The United States
Virgin Islands (USVI) are a group of 50+ islands in the Caribbean
that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically
part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward
Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The U.S. Virgin Islands consist
of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas,
along with the much smaller but historically distinct Water Island,
and many other surrounding minor islands. Three of the main islands
have nicknames often used by locals: "Rock City" (St.
Thomas), "Love City" (St. John), and "Twin City"
(St. Croix).
Capital: Charlotte Amalie
Geography: 133.37 sq mi
Population: 112,000
Religion: Various
Language: English, Patois (a mix of African, English, Portuguese,
Spanish and Danish).
Currency: U.S.
Dollar
Time Zone: Atlantic Time
Zone
Entry Requirements:
No passport is required for U.S. Citizens. Canadian nationals, including
infants, must have a valid passport that is valid for six
months past the date of first entry into USVI, and an onward or
return ticket. A visa is not required.
Getting There:
Flying Time to the St Thomas, USVI from: Los
Angeles: 8 hrs 30 min
Philadelphia: 3 hrs 30 min
New York: 3 hrs 15 min Chicago: 6 hrs Dallas: 5 hrs 35 min Miami: 2 hrs 15 min San Juan: 30 min St. Barts: 30 min British Virgin Islands: 25 min
Vancouver: 14 hrs 30 min
Toronto: 8 hrs 45 min
Popular Shopping Items:
Jewelry
Cameras
Gold & Silver
Watches
Perfumes
Crystal & China
Liquor
Major Attractions: St. Thomas St. Thomas is the No. 1 cruise port in the Caribbean,
and offers Duty free shopping. Magen's Bay - white-sand beach, watersports. 99 Steps - built of ballast in the 1700s. Blackbeard's Castle - USVI's oldest historic structure. Gondola Ride - overlooking the city
St. John Trunk Bay - white-sand beach, snorkeling. Cruz Bay - Mongoose Junction - shopping. Maho Bay - campground with a white-sand beach. National Park - 7,028 acres of wildlife. Annaberg Sugar Mill Ruins - view 1800 sugar plantation. Reef Bay - view ancient petroglyphs.
St. Croix Buck Island - a national
park which includes an island & offshore reef with snorkeling
trails. Cruzan Rum Pavilion - distillery. St. George Village Botanical Gardens - 16 acres. Frederiksted - sidewalk arcades & gingerbread-house architecture Christiansted - explore Fort Christiansvaern & its dungeons. 15-acre rainforest
Travel
Seasons: Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter. Low Season: Easter to mid-December Spring Break: March & April Hurricane Season: June to November
Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb
International
Travel Warehouse
Los Angeles, CA USA
Tel: 1.310.312.1116 info@itwusa.com
CST 2057034-40
Marriott Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Resorts
St.
Thomas, United States Virgin
Islands
Welcome to
Marriott Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Resorts!
Voted "Best
Resort Hotel and Best Resort with a View" by readers of Caribbean
Travel & Life, the Frenchman's Reef & Morningstar Marriott
Beach Resort in St. Thomas provides guests with an unmatched Caribbean
vacation. Casually-sophisticated accommodations overlooking a
secluded beach, sweeping vistas of the Caribbean's most majestic
harbor and an island rich in romantic lore.
Our 481 rooms makes
Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star the largest Caribbean resort
in the US Virgin Islands. Frenchman's Reef Resort offers views
of Charlotte Amalie Harbor. Surrounded by Caribbean waters, the
resort provides luxury accommodations in an exclusive setting.
Enjoy the sites of St. Thomas or simply lounge at the pool. With
11 restaurants and bars; 3 swimming pools, Frenchman's promises
an unparalleled Caribbean vacation.
Located 6 miles
to the airport, and 3 miles to town.
Amenities
Cliff-top views
A half-mile
beach
High-rise rooms
have balconies or patios and resort, harbor, or Caribbean views
Two Swimming
Pools
Two Beachfront
Tennis Courts
Close to city
conveniences in Charlotte Amalie, three miles away, which offers
ample shopping and dining attractions.
Spa tubs have
sea and sunset views
Water taxis
connect the resort with downtown Charlotte Amalie's duty-free
shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. The boat trip to Charlotte
Amalie takes five minutes.
Marriott Frenchman's
Reef & Morning Star Resorts boasts 3 fine restaurants:
Windows on the
Harbour
A casual family restaurant, is highly regarded for its Sunday
Brunch and Friday Night Seafood Buffet. This air conditioned dining
room and outdoor terrace feature spectacular views of Charlotte
Amalie harbor, and is open for breakfast and dinner.
Sunset Grill
& Bar Serves
lunch poolside. Specialties include wraps, sandwiches and salad
platters with Caribbean flair.
The Captains
Cafe
Offers up traditional pub fare and televised sporting events.
Presto Marketplace
At Frenchman's Reef offers convenience and variety for guests
on-the-go. A carry-out deli and coffee bar with gourmet snacks,
picnic baskets, beer, wine and spirits are available.
Morning Star offers
1 excellent restaurant:
Coco Joe's
"Off
da Beach Bar" is located right in the heart of Morning Star
beach. Guests can grab a cheeseburger or relax in a hammock chair
with an ice-cold beverage. Open daily for lunch.
The Star Market
Open seasonally at Morning Star Beach for carryout food and drinks
and features an outdoor continental-style breakfast.
Marriott Frenchman's
Reef & Morning Star Resorts offers 481 rooms and suites.
