evanAction Posted January 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hello! Does anyone know the length of time for a one way trip to JVD on the New Horizon Ferry? Just trying to plan our day :) I have the ferry schedule and am assuming it's less than an hour based on return timings. Much thanks in advance. Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanAction Posted January 30, 2016 Author #2 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hello! Does anyone know the length of time for a one way trip to JVD on the New Horizon Ferry? Just trying to plan our day :) I have the ferry schedule and am assuming it's less than an hour based on return timings. Much thanks in advance. Evan Never mind, I just called them... For anyone that didn't know and wants to know, Ferry ride is about 18 minutes from Tortola to JVD. Taxi from Road Town to West End is about 25 minutes. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted January 30, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Yes figure almost 2 hrs travel time round trip + any wait time for the ferry in WE, round trip cost $53pp for 2ppl, $49pp for 3 or more. Have fun! Edited January 30, 2016 by blue_water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiegrlfl Posted March 29, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 29, 2016 So question, one year we did a taxi from Red Hook, St. Thomas to JVD, we had to do customs stuff and that took time etc, but we had a great day of it.....but playing the time game became stressful at the end..and we are only in until 3 pm...........so should we wager the water taxi service and do they offer drinks onboard both ways............we are sailing NCL and they offer an excursion there for $109.00 but you are only there for maybe 2 hours......the other taxi's give you more time.....what would you do...blue water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted March 29, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 29, 2016 So question, one year we did a taxi from Red Hook, St. Thomas to JVD, we had to do customs stuff and that took time etc, but we had a great day of it.....but playing the time game became stressful at the end..and we are only in until 3 pm...........so should we wager the water taxi service and do they offer drinks onboard both ways............we are sailing NCL and they offer an excursion there for $109.00 but you are only there for maybe 2 hours......the other taxi's give you more time.....what would you do...blue water? I'd taxi to Iggie's Beach Bar at Bolongo Bay, enjoy some drinks and their jerk wings on the beach. Or maybe the Beach Bar in Cruz Bay. Not the same as White bay but a heck of a lot closer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cv322 Posted March 31, 2016 #6 Share Posted March 31, 2016 So question, one year we did a taxi from Red Hook, St. Thomas to JVD, we had to do customs stuff and that took time etc, but we had a great day of it.....but playing the time game became stressful at the end..and we are only in until 3 pm...........so should we wager the water taxi service and do they offer drinks onboard both ways............we are sailing NCL and they offer an excursion there for $109.00 but you are only there for maybe 2 hours......the other taxi's give you more time.....what would you do...blue water? I've done this excursion twice, in February and in March of this year...and the NCL excursion boat did take around 40 minutes to get to JVD (it was the Rebel Yell) and they left us on the beach for 3 hours. We were only in Tortola from 7 until 1PM ...and we were on the beach at 8:15 & had to meet them to go back at 11:15. Have fun, it's great there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted March 31, 2016 #7 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Originally Posted by Aussiegrlfl So question, one year we did a taxi from Red Hook, St. Thomas to JVD, we had to do customs stuff and that took time etc, but we had a great day of it.....but playing the time game became stressful at the end..and we are only in until 3 pm...........so should we wager the water taxi service and do they offer drinks onboard both ways............we are sailing NCL and they offer an excursion there for $109.00 but you are only there for maybe 2 hours......the other taxi's give you more time.....what would you do...blue water? I'd taxi to Iggie's Beach Bar at Bolongo Bay, enjoy some drinks and their jerk wings on the beach. Or maybe the Beach Bar in Cruz Bay.Not the same as White bay but a heck of a lot closer! OOPS! I was thinking you were on St Thomas again, sorry! Yes if on Tortola agree with cv322 and the Rebel Yell option through the ship, sounds like a great day. The taxi/ferry/taxi takes about an hour each way, anf you have to go by the ferry schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckiTribe Posted April 2, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Such a short day in Tortola! I am struggling to find a good excursion. It's hard to spend $109/pp for what seems to only be about 3 hours on the beach (there are 9 of us!). Blue, what other options are good? I have read and read through these boards trying to see but the Rebel Yell seems to be the one most choose (besides the Baths). I would love to see White Bay. I better get back to my reading....just thought I would "ask the expert" your opinion of some other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted April 2, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Such a short day in Tortola! I am struggling to find a good excursion. It's hard to spend $109/pp for what seems to only be about 3 hours on the beach (there are 9 of us!). Blue, what other options are good? I have read and read through these boards trying to see but the Rebel Yell seems to be the one most choose (besides the Baths). I would love to see White Bay. I better get back to my reading....just thought I would "ask the expert" your opinion of some other options. I hear ya... I vote Rebel Yell and White Bay - it's worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiegrlfl Posted April 9, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Thanks Blue Water and CV322......for your advice....I'm thinking Rebel Yell is it........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted April 9, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Such a short day in Tortola! I am struggling to find a good excursion. It's hard to spend $109/pp for what seems to only be about 3 hours on the beach (there are 9 of us!). Blue, what other options are good? I have read and read through these boards trying to see but the Rebel Yell seems to be the one most choose (besides the Baths). I would love to see White Bay. I better get back to my reading....just thought I would "ask the expert" your opinion of some other options. I see you're getting closer to your cruise, any firm plans for Tortola yet? If you decide not to do White Bay there are some beautiful beaches on Tortola. And if you want a similar vibe as White Bay you'll get that in Cane Garden Bay. Not the same, but similar. And have you looked at Mitch (Ocean Magic)? Maybe contact him to get a price for Jost. If too much $, try to round up another couple or two on your roll call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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