US$30-m MoBay ferry service, terminal...travel from Montego Bay to Negril will be included.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/busin...minal_16616290
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US$30-m MoBay ferry service, terminal...travel from Montego Bay to Negril will be included.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/busin...minal_16616290
It would really be a nice option to have. After a long day of flying it sucks having that long ride to Negril. On the other hand it would loose a lot of income for a lot of good people.
Very interesting... I could see it for a day trip to Negril or MoBay, but I couldn't see using it personally for airport transfers, too much trouble with luggage etc for me :) And I actually enjoy the drive...
The article doesn't say - will it carry vehicles or strictly passengers?
I agree. Might be a good day trip idea or an option for a few- but I imagine the cost of the ferry would be pricey and most will still elect to go by car.
I doubt it would save a lot of time to Negril. Transfers from airport to pier and Negril pier to hotel. A hassle with luggage. I might do it as a day trip though. It would be cool. I never have spent much time in Mobay.
Watching the headlines the last few years and as recently as a week or two ago. I am not eager to travel by ferry any where.
Lisa was saying the exact same thing...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ras Walleye
If I were an investor I wouldn't go for it - not in this economy
If it happens, they should use the existing pier in MoBay, not build another one
I have visions of giant jet skis pulling into Negril sideways....
Where in Negril is this thing going to dock with all of these people? How often? Kinda ruins the tranquil vibe.
Love the drive too much to take an off-shore boat ride.
Hope it docks way down past the A.I.'s
Cassidygirl,
EXACTLY!! "Where in Negril is this thing going to dock with all of these people? How often? Kinda ruins the tranquil vibe."
In order to make this "float" they will need to stop at Lucea, Negril, White House and Treasure Beach. Lots of stops and the delay of coordinating people and luggage??? I don't think this is such a good idea. How far from the Airport will the ferry terminal be located? Then when you dock in Negril, you will need to call a taxi to get to your Hotel??? Sounds complicated to me.
Hate to be negative, but.....
VVHT
Can't wait to see Capt D's comments.
and...
It will be tough to coordinate a schedule with airline flights. I can jump in a taxi and be in Negril in 1 Hour or 1 1/2 hours tops. If I have travel to the Ferry Terminal and then wait for the ferry, travel to Negril with stops in Lucea and maybe one other stop, then wait in Negrl for a taxi to my resort??? Sounds way too complicated.
I'm sticking with my driver. This would be similar to hopping on a bus with loads of other peeps.
The big question---where is the ferry planing on docking in Negril???
seems like it would take longer???? they could dock in green island maybe
If $30 is truly the cost as Lisa asks our opinion I would absolutely do this. It states it would be direct to Ochi, and Negril in the Observer article. No way in hell per the recent ferry situations would I go below surface. I come to Jamaica for the ocean and the water , the water is where I prefer to spend all my time, in it, on it in boats and sleeping with the sound of it. Now with the exception if this took longer to get to these destinations I would do it as a transfer between Negril-Ochi as I have more free time. I love the view from the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bnewb
I would stay my driver for the comfort of not being crammed in with a bunch of other people. Plus, you will have to get transportation to the ferry port from the airport in Mo Bay and then again from the ferry port in Negril depending on where they put it.
The high speed cat ferries certainly do well in the US where they go to islands that are only reachable by air or sea (Fire Island, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Catalina, etc), or represent a significant shortcut over roads by cutting across a sound, bay or great lake.
Not sure they will add much for Jamaica which has pretty good roads (now) between these cities, but I will keep an open mind.
mi for it......though mi see some drawbacks if mi to use dem...cause of time and costs....
okay mi land in Mobay airport......so now I have to get over to the wata terminal......
that is probably the Freeport area where the ships dock........
so how much is dat going to cost for the shuttle or taxi? is dat included in the Ferry ticket?
okay mi over at dat wata terminal.......how often does dis Ferry run? gotta wait long?
okay mi on da Ferry having mi cold Red Stripe Beer(s) after carrying mi bags and chit........
wi got a bunch of drunk travelers.....what's going to happen....man overboard.....lol
wil land somewhere around Negril....now I have to get up to mi place on the Cliffs....
dat cost is a couple bucks......no biggy......throw mi bags in da taxi......
and mi arrive back home.......so how much did that all cost and how long did dat take?
mi would never take dem at night.......no way Jose.......nope......not mi
okay how come this sounds so much like dat flying to Negril thingy......
how many of us fly to Negril these days with dat new super highway(road.....lol) dem built?
versus walking out da lobby with mi bags and jump in mi airport transfer for $30US......
stop for cold Red Stripe Beer(s) and take in a very senic drive.......
and mi arrive at mi place in an hour and a half......for $30US.......so what wrong with this
it's not like taking a mule.....or switching route taxis 6 times.....lol
stop laughing Bnewb......lol
Cool Runnings, Marko
Not for me. I'm reluctant to get on any boat after watching CNN for the last 2 weeks.