Frenchman's Reef
Section:
FR
Resortview Guest Room
Larger than the waterview, popular among families and business
travelers for its spaciousness. Available in a king or two double
beds, it features a refrigerator, ice maker, in-room safe and
armoire containing satellite color TV w/ pay-per-view videos and
On Command guest services. It also contains a hospitality and
work area with living room furnishings and a desk. The majority
have beautiful French doors which afford a sweeping view of the
tropical landscaping in the Palm Court area. On higher floors,
the Caribbean Sea can be seen sparkling beyond the gardens. Maximum
Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
FR
Waterview Guest Room
King or 2 doubles, with ocean or harbor view, location waterview
rooms at Frenchman's with either a balcony or patio. Offers either
sweeping views of one of the world's most scenic harbors or of
the deep blue crystal clear Caribbean Sea. Relax on your private
balcony & watch as the breathtaking ships glide gracefully
into the night. Guest rooms are decorated in vibrant island colors
& offer 1 king or 2 double beds, 420 square feet. Maximum
Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Morning Star Section:
MS
Gardenview Guest Room
King or 2 doubles, view of the tropical gardens, with either a
balcony or patio. Maximum 4 adults or 2 adults with 2 children.
You'll be pampered with our welcome champagne & market basket,
signature amenities, nightly turndown service, private manager's
wine tasting & Morning Star concierge! A private balcony overlooking
the lush green of our tropical gardens while just steps away from
the sugar fine sand of Morning Star beach and the warm waters
of the clear blue Caribbean Sea. An intimate atmosphere, personalized
service & signature amenities make Morning Star most preferred
by our repeat guests! 420 sq feet.
MS Beachfront
Guest Room 1
king or 2 doubles, view of the Caribbean, with either a balcony
or patio. Maximum 4 adults or 2 adults with 2 children. You'll
be pampered with our welcome champagne & market basket, signature
amenities, nightly turndown service, private manager's wine tasting
& Morning Star concierge. Nestled on the dazzling white sand
of Morning Star beach, just steps away from the water's edge,
our guest rooms feature 1 king or 2 double beds. Enjoy the gentle
sounds of breaking waves & warm tropical breezes from your
private balcony as you watch the graceful ships sail into the
night. An intimate atmosphere, personalized service & signature
amenities make Morning Star most preferred by our repeat guests
420 sq feet.
Harbour Suite
Located in the Harbour wing, adjacent to the main building. It
consists of a bedroom and a separate sitting area or parlor. The
parlor has a full bath, large closet, wet bar with a sink, two
over-stuffed chairs, overstuffed love seat that folds out to a
twin bed, a coffee table, a glass breakfast table with 4 chairs
and an armoire that contains a small refrigerator and a color
TV. The balcony for the room is off the parlor and has a view
overlooking the harbor. The bedroom is separated from the parlor
by two louvered doors. The bedroom has a King bed, a desk with
a chair, an armoire that contains a small refrigerator and color
TV, and a large tiled and mirrored Jacuzzi. The Harbour Suite
can connect to a room with either 1 king bed or two double beds,
depending on the suite number. All rooms come equipped with an
iron, full ironing board, hair dryer, ice maker, coffee maker,
and complimentary in-room safe. Size is approximately 850 square
feet. Maximum Occupancy: 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Royal Suite
Located in the main building on the Top of the Reef or 8th floor
with an ocean, harbor, or palm court view. They are bi-level with
the loft bedroom located up a spiral staircase from the parlor.
The parlor has a full bath, 2 overstuffed chairs; overstuffed
love seat that folds out to a twin bed, a coffee table, and an
armoire that contains a small refrigerator and a color TV. The
balcony for the room is located off the parlor. The loft bedroom
has a king bed, ceiling fan, and an armoire that contains a color
TV. Separated from the bedroom by
louvered doors, is a dressing area that has a large closet, two
sinks, a toilet, a shower, and a large Jacuzzi. The Royal suite
can connect to a room on either side, at the parlor level that
has a king bed or two double beds depending on the suite number.
All rooms come equipped with an iron, full ironing board, hairdryer,
ice maker, coffee maker, and complimentary in-room safe. Size
is approximately 710 square feet. Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults
or 2 adults and 2 children, (no children under 5).
Note: The Royal
Suite is a BI-level suite with a loft bedroom, therefore it
is not be recommended for families with young children. Upon
requesting a connecting room, the connecting room is a waterview
accommodation and connects on the first floor through the parlor,
it is not an adjoining bedroom, because the Royal Suite bedroom
is located on the second floor.
Room Amenities
All rooms feature individually controlled a/c; remote controlled
color satellite TV with "On Command" pay-for-view videos;
telephones with voice mail, message light and data port; bathtub/shower;
hair dryer; smoke alarms; coffee/tea maker; iron/ironing board;
refrigerator; AM/FM clock radio; complimentary in-room safes;
and ice makers. Guest rooms for the disabled are available.
Unlimited water
ferry tickets from resort to downtown St. Thomas for magnificent
shopping opportunities
Fabulous welcome
gift delivered to room upon arrival
Welcome rum
or fruit punch upon arrival
Complimentary
luxurious resort logo robes
One dinner for
2 in one of our fabulous restaurants
One bottle of
champagne and seasonal fruit during stay
Cardow Jewelers
discount coupon
Room, tax and
gratuities for bellman and housekeeper
Note: Package
Does Not Include Motorized and non-motorized watersports and
equipment, Retail shop purchases, Prestos Market Place, Star
Market & Deli, Children's program, Transfers to and from
airport, On-command movies, Local and long distance telephone
calls, Spa services, Adventure Center tours and excursions,
and Gratuities for food & beverage.
Restrictions:
Offer cannot be combined with any other promotion.
4-night minimum stay required