$2056 Airfare to St Thomas, fast ferry to Tortola
$600 fuel for 7 days ( 8gph * 100 miles / 8 mph ) $6/gal =
$300 sleep aboard for the 1st night before cruising anywhere ($75/person)
$420 = mooring at anchorage $60 * 7 nights
$8126 Total
Flight info: "Many visitors to the Virgin Islands fly free using their frequent flyer miles. Free flights into Tortola can be hard to come by as the airlines only allocate a few seats every day on small commuter-style prop-driven aircraft. This can be particularly challenging if you are trying to fly an entire family or group in using frequent flyer miles. Also, the airport on Beef Island, Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, is considered an international destination for many programs requiring the redemption of double points. There is a way around this.
Book your flight into St. Thomas and take the ferry across to Tortola. There are many flights a day from a number of major cities served by several major airlines, hence a better chance to book a free flight. If all of the flights to St. Thomas are booked, an alternative is book your free flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Then book and pay for a round trip commuter flight to and from Beef Island. The current fare is about $200 round trip with conveniently timed connections. After paying cab and ferry fares, this alternative can, at times, be more cost and time e!ective than booking a free flight directly to St. Thomas and taking the ferry."
Flights to Road Town: $8924 flights for 4 people, 2 plane changes, 10 hours each way through priceline.com
Flights to San Juan are $400/person, if you get on a plane at 6a at DCA, you can be in San Juan by 1p with a stop in Miami. If we fly Friday instead, We can get a flight from 5:42p (after school) to midnight for $450.
There is a $280/person flight San Juan to Tortola (EIS) but it is 10a to 10:45a, would require an overnight in San Juan ($180 for Fortaleza Suites). So:
$450 * 4 + 180 + 280 * 4 = $3100
Flights to St Thomas through US AIR are $556/person and leave BWI at 8a or American flight from DCA at 6a , arrive STT at 1:35p. Then we have to Ferry to Tortola. Ferry Charlotte Amalie, St Tomas to Road Town Tortola Mon-Sat runs 4:15p- 5:05p for $60/person round trip. To come home we'd be back in Road Town with the yacht and Ferries leave at 9a and 2:30p : http://www.tortolafastferry.com/schedule.html
Flights out of STT leave at 2:35p on US AIR to BWI, or 4:00p on American to DCA.
$456 * 4 + $60 * 4 = $2056.
Anegada is not off limits, but you need to make your briefer aware that you wish to go there. At that time you will be given permission to go, dependent upon your experience.
What itinerary or schedule would you recommend?
Tortola – Peter Island – Cooper Island – Virgin Gorda – Monkey Point – Jost Van Dyke – Norman Island – Tortola. Please check our sample itinerary for full details.
Are there any mooring fees?
Yes, the majority of bays in the BVI provide overnight mooring balls to help protect the waters around the BVI. Cost ranges from $25 – $65 per night.
We do not advise that you drink tap water. Bottled water is widely available.
Where can we get provisioning?
You can provision in Bobby’s, Nanny Cay Marina and Riteways in Road Town.
Is there a Departure Tax
Yes. US$20 is payable per person (over 12 years of age) at the airport. Departure tax is US$15 if leaving by ferry for St Thomas.
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