USVI Airports Open, Ports Adjust Services Due to Tropical Storm Ernesto

The V.I. Port Authority has announced that all airports and seaports in the U.S. Virgin Islands are currently operating as usual. However, VIPA is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Ernesto as it approaches the region. Airports Both the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) on St. Croix and the Cyril E. King Airport (STT) on St. Thomas remain open with no reported flight cancellations today. Fly the Whale’s final flight from St. Thomas to St. Croix is scheduled for 3:50 p.m. tomorrow, August 13. Travelers are advised to contact their airlines directly for any updates or questions regarding their flights. Cruise ships All cruise ship calls to St. Thomas and St. Croix scheduled from Monday through Thursday have been canceled. The Rhapsody of the Seas, originally scheduled to arrive earlier in the week, has rescheduled its visit to St. Croix for Saturday, August 17. Inter-Island ferry service The Native Son Ferry’s last departure from St. Thomas to the British Virgin Islands today will b...