Car ferry info?

[mindehankins]

Questions are coming fast and furious, now that the trip's around the corner! Is there anything we should know about the car ferry?
We've printed out Pia's directions (thanks, Pia!!!). I know to buy a one-way ticket, not round-trip because you may get a different company for the return trip.
Which ferry should we try to catch, on the return, for a 1:00 flight (Amalie car rental)?
Can you get a drink on the trip over to St. John, on the car ferry? Or should we stay in the car? Will our luggage be safe, in the car, if it's locked?
Thanks again, forum! You're all so helpful!

[FinsUp]

We head over to STT early..just to be on the safe side so I would say the 8:30 ferry??? Others that are a little more daring might say otherwise. Amalie will be right there at the door saving a spot for you to unload so once you are at the airport, returning the vehicle won't be an issue at all.

I think your luggage would be safe if you got out of the car..we usually just stay put but that is because we have 3 little ones to tote along One note: depending on how busy it is they can really pack the cars in and there isn't much room to navigate. I saw one family trying to make their way around and it was tricky for them.

I just learned this past trip there is a place to buy cold drinks on the right as you approaching the ferry... wish I had noticed it years ago

[mindehankins]

Thanks! I'm sure they'll tell us when we arrive, but do we call them to let them know we'll be there?

And the place to get drinks, is it on the boat? Or at the dock?

[FinsUp]

They will have you call them 30 mins before you expect to arrive at the airport. You are going to love them!! There is a big sticker on the visor with their number. The place to get drinks is on the docks.

[Pia]

Just show up at the car ferry and get on the next one leaving - just don't miss the last one because they don't wait.

Make sure you park in line ready to reverse on to the ferry - you can always tell the newbies - a parking lot full of locals all in the reverse position and the newbies all facing front looking at us like we are crazy

If you want to take a beverage on with you there is a new little store in the parking lot - don't worry fins it's not been open long Roanoak does have a bar (it's the only one that does) but it has not been open for a long time.

Pia

[mindehankins]

OK LOL last question..... They'll let you bring the drinks on the ferry, right?

Two questions, I guess: Can you get out of the car and look over the side, to see the water? I can't picture this at all. Only been on a big ferry once, from Michigan to Wisconsin....

[mindehankins]

Thanks, Pia! I guess we'll watch for locals, and try to point our car in the direction their's is going! I can't picture this either...LOL!
I'm going to take some pics of this for other newbies, for sure!
And I'll get a pic of the little store

[Pia]

LOL

Yes you are allowed drinks on the ferry and on all ferries there is an upstairs seating area and on Roanoak (the slower boat but imo the most relaxing) there is a seating area complete with palm trees

Pia

[GotToGetAway]

We seem to be in the same situation- our first ride on the car ferry too.
Is there a post somewhere with directions from STT to the entrance to the ferry? It's hard to tell by looking at the map which is the easiest/quickest way to go.
Please post pics- we'll be doing a few days after you

[FinsUp]

Phew...Pia,I am not known for being the most observant so that makes me feel better to know the store hasn't been around for years!

[Ann]

We will also be using the car ferry for the first time in June and I too would like as much information in advance as possible! Thanks for asking the question.