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#272074 12/29/2021 09:16 AM
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Friends,

Have seen this addressed before but cannot find it.

Scheduled for United flight departing STT at 5:50 on Friday evening.

No private water taxis available so catching the Native Son 2:30 (only other option was 7:30 am) ferry to CA.

Any reason to be concerned with the timing?

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Yeah, they are advising all flights arrive 3 hours before their flights. You should take the earlier ferry

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Unless you have Global Entry and physically have your cards, and use a porter, this likely will not work. STT can be a complete zoo. Not sure of the cutoff for United. AA is three hours before flight. We fly Delta.

I would take the early ferry and spend the day at the Emerald Beach Resort.

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If no checked baggage I would say it’s doable. If you have global entry it’s a big help. There should however be a 11:30 ferry. What day are you traveling?

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If the ferry is late leaving the dock, which happens plenty and is out of your control, you will miss your flight. Too many things to go wrong to take a chance.

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The 230 ferry would work if everything is on schedule and the airport is not crowded. Not sure if Friday is a big travel day there. What happened to the 1130 ferry? Sold out? I've never had an issue finding a water taxi. Did you try everyone?

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Take the morning ferry..cab to Emerald Beach one mile from the airport.Have breakfast /lunch and relax pre flight..

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Originally Posted by Manpot
Take the morning ferry..cab to Emerald Beach one mile from the airport.Have breakfast /lunch and relax pre flight..


Excellent advice. Great place to spend a few hours.


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Thanks for all the advice. Will endeavor to change out ferry tickets tomorrow from 2:30 to 7:30. Apparently 11:30, which would have been perfect, is not an option.

FWIW, did try all the private ferries I could identify and none had availability.

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I think you are bring had by a ferry company trying to force you onto their ferry. The Toad Town Fast Ferry is scheduled for the 11:30 tomorrow and their website shows it operating with seats available. Unless you have spoken directly with them and they told you different I would call them.
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https://www.roadtownfastferry.com/

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Originally Posted by GeorgeC1
I think you are bring had by a charter company trying to force you onto their ferry. The Toad Town Fast Ferry is scheduled for the 11:30 tomorrow and their website shows it operating with seats available. Unless you have spoken directly with them and they told you different I would call them.
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https://www.roadtownfastferry.com/


I doubt a "charter company" is trying to force the OP onto the 7:30 Native Son Ferry.


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I meant Ferry company. I changed the post.


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