Tag: Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal

VIPA Shows Off Newly Renovated Vendor’s Plaza At Crown Bay Center In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) was touting its new vendor’s plaza at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in St. Thomas on social media today. VIPA said it has “completely renovated the entire plaza with new kiosks, a new protective ceiling and a vibrant, fresh coat of paint in tropical colors.” […]

2 Celebrity Cruise Ships Visit St. Thomas In Last 2 Days, But Residents Are Delta Wary

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Royal Caribbean Group cruise ships have visited St. Thomas in the last two days. The Celebrity Equinox visited the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal at Crown Bay in St. Thomas today, the Virgin Islands Port Authority said. Its sister ship the Celebrity Edge was at the Crown Bay Center yesterday morning, […]

St. Thomas Man The Crown Bay Cruise Ship Terminal Is Named After Dies At 94

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan today issued the following statement on the death of long-time Rotarian and retired Port Authority Marine Director Austin “Babe” Monsanto. He was 94. “It is with great sadness that Yolanda and I learned of the passing of Austin “Babe” Monsanto.   “As a veteran, an educator, a long-serving marine manager of the Virgin […]

Some 11 Cruise Ships Dock In St. Thomas Over Two Days

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — It’s 11 cruise ships in two days on St. Thomas. The Virgin Islands Port Authority said that the Crown Princess, the Norwegian Epic and the Regal Princess are at the West Indian Company dock in Havensight today. And the Sea Dream, the Osterdam and the Symphony of the Seas are all berthed […]