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Top Caribbean Ferry Returns to Dominica
New Ferry to Operate Between St Maarten, Statia and Saba
A new ferry service is coming to the St Maarten-Statia-Saba triangle, Caribbean Journal has learned. Anguilla-based Blues and Blues has won the tender for the inter-island maritime route between the three islands. The company will operating the service on a …
More Ferry Service to the British Virgin Islands
It’s getting easier to visit the British Virgin Islands. Ferry service has increased to the British Virgin Islands, in a boost for tourism to the destination. There will now be two daily roundtrip ferry services between St Thomas and Tortola, …
Saba Is Reopening for Tourism on May 1
The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Saba is set to broadly reopen its tourism sector on May 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. That move will be headlined by the elimination of quarantine requirements for all fully vaccinated travelers. Non-vaccinated travelers …
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British Virgin Islands Reopens Seaports to Ferry Service
Ferry service is back in the Virgin Islands. The British Virgin Islands has officially reopened its seaports to scheduled ferry service, the destination announced Thursday. That means regular ferry service will now be operating between Road Town, Tortola and St …
St Thomas-Tortola Ferry Service Is Relaunching
The British Virgin Islands is reopening its seaport to ferry service, Caribbean Journal has learned. There will be one daily round-trip ferry service between Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas and Road Town, Tortola. Ferry passengers must reserve a ticket with the …
The Grand Bahama Ferry Is Back
Balearia Caribbean has relaunched its ferry service between Fort Lauderdale and the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ferry is operating twice weekly from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama, with service on Sundays and …
Fort Lauderdale-Grand Bahama Ferry Service Is Returning
Ferry service between Florida and Grand Bahama is returning, Caribbean Journal has learned. Ferry operator Balearia Caribbean will be relaunching its ferry service between Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades and Freeport, Grand Bahama on Feb. 11. During the first phase, the …
Balearia Planning to Relaunch Bahamas Ferry
Balearia Caribbean is planning to relaunch its Bahamas ferry service on Feb. 10, according to the company. The service will operate between Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale and the island of Bimini. Service will run on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, …
New Ferry Between St Thomas, St Croix
Popular Virgin Islands-based ferry operator Native Son has launched a new ferry service between St Thomas and St Croix. The high-speed service will be operating two days per week, according to the company. The trip takes around two hours, according …
BVI Closes Ports to International Travel Amid Coronavirus
The British Virgin Islands has closed all of its international ports to inbound travel, the British Overseas Territory announced. The move, which went into effect on March 22 at 11:59 PM, will last for a period of 14 days “in …
Balearia Resumes Grand Bahama Ferry Service
Spanish firm Balearia has resumed its regular sailings to Grand Bahama, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism confirmed this week. The fast ferry service has has also increased service with an additional Saturday sailing, officials said. The company operates two ferry …
Bermuda Tourism Says It’s “Open For Business”
By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda tourism officials say the island destination is “open for business” following last week’s Hurricane Humberto. The storm passed about 75 miles north of Bermuda, with what officials called “minimal” damage as a result. Bermuda’s …
An Aruba-Curaçao Ferry?
By the Caribbean Journal staff While it’s just about 70 miles between the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba and Curaçao, there’s traditionally been only one way to get between the two islands: by air. But after decades of talk, it’s …
The Bahamas Eyes a Rebirth in Grand Bahama
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor The Bahamas is looking to spur a rebirth on the island of Grand Bahama. The plan, according to Bahamas Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar, is to position Grand Bahama as a multi-destination vacation paradise “catering to all …
A New Dominica-Guadeloupe Ferry
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to island hop in some of the Eastern Caribbean’s most exotic destinations. The new Val Ferry began operating between Dominica and Guadeloupe last month, complementing existing ferry service by popular operator …
St Maarten-Anguilla Ferry Terminal Reopens
By the Caribbean Journal staff The St Maarten-Anguilla ferry terminal has officially reopened, the Anguilla Tourist Board announced this week. The port of entry on St Maarten is just a short distance from St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport, and …
A New Way to Get to Anegada
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new way to get to the hottest island in the British Virgin Islands: Anegada. The Anegada Express ferry is set to launch operations on Feb. 5, a new option to sail around the …
St Martin-Anguilla Ferry Resumes Operations
By the Caribbean Journal staff Daily ferry service has resumed to the island of Anguilla, both from St Maarten and St Martin, tourism officials announced this week. The public ferry departs eight times per day between Anguilla’s Blowing Point terminal …
