Caribbean inter-island ferry service to start next month
by Dawne Bennett
Caribbean Net News Barbados Correspondent
Monday, August 29, 2005
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A new ferry service
linking Barbados and some its Caribbean neighbours is in the final stages of
preparation and will make its first trip on September 16.
Barbadian company, Remac Tours, will operate the Star Ferries which will seat
400 passengers and provide meals, a children's play area and duty-free shops.
Product development director at Remac Tours, Blair Webb, says the service will
run between Barbados and Guadeloupe, with stops in St. Lucia, Dominica and
Martinique. The ferry's services will also include charters, one-day tours
cargo and transportation of vehicles.
Although admitting the trips will be longer
than airline flights, Mr. Webb said the service is all about reliability and
passengers can look forward to comfortable, fast and reliable service.
"We're looking to give people a better
service. I guarantee we'll leave on time," he said. "The boat will be on time
every day. You will not have to wait two hours and there will not be any
delays.”
Mr. Webb indicated that the company is
looking to expand the service to include other islands to provide
transportation to, from and in transit countries hosting events for the 2007
Cricket World Cup.
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