csp1981 Posted January 12, 2006 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2006 We will arrive in St. Thomas on a Sunday March 12 at 7:00. Would love to visit Virgin Gorda and the Baths. Does anyone know how long this would take? By reading these posts I know we would take ferries. We're just trying to get an idea of how long it will take both ways and if it is worth it. Tried to book trip through New Horizons but they won't book a cruise passenger unless it's a charter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richtersl Posted January 13, 2006 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2006 The 7:00 time is the time your ship arrives in St. Thomas. It is not the time you disembark. If you were at a non-U.S. port prior to arriving in St. Thomas you will have to go through Customs and that means you will not get off the ship until around 9:00. Some folks have reported getting off as early as 8:00 but their ship may have come to St. Thomas from a U.S. port like San Juan or Miami. From St. Thomas you need to catch a ferry to get to Virgin Gorda and once you arrive in Virgin Gorda I believe you need to go through customs. When you return to St. Thomas you need to go through customs again. Ferry service is available from Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook. Sorry for sounding negative, but I'm not sure how regularly the ferries run between Virgin Gorda and St. Thomas and you do need to always have to be thinking about getting back to your ship on time. To me it seems like you'd spend more time going between point A and point B than really enjoying yourselves at the Baths. I'd save the Baths for a day trip during a week's vacation on St. Thomas or find a cruise ship that stops in the BVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted January 16, 2006 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Found this at the vinow site - doesn't look good for you. British Virgin Islands Ferry: Red Hook and Cruz Bay - Virgin Gorda Inter Island Boat Service (340)776-6597 Rates: Roundtrip, Adults $60. Children 1-11 years old $45. Toddlers under 1, free. Time: About 1 hour 30 minutes from St. John. Note: Clearing immigration is necessary; trip may take longer than approximated. Proof of citizenship is required. Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas Thursday & Sunday Only 8:00 am Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John Thursday & Sunday Only 8:30 am Leaving Virgin Gorda Thursday & Sunday Only 3:00 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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