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I do the opposite of what you're doing, I take the early arrival option on the charterboat..( evening aboard) ...1st day

Then stay in St Thomas the afternoon, evening and next morning..after my week on Tortola...rather than get off the charterboat and rush to the airport...

We relax by the hotel pool, go out to dinner a little morning shopping and then..a cab to the airport in the afternoon....

And I stay at the Marriot FR.....very nice and safe...and then take a cab to a restaurant..and back...no walking around town at night....the next day we just go into downtown and stay near all the shops..in daylight....an afternoon flight out makes this work for me

However you do it...you won't go wrong at the Marriot..

Have a Great Trip!!..