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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By MariRuth Petzing (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 2:08 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi, I will be visiting Bonaire for the first time in April and, thanks to a flight cancellation by Suriname Airways, I have a few surprise extra days of vacation. I was thinking that I would like to go to Venezuela, and was saddened to learn that there is no ferry. However I noticed on another site that there are boats from Venezuela almost every day that arrive, is this true? If so, will these boats accept passengers? Anyone know how much they usually charge per person if they do? Thanks.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5069) on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 4:36 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi MariRuth and Welcome to BT! The only boat I know that comes from Venezuela is the fruit and veggie guy and I really don't think you want to be on that! I also don't think they take folks on it either. I do believe there are airlines now that go to Venezuela from Bonaire. Might be worth looking into or someone here may know which ones and costs. Me, I would stay the extra days on Bonaire. :-) Have a great vacation.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Victor Mena (BonaireTalker - Post #97) on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 8:52 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi MariRuth!,there is a ferry project from Puerto Cabello(Venezuela)to Curacao and Bonaire,it is still not working but I recently heard it will probably be ready this year,also Dutch Antilles Express flies about three days a week to Bonaire from Caracas and Valencia but first they make a lay over in Curacao and the round trip ticket costs about U.S $280.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By pedro (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 9:08 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Victor!I would really like to know when is this new ferry going to work. Can u give me more information about this or where did u find it?Thank u very much!!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Victor Mena (BonaireTalker - Post #98) on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - 10:27 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Pedro!,well,they did not say the date exactly but they assured it was going to be ready for this year as they are still preparing the port for the cruises.This updated information I heard it on venezuelan(I live in Venezuela)TV news about a week ago so I think this time it is serious.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2461) on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 8:49 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I seriously doubt there will be a ferry from Venezuela since not only are the trips nightmares, the market for passengers is quite small. Also, be aware if you are a US citizen, the state department has post travel warnings due to the strained relations between the counties.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Victor Mena (BonaireTalker - Post #99) on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 - 7:11 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I doubted it too Mr.Michael but the Carabobo goverment keeps on talking about it,they say the want Puerto Cabello to become in an international port not only for the Netherland Antilles market but for the rest of cruises that sail in the Caribbean region,I saw on the tv news that some cruises have already come to the port,one was full of german tourists so I think this time it is serious.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Victor Mena (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #101) on Monday, February 12, 2007 - 2:11 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Yesterday there was an updated information about ferries,they said the boats will start operating in ninety days,they will cover the Netherland Antilles and Margarita Island route from Puerto Cabello.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2468) on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 2:04 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I will believe it when I see it...Ferries will not work...we have tried and tried..they go broke, people get sick from the ride, it takes hours to get through customs once you arrive, ad infinitum...talk to me in ninety days..

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By MadMan (BonaireTalker - Post #33) on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 2:16 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hey Mike

Think positive and it will go a lot faster (you wish !) I also have my doubts but for Venezuela there will a whole new market to explore when Bonaire goes Dutch.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Victor Mena (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #102) on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 9:13 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

It will do really take hours and hours and more hours but not to the Netherland Antilles but for Margarita,it is too far from Puerto Cabello.
The ferries from Puerto La Cruz and Barcelona to Margarita have been working since I was a little child,even when I was not born(currently I am 28)and they have never stopped,so I wonder why the ferries to the Netherland Antilles seems always to fail.

 


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