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Ferry to Jost
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:34 am
by flip-flop
I don't see any info about the ferry to Jost from STJ on the Getting Around page. Does anyone know if its still running & if so, when?
Thanks!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:37 am
by mbw1024
it's there
Red Hook, St. Thomas to Cruz Bay, St. John, to Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, BVI: This is about a 45 minute ride and costs $40 round trip. Friday, Saturday and Sundays only, reservations are recommended.
Departing Red Hook, St. Thomas:
8:00 A.M.
2:00 P.M.
Departing Cruz Bay, St. John:
8:30 A.M.
2:20 P.M.
Departing Jost Van Dyke, BVI:
9:15 A.M.
3:00 P.M.
Ferry service operated by:
Inter-Island (340) 776-6597
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:39 am
by flip-flop
Sorry DUH. I see it now!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:51 am
by mbw1024
glad to help. it's a good day, I hope you enjoy it!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:07 pm
by theshopper3
Flip Flop,
We did this trip in May & the fare then was $50.00 for an adult & there was a notice that it was going up to $60.00 shortly after that.
The Shopper
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:05 pm
by flip-flop
Thanks Guys. I am wondering if the littlest one is full price or if I can just stuff him in his daddy's backpack.
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:08 pm
by Chickadee
We made the trip in June. It leaves from the National Park dock, not the one you come in on from STT, you buy your tickets from the trailer by the gate. I hope it doesn't happen to you, but carting a little one I thought I'd let you know... the ferry broke at some point during the day and our 3:00 departure didn't happen. We were all standing around in the heat waiting and waiting when the little girl whose mom owns the convenience store near the dock on JVD came over to tell us 'ferry is broken, they'll be here to pick you up eventually'. Nobody knew when (4? 6? 10? No, just eventually). We started getting hungry so walked over to "town", but without any kind of time estimate or early warning system we ended up RUNNING back to the ferry dock when we saw the boat coming around the point (friends were leaving next day so couldn't afford to miss it). I think it was some time between 6 and 7. A great day though!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:11 pm
by mbw1024
wow thats some story! we waited a long time for the return ferry also but no where near that long. after being told the ferry left at 3 SHARP we were sure to be there in plenty of time. the waiting seemed to go on forever but it was likely more like 30 minutes!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:27 pm
by flip-flop
Yikes! Luckily we have a little one that pretty much is ok as long as there is something to see & if we do it we'll probably rent a car for the day over there. Still, being stuck for 4 hours past the time you expected to go home would NOT be fun. Hopefully just a fluke!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:26 pm
by bchbum82
Do they serve alcohol on the BVI Ferry??? Or can you bring your own alcohol???
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:35 pm
by theshopper3
They do not serve alcohol on the ferry & I do not believe that you can drink on the ferry.
We did take a cooler with alcohol in it, but did not
drink on the ferry.
The Shopper
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:36 pm
by Lulu76
It's only a 20-minute ride. Even
I can go 20 minutes without a drink, so you'll probably be OK.
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:41 pm
by flip-flop
Is it really only 20 minutes? I heard 35 and then read somewhere 45. Not that it really matters ... but just curious!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:44 pm
by mbw1024
i'd say 35 is closer. I don't think it's 20.
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:39 pm
by Lulu76
Maybe it was longer. On the way it took about 45 minutes, but that was with stopping in customs on Tortola. It seemed like it was only half the time to get back, but maybe it was longer. The ferry did leave a little bit early, and we had gone through customs and were at the Beach Bar for Happy Hour not long after 3:30...