Traveltalkonline.com Forums


BVI Cruise Schedule TTOL Sponsors BVI Travel Calendar
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics38,428
Posts310,027
Members26,538
Most Online2,218
Jan 21st, 2020
Top Posters(30 Days)
RonDon 116
pat 43
jazzgal 41
Todd 40
Member Spotlight
casailor53
casailor53
Rincón PR
Posts: 1,169
Joined: December 2004
Show All Member Profiles 
Today's Birthdays
ecco, OceanDrop, vincent
Who's Online Now
44 registered members (BillB42, Tonythepilot, johndana274, lcote, Uksimonusa, MKGrey, Rbailey, louismcc, RonDon, Time Will Tell, John, nevar37, RickG, ColoBoater, tpcook, Fred, OceanSong, taraavo, Alltech63, hokiesailor, charlie, mark37, JeanneB, PML, Kevin_B, deliveryskipper, KirkB, ericlut, MrEZgoin, metsfan1, pburke40, 13 invisible), 958 guests, and 69 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Water Taxi May 23 #280344
04/15/2022 03:16 PM
04/15/2022 03:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
caribbeangirl13 Offline OP
Traveler
caribbeangirl13  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
Anyone have extra room for 2 and a dog on a water taxi from BVI to St. Thomas on May 23?


Sue
s/v Ripple
Leopard 40

[Linked Image]
BVI Sponsors
Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: caribbeangirl13] #280369
04/15/2022 07:07 PM
04/15/2022 07:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 308
Park City, Utah
ericlut Online content
Traveler
ericlut  Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 308
Park City, Utah
It seems this question comes up more and more here and on the BVI Facebook groups. Someone with the expertise ought to set up a calendar where people can post water taxi reservations and how many more people can be accommodated.

My wife and I going from the BVI to St. Thomas on May 23 but we already have ferry reservations. I wonder if we can cancel? Even if we can, we'd need more than the 4 of us and a dog to make it affordable.

Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: caribbeangirl13] #280410
04/16/2022 09:21 AM
04/16/2022 09:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 528
Ohio
jagmansr Offline
Traveler
jagmansr  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 528
Ohio
Just wondering,,,,, I have always taken the ferry from STT to Road Town. about how much would it be to take a water taxi for 7 people.

Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: jagmansr] #280420
04/16/2022 10:49 AM
04/16/2022 10:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 160
Pittsboro, NC, USA
CarolinaSailor Offline
Traveler
CarolinaSailor  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 160
Pittsboro, NC, USA
Water Taxi from STT to Road Town runs between $360 and $400 round trip per person, planned in advance. This includes all taxes and fees, which are significant. It appears to me that the cost increases as you get closer to your travel date. There are about 6-8 providers, but all are within this price range.

Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: jagmansr] #280429
04/16/2022 11:51 AM
04/16/2022 11:51 AM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
caribbeangirl13 Offline OP
Traveler
caribbeangirl13  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
Originally Posted by jagmansr
Just wondering,,,,, I have always taken the ferry from STT to Road Town. about how much would it be to take a water taxi for 7 people.


We go with Chill Out Charters when we have our whole crew with us. We meet them in Red Hook. The cost is $900 for 6 people one way and then $150 per person after that. This is the all in cost which includes luggage, all clearance fees and taxes. It does not include tip. So, once you get to 6 people it makes it worth it in my opinion. They will pick you up in Charlotte Amalie for an additional fee but we have found that it works better for us to do pick up/drop off in Red Hook as it is closer to our place.


Sue
s/v Ripple
Leopard 40

[Linked Image]
Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: ericlut] #280431
04/16/2022 11:52 AM
04/16/2022 11:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
caribbeangirl13 Offline OP
Traveler
caribbeangirl13  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
Originally Posted by ericlut
It seems this question comes up more and more here and on the BVI Facebook groups. Someone with the expertise ought to set up a calendar where people can post water taxi reservations and how many more people can be accommodated.

My wife and I going from the BVI to St. Thomas on May 23 but we already have ferry reservations. I wonder if we can cancel? Even if we can, we'd need more than the 4 of us and a dog to make it affordable.


I don't know if you can cancel but if you can and we can get 2 more people it would be worth it!


Sue
s/v Ripple
Leopard 40

[Linked Image]
Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: CarolinaSailor] #280443
04/16/2022 01:17 PM
04/16/2022 01:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 933
Georgia & South Carolina
D
Deepcut Offline
Traveler
Deepcut  Offline
Traveler
D
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 933
Georgia & South Carolina
Originally Posted by CarolinaSailor
Water Taxi from STT to Road Town runs between $360 and $400 round trip per person, planned in advance. This includes all taxes and fees, which are significant. It appears to me that the cost increases as you get closer to your travel date. There are about 6-8 providers, but all are within this price range.


It is important to compare to costs of door to door with Ferry/ land taxis.

I have found water taxi going in is much more value. The Ferry coming back is generally better than going into BVI (Customs in USVI more predictable). Also I have often not had a group (just 1-2 people traveling back with me) and thus water taxi not a good option.

I do think a community availability calendar would be great.


Wes
s/v Sea Tiger (2022 Lagoon 46)
www.BareBoatBVI.com

Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: caribbeangirl13] #280522
04/17/2022 02:50 PM
04/17/2022 02:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 308
Park City, Utah
ericlut Online content
Traveler
ericlut  Online Content
Traveler
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 308
Park City, Utah
Agreed. Let us know if round up two more.

Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: caribbeangirl13] #280533
04/17/2022 07:21 PM
04/17/2022 07:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
caribbeangirl13 Offline OP
Traveler
caribbeangirl13  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
Just talked to Chill Out. They are totally booked for May 23rd but put us on the waitlist. Looks like we might have to ferry.


Sue
s/v Ripple
Leopard 40

[Linked Image]
Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: caribbeangirl13] #280552
04/18/2022 10:36 AM
04/18/2022 10:36 AM
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 385
Virgin Gorda, BVI
V
VirginGordaResident Offline
Traveler
VirginGordaResident  Offline
Traveler
V
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 385
Virgin Gorda, BVI
Originally Posted by caribbeangirl13
Just talked to Chill Out. They are totally booked for May 23rd but put us on the waitlist. Looks like we might have to ferry.


Chillout is far from the only company offering this service. PM me and I can provide you with several other options

Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: VirginGordaResident] #280557
04/18/2022 10:51 AM
04/18/2022 10:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 1,126
M
MIDiver Offline
Traveler
MIDiver  Offline
Traveler
M
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 1,126
We like Island Time. Tender Too is also great.

Re: Water Taxi May 23 [Re: VirginGordaResident] #280582
04/18/2022 04:57 PM
04/18/2022 04:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
caribbeangirl13 Offline OP
Traveler
caribbeangirl13  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 663
Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI
Originally Posted by VirginGordaResident
Originally Posted by caribbeangirl13
Just talked to Chill Out. They are totally booked for May 23rd but put us on the waitlist. Looks like we might have to ferry.


Chillout is far from the only company offering this service. PM me and I can provide you with several other options


Thank you! I am aware that there are other services and if I really needed the water taxi (as in had 6 people waiting) I would call others but this is just a "hope" that we could water taxi instead of ferry since there are only 2 of us.


Sue
s/v Ripple
Leopard 40

[Linked Image]

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1