family transport question

[MarianneS]

Now that we're about six weeks from departure, I have to make a decision. A couple of months back I asked about private taxi and ferries to get my husband and I, the grandparents, our daughter and son-in-law and their 1 and 2 year old from the airport to St John. They will have flown all night from Seattle and met us in Boston for the flight down. I do think the private taxi is the way to go but I can't decide on the ferry. We get in at 2pm and can potetially make the CA 3pm ferry if its running, otherwise the 4pm from Red Hook. I also wonder if taking a private ferry from Crown Bay is better than from Red Hook. I know its more expensive but a longer ferry ride might be better than a taxi ride. What would you suggest?

[Lulu76]

All the downtown ferries were running last week, so the 3 p.m. will probably be available, although anything can happen, so always ask.

I prefer the longer ferry ride myself. With that many people, I'd just get a private water taxi instead of a ferry though. It can be tricky getting all the people and luggage coordinated on the public ferry.

[Gromit]

Agreed. I'd spring for the private water taxi from Red Hook. Makes much more sense with that crew and they will work with your arrival time.

[Diana2]

Private taxi to the private water taxi is the way to go with a group like that. Get ahold of Dohm's and Christopher and you're all set.

[PA Girl]

The last I knew, Dohm's only went out of the NP dock at Red Hook, something about homeland security issues. Still the preferable way to go, considering the group and the travel day, with a group.

[MarianneS]

Thanks for the positive advice. I was leaning that way and will call Dohm's today.