Thanks for all the support.

We do our best to provide a good service.

If you compare our prices to land taxis in most parts of the world that travel similar distances you will find we are quite inexpensive. For example if you travel on our regular schedule to Belize Legacy which is about 9 miles north it will cost $ 12.50US. If you go the same distance anywhere from Belize International Airport by land taxi it will cost you $25 US. Twice as much. When you consider we only get about 2.5 miles a gallon ($10.50 per gallon)on an average, half loaded and compare that to a minivan you will find that a minivan gets between 16 to 25 miles per gallon only then do you really begin to understand the difference in the two economies. To break even at $5.00 per head, as one person on this thread suggested I do, from Costa Maya Id have to fill my boats beyond all safe and legal limits every trip just to pay the fuel bill.

We take pride that we contribute many needed services to the island. Island Ferry is the main support to the Rescue Team which is run out of our office. We provide cheap transportation for school children at a loss during the school year. During hurricane Dean we sent a boat to Belize City to bring in 12 extra police to the island ahead of the storm free of charge at the request of Nemo to provide security and mount rescue operations before during and after the storm. Island Ferry also evacuated 54 special needs persons unable to afford evacuation costs off the island to the mainland free of charge at the request of Mayor Paz.

I understand that people get tired of feeling like they are constantly paying out of pocket on vacation which is why we are putting in place a digital Island Ferry Gold Card system this year which allows you to pay for all your transportation needs up front and at a huge discount. This system has been tested and recieved very well by all our clients. I expect the card to be available at all resorts on the island by mid October.

Island Ferry is very proud of the work that we do and I appreciate the opportunity to clear up any misconseptions. We are licking are wounds right now from the storm but look forward to the best year ever.

Cheers,
Sterling