St. Croix Safe?

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ironman417

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I have been to St. Croix twice and loved it and never had a problem there. Always felt safe and comfortable.
I noticed that most cruise ships don't go there anymore. Anyone know why?
 
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CarolinaBlonde

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Iron,

I am guessing that a number of the cruise ships are too big for St. Croix's harbor. Just a guess though.
 
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Mbandy

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Good guess Susan. =hug

Actually St Croix was pretty badly damaged in last year's Hurricaines and that is why the cruise lines have ceased operations there. I have heard that they are having to do some dredging to open up the channel to be able to take the big ships again. Word has it that the cruise lines are anxious to start calling there again and I am sure that the St. Croix government is equally anxious to have those tourist dollars rolling in :thumb

Happy Cruising =sailor
 
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jason26

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I was just reading in a different post and I took it as the crime rate in St. Criox is rising! Maybe thats another reason.
 
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deelappy

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st. croix scoop

Here is the scoop. St. Croix had a few blemishes with crime a few years ago. It was addressed and taken care of by the VIPD. The port authority is going to dredge both sides of the dock in Fredericksted due to some sand build up. It was noticed when a Voyager class ship docked, and divers saw that it had three feet of clearance. Just to be on the safe side, they are dredging. All other ships are able to dock without problem.
 
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tamasutra

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Re: st. croix scoop

I was in St. Croix a couple of years ago and they were having somewhat of a crime wave. If I recall correctly, there were even some missing police officers and foul play was supected. I'm not sure if that is the reason ships stopped going there, but I know that there is also crime in St. Thomas, which is a common cruise port. Pretty much you need to be careful no matter where you go--US or otherwise.
 
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allen kavanaugh

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YES..... ST Croix is safe.
In fact I will be moving to STX in less than a year
its a great island and many people I know prefer St Croix over St Thomas whos crime rate has been on the rise lately but just not advertised not wanting to loose the cruise ships money
so it all depends on who you hear it from and just use the same common sense you would at home or any big city
 
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AreWeThereYet79

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My boyfriends parents are in St. Croix on a two week land vacation as we speak. We have recieved some emails from them, and from what I can tell there wasn't any huricaine damage to the island of significance (from the pics we've seen anyway). I would be happy to ask them next time we hear from them though!

On a side note, a friend of mine was there last summer and was mugged in one of the town/bar areas. Hard to tell how often this may happen, but I would use good safety common sense while there, and be choosey about who you trust as far as travel guides. Like the above poster said, St. Croix is a beautiful island, and I am sure a safe one for the most part. Crime can happen anywhere, so it is always good to be safe rather than sorry!
 
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carpadeim

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Re: St. Croix Safe? william fussell mudered

MURDER ON ST CROIX
St. Croix safe? WIlliam Fussell Murdered 2-23-08

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Reply to: thejoyluckclub1@yahoo.com
Date: 2008-02-25, 8:57PM EST


My brother-in-law William Thomas Fussell was found shot in the head early Sunday morning near Christiansted in St Croix USVI. The local authorites might be trying to cover the murder up. He had just moved there from Florida 2 months ago and was working as a critical care nurse. Billy was 48 years of age. His father now deceased was a prominate Judge in Tampa Florida. Im writing this for two reasons,

1. To help identify the murderer

2. To bring justice to him

The police are saying its a suicide, but i know this as not true for a fact.

Im a avid sportsmen for many years, and would always invite billy with me to shoot targets, but would never even get close to any of my guns. He hated guns.

His car is missing as well. A small nissan compact car.


If anybody knows anything please email me thejoyluckclub1@yahoo.com

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WILLIAM THOMAS III FUSSELL

Date of Birth August 24, 1959

Sex M

Height 5-11

Weight 170lbs

Hair Color BR

O Eye Color BLU

Race W






Location: St Croix
it's ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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