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Enjoy time on the water by taking a ferry around St. Lucia

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Ss. Lucia offers a variety of ferry options for island hopping, and a visit to the local and the Caribbean. To take advantage of the scenic and relaxing trips on the water, while making your way around the St. Lucia and surrounding areas.


Ss. Lucia has a number of different ports of entry, which makes the boats and ferries the perfect travel option. Air passengers who are on board at the George F. L. Charles Airport, and you have to and travel to the south to Soufrière, or the Hewanorra International Airport you can take the ferry to Soufrière. This is to reduce the travel time between the airports.


Those who want to do a lot on its journey to the water, you'll find that in the St. Lucia is well-serviced by ferries, which makes it easy to include a Saint. Lucia is at any island hopping tour. Several ferry services connect the Ss. Lucia, with Martinique. From there, travelers can continue on to other islands, such as Dominica, and Guadeloupe. A L'Express in the Islands (Caribbean Express) offers the most extensive service to and from Headquarters. Lucia and the surrounding islands.


A trip to the Ski. Lucia (time, subject to seasonal changes) 

Day Departure
(Fort-de-France, Martinique)
Arrival
(Castries, St. Lucia)
Monday Noon 1:20 p.m.
Tuesday Noon 1:20 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. 9:20 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. 9:20 a.m.
Friday Noon
5:00 p.m.
1:20 p.m.
6:20 p.m.
Saturday 5:00 p.m. 6:20 p.m.
Sunday 3:00 p.m. 4:20 p.m.


Traveling from St. Lucia (times are subject to seasonal change)

Day Departure
(Castries, St. Lucia)
Arrival
(Fort-de-France, Martinique)
Monday 2:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m.
Tuesday 2:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m.
Wednesday 5:00 p.m. 6:20 p.m.
Thursday 5:00 p.m. 6:20 p.m.
Friday 2:30 p.m. 3:50 p.m.
Saturday 6:30 a.m. 7:50 a.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
2:20 p.m.
6:20 p.m.


Roundtrip tickets are $116(USD) for adults and $91(USD) for children. One way fares are $73(USD) for adults and $55(USD) for children. L'Express des Isles also offers day tour packages with guides.

Another way to make the roundtrip between Martinique and St. Lucia is by Channel Shuttle. Shuttles depart from Le Marin to the SLASPA Ferry Complex in Castries at 8:00 a.m. daily and at 1:30 p.m. on selected days. Roundtrip fare for adults is $77(USD), and passengers must pay a departure tax of $12(USD). The contact number for Channel Shuttles is 758-452-8757.

Day trippers can also take advantage of ferry and boat service in various parts of St. Lucia. The two sides of Marigot Bay are connected by continual ferry service. Rodney Bay has hourly ferry service from its marina and shopping area between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Ferry service from Rodney Bay also connects the main island to Pigeon Island National Park. Entry to the island is $5(USD). Packages that include ferry fare, park entrance, and a meal can be bought at the marina or at your hotel.

Visitors can use ferries in a number of ways to see the island and its neighbors. Take advantage of the opportunities to explore your surroundings while on vacation in St. Lucia.



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