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Re: Ferry vs Water Taxi
[Re: Mark]
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03/15/2023 03:15 PM
03/15/2023 03:15 PM
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vytis104
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I would have paid anything to skip the line at the ferry terminal the last time we arrived. 3 little kids and 4 tired adults stood there for 2 hours. Much easier drinking a beer while your captain checks you in and then delivers you directly to your charter base.
Add $25/pp taxi to your charter base from the ferry terminal. The porter/bag man tip at the ferry terminal. We paid $20 as bag with RTFF in January.
I wont do it again. The cost comparison for me is now either direct to EIS or Water Taxi. Which is cheaper. The ferry has a sneaky way of beginning and ending your vacation in the wrong way.
Last edited by vytis104; 03/15/2023 03:18 PM.
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Re: Ferry vs Water Taxi
[Re: jagmansr]
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03/15/2023 07:34 PM
03/15/2023 07:34 PM
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What day and time did you go through customs? We have never waited more than 30 minutes for customs at the ferry except when covid testing was required. You are fortunate.
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Re: Ferry vs Water Taxi
[Re: Mark]
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03/16/2023 09:21 AM
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Baggage fees are $10/bag period. Plus the bag man will also want a tip. I started adding up all the fees for the trip so this trip (April) we are flying to SJU from Orlando via southwest (free tickets) and then using intercaribbean to Tortola and then Silver on the way home end of April. Could also use the plane but very expensive for just 2 persons.., but so much more convenient . Vero Beach direct to Tortola. Just bought a 20 ft pontoon boat for use in the intercoastal water way here in Vero Beach. Ugly boats but they are a floating people platform .and very easy to launch from a ramp. Turn the key and your off for a fun day.
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Re: Ferry vs Water Taxi
[Re: tpcook]
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03/16/2023 11:50 AM
03/16/2023 11:50 AM
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Baggage fees are $10/bag period. Plus the bag man will also want a tip. I started adding up all the fees for the trip so this trip (April) we are flying to SJU from Orlando via southwest (free tickets) and then using intercaribbean to Tortola and then Silver on the way home end of April. Could also use the plane but very expensive for just 2 persons.., but so much more convenient . Vero Beach direct to Tortola. Just bought a 20 ft pontoon boat for use in the intercoastal water way here in Vero Beach. Ugly boats but they are a floating people platform .and very easy to launch from a ramp. Turn the key and your off for a fun day. Note that Aquatic charges $20/bag for bags 30-50 lbs. Yeah, pontoons are not that pretty but great for floating - we have ski boats and pontoons up here in MI (and a 1942 Chris Craft). Docks and hoists going in this weekend - yay!
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Re: Ferry vs Water Taxi
[Re: Mark]
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03/16/2023 01:28 PM
03/16/2023 01:28 PM
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Time Will Tell
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Yeah, pontoons are not that pretty but great for floating - we have ski boats and pontoons up here in MI (and a 1942 Chris Craft). Docks and hoists going in this weekend - yay! Snow clear out already??
Last edited by Time Will Tell; 03/16/2023 01:28 PM.
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