Cruise

Forget the sailing catamarans, it’s time to hop aboard a luxury power catamaran with Someday Charters. This trip is perfect for small groups seeking a private boat and a change of pace from the other large group sailing sunset cruises.

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Lady Lynsey from the Ritz-Carlton

Large group catamaran sailing to Lovango Cay with appetizers and drinks

🏝️ Departing from the Ritz-Carlton | ⛵ View Prices and Schedule of Sunset Cruise

The Lady Lynsey is a large-group sailing catamaran based at the Ritz-Carlton on St. Thomas. It’s a professional operation serving fantastic food and drinks as they sail to Lovango Cay or St. John to witness a dazzling sunset.

VI Day Sailing from Sapphire Beach Resort (small group)

Small group sailing (no more than 6 passengers) around Pillsbury Sound at sunset

🏝️ Departing from Sapphire Beach Resort | ⛵ View Prices and Schedule of Sunset Cruise

VI Day Sailing is the only monohull sailboat that made our list of best sunset cruises on St. Thomas. Most others are large group catamarans or power boats, but this trip is a maximum of 6 guests aboard a classic sailboat for a personalized evening.