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Any advice on easiest and cheapest way to get from St. Croix to Tortolla would be appreciated! We have to catch a catamaran trip at 5pm on July 10 from Tortolla and don't want to risk missing the boat!
Your only viable option is flying.
If you can't do the airplane thing than you could catch the ferry to St Thomas then a Ferry to Tortola from here. It will be a long day of Ferry Rides but it is doable. If you can swing a small charter flight that will be the easiest. The other option would be a seaborne flight to St Thomas then Ferry to Tortola.
Jay
Here is the most current Ferry Schedule I could find. I would call and verify the schedule.
St. Croix - St. Thomas Ferry Schedule
Service Provided by: VI Sea Trans 773-5494 on St. Croix, 776-5494 on St. Thomas.
Cash or Cards: MC, V, AX.
Ticket Prices:
Adults (12 and over) $90 round-trip. $50 one-way.
Children ages 3-11 $80 round trip, $45 one way, Children ages 1-2, $20 round trip, $10 one way.
The ferry operates Fridays though Mondays.
Leaving Gallows Bay, St. Croix for Blyden Marine Terminal, Charlotte Amalie:
Fridays at 7:30 am and 3:45pm
Saturdays at 8 am and 3:45 pm
Sundays at 3:30 pm
Mondays at 8:30 am.
Leaving Blyden Marine Terminal, Charlotte Amalie for Gallows Bay, St. Croix
Fridays at 9:45 am and 5:45pm
Saturdays at 10 am and 5:45 pm
Sundays at 5:30 pm
Mondays at 5:30 am.
Note: You should plan on arriving at least 30 minutes before the departure time.Tickets can be purchased same day, but cannot be purchased aboard.
Jay, I believe Smith's Ferry Service has taken over the STX-STT operation and that the info published in the "Quick Links Ferry Schedule" top right this page is up to date.
I agree with dntw8up that flying is the much better option and I'd go further by saying that getting to Tortola the day before the boat leaves would be even more comfortable. Also check into direct flights between St Croix and Tortola (Beef Island). Cheers!
