Originally Posted by Nauticalyssa

My concern is that I have a few people (first-timers) accompanying me but on later flights. Their flight won't arrive until 3:40 pm and the last ferry that day leaves at 4:15 pm... Is there enough time for my guests to make it to the ferry terminal on time? (they will *not* be checking bags which I'm hoping will help).


Welcome!

Okay, let's get to the bad news first. There is ZERO chance based on what you have said that your crew will make the ferry from Charlotte Amelie at 4:15 if they don't land at STT until 3:40.

Okay, let me rephrase that. IF the flight landed on time AND they were seated at the boarding door of the plane and were therefore first off, AND ran down the jet stairs with their bags, AND got out front and grabbed the first cab, AND there was zero traffic, AND they hit every light green AND already had ferry tickets...yes I'm guessing that somebody somewhere has actually made the ferry with that schedule. But I really doubt it.

Originally Posted by Nauticalyssa
I also know that the ferries can run a little late.


Truth be told, I've found RTFF to be the very picture of punctuality lately, remarkable as that is post-Irma. Figure on them leaving at 4:15...or maybe 4:16.

Originally Posted by Nauticalyssa
Any advice or suggestions would be very helpful!


Here is what your crew needs to do. If they can't change to an earlier flight, then they need to move their flights one day earlier and book a night at Emerald Beach Resort near the airport, or if money is really tight, at Lindbergh Bay Hotel. They can rest up and enjoy a stress-free evening (warning- the restaurant at Lindbergh is currently closed, so they will wind up taking a cab anyway to Emerald to eat, so might as well stay there). Meanwhile, the next day, you pick them up in your cab on the way from the airport to the ferry dock. We have done this many times with crew.

Yep, at this point they will likely have to pay an airline change fee, but as first-timers I think they have no idea what jeopardy they are placing your trip in...and stress on you. They will learn from this and won't do that to you next time.

Other options...private water-taxi is certainly one. Probably about $500-$600, but weighed against airline change-fees and ferry tickets and hotels, that might actually work for them. And zero stress. https://www.dolphinshuttle.com

Good luck and let us know how it works out!