By Cathy Hamilton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 7:32 pm: |
Hello! I'm flying to Bonaire in May and need to get from Curacao to Bonaire. Everyone talks about BonaireExel, and the troubles, changes, etc.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5359) on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 7:44 pm: |
Divi Divi is excellent. I fly them on average from CUR-BON once a month (connecting from the AA flight from Miami to Curacao). The only difficulty is that they are so popular that you have to book them well in advance these days. Also, their last flight is at 5pm (they only fly during daylight I guess). The 5pm is the best flight to make the connection from the AA flight. The 12:45 or 1:15pm BON-CUR flight (not sure exactly what time it is at present) is good for making the AA flight from Curacao to Miami.
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By Jill Ganderton (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #151) on Sunday, February 20, 2005 - 9:53 pm: |
We love Divi Divi too! Have used them to connect with AA flights through Curacao twice now and can't speak highly enough of them. Prompt, and excellent service. But, as Jake said, book early!
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By Rich Penksa (BonaireTalker - Post #19) on Monday, February 21, 2005 - 2:35 pm: |
I'm flying Divi for the 1st time this July. I have already made my reservations. How many seats are on their planes?
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By Jim and Dawna (BonaireTalker - Post #19) on Monday, February 21, 2005 - 4:51 pm: |
The only way to fly.
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3852) on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 9:25 am: |
I used them once, but I will be using them more often if I'm stick on Curaçao in stead of Bonaire, great crew, very professional and on time. No long lines to wait in.
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By Martin de Weger (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3854) on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 9:38 am: |
OK, every one knows stick was supposed to be stuck...
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By Cathy Hamilton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 2:23 pm: |
Thanks to everyone for all their input! I've contacted Divi Divi to get reservations!
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #688) on Thursday, March 3, 2005 - 10:54 pm: |
What's going on with DIVI DIVI. Han-Barth and Karla are usually so prompt in replying. No replies to 3 emails since last week. Flu season?
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By Jake Richter - NetTech (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5370) on Friday, March 4, 2005 - 8:46 am: |
Hans and Karla sold Divi Divi last summer, Wally. The address you should be e-mailing to to get hold of the charming Germaine and her equally charming sister Danielle is flydivi@interneeds.net - they are slower on e-mail than Karla was, but I still typically get a reply within 24 hours.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #691) on Saturday, March 5, 2005 - 9:52 am: |
Thanks Jake...Karla just relayed the same information.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #693) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 5:14 pm: |
Well I just heard from Germaine and the 3:30 and 5:00 on the 24th are booked.....we land at CUR at 2:50
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By Jake Richter - NetTech (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5381) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 5:30 pm: |
BonairExel? They have a 5pm CUR BON.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #695) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 5:56 pm: |
Just did the reservations online with Excel...think that will work? It WILL be tight on the return baggage check
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #696) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 6:02 pm: |
Didn't check on the BON-SJU-MIA leg the last few times. I've been enjoying the early to BON benefit of the JAX-MIA-CUR route lately. I did the JAX-MIA-SJU-BON route 3 times (1) arrived BON at midnight (2) arrived at 10:30 at night and (3) arrived 20 hours late via the SJU Marriott and Aruba.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #697) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 6:44 pm: |
Been checking and AA can't get me from BON to JAX via SJU and MIA on the 3rd in a single day time frame....so I will just have to do CUR baggage form Excel to AA in 1 hour unless somebody comes up with another option. Oh well...I always prefer to lose bags on the way home.
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By Steve Holcomb (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 9:37 pm: |
Thanks for the advice on Divi Divi so far. I have reservations for June 4th (CUR-BON) and June 12 (BON-CUR). Does anyone know their luggage weight limits? As a diver, I usually have one large bag (about 50 lbs) and a fairly heavy carry-on (about 15 -18 lbs).
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By Jake Richter - NetTech (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5384) on Sunday, March 6, 2005 - 11:33 pm: |
They will ultimately fit all your bags in, but it may take an extra trip. When we've come back from a family vacation, we usually loaded with our full AA allotment of 8 checked bags at 69.5 pounds each, and they've always gotten it to us on Bonaire (almost always on the flight with us). No extra fees either.
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