Whoa--If you want to be on ST. Barts around New Years, and you're talking this year, I hope you already have someplace to stay booked? For flying you can fly out of Esperance, generally cheaper, because you don't have to pay tax. More convenient from Club O, for sure. Can't remember what airline, but can't be more than one or two. I would do it from Esperance, although there probably are fewer flights and the time schedule from Juliana might serve your purpose better. As far as the ferry, can be very rough going over, you know. I believe there is a ferry also that leaves from the french side, the nice new one..