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(@Chad Joldersma)
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I was wondering if anyone had information concerning traveling from island to island. I know that there are fairies that transport people. Lets say I lived on St. Thomas and wanted to spend the weekend on St. Croix...could I drive my car to a dock, board a boat, taking my car with me for the weekend? St. Thomas to St. Johns? St. Thomas to Puerto Rico? If so, what would the cost be?

Also, I was have been trying to track down stories from some of you who have moved recently. I have had some success, but was wondering if some of you (if you find the time) could give a synopsis of your move? What went well? What you would have done differently?

 
Posted : May 28, 2003 3:40 pm
(@Onika)
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No car ferry b/w STT and STX. There is a fast passenger ferry, but running on a reduced schedule due to summer season. I believe it is approx. 45 mins. to an hour, but have not taken it myself so am probably wrong.
STT to STJ has a short passenger ferry ($3) AND a car ferry (around $20--can't recall exactly). You are looking at a 15-25 min. ride depending on passenger or car.
STT to SJU has a passenger ferry that runs on alternate weekends and is capacity-driven, meaning that the schedule may change or the departure cancelled on little notice.
We also have a passenger ferry to Tortola and/or to Virgin Gorda. ($40RT)
Also, the seaplane is an excellent transportation tool for travel to STX and to SJU. The travel time is reduced to about 25 mins. Fares run from $75 specials to STX to $150 reg. fare to SJU.
So, if you have some extra $$$, there are many ways that you can get off the Rock at a relatively low cost.
BTW, don't mean to be a grammar/spelling-freak, but I love your malapropism regarding "fairies that transport people." Haha. I conjured up an image of little mocko-jumbie fairies flying travellers back and forth between the isles.

Moving stories---check out Moving Guide at top of webpage and select What to Expect. There are several stories from recent transplants.

Good luck!

 
Posted : May 28, 2003 4:43 pm
(@Chad Joldersma)
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And to think, I have a BA in English & Political Science...what are you going to do! Mental Picture..HAHAHA, CLASSIC!

 
Posted : May 28, 2003 6:11 pm
(@the-islander)
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If you go to the home page of this site http://www.vinow.com and look in Frequently Requested Informaiton - a little table in the middle of the page more or less - there is a link to Ferry Schedules with all the combinations, times, operators...

The summer ferry from Stt-Stx takes an hour and 45 minutes its a smaller less fast one then the Fast Ferry that runs during season.

--Islander

 
Posted : May 28, 2003 8:39 pm
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