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National Park discussion re granting luxury cruise line private access to The Baths Naxos 7 hours ago Long time VG visitor here. After the Travel and Leisure article which “discovered” VG the parks trust is in negotiations with a cruise line for private access from 9-12 on 9 days during the season as well as raining the entry fee to the Baths to 10$ or more.
Closing it to the public has potential ramifications of monetizing the parks through the region and restricting public access.
The Trust maintained that revenue is needed. Just returned from Bonaire where there is a national park fee for visitors entering the marine reserve waters . Why not just collect a visitors fee?
Just my thought

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2027 Ferry Schedule?? ggffrr11 Yesterday at 12:10 PM Next Feb, mid week, we're arriving on the famed Delta: Atl to STT ~ 3:05 pm flight. In the past, I've always hurried to the ferry for the 4:00 pm Charlotte Amalie to Road Town venture. Trying to verify a "later (5:00 or 5:30) midweek ferry" back up plan. But some of the internet listings are from 2025. There will only be 2-3 of us / no private ferry $$ options. Any thoughts? thx, rrs

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Jet Blue fares timnboston 08/13/2026 05:13 PM From SXM there is only one non-stop flight to Boston, and that's on Jetblue - so I monitor the fare on Google fights. Since they have a monopoly, it's outrageously expensive ($1,000.00 give or take) but occasionally there is a price drop that makes it almost reasonable for the convenience. For the past couple of weeks, the fare has shifted by hundreds of dollars both up and down every couple of days, but always averaging out in the $10000 range. None of the other Jetblue fares have moved at all (all this if for January) I'm trying to understand what could account for such wild price swings on this one flight only. Anybody have any theories?

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Heads up everyone.. Manpot 08/12/2026 04:49 PM ..two blobs out in the Atlantic on their way west..one already red and one yellow..

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Getting around St. Martin calle313 08/12/2026 07:01 AM Hi!

We are going to St Martin for our first time in December (to Orient beach), and are staying for two weeks. We plan to rent a car for about 4-5 days in the middle of our vacation to get around and explore the island.
For the days that we don´t have access to our own car, what are our best options to travel to places nearby Orient, like Grand Case or Marigot? Maybe we want to shop at Super U (at Hope estate), or are grocery stores equally good in Orient?

Taxis - How much (roughly) is a one-way trip for two persons between Orient and Grand Case? Do we need to book before, or are there taxis available to just stop in Orient and Grand Case? How does the app "SXM TAXI" work, is it recommended to use it?

Busses - As I have read, there are private minivans that operate on both sides of the island. How often do they traffic during daytime and in the evenings? Are the marked in any way, so they are easily spotted? Where in Orient do they stop? Is it recommended to travel with them at all?

We appreciate any tips and suggestions!

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Stormwatch Time TJTrippe 08/11/2026 09:26 PM https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

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AA is adjusting schedules, cutting slights RatmansWife 08/11/2026 02:45 PM We found out this week that our early December flights are changed. We had booked two different miles flights. We got hit with a double whammy: American has cut almost half the direct flights from Memphis to Miami, and they have cut BVI flights. Some days now have three flights to Tortola.

Fortunately we had booked the second set of flights last week. Oddly, the business class fare for one person was 42k points. When we tried to book two seats, it rose to 43.5k each. Being cheapskates, we booked me a seat, then went to book one for Ratman. The price rose to 65k miles! So he booked an economy seat. We were hoping the business seat price would drop and he could rebook, but it's actually gone up. With their credit card he gets more leg room and one checked bag.

I looked yesterday, and didn't see any 10k last minute miles seats; cheapest is now 19k. Southwest does have reasonable miles tickets to STT. So we're looking into chartering to Beef Island from there.

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Club Orient Chair View Youtube Video - 2 Chairs and an Umbrella TJTrippe 08/10/2026 07:59 PM

This is a good video to remind you of the view and breeze of a Club Orient Yellow Umbrella

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Sargassum White Bay.. Manpot 08/10/2026 06:57 PM Shocked to see the sudden influx of the dreaded weed at White Bay...sure to wreck local business. We had just a trace showing up on Little Apple in front of CRC on Tortola's North Shore right before I left..and the wind was shifting and I am sure that's what has driven it in there..sad..A driving force behind this is the clearing of forests in the Amazoin followed by million of tons of fertilizer for the new crops.When it rains heavily, as it does there, the fertilizer washes into the Amazon and , when it hits the tropical Atlantic it creates a massive super bloom that comes our way..and now all the way to Fla.A real ecological nightmare!

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Fishing/Beach Visits sp1982 08/09/2026 09:52 PM Hi ,

We are coming down in March with a 9 year-old and a 13-year-old. Are there any recommendations for private charter that includes both fishing and beach visits? My wife and daughter are not so heavy on the fishing, but I would like to do both if possible. Thanks.

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