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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
[Re: SKJay]
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11/27/2019 02:44 PM
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I don't have a direct recommendation for you either, as the boat we took to St. Barts the last time is long gone, in some storm. If you don't know already, the boat trip TO St. Barts is normally extremely ROUGH. If you take that route and get seasick at all, make sure that you take seasick preventative. The trip back is normally much easier. Hopefully someone has a good recommendation for you.
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
[Re: SKJay]
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11/28/2019 06:15 AM
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What is the approximate cost of the flight, round trip, from Grand Case, French airport ? I would never consider the ferry again...
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
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11/28/2019 06:58 AM
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What is the approximate cost of the flight, round trip, from Grand Case, French airport ? I would never consider the ferry again...
Looking at flights on St Barth Commuter to/from Grand Case tomorrow, fares are €80 (about $88) each way. It’s more expensive to fly Winair from Juliana on the Dutch side. Voyager ferry from Marigot, the best of the ferries, is €37 - €56 each way, depending on ticket class.
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
[Re: SKJay]
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11/28/2019 03:14 PM
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We did take a high speed ferry from Marigot a few years ago and it was great, no troubles getting sea sick at all! I guess it’s all depends on a sea that day... was a great trip to the Barts and even better on the way back- we came across the huge whales that were breaching all around us! The captain of the ferry decided to circle around for a bit to look at the show! That was awesome !
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
[Re: freedomfighter]
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12/01/2019 09:17 AM
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Nice trip report. Funny stuff right there!
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
[Re: PelicanPirate]
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12/01/2019 10:18 AM
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Pelican--while I agree in principle with your post, to not go by sea if the seas are rough, don't you have to make a reservation ahead of time, when you won't know what the seas will be like?
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
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12/01/2019 03:27 PM
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That was hysterical! OMG...even the seagulls.....lol!!! "thin protective line of French naked people".... Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
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12/01/2019 04:14 PM
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Yes, and that game day decision might be to lose your money down if the captain doesn't make the right decision which is a conservative one. I wont revisit our fateful trip but all can rest assured that Captain is no longer in business and ive heard nothing but good things about those that still are. https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/gustaviaBE YOUR OWN CAPTAIN.
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
[Re: PelicanPirate]
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12/01/2019 04:53 PM
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Don't most of them require the entire payment down? To me, that's a fair amount of money to blow off..
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Re: Best day trip to St Barth's
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12/01/2019 06:31 PM
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Agree with Bahston to fly. 80 Euros each way, takes 10 minutes. Great flight.
I would only go to SBH by water if seas are 6 feet or less. Really 3 feet. Check the weather and waves yourself.
I’m sure on a beautiful day it would be awesome.
Our New Years round trip in an open 34 ft powerboat in very high winds and Very heavy seas was the closest thing to death we’ve experienced. Very dangerous.
Was that the last thing available? Yikes..sounds awful. Were you going for the Jimmy Buffet concert?
"It is good to do nothing all day, and then to rest"
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