Thanks for all of the info. Helped me look at and consider my options, but I am still in a quandry.

I'd be happy to fly into STT and take a ferry, but I think the earliest we could arrive at STT is around 3:00pm. It seems that the latest that ferries leave St. Thomas is around 4:00 to 4:30 which seems pretty tight even if our flights are on time. I'd hate to miss the ferry and then be scrambling for overnight lodging in St. Thomas. Plus not getting to Tortola that evening would probably throw a kink in our charter as well.

What about a private water taxi? Do they operate later into the evening? Are the savings usually worth it versus a charter flight from SJU? I'm thinking maybe I should just get quotes from Island Birds as well as Dolphin. Any other water taxi operators I should consider?

Thanks again!