ferry from florida to the DR?

11POSTS

7 years ago

Are there any ferry boats from Florida to the DR that we can take? We are looking for all kinds of ideas. If they do Ferry, it could be a semi painless way for us to permanently move to the DR. We have less than 3 years!! Cannot wait... we will be visiting in a year.. simply exciting! Cannot wait to live in the DR. ALL help is appreciated, Planner, BOB, Tinker..you regulars.聽 Anyone I missed.. please advise...you guys are amazing, and I truly appreciate what you do here. I have learned so much from you.

1 member reacted to this post

See also

Traveling to the Dominican Republic - Guide
Ferries Del Caribe - 19 Replies
BUYING A VEHICLE IN DR - 122 Replies
Shipping a car to the DR - 9 Replies
Ferry between Santo Domingo and San Juan - 10 Replies
Driving in DR - 35 Replies
transporting horse from DR to Europe - 2 Replies

Marie Golak Member

22POSTS

7 years ago

I've not heard or seen of any but want to follow this post to see if I missed something.

backhomeagain Active member

59POSTS

7 years ago

In all my days in the states and coming here to the DR for vacation and seeing my parents, I have NEVER heard, seen. or would even dare consider taking a ferry that distance to the DR. It's bad enough that Cuba is only 90 miles from the tip of Florida, but accurately it is 103 miles in reality, and that alone would be a horrendous trip to take by ferry. Imagine then having to go the length of Cuba, then,聽 a good 107 more miles to Haiti? you would still be quite a distance from Dominican Soil. I don't think that would ever come to be, less it was a SHIP. The Liability on a ferry would not make it profitable a venture. Insurance would be astronomical.聽 This is just my observation and opinion. Stranger things have happened on this earth.

2 members reacted to this post

Alextrucking Active member

79POSTS

7 years ago

Before the new administration there where plans for聽 a ferry to cuba . I think DR is to far away.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

7 years ago

There is NO ferry to Miami or Florida. There is a ferry from Santo Domingo to Puerto Rico.

2 members reacted to this post

backhomeagain Active member

59POSTS

7 years ago

hmmmmmmm! Good to know. Wonder how long a trip that is?

bernard/miches Serial expat

874POSTS

7 years ago

D R To Puerto Rico,ok,and Puerto聽 Rico聽 To Miami????

Marie Golak Member

22POSTS

7 years ago

I read the ferry from Santa Domingo to San Juan is 12 hours.聽 It's an overnight ferry.聽 Leaves in the evening and arrives there in morning.聽 I believe you can gamble and drink on board all night.

2 members reacted to this post

backhomeagain Active member

59POSTS

7 years ago

Puerto Rico is East of the Dominican Republic which would make it a longer ferry ride to Miami. Still doesn't make sense.

backhomeagain Active member

59POSTS

7 years ago

#10

If you go to vaca.do you can see that the so called ferry that goes from Santo Domingo to San Juon Puerto Rico is not a small FERRY. We call a ferry something small that takes you from New Jersey to New York to avoid tunnel traffic.聽聽This is a ship. huge in size and capable of withstanding bad ocean conditions if confronted by it. It looks like a carnival cruise ship of sorts. I think it doesn't make that trip to the mainland because of time. it is cost effective to go to San Juon at that price. I can only imagine it would be cheaper to fly and be there in a couple of hours than to take forever to get there by ship.

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

7 years ago

#11

Exactly right. Its bigger than what most think of as a ferry. Its huge. And yes can withstand the long voyage,聽 its overnight!

It is an option for some who like the idea of the trip!

backhomeagain Active member

59POSTS

7 years ago

#12

So why do they call it a ferry?....................lol
why not a ship?........lol

it's like Americans call an small bridge a viaduct. I say vhy a duck? vhy not a chicken...lol

the tinker40 ViP

1236POSTS

7 years ago

#13

P.R. is 1,000 + miles聽 from Miami.聽 Maybe a ferry because you drive cars, trucks, motorcycles on board & then drive them off on the other side.聽 Bite the bullet & fly into STI.

1 member reacted to this post

Tippj Serial expat

615POSTS

2 years ago

#14

If I鈥檓 going on a boat for 10 hours it better come w/a fishing pole and bait otherwise I鈥檒l spend the 10 hours in PR at a pool鈥�. 鉁堬笍 fly

1 member reacted to this post

gainkeeper Active member

57POSTS

2 years ago

#15

@the tinker40

How much does it cost to ferry a car from Miami to DR; and what does it take to get it registered in DR?

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

2 years ago

#16

You guys realize this post is from 2018 right.....

No there is no ferry

1 member reacted to this post

WillieWeb ViP

1660POSTS

2 years ago

#17

gainkeeper

search 'RoRo' ( roll on-rolloff)

lots of them in MIA that come here to RD

Tippj Serial expat

615POSTS

2 years ago

#18

Planner

聽聽 If聽 the traveling 馃Л time by ferry has stayed the same

then it鈥檚 never too late to buy the fishing pole

1 member reacted to this post

planner Dominican Republic Expert

17773POSTS

2 years ago

#19

Hahahahahahaha

aurincdisla Active member

33POSTS

2 years ago

#20

@MGarrison not that have heard of, there is one that goes from Puerto Rico to DR.

Tippj Serial expat

615POSTS

2 years ago

#21

The only ferry coming from Miami is called a cruise ship

1 member reacted to this post

Mark Mclaurin Active member

44POSTS

2 years ago

#22

Im sorry but this thread is hilarious 馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀馃槀

1 member reacted to this post

Garydonpemberton Member

11POSTS

2 years ago

#23

@Tippj

this made my night聽 lol聽 don鈥檛 know why but I could feel the sarcasm鈥� if only I could put my car on the ferry and get it here lol

1 member reacted to this post

Garydonpemberton Member

11POSTS

2 years ago

#24

@backhomeagain

the ferry to puerto rico is

like 14聽 hours

1 member reacted to this post

ljiminian46 Member

1POSTS

6 months ago

#25

@backhomeagain

9hrs- I took the ferry from Mayaguez PR to Santo Domingo, DR. Had a ball! There's a show with dancers, there's a movie theatre, it was awesome to be coming into the port and seeing the land get closer. I have always flied there over the past 20 years (my husband is Dominican) and I enjoyed the ferry ride much more than flying.

1 member reacted to this post