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Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jenny (---.uchicago.edu)
Date:   03-15-06 11:08

Hi all,

I will be visiting eastern PR from April 1-8. I was planning to go to Culebra on the 5th from Fajardo. I have been told that this is during the Puerto Rican spring break and that the ferries will be incredibly crowded-- that I wil have to be in line at 6 am for ferry tickets. Also, I was told that you cannot reserve tickets in advance. I was just wondering if this is true? How early do I realistically have to be at the ferry? Thanks.
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Re: Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: bryce (151.200.187.---)
Date:   03-15-06 11:24

My family and I were doing the same last year during Spring Break. We arrived 3 hours early and waited in the ticket line for 4 hours and then another 2 in the ferry line. (We missed getting tickets for the earlier boat.) It was long, hot and boring. This year we booked a flight. To us it was worth the 40-50 dollars not to spend 6-8 hours traveling, when we could be there in 20 minutes. See you there!
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Re: Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jenny (---.uchicago.edu)
Date:   03-15-06 11:29

Thanks for the tip. Is it true that it's not possible to make reservations in advance?
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Re: Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Ray (---.hns.com)
Date:   03-15-06 12:20

Where did you purchase your tickets for airline? What airline are you using?
Thanks,
Ray

Ray M
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Re: Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: bryce (151.200.187.---)
Date:   03-15-06 12:43

Yes, it is true you cannot book in advance. We used Air Flamenco last time and I have booked with them again. Last year it was $25 pp Culebra - Fajardo one way. This year we are going from Isla Grande to Culebra (and return) and it is $98 pp.
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Re: Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jackie Pendergast (63.175.186.---)
Date:   03-15-06 14:22

Ticket reservation may be purchased in advance from the Port Authority. 800 981-2005. 787 863-0705 or 863-0852,
Culebra: 787 742-3161

They limit the time they answer the phone for reservations. Call after a ferry leaves and when they are not so busy.
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Re: Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: JoseGuzman (---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date:   03-16-06 05:34

Spring breaK any place in P.R. is not for relaxing, it is rather for a very hard time finding things, geting to places, not to mention traffic jams, and looong lines.

Capt. J.Guzman
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Re: Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Isa (68.236.110.---)
Date:   03-16-06 11:32

Basically, what are the dates we have to avoid if we want a peaceful time?
Thanks
Isa
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Re: Problems catching ferry in April?
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jenny (---.uchicago.edu)
Date:   03-16-06 15:01

I was in PR last year during Holy Week (the week before Easter), and it got a bit hectic. This year I'm coming the week before Holy Week. Will that make a difference in terms of crowds? (I'm hoping it will....)
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