I took the Ferry in April 2008, and I would well advise to have your Travel Agent include the shuttle service in your purchase. In April the cost was $20 U.S., one way. If you already have your tickets, see about adding the shuttle now, it needs to be purchased in ADVANCE.
You can omit the company shuttle and take the local private ones.
They were $25 U.S. one way, and beware, limited capacity.
With the company one, it?s a larger bus and you are guaranteed you have transportation.
My friend and I, unfortunately did not have the shuttle service included on our tickets, but managed to get the last 2 seats on a private shuttle.
You can not buy the company shuttle on the day you arrive. It must be purchased in advance. Leson learned, we immediately bought shuttle return tickets for our return trip
Another bonus, if the Company shuttle is late getting to the boat, they wait for it, this does not apply to the private ones. On our return to the ship, ours was so late that we walked directly onto the ship?and they left dock before we even had time to get to our cabin.
The shuttle takes about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
For the company one, you need to get to their terminal EARLY, like before 12 noon (?).
Getting a CABIN is well worth the extra money, unless you like sleeping in a chair in a COLD room. Our round trip cabin with 4 small beds was around $80.
Round trip ticket purchase is a lot cheaper than one way.
Don?t overlook the Buffet breakfast, it?s fantastic, and was only $5.95, I got that much back just in the great bacon.
They ONLY accept U.S. dollars on the ship.
I believe all tickets must be purchased at least 3 days in advance.
Have a good trip!
Don ♥ SantiagoDR