Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola

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Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola #304750 08/01/2023 08:05 PM 08/01/2023 08:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 112 Michigan scheppster OP Traveler
scheppster OP Traveler Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 112 Michigan	What time does your plane need to arrive in St. Thomas by, to catch the last ferry to Tortola? Will an arrival time of 3:40pm work or should we spend the extra $200 to get in on the 2:25pm flight? Thanks! luv2travel

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Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #304751 08/01/2023 08:29 PM 08/01/2023 08:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,035 GA/NC GeorgeC1 Traveler
GeorgeC1 Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,035 GA/NC	What day are you going?

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: GeorgeC1] #304752 08/01/2023 08:30 PM 08/01/2023 08:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 112 Michigan scheppster OP Traveler
scheppster OP Traveler Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 112 Michigan	Tuesday, March 5th. luv2travel

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #304754 08/01/2023 09:42 PM 08/01/2023 09:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,035 GA/NC GeorgeC1 Traveler
GeorgeC1 Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,035 GA/NC	It’s a long way off and the schedules are always changing. Currently there is a 5:30 which would work fine. Last winter however I think the last ferry was 4:30 which would be tight. There is a good chance your airline flight might also change Last edited by GeorgeC1; 08/01/2023 09:45 PM.

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #304757 08/01/2023 10:28 PM 08/01/2023 10:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 123 Orange County, Ca M Mark Traveler
Mark Traveler M Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 123 Orange County, Ca	We had some checked bags on our visit a few weeks ago. It took nearly 45 minutes after arrival to retrieve them. This is not an issue if you don't check bags.

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #304765 08/02/2023 10:13 AM 08/02/2023 10:13 AM
Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 371 New Paltz, NY, Narragansett, R... skipdastraw Traveler
skipdastraw Traveler Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 371 New Paltz, NY, Narragansett, R...	Our bags took an insanely long time last trip as well. I always travel with a plan A and B. If you can't find a Plan B, then change things on your end to make sure you have one.

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #304771 08/02/2023 11:24 AM 08/02/2023 11:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,658 Memphis, BVI, CT R RatmansWife Traveler
RatmansWife Traveler R Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,658 Memphis, BVI, CT	Have you looked at flying into Tortola? A couple weeks ago there were some very cheap flights. The early direct flight from Miami arrives at 2:30.

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #305065 08/13/2023 08:07 PM 08/13/2023 08:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1 T travelbug183 Member
travelbug183 Member T Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 1	Hi, this conversation is beginning to concern me. We arrive into STT on 12/27 at 2:14 p.m. Will we make Native Son's Ferry by 4:00? Any recommendations?

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #305069 08/13/2023 09:00 PM 08/13/2023 09:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,658 Memphis, BVI, CT R RatmansWife Traveler
RatmansWife Traveler R Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,658 Memphis, BVI, CT	Christmas week is the busiest week of the year in the BVI. They are also expecting close to 10,000 cruise shippers on Dec. 27, about 6,000 of which leave between 6 and 7 pm. Hopefully most of them will be back on their ships before the ferry passengers get through Customs and need taxis. One concern would be finding last minute hotel rooms in St. Thomas if your flight is delayed and you miss the last ferry. You don't say where your final destination is. You may want to look into a water taxi, private or shared, which would clear you in West End and drop you at your marina or out island.

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: travelbug183] #305075 08/14/2023 07:05 AM 08/14/2023 07:05 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,035 GA/NC GeorgeC1 Traveler
GeorgeC1 Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,035 GA/NC	If the flight arrives by 3pm you will make a 4pm ferry. There is however currently a 5:30 ferry scheduled for 27 Dec. You are however going on one of the busiest travel days of the year to the BVI. I would consider a water taxi just for the ease in clearing customs. Last edited by GeorgeC1; 08/14/2023 07:12 AM.

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #305078 08/14/2023 08:39 AM 08/14/2023 08:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,154 M MIDiver Traveler
MIDiver Traveler M Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,154	We are arriving 12/30 (first time we have ever visited over the holidays and only attempting it this year due to family member schedules) and booked a private water taxi months ago.

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: scheppster] #305103 08/14/2023 03:59 PM 08/14/2023 03:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 371 New Paltz, NY, Narragansett, R... skipdastraw Traveler
skipdastraw Traveler Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 371 New Paltz, NY, Narragansett, R...	We have been traveling around this time the past few years. Have a back up plan on top of a back up plan! Last year we were scheduled the day after Christmas and despite not being ON a Southwest flight that was the cause of the nightmare, we awoke at 3AM to go to the airport to find our Delta flight was cancelled-not delayed, cancelled with no outgoing options for 3 days. We lost our water taxi reservation (which note, you will not be refunded if you don't show that day) and had to drive to a different city just to fly out and get there two days late as opposed to three. Carry lots of trip insurance and try to have multiple plans. This year I pushed us to the 28th but I am still planning on having multiple plans of attack.

Re: Catching the last ferry from STT to Tortola [Re: skipdastraw] #305105 08/14/2023 04:38 PM 08/14/2023 04:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,154 M MIDiver Traveler
MIDiver Traveler M Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,154	Originally Posted by skipdastraw We have been traveling around this time the past few years. Have a back up plan on top of a back up plan! Last year we were scheduled the day after Christmas and despite not being ON a Southwest flight that was the cause of the nightmare, we awoke at 3AM to go to the airport to find our Delta flight was cancelled-not delayed, cancelled with no outgoing options for 3 days. We lost our water taxi reservation (which note, you will not be refunded if you don't show that day) and had to drive to a different city just to fly out and get there two days late as opposed to three. Carry lots of trip insurance and try to have multiple plans. This year I pushed us to the 28th but I am still planning on having multiple plans of attack. I hear you Skip - we are looking at multiple options too. You just never know.......

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