When I first heard I thought yeah, that would be an attraction. A worthy day trip say, you want to go to Mobay or Ochi for a day. Seeing the island from the water, yeah I would try it. How long (time) is the ride from point to point? Sounds kind of like Club Mobay all the way to Negril. They should link up.
maybe Captain will get a job as an instructor...or manager..
Marko well said and well funny.
Just what I was thinking,
Too much hassle if you ask me for this to be viable for getting to negril.
Do you reckon they will reinstate the old jetty near corner bar. Crazy!
My first thought was the high speed ferries between Isla Mujeres and Cancun, which are pretty cool by the way. They have a musician playing some music and the water is absolutely gorgeous. However, it is a 20 minute ride and the water is relatively smooth. Curious how long this ride would take? Maybe the drinks included will drum up some business.
Still content with my driver and the joy he brings when I see his smiling face and get filled in Whaagwaan.
40 knots is the speed they said in The Observer article. I do not know how fast that is. Supposedly will go between Mo Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios and than adding Kingston and several more ports. Capacity 300.
Just not feeling it. Fly to Mobay, jump in ground transportation and go to Negril. Don't believe I want additional costs, transfers,and time when going to Negril and back. Soon come factor will apply. And when will we see the first headline about ferry hits fisherman or parasail boat. Jamaica is wrestling with the jet ski issue now and they are worried about the beaches and reefs?
kaycee...I'm with you!
It's about 45 mph, but somewhat dependent on current and tides.Quote:
Originally Posted by shellyk
Booger..those were my thoughts exactly..The ferry between Cancun and Isla is very nice..with the music playing and all..But, of course, in order to get there..you NEED to take that ferry..I am still a Negril newbie but I am seeing this as a pleasure ferry..just to get a different perspective of Negril...I would be willing to use it in that capacity!
Lisa wrote the ferry will cost $30-m(illion) US, that is the investment to build it, no estimates on trip costs yetQuote:
Originally Posted by shellyk
Don't think I would use it. Part of the fun of getting there is the journey. Also takes money out of the pockets of local hard working Jamaicans....Again, Not for me.
Wnyjim,Quote:
Originally Posted by wnyjim
I think it will also put money into the pockets of local hard working Jamaicans, "Johnson said about 170 jobs will be created in the areas of accounting, legal, marketing, customer services and eventually mariners." And I am sure travelling to Negril by sea will be quite a sight. The coastline is a beautiful to see.
I think it would be more of a novelty trip thing. Do it once to do it. I also want to fly in once to see how it looks as well.
Waiting for CaptD to share on this link.....
There are several Ferry services in Massachusetts, Boston Harbor, Airport, Boston Harbor Islands and the very popular ferries to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. ALL ARE HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED with taxpayers dollars both Federal and State! The infrastructure cost for boats and docks are considerable! On going maintenance, training and fuel are also considerable!
Can the Jamaican Government absorb this subsidy?
I'm a. Little negative now after listening to the replies. Also a big 300 passenger cat is not as seasonally adjustable as a smaller 50 passenger. I used the fast cats in Bali and they were smaller and they could add and take off boats according to demand. But they saved a lot of time vs. road travel. Like the Airport shuttle MBJ to Negril it would be a novelty to me.
I wonder how long it takes to go from MoBay to Negril by water?
personally I love the drive, scenery & stops along the way...but that's my Jamaica. Once in awhile I use to take the small planes from Mo Bay to Negril until that became too pricey ! The drive gives me time to chat with my driver & to catch up on the local news & friends also helps me to slide into my Negril vibe...Ya mon !!
Peace & love...Irie Andy
Just got back to Florida after a six day work trip at Zion Hill.
I'll do some research and check the company out on it's US operations with USCG National Maritime Center (NMC)
Just off the top of my head I don't think a ferry to Negril make logistical or economic sense.
More later
Cap
when i heard about this I didn't think about using it as a means for transportation to get from montego bay airport to my hotel in negril. I am looking at it as another tourist attraction...something to do...another way to see Jamaica's coast line... see the island from the water vs from the road... looking at it as a day spent either in Montego Bay for those that stay in Negril and spent a day in Negril for those that visit Montego Bay.
On other boards the debate was taking money from taxi drivers...i see it as a way to increase business for taxi drivers.... most likely a person will have to get from point A (hotel, airport, restuarant beach) to point B (resturant, beach, etc. etc.) and vice versa.
As far as where it would dock..why couldn't it dock in that area behind the chinaman store that's near Burger King??
Luvs,
Dock behind Chinaman's store could be too shallow, maybe at Mary's Bay or Green Island??? Either location would need a much more substantial dock.