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Extra Fees for cruising in the Virgin Islands and the Grenadines
TAXES – BVI & the Grenadines:
BVI Cruising Tax: For BVI Trade Licenced Yachts picking up in the BVI: US$2/person/day for each day spent in the BVI (Summers: only 75 cents/person/day)
For any yachts picking-up outside the BVI and then entering the BVI: US$4/person/day
For Non-Trade Licenced Yachts picking up in the BVI or outside the BVI: US$4/person/day for each day spent in the BVI
BVI Yacht Licence: No charge for BVI Trade Licenced yachts. Yachts 40 to 50 ft in length: US$35/Week. Yachts 50 ft and over: US$45/Week
St. Vincent & the Grenadines Licence Fee: (a fee good for a month) 25EC per person (2.6EC equals one US dollar). Grenada Cruising tax: 100EC
Sint Maarten / St. Martin, St. Barts and Anguilla: All Leeward Islands taxes are NOT INCLUDED for CharterPort vessels due to the changing nature of the area’s fees.
Ferry Information from St.Thomas to Tortola
There are three ferry operators offering service between St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook) and Tortola (West End and Roadtown). Clearing immigration is necessary; trip may take longer than approximated. Proof of citizenship is required.
Time: 50 minutes between Charlotte Amalie and Road Town, 35 minutes between Red Hook and Road Town.
Road Town Fast Ferry
Rates: Adults/$30 one-way, $55 roundtrip. Children 3-11/$20 one-way, $30 roundtrip. Children 2 and under/$5 one-way, $10 roundtrip. Telephone: (866) 903-3779, (340) 777-2800
Leaving Charlotte Amaile, St. Thomas to Roadtown, Tortola
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 am, 12 Noon, and 4:35 pm Sunday: 12 Noon, and 4:15pm
Leaving Roadtown, Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Monday – Saturday: 7:00 am, 10 am, and 2:30 pm Sunday: 9 am, and 2:30pm
Smith’s Ferry
Rates: Adults/$28 one-way, $49 roundtrip. Children 3-11/$23 one-way, $40 roundtrip. Infants 8 months-2 years/$11 one-way, $20 round trip. Telephone: (340) 775-7292
Leaving Charlotte Amaile, St. Thomas to Roadtown, Tortola
Monday – Saturday: 8:30/9 am*, 12:15/12:45 pm*, and 3:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am/8:30 am*, 10:45 am/11:15 am*, 3:00 pm and 5:15 pm
Leaving Roadtown, Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Monday – Saturday: 6:45 am, 9:45 am, 11:35 am, and 2:00 pm Sunday: 8:45, 11:45 am, and 2:00 pm
Leaving Charlotte Amaile, St. Thomas to West End, Tortola
Monday – Saturday: 8:25/8:55 am*, 12:15/12:45 pm*, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 4:30/5:00 pm*
Sunday: 8:00/8:30 am*, 10:45 am/11:15 am*, 2:15 pm, 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Leaving Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Monday – Saturday: 6:30/7:00 am*(RT), 7:15/7:45 pm*(WE), 10:00/10:30am*(WE), 12 Noon, 2:30/3:00 pm*(WE)
5:30 pm(RT) Saturday only Sunday: 9:15 am(WE), 12 Noon, 2:35 pm, and 4:05 pm
Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas to West End/Roadtown, Tortola
8:00, 11:15/11:45 am*, 2:55 pm and 5:30 pm
Leaving Roadtown, Tortola to Red Hook, St. Thomas
6:30am, 8:50 am, 12:15 pm and 3:45 pm
Native Son Ferry
Rates: Adults/$25 one-way, $45 roundtrip. Seniors over 65/$40 roundtrip. Children 6-12/$19 one-way, $35 roundtrip. Children 3-5/$10 one-way, $20 roundtrip. Children 2 and under are free. Telephone: (340) 774-8685
Leaving Charlotte Amaile, St. Thomas to Tortola
Monday – Saturday: 8:25/8:55 am*(WE/RT), 12:15/12:45 pm*(WE/RT), 1:30 pm(WE/RT), 2:30 pm, and 4:00/4:30 pm*(WE/RT)
Sunday: 8:00/8:30 am*(WE/RT), 10:45/11:15 am*(WE/RT), 1:45 pm(WE/RT), 2:45 pm, 4:00 pm>and 5:30 pm
Leaving Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Monday – Saturday: 6:15/6:30 am*(RT), 7:00/7:30 am*(WE), 9:45 am(RT), 10:00/10:30 am(WE), 2:45 pm(RT), 3:00 pm(WE), 5:15 pm(RT)**, 5:45 pm(WE)**
** Saturdays only
Sunday: 9:30 am(WE), 3:15 pm(RT), 3:50 pm(WE)
Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas to Tortola
Monday – Friday: 7:45 am(WE), 11:45 am(WE), 3:15 am(WE), and 5:00 pm(WE/RT)
Weekends: 10:45 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm
Leaving Tortola to Red Hook, St. Thomas
Monday – Friday: 6:00 am(RT), 6:45 am(WE), 8:30 am(WE), 12:30 pm(WE), and 4:00 pm(WE)
Weekends: 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 3:40 pm
Dohms Private Water Taxi Service
http://www.virginislandswatertaxi.com/ 340-775-6501
Dohms Water taxi offers private service throughout the US and British Virgin Islands please call or check their website for latest pricing and restrictions.
