Comments on: Catch the Ferry from Fajardo to Culebra or Vieques http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/ A Visitor Magazine and Travel Guide Full of Useful Information That You Can Trust Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:24:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: GeoTravelCat http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-896 GeoTravelCat Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:20:36 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-896 Just small tidbits I have learned. The ferry is as mentioned above but some other thoughts you might like are these... It is beautiful to lay on the top benches on a clear night and stargaze if you are on the last ferry. It will be cool but you can snuggle under a blanket or what not. There will be taxis (vans) when you arrive and they will only take cash so have some handy but they will take you just about anywhere. In Vieques and I am sure Culebra too, some of the locals will hang around the beach and take you snorkeling for a small fee. I find that you can have a great time if you have fewer people snorkeling with you as the fish get stirred when you go in bulk. The ferry ride itself can be enjoyable if you get there with time to spare and relax. The locals will roll up a shirt and take a nap on deck, as did I. Have fun! Just small tidbits I have learned. The ferry is as mentioned above but some other thoughts you might like are these… It is beautiful to lay on the top benches on a clear night and stargaze if you are on the last ferry. It will be cool but you can snuggle under a blanket or what not. There will be taxis (vans) when you arrive and they will only take cash so have some handy but they will take you just about anywhere. In Vieques and I am sure Culebra too, some of the locals will hang around the beach and take you snorkeling for a small fee. I find that you can have a great time if you have fewer people snorkeling with you as the fish get stirred when you go in bulk. The ferry ride itself can be enjoyable if you get there with time to spare and relax. The locals will roll up a shirt and take a nap on deck, as did I. Have fun!

]]> By: Gwenn http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Gwenn Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:43:03 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-701 SM- You could try to bring the bikes on the passenger ferry, but they may not allow it (I guess it dependson who is working, how busy they are , if they want to look the other way etc). They allow camping stuff (I have seen people bring tons of it!) but no flammable things like lighter fluid are allowed- they will go through your stuff to make sure you don't have it with your grill supplies. But the Cargo ferry also carries people and it goes to the islands a couple times/day. Check this post for times for your island: http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/cargo-ferry/ Have fun! SM-
You could try to bring the bikes on the passenger ferry, but they may not allow it (I guess it dependson who is working, how busy they are , if they want to look the other way etc). They allow camping stuff (I have seen people bring tons of it!) but no flammable things like lighter fluid are allowed- they will go through your stuff to make sure you don’t have it with your grill supplies.
But the Cargo ferry also carries people and it goes to the islands a couple times/day. Check this post for times for your island:
http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/cargo-ferry/

Have fun!

]]> By: SM http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-700 SM Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:52:10 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-700 It was mentioned that bikes were technically only permitted on the cargo ship, but how do you get camp gear over if you are only entitled a small amount of personal belongings? My family and I are planning on going to camp for a night and were hoping to bring our bikes to get around, but with three of them that doesn't seem to be possible based on these posts. Does anyone have more experience with this? It was mentioned that bikes were technically only permitted on the cargo ship, but how do you get camp gear over if you are only entitled a small amount of personal belongings? My family and I are planning on going to camp for a night and were hoping to bring our bikes to get around, but with three of them that doesn’t seem to be possible based on these posts. Does anyone have more experience with this?

]]> By: Gwenn http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Gwenn Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:46:39 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-564 Jane- yes, you can go to the window and buy tickets for a future trip. But you need to go during normal ticket hours (about 1 hr before ferry time until about 10 mins after the ferries leave). The windows are closed the rest of the time (at least that has been what I have seen). The 9am/9:30 ferry time is crazy- loads of long lines in Fajardo. The lines are much shorter (or non existent!) during the later ferry times. Jane- yes, you can go to the window and buy tickets for a future trip. But you need to go during normal ticket hours (about 1 hr before ferry time until about 10 mins after the ferries leave). The windows are closed the rest of the time (at least that has been what I have seen).
The 9am/9:30 ferry time is crazy- loads of long lines in Fajardo. The lines are much shorter (or non existent!) during the later ferry times.

]]> By: Jane http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Jane Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:40:37 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-559 Sorry for not explaining it in details. What I meant is whether it is possible to go to the ticket booth and buy the advanced round-trip tickets for the next day in person. Thanks again. Sorry for not explaining it in details. What I meant is whether it is possible to go to the ticket booth and buy the advanced round-trip tickets for the next day in person.

Thanks again.

]]> By: Jane http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Jane Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:28:16 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-558 Thanks Gwenn for the advice. Is it possible to get tickets the day before? When does the ticket booth close in the afternoon? Thanks in advance Thanks Gwenn for the advice. Is it possible to get tickets the day before? When does the ticket booth close in the afternoon?

Thanks in advance

]]> By: Ray http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Ray Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:37:06 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-535 The regular ferry is a passenger-only ferry ... no cars. There is a cargo ferry, but space is limited and hard-to-come-by for personal vehicles unless you live on Culebra. You can contact the port authority to see if they can accommodate you ... but I wouldn't count on it. The regular ferry is a passenger-only ferry … no cars. There is a cargo ferry, but space is limited and hard-to-come-by for personal vehicles unless you live on Culebra. You can contact the port authority to see if they can accommodate you … but I wouldn’t count on it.

]]> By: Mariel http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Mariel Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:59:31 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-534 The family is planning to go to Culebra on July 19, I would like to know is there only the Lancha or the Ferry is available to bring out our cars Please answer me as soon you can!!! Mariel The family is planning to go to Culebra on July 19, I would like to know is there only the Lancha or the Ferry is available to bring out our cars
Please answer me as soon you can!!!
Mariel

]]> By: Gwenn http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Gwenn Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:14:47 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-531 HI Jane- It is almost impossible to book tickets early. So everyone has to go to the ticket booth. Early August is still kind of busy for the ferries, but not like crazy July. You are on the right track getting there 1 hr early and getting on line for tickets. Of course, there is no guarantee there will be tickets left when you get to the ticket window. It is a problem. HI Jane- It is almost impossible to book tickets early. So everyone has to go to the ticket booth. Early August is still kind of busy for the ferries, but not like crazy July. You are on the right track getting there 1 hr early and getting on line for tickets. Of course, there is no guarantee there will be tickets left when you get to the ticket window. It is a problem.

]]> By: Jane http://www.PuertoRicoDayTrips.com/fajardo-ferry/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Jane Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.puertoricodaytrips.com/2007/05/07/ferry-from-fajardo/#comment-528 We plan to visit Culebra on either August 5 or August 6. Is it possible for us to get 9am tickets by getting to the ticket booth 1 hour ahead of time? Since August is in the hurrican season, ordering the tickets ahead of time sounds a bit risky. Many thanks. We plan to visit Culebra on either August 5 or August 6. Is it possible for us to get 9am tickets by getting to the ticket booth 1 hour ahead of time? Since August is in the hurrican season, ordering the tickets ahead of time sounds a bit risky.

Many thanks.

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