As many many posts have indicated for various reasons (ferry issues, pullout of routes by major carriers, time zones, SJU issues, sky rocketing $ of SJU-EIS flights, on and on) it's getting harder and harder to get to Tortola to enjoy our beloved sailing.
Our recent trip to BVIs via STT from Denver had "schedule" changes by Delta (ie cancelled our ATL-DEN) flight and rebooked us on a flight that left 30min before we got into ATL (go figure that one). For us, the 45min SJU-EIS puddle jumper was as much as DEN->SJU!! IF we could even get a flight to work for us (yes, the trials and tribulations of the high season travel). Either way given the time zones/flights we'd have to overnight SJU or STT or spend 6-8hrs in the airport. We did get hit this time with some new (at least to me) $15 "baggage handling" fee each way on the ferry over the tix cost. Wasn't expecting that additional $60 each way for the 4 of us, nor heard about it here on TTOL or ferry web sites. Then hit the multiple ferries trying to dock and offload at the same time. So FYI for others taking the ferry route. Makes the SJU-EIS a bit more attractive IF one can get on a puddle jumper flight.
Love sailing in the BVIs but it's getting harder and harder to justify the $, the hassle. Like so many others here would love the BVI govt to "fix" the ferry situation since the companies won't do it. But that's been discussed ad nauseum here so no need to continue that in this thread.
Just venting!