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BVI to St. Croix/SVIs? Matt Yesterday at 11:15 PM Hi All,

Thanks very much for all your help so far with my charter plans. I have another question. Does anyone know if Moorings, Sunsail or any other BVI based charter company allow bareboat charterers to sail to St. Croix and/or the SVIs? I've been trying for days to get in touch with Moorings/Sunsail about this, but they aren't answering the phone or responding to e-mails so I figured I would try you folks. Thanks!

Regards,

Matt

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WJ2276 today jeepers Yesterday at 10:10 PM Anybody here on WestJet 2276 plane today landing or saw it land? It was a little high & a little fast & appeared to veer a little to the right when he hit the runway & braked about halfway down. He had to go to the bottom of landing strip to turn around. Whoa!

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Back to Eleuthera Eva Yesterday at 06:18 PM Just got back earlier this month. Here is my latest blog post: Eleuthera November 2024 Blog

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French Side Questions Downeaster Yesterday at 05:00 PM Hello Folks! After dozens of stays on the Dutch Side, we will be mixing it up by staying on the French Side this upcoming January. Great and informative forum! I have a few questions:

Electrical Converter vs. Adapter: We only need to charge our iPhones and Laptops. Do we need to bring a converter or just an adapter for these types of devices? Do accommodations typically provide, or should we bring one from the States?

Sushi: We are sushi addicts. What are some of the best sushi spots on the French Side?

Gourmet Dining: We are big foodies and love some of the places in Grand Case....Spiga, Ocean 82, Auberge, etc. Is this anything new and exciting that we must try?

Thanks in advance folks and have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

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Car Rental without Deposit scottsteg Yesterday at 03:08 PM Good day all!

I felt I would ask here innocently as I am an avid rental car user, but have noticed that lots of agencies add a significant deposit to a credit card upon the rental. I completely understand why some companies do this given the risk of theft or accidents on the island. I wanted to ask though if anyone would recommend any independent company that can rent a decent car without the need for a deposit? I found Dream Car Rental but wasnt sure if there were any other recommendations along with insurance ideas either bringing my own or using their offered CDW prices.

I hope this isn't asking alot and hopefully someone knows a good local business to support. I'm not looking for a luxury car for me and the family when we visit either. Just a good vehicle to get the three of us around here and there.

Thanks in advance
Scott

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Day 3 & 4 Jerry_R Yesterday at 01:21 PM Day 3 - Sunday

Took some jewelery that needed repairs to Kay's in Phillipsburg. Had a nice chat with the owner and staff. We have been customers for over 20 years. Needed a clasp on a bracelet repaired and had a stud earring that the ball had broken off from the post.

Back to RP & the pool.

Dinner at Roma. My wife had the fixed price meal of app, entree, and dessert. All were excellent. I had the papardelle bolognais (sp?). HUGE portion also excellent. Gambled a bit at Casino Royale and lost $5.00. Oh well. We usually stay @ La Plage so have always walked to both places. Used the parking garage that you enter across the street from the pharmacy. Worked well. $3.00 for our evening parking. The 2 attendants were helpful in finding us a spot and facilitated our exit.

Day 4 - Monday

Back to Kay's to pick up repairs. Bracelet was repairable and looks like new. No Charge. The earring was not repairable and they are going to replace it. Also no charge. Both items were purchased there several years ago. Bought my wife a beautiful white gold bracelet for her birthday next week.

Dinner at Sal e Pepe. I haa steak that was prepared beautifully and my wife had her favorite meal. Gnocci in gorgonzola sauce. Food was excellent. Their service is still somewhat erratic but the quality of the food makes it a place I still want to patronize.

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Island Yacht Charters (St. Thomas) Matt Yesterday at 10:03 AM Hi All,

I'm considering a charter with Island Yacht Charters out of St. Thomas on an Island Packet 485. Has anyone had any experience chartering with this company or particular boat that they could share? Thanks very much.

Regards,

Matt

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sxm entry form with United rterrones 11/25/2024 03:40 PM Coming to sxm on Saturday. Successfully filled out the entry.sx on Saturday but United Airlines notified us the same form needs to be filled out 72 hours prior to travel, and, United has the same link to the same form on their website to do the form. Is this needed??

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Taxi vs Rental car davethel 11/25/2024 01:49 PM Hi all! We're headed to Orient for the first time in several years. In the past I generally rented a car from Kenny's. I really hate driving there. I was thinking of using taxis this year. We don't move around a lot there - SXM to Orient Village, go to Phillipsburg one day, maybe Marigot one day, and back to the airport at the end of the week. How is taxi service on the island? Reliable?

Thanks for your insights!

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Just Back/Mary's Boon Cincinnati_Kid 11/24/2024 09:12 PM My first stay at Mary's Boon, which I have been wanting to try for a long time. Much smaller and easier to get around than Divi Little Bay, which is huge. The food was super and the view from the bar/restaurant of Simpson Beach and more was great. And I ran into Ann and Steve there one day and had a great conversation. The servicers, the maids, the groundskeeper were very pleasant to be around and the waitress had a warm smile for me every morning at breakfast. The jets were an added attraction for me. I arrived home at 1:00 am. American was late out of SXM and my American connection was also late out of Charlotte, so that worked out just fine. Other wonderful meals enjoyed were D's Beach Bar, Sunset Beach Bar and Dany's Cupecoy Beach, where he started my BBQ chicken as soon as he saw me in the parking lot !

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