The Motor Vessel Grand Vic that is owned and operated by Love City Car Ferries, Inc arrived in the Virgin Islands late evening on Monday, November 12, 2018. This vessel was built by Steiner Shipyard in Mobile Alabama. However the process to get it to completion was an up hill battle. Nevertheless, we persevered.
No victory is ever achieved alone and thus we give thanks. We would like to especially thank the attorneys and staff at Dudley Topper & Feuerzeig, LLP without whom we would have failed multiple times over. Special thanks to Attorney Kurt Petri and Attorney Gregory Hodges whom we spoke to and interacted with almost on a daily basis. We are grateful for their service. In addition, we would like to thank the crew who brought the Grand Vic down. The M/V Grand Vic is dedicated to the people of the Virgin Islands and as such, we thank you for your patience and understanding. More importantly, we thank the Love City Car Ferries, Inc staff for working tirelessly. We know that the front lines is a tough place to be, especially when you have to encounter angry customers who are tired of waiting in long lines; we appreciate you; you are family. Above all, we thank God for strengthening our faith and our close friends and family for giving us the moral support we needed.

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The following pictures were taken at different stages of the building process, while the vessel was still at the shipyard and thus they do not necessarily reflect the actual image today. New pictures will be shared once the vessel has made its inaugural voyage.

• The US Virgin Islands are 1,650 miles from New York and 600 miles from Miami; many arrive to America's Paradise via cruise ships. Usually, cruise ship visitors don't have the time to visit the island of St. John. As such visitors to St. John usually get to the US Virgin Islands by air. For those visiting the US Virgin Islands by air with the intention of getting to St. John, here are some tidbits you ought to know:

1. US Virgin Islands has 2 major airports, Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix,
2. If visiting St. John use the Cyril E. King Airport (STT),
3. St. John, Virgin Islands has no airports,
4. Airlines with direct domestic flights to and from major continental American cities are: Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and Jet Blue,
5. To get to St. John from St. Thomas you can use private charter boat, passenger ferry or car ferry,
6. You have to go through Customs and Immigration when returning to the continental USA,
7. If you are a US Citizen, no passports are required to get to the US Virgin Islands from the continental USA.

Love City Car Ferries, Inc. offers 7 round trip car ferry rides to the island of St. John. You can book online. We require 3 days advance booking for all reservations. For directions from the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas to the Red Hook Docks, see here; but also do your research. Reservation tickets are not transferable on the first leg of the trip, so be sure to board either the M/V Capt Vic or the M/V Island Vic only. Contact us if you have any questions or concerns. See you on board:)
PS. The uniformed personnel on the docks are usually employed by the Virgin Islands Port Authority or its agents. Car ferry services are paid on board the vessel only.

Happy Valentine's Day from our family to yours. No matter how busy we get, we ought to say a special thank you to that special someone in our lives. Hope your day is special and memorable. Remember that St. John is the island of love so feel free to visit soon and let us know if you need any assistance with your booking. Have a wonderful day!

Yesterday was hectic for everyone, with M/V Capt. Vic having to go through its regularly scheduled annual United States Coast Guard Inspection. As a result, the vessel was down for most of the day. However we worked closely with the Coast Guard and thankfully the vessel is in full service today.

We understand that without the M/V Capt Vic, the congestion, especially in Red Hook was horrendous. Today is going to be different because both the M/V Capt Vic and the M/V Island Vic are operational and will be able to handle the flow of traffic.

Thanks for your understanding and see you on board.

At times it can be confusing when trying to find the departure terminal for car ferries going to St. John from Red Hook, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. These satellite images can help. Take a closer look before you begin your adventure to Red Hook.
The following are noteworthy:
1. Passenger and car ferry departures are both in Red Hook.
2. Passengers leave from the Urman Victor Fredericks Marine Facility
3. Big landmarks in Red Hook that are helpful in finding the car ferry dock are the American Yacht Harbor and the pond. Red Hook Road runs by both of these landmarks.
4. Red Hook Road is route 32.
5. If you are coming from Smith Bay you will pass the pond on your left and the car ferry entrance will be your first left after the pond.

This being said, just use your intuition, and any devices such as maps, etc. Also don't be afraid to ask questions. Once you are in Red Hook, it is almost impossible to miss the departure terminals to St. John. We look forward to seeing you on board.