Not to derail the thread but no it isn't any different. If you fly to St Thomas you are going to ride around St John and Tortola on some kind of boat. Your choice a Ferry or a modern sail boat. When you start talking about hotels on either end. Ferry's, Private Water Taxi's or more expensive air fair into Beef Island. All of that time and money can be spent sailing. First night sleep aboard in St Thomas, three hours to Jost or West end the next day. It still puts you sailing in the BVI's sooner than almost any of the other options. You also just might find along the way that St John is one of if not the nicest islands in the Virgins. #notdetroit



That is still a better outcome for most people than planes, trains and automobiles. Even with the higher customs fees. That money is either going to customs or the Ferry Company anyway.

PS Don't tell anyone about St john it is our little secret. If your nice I will tell you about Megan's Bay and Water Island. I have been sworn to semi secrecy about a new floating restaurant that may or may not be opening in Hansen Bay. Before anyone asks it is not the Willy T.