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New Ferry SXM to Saba #139376
09/02/2017 08:54 PM
09/02/2017 08:54 PM
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Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: sxmmartini] #139377
09/02/2017 09:07 PM
09/02/2017 09:07 PM
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Boynton Beach, FL
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Same with us......this may be a reason to go.

Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: sxmmartini] #139378
09/02/2017 09:33 PM
09/02/2017 09:33 PM
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Brookfield, CT.
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Saba is so beautiful - I can't believe it took us twenty years before we made our first trip over. A ferry like that might have caused us to gonsooner. Such a beautiful island - we came back and spent a long weekend. But truth is, the second time we flew! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />


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Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: pat] #139379
09/02/2017 11:15 PM
09/02/2017 11:15 PM
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Auburn, WA
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Didn't say how much and time. Or did I miss that.

Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: SXMScubaman] #139380
09/03/2017 07:31 AM
09/03/2017 07:31 AM
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It did state the time "predicted to make the trip to Saba in about an hour" but it did not speculate on the cost.


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Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: bdeeley] #139381
09/03/2017 07:34 AM
09/03/2017 07:34 AM
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Auburn, WA
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Saw that. I was refering to scheduled departure times.

Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: SXMScubaman] #139382
09/03/2017 08:29 AM
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They have not announced their scheduled departure times yet and they expect to start limited service in October 2017. They have not published a rate schedule yet. You can find future information at their website.

Ferry service


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Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: bdeeley] #139383
09/03/2017 10:13 AM
09/03/2017 10:13 AM
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Maryland
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A 130 ft vessel would be a welcome option. We took the Edge (From Simpson Bay Resort) round trip to Saba a number of years ago and it was a wild ride both directions. A large percentage of the passengers were ill. Not sure of the exact length of the Edge but probably less than 60ft.

Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: sxmmartini] #139384
09/03/2017 10:35 PM
09/03/2017 10:35 PM
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Posts: 538
Sugar Land, Tx
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Saba is an awesome place to visit...while additional options to get there are great, i think flying there gives you more time on the island and let's you experience flying into and out of their very unique airport <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />


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Re: New Ferry SXM to Saba [Re: IslandBoi] #139385
09/04/2017 07:37 PM
09/04/2017 07:37 PM
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Lake Orion, MI
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We've done the trip both by air and sea, and the Edge lived up to it's nickname The Vomit Comet for sure. Enjoyed the trip by air very much..as a previous poster stated, the landing alone is worth the price of admission. Our flight had a stop in Statia on the way, so we got to experience 2 short runway landings. Lucky enough to grab the front row on the flight, so on an Otter, we were able to look out the windshield right between the pilots. It literally looks like you're about to land on a carrier. The Otter didn't even need half the runway. Did the island by taxi, and got a great narrated tour. Spent the night at the Queen's Garden, in room hot tub with a mountain view. Highly recommend. If you're reasonably fit, the walk up the carved steps to the rain forest is amazing.


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