British Virgin Islands Ferry

Adventurous vacationers may enjoy taking a day trip to the "other islands" or staying a few days in both the U.S. and British Virgins. British Virgin Islands Ferry services are suitable for them. Besides, riding a ferry and sailing on the aqua blue water of the ocean has its own charm.


In nature, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and two of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) St. Thomas and St. John, shape one constant chain of islands and are connected by well established ferry systems. With a little prior planning, tourists can visit and spend some time in both the U.S. and British Virgins, or take a day trip from one to the other.


Some vacationers fly in and out of the large St. Thomas airport and use the ferry systems to reach a British Virgin Island hotel or resort. Others use a ferry to transfer to the U.S. Virgins. Don't forget to take your passport when you travel from one set of Virgins to the other since you are transferring from one "country" to another.


Boats and ferry systems are a way of life in the Virgins. Residents and vacationers in St. Thomas "escape" to the quiet BVI for a day or two away from the gobs of cruise ships and hordes of shoppers in Charlotte Amalie; British Virgin Island residents and vacationers go to St. Thomas for a little excitement and to shop for all those things not available in the BVI.


Most of the public ferries are large boats, air conditioned, very seaworthy, and have a minimum amount of rock and roll since they stay within waters protected by the islands. Some are very fast, and can make the trip in little more than one hour. The ride is quite a treat, a lovely scenic cruise amongst the beautiful Virgin Islands... don't forget your camera!