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Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola #56683
05/31/2015 11:33 AM 05/31/2015 11:33 AM
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Here and There
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AA just screwed up out flight from SEA-EIS, but a really nice supervisor re routed us to STT, getting in @1:50pm and keeping our first class upgrades. Anyone have experience with Air Sunshine STT-EIS. My hubby is not fond of the ferry service and quality of the equipment they have. (Speedy's exception). Thinking of just flying over to EIS.

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Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: rita_irvine] #56684
05/31/2015 11:50 AM 05/31/2015 11:50 AM
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How far out are you? If within a week, Cape Air tends to lower the price to EIS to $100/ticket. That would be a preferred option, in my book.
Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: RatmansWife] #56685
05/31/2015 12:04 PM 05/31/2015 12:04 PM
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We are July 23. No hurry to ticket it, just looking at options. Thanks for the heads up on CapeAir.

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Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: rita_irvine] #56686
06/01/2015 10:46 AM 06/01/2015 10:46 AM
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According to their website the Cape Air STT-EIS is a seasonal flight, and not operating during our timeframe. Too bad, will continue to look at other options.

Anyone have any input on the Tortola Fast Ferry? Looks like we would be on that one.

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Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: rita_irvine] #56687
06/01/2015 10:48 AM 06/01/2015 10:48 AM
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An island state of mind
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Tortola Fast Ferry = Smith's = Bomba Charger. Your husband will jump overboard <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/titanic.gif" alt="" />
If anything, take the Road Town Fast Ferry, which has the same kind of Cats as Speedy's.
Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: rita_irvine] #56688
06/02/2015 09:00 AM 06/02/2015 09:00 AM
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Bite the bullet Rita and take the ferry..they do seem to have become more reliable especially Native Son running their big, fast Express boat..Smith's is running the Bomba Charger still of course..
Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: Manpot] #56689
06/02/2015 09:41 AM 06/02/2015 09:41 AM
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we will be taking ferry from road town tortola back to st thomas is the fast ferry the way to go? who runs the road town fast ferry?
Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: shaasy67] #56690
06/02/2015 11:05 AM 06/02/2015 11:05 AM
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Just take the next boat leaving... which always seems to be the Bomba Charger... LOL... always my fate! last time I remember trying to fight it... even had pre-purchased tickets on Speedy's... I said... ah... I see our boat is late no problem we will get a drink upstairs... no sir
your boat is right there... no it's not... that's the charger... yes sir, speedy's boat is in the US... we have the duct tape seat by the leaky ac window unit dripping and blowing hot air all ready for you sir!!!

Everytime! It is how I know I'm not dreaming and really on my way to paradise!
Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: AndyPIT] #56691
06/02/2015 11:08 AM 06/02/2015 11:08 AM
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Hey, they painted the Bomba Charger last year. Shiny.

Cheers, RickG

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Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: RickG] #56692
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That thing was old in 1984 when I first rode it. To be fair, it has always gotten me where I wanted to go.
Re: Air sunshine vs ferry STT-Tortola [Re: Lew] #56693
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This is very true...

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