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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: captmonk] #283633
06/02/2022 01:16 PM
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The BVI tourist board has "officially confirmed" today that the USVI is aligning with the CDC so no testing required for ferry arrivals. From a very solid source....


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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: captmonk] #283637
06/02/2022 01:32 PM
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One less hurdle thank God ( whoever she is). Arriving June 6th and looking forard to seeing Jason, Tif and all my pals..

Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: captmonk] #283638
06/02/2022 01:32 PM
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One less hurdle thank God ( whoever she is). Arriving June 6th and looking forard to seeing Jason, Tif and all my pals..But still 48 hour testing prior to BVI arrival..if not ferry dock? I am doing a test today but will be outside the 48 hours by the time I get to the BVI..should I just skip it and do it at the ferry dock or am I better off at least showing a neg test?

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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: Manpot] #283639
06/02/2022 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Manpot
One less hurdle thank God ( whoever she is). Arriving June 6th and looking forard to seeing Jason, Tif and all my pals..But still 48 hour testing prior to BVI arrival..if not ferry dock? I am doing a test today but will be outside the 48 hours by the time I get to the BVI..should I just skip it and do it at the ferry dock or am I better off at least showing a neg test?

Don't skip. You'll still need a test to board the ferry (within 5 days).


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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: bviicatter] #283643
06/02/2022 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bviicatter
Hi BVI TTOL Friends:

We are booked into STT October 25 party of four adults on three cabin cat with Dream Yacht USVI. One of our crew is unvaccinated.
There seems to be some ambiguity with regards to re-entry to USVI from BVI for US citizens who test negative and are unvaccinated.

BVI now allows our unvaccinated compadre to enter BVI with current negative covid test, and no quarantine is required.

To re-enter USVI, the new guidance as of June 1 2022 indicates that international travelers will need negative current covid test and proof of vaccination to re-enter USVI. Thus, if we depart USVI and check into BVI, we will need another test as well as proof of vaccination to reenter USVI, as US citizens.

The confusion arises from conversation with USVI Tourism Board. They state that proof of vaccination is not required to re-enter USVI from BVI, the negative test is required.

In practical terms, has anyone been through the process? Can we confirm that proof of vaccination as well as negative test is required for re-entry for US citizens to USVI from BVI?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light here.

Best-

JAM
Annapolis, Md



Have you double checked that you can even take a Dream Yacht boat from USVI to BVI. Unless they have gone through the process to get the boat approved to charter in the BVI or unless you are the boat's owner (and this can still be complicated) you most likely can't take it over to the BVI.


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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: caribbeangirl13] #283716
06/03/2022 10:56 AM
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Have you double checked that you can even take a Dream Yacht boat from USVI to BVI. Unless they have gone through the process to get the boat approved to charter in the BVI or unless you are the boat's owner (and this can still be complicated) you most likely can't take it over to the BVI.

Hi Sue-, no we have not checked! Thanks for the head's up!

best- JAM

Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: bviicatter] #283722
06/03/2022 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bviicatter
Have you double checked that you can even take a Dream Yacht boat from USVI to BVI. Unless they have gone through the process to get the boat approved to charter in the BVI or unless you are the boat's owner (and this can still be complicated) you most likely can't take it over to the BVI.

Hi Sue-, no we have not checked! Thanks for the head's up!

best- JAM

out of all the companies, DYC is the least likely to have this available.


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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued? [Re: captmonk] #283723
06/03/2022 11:12 AM
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We head home tomorrow on water taxi and I will report back on process.

Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: captmonk] #283725
06/03/2022 11:19 AM
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Here is DYC agent response:

"Since the pandemic, none of the charter boats are permitted to go from USVI to BVI and vice versa.
I know that the charter companies are working to change that, but as far as I know, this remains in effect."

Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: captmonk] #283726
06/03/2022 11:23 AM
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plenty of boats being moved around so that is false. Generally, the boats have to be properly registered, inspected, and authorized but can be moved by a local captain and used either place. DYC is using that as an excuse to deceive customers.


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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: captmonk] #283837
06/04/2022 07:54 PM
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Returning home from BVI with water taxi was easy today. No tests required.

Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: Rush] #283907
06/06/2022 10:09 AM
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Hi Rush- thank you for the update- did you have to show vaccine card or other proof of covid? One of our prospective crew is not vaccinated. Thanks!
JAM

Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #283908
06/06/2022 10:11 AM
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Thank you, Jason!

I will politely bring this up with DYC, stand by....

best-

JAM

Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: bviicatter] #283912
06/06/2022 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by bviicatter
Thank you, Jason!

I will politely bring this up with DYC, stand by....

best-

JAM

Ask any TMM boat owner. Those boats are being used in the BVI and USVI. Roan Thorton is moving boats regularly for charter companies.


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Re: USVI Travel Portal being discontinued [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #283913
06/06/2022 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonHelmbrecht
Originally Posted by bviicatter
Thank you, Jason!

I will politely bring this up with DYC, stand by....

best-

JAM

Ask any TMM boat owner. Those boats are being used in the BVI and USVI. Roan Thorton is moving boats regularly for charter companies.


TMM owner here - boats primarily being taken to USVI by owners - as tests are still required to get back into BVI there is a risk of a boat on charter being stuck and not able to meet next booking obligation. Roan has moved boats for a few owners before we were allowed to move back and forth - not sure what he is moving now. Perhaps others can chime in. Our boat has stayed in BVI waters.

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