Ferry between Curacao and Bonaire

[muzicgirl]

When did you take the ferry? Recently?

 

[cstreu1026]

Sorry, that was in 2003.

 

[jeepguy]

Hello!

I was wondering why there wasn't a ferry/boat service between Curacao and Bonaire. -M

The Dona Luisa looks comfortable in a rugged sort of way, but not very fast. We see this ship in port whenever we are in Bonaire or Curacao. It must run once or twice a week with freight.
Tom
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http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=717224&cid=180

 

[Kukuisa]

The Don Andres and the Dona Luisa are freight ships only. No passengers.

K.

 

[drgreenthumb]

We went to the ABC islands last April 2009 and explored this option mostly based on cutting costs. I agree with the others that it has been discontinued a few years ago. Flying is the only option (unless you hire a yacht or sail boat which is cost prohibitive in our case) BUT the good news is that they didnt cost an arm and a leg!

 

[muzicgirl]

Thanks - I guess I still wish I could take a boat - those little planes are really not for me! I wonder how much it would cost to hire a boat to take us from Curacao to Bonaire...
-M

 

[drgreenthumb]

Thanks - I guess I still wish I could take a boat - those little planes are really not for me! I wonder how much it would cost to hire a boat to take us from Curacao to Bonaire...
-M

You would be looking at 300-400$pp + petrol, docking fees, food, and others fees, etc.... It will take around 2 full days for the voyage. They might charge you a one-way drop-off fee that can easily be the same as if you were to go back to curacao.

Im not sure if you are adventurous but theres a few cargo boat connecting the ABCs that might just take a few passengers for fewer $$$.

 

[dvrliz1]

Greenthumb..where are you from? Bonaire to Curacao, 2 full days? Don't think so....We have friends that have 40 ft. local diesel boats and they make it in 4 hours.... Friends of our made it to Aruba from Bonaire on their 47 ft. sailboat in 12 hours.....Where are you getting your information???? Thanks.

 

[jeepguy]

The Don Andres and the Dona Luisa are freight ships only. No passengers.

K.

Only kidding there, K. We were joking with Mark & Suzy earlier whether on not they traveled in a container with thier gear to BON in april, but they opted for the more civilized air service.:cool2:
Tom

 

[cstreu1026]

Thanks - I guess I still wish I could take a boat - those little planes are really not for me! I wonder how much it would cost to hire a boat to take us from Curacao to Bonaire...
-M

When we flew between the two it was on a large jet. The plane from Puerto Rico was much smaller.