Norman Island BVI The Bight, UK Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
185
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Emerald Waterways (54 Cruises)
Emerald Azzurra
9 Cruises
Emerald Kaia
29 Cruises
| 20 November | 15 days | Round-trip from San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 27 November | 15 days | Round-trip from St Johns Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda |
| 27 November | 8 days | One-way from St Johns Antigua to San Juan |
| 11 March | 8 days | One-way from St Johns Antigua to San Juan |
| 25 March | 8 days | One-way from St Johns Antigua to San Juan |
| 25 March | 15 days | Round-trip from St Johns Antigua, Antigua & Barbuda |
Emerald Sakara
16 Cruises
| 20 February | 8 days | Round-trip from St Thomas Island USVI, US Virgin Islands |
| 27 February | 8 days | Round-trip from St Thomas Island USVI, US Virgin Islands |
Ponant (8 Cruises)
SeaDream Yacht Club (75 Cruises)
Seadream I
36 Cruises
| 14 November | 7 days | One-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown |
| 14 November | 8 days | One-way from Philipsburg St Maarten to Bridgetown |
| 6 February | 8 days | Round-trip from San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 20 February | 8 days | Round-trip from San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 20 March | 8 days | Round-trip from San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| 20 March | 7 days | Round-trip 7 Night San Juan to San Juan Cruise |
| 9 January | 7 days | Round-trip 7 Night Charlotte Amalie to Charlotte Amalie Cruise |
| 9 January | 8 days | Round-trip from St Thomas Island USVI, US Virgin Islands |
| 5 March | 8 days | Round-trip from Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands |
| 5 March | 7 days | Round-trip 7 Night Philipsburg to Philipsburg Cruise |
Seadream II
39 Cruises
Star Clippers (44 Cruises)
Star Clipper
11 Cruises
Star Flyer
33 Cruises
| 6 February | 7 days | Round-trip 7 Night Treasure Islands Cruise |
| 20 February | 8 days | Round-trip from Philipsburg St Maarten, Netherlands |
| 20 February | 7 days | Round-trip 7 Night Treasure Islands Cruise |
Frequently Asked Questions
The ship anchors in The Bight, a broad horseshoe sheltered from the swell, and the tender lands passengers on the sand at Pirates Bight. It is one of the most popular anchorages in the archipelago.
Almost none. The island is uninhabited: there are only two yachting spots, the Pirates Bight restaurant and the floating Willy T bar. Bring what you need for the day.
Legend says Robert Louis Stevenson had it in mind when he wrote the novel, but nothing proves it. What is documented: in 1750, the mutinous crew of a Spanish galleon landed chests of silver coins here, only part of which the authorities recovered.
Swim the Treasure Point caves, pause at Pirates Bight and, for walkers, take the twenty-minute climb to the ridge. That is a full programme for half a day.
Four sea caves reachable by swimming, at the mouth of the bay. Shallow and never far from daylight, they suit all swimming abilities: clouds of small silver fish, blue reflections at the entrance, soft shade at the back.
Early, before the excursion catamarans arrive. This is one of the busiest snorkelling sites in the Virgin Islands, and the hour changes the experience completely.
The William Thornton, a restaurant ship anchored mid-bay for decades and rebuilt after Hurricane Irma in 2017. You come alongside by dinghy for a simple plate or a drink; the bold jump from the upper deck. Families often prefer the beach restaurant tables, quieter at midday.
Yes. From Pirates Bight, trails climb to the ridge line in about twenty minutes. From up there you look down on the Sir Francis Drake Channel, with Tortola to the north and Peter Island to the east. Bring sturdy sandals: the ground is stony and the sun unforgiving.
The US dollar, official currency of the British Virgin Islands. Since the island is uninhabited and services amount to two spots, bring cash.
Yes, with one caveat about the caves. The swim is easy, but a pool noodle or a flotation vest makes the route more restful for average swimmers. The bay's seagrass beds, where green turtles sometimes graze, are easy to see with a mask from the beach.
