Enhancing a Caribbean success story

St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands is a premier tourist destination and highly sought-after stop on seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises. The island has seen record-breaking growth and recognition in the competitive Caribbean tourism market. With its strategic location, enduring appeal, and smart marketing, St. Thomas is set for passenger growth that should outpace other Caribbean destinations.

Partnership in action

Our Crown Bay redevelopment shows how we work with established destinations to make them even better and prepare them for future cruise growth. In close partnership with the Virgin Islands Port Authority and Royal Caribbean Group, we’re delivering major improvements to both land and marine areas, including upgrades to existing berths and adding a new Icon-class third berth.

Our approach goes beyond just infrastructure—we’re modernizing and expanding the retail village, improving ground transportation areas, and enhancing amenities for a better guest experience. This includes addressing traffic flow and reducing congestion while improving connections between the port and island attractions. The improved retail village will also serve as an attractive waterfront public space for local residents gatherings when ships are not at port.

Creating opportunities

The Crown Bay transformation will open up new economic opportunities for local businesses—restaurants, hotels, tour operators, and retailers. Our design prioritizes smooth pedestrian flow and logistics that reduce congestion while improving traffic patterns for everyone.

This project will transform Crown Bay into a vibrant waterfront destination that works as both a cultural attraction and economic engine for the territory. By increasing the destination’s ability to safely welcome more cruise guests while creating new revenue opportunities, we’re supporting the broader tourism ecosystem that drives St. Thomas’s economy.

Our partnership approach ensures local people benefit from increased visitor capacity through better infrastructure, enhanced guest experiences, and expanded economic opportunities, all while respecting the island’s character and providing modern facilities to compete in the evolving Caribbean cruise market.