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Speedy's Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas question #131212 05/28/2017 01:45 PM 05/28/2017 01:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 922 Virginia C charlie OP Traveler
charlie OP Traveler C Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 922 Virginia	Does anyone know exactly why Speedy's ferry service direct to St. Thomas from Virgin Gorda stops first in Roadtown? OK, I know that some people take it to go to Roadtown, but the rest of us are required to get off and go through "security." We can leave our bags on the ferry, any other personal effects such as ladies purses, shoulder bags, etc, are just passed over the counter and then we walk through a metal detector, grab our pocket books/man purses and get back on the ferry. What on earth will I be carrying that is illegal in my pocket when the bags are left on board and your personal bag bypasses the detector? Seems like a waste of time for no reason. Input anyone?

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Re: Speedy's Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas question [Re: charlie] #131213 05/28/2017 05:14 PM 05/28/2017 05:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,678 An island state of mind tradewinds Traveler
tradewinds Traveler Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,678 An island state of mind	When did they start doing this? We've always taken the 6:30am and have never stopped in Road Town.

Re: Speedy's Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas question [Re: tradewinds] #131214 05/28/2017 06:23 PM 05/28/2017 06:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 922 Virginia C charlie OP Traveler
charlie OP Traveler C Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 922 Virginia	We took the 2:45 Tuesday last year and this year, and it happened both times. It is strange as it is, to us, not security at all, just get off the ferry while we move it to the departure dock, then back on. Only one custom's agent, and no real check's. Don't know. I'm glad that for the last two time's our last night has been, against our will and desire's, on St. Thomas because of weird ferry activity. Sigh!

Re: Speedy's Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas question [Re: charlie] #131215 05/30/2017 10:00 PM 05/30/2017 10:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,610 Woodstock, GA RickinAtlanta Traveler
RickinAtlanta Traveler Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,610 Woodstock, GA	Speedy's Tues/Thurs/Sat leaving CA at 5PM does not stop and goes direct to VG.

Re: Speedy's Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas question [Re: RickinAtlanta] #131216 05/31/2017 07:47 AM 05/31/2017 07:47 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 922 Virginia C charlie OP Traveler
charlie OP Traveler C Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 922 Virginia	Speedy's Tuesday/Thursday 2:45 from Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas stops for no apparent reason in Roadtown. They call it security, but it isn't. It is a waste of time...

Re: Speedy's Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas question [Re: charlie] #131217 05/31/2017 06:17 PM 05/31/2017 06:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,610 Woodstock, GA RickinAtlanta Traveler
RickinAtlanta Traveler Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,610 Woodstock, GA	Quote charlie said: Speedy's Tuesday/Thursday 2:45 from Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas stops for no apparent reason in Roadtown. They call it security, but it isn't. It is a waste of time... Their schedule shows a departure from RT with the same arrival time so the same ferry. VERY misleading! St Thomas Schedule Departure Arrival 6:30 am The Valley Virgin Gorda Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas 8:00 am 8:45 am Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas The Valley Virgin Gorda 10:15 am 2:45 pm The Valley Virgin Gorda Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas 4:15 pm 3:25 pm Road Town Tortola Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas 4:15 pm 5:00 pm Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas The Valley Virgin Gorda 6:30 pm

Re: Speedy's Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas question [Re: RickinAtlanta] #131218 05/31/2017 07:40 PM 05/31/2017 07:40 PM
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sail2wind Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue	when we kept our boat at VGYH we always flew in Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, just for the non stop ferry. Don't understand security as VG has it's own customs office

Re: Speedy's Virgin Gorda to St. Thomas question [Re: sail2wind] #131219 06/01/2017 09:21 AM 06/01/2017 09:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,610 Woodstock, GA RickinAtlanta Traveler
RickinAtlanta Traveler Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,610 Woodstock, GA	The 5PM looks to still be direct VG to CA.

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