VIPA Alerts Travelers of Reduced St. John-St. Thomas Car Ferry Service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 1, 2026

The Virgin Islands Port Authority informs travelers that car ferry service between St. John and St. Thomas will be reduced from four barges to three for the next two days. The Virginia Pride car ferry will be out of service on Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 3. Service is expected to resume on Saturday, July 4, with the first departure at 9:30 a.m.  While the Virginia Pride is offline, the Todd G car ferry will continue to operate on its regular half-hour schedule, starting with the first departure from Cruz Bay at 6 a.m. The two barges operated by Love City Car Ferries will also run on their normal schedule during this time.

Once the Virginia Pride is back in service on Saturday, all normal ferry schedules will resume. For more information about the Virginia Pride, please contact Big Red Barge Co. at (340) 227-0918 or via email at info@bigredbarge.co.

VIPA advises the public to plan their travel accordingly, and we appreciate your patience during this time.

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Media Contact:

Monifa Brathwaite, Public Information Officer

Phone: (340) 714-6640

Email: info@viport.com   Website: www.viport.com