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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
[Re: JCarver27]
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There is a ferry from West End to JVD. Add on round trip taxi to West End.
I doubt a water taxi both ways for seven (two round-trips for boat operator) will be much cheaper than a private day excursion. All commercial (for hire) boats need trade licenses, insurance, etc., so their costs are high. They also expect a tip.
If cost is your driver, buy round-trip ferry tickets to VG and rent a car.
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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
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There is a ferry from West End to JVD. Add on round trip taxi to West End.
I doubt a water taxi both ways for seven (two round-trips for boat operator) will be much cheaper than a private day excursion. All commercial (for hire) boats need trade licenses, insurance, etc., so their costs are high. They also expect a tip.
If cost is your driver, buy round-trip ferry tickets to VG and rent a car. Thanks! Cost isn't the main driver.....I just don't need all the extras like rum punch on board and a captain who feels the need to entertain. I guess the main driver would be the ability of getting to and from on our time table vs the cruise line or the ferry's. I'm spoiled Do you have a favorite water taxi company?
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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
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08/11/2023 11:19 AM
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In a previous post I had commented on getting a boat ride from CGB to JVD years ago and being dropped at White Bay in the morning and picked up in Great Harbor that evening. I had suggested the OP pose that question here to see if that was an option today. Mal you also commented on that post about doing that back in the day…I’m still trying to remember the guys name that ran the water sports outfit in CGB then…I had read a few years back of another small outfit or guy providing that but apparently that didn’t last long if it was in fact true…
But it’s too bad it’s not an option today…
"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” -Anthony Bourdain
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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
[Re: JCarver27]
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There is a ferry from West End to JVD. Add on round trip taxi to West End.
I doubt a water taxi both ways for seven (two round-trips for boat operator) will be much cheaper than a private day excursion. All commercial (for hire) boats need trade licenses, insurance, etc., so their costs are high. They also expect a tip.
If cost is your driver, buy round-trip ferry tickets to VG and rent a car. Thanks! Cost isn't the main driver.....I just don't need all the extras like rum punch on board and a captain who feels the need to entertain. I guess the main driver would be the ability of getting to and from on our time table vs the cruise line or the ferry's. I'm spoiled Do you have a favorite water taxi company? There is a private charter option but that’s pricey…Sunshine Powerboats with Captain Malcolm is one…
"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” -Anthony Bourdain
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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
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08/11/2023 12:44 PM
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One advantage of the cruise excursions is the ship won't leave without you. If you decide to do your own thing, make sure you allow ample time to get back to the ship. And possibly have a backup plan in place.
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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
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08/12/2023 10:33 AM
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J, when we’ve wanted to choose a non-cruise line excursion to have more time, and an outfit like Sunshine Power Boats was available, we’d look for folks with a similar desire on our Roll Call forum to share the cost. I’d also post our port date on the Tortola Cruise Critic forum... Nothing beats a private charter, and it can be affordable doing it that way. Depending on your time in port, you could enjoy plenty of time on JVD plus stop at the B-Line on Little Jost or another spot… Just a thought!
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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
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08/17/2023 10:06 AM
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If you choose to forgo the cruise excursion be sure to carry your passport and essential docs with you. I sat at a St Thomas hotel bar with a gentleman whose ship sailed away without him. The rest of his party was on board, he had no ID so was stuck until he could make some arrangement to fly.
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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
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08/17/2023 11:02 AM
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Just an aside to that topic… So many posts on the cruise forums and Facebook forums from inexperienced travelers stating that if anyone is not BOB at time of sailing, the ship staff goes to the passenger’s cabin, searches the room and safe for their passport(s), and delivers them to the port authority as the ship is departing… I think they are dreaming…or perhaps that happens sometimes, or only for those on the cruise line excursions.Unfortunately newer cruisers rely on this “information”… We’ve read of passengers being left with no original passport (just a photocopy or e-copy as folks think that is all they need), and having to stay in that destination until they can get help to get home. Those who carry their passport can get a flight to the next port of course.
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Re: Water taxi from Tortola to JVD
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08/26/2023 09:42 AM
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The idea of course is to get more time on Jost than the cruise line excursion offers… Day trippers with longer port times can go on their own to Virgin Gorda and even avoid most of their fellow cruisers at the Baths by working with a driver or renting a car. But Jost is just not as easy an option…And the NCL 1PM departure just doesn’t work…
If you can find fellow cruisers on your Roll Call to share the cost of a private boat you will have a very nice day 😉
"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” -Anthony Bourdain
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