The "Regal Voyager" makes its first trip on the Santo Domingo-Mayagüez, Puerto Rico route today. The ferry that is linking Puerto Rico and the DR is offering round trips from US$101 per person. Vehicles are transported from US$171. The ferry has on board a casino, bar, cafeteria, restaurant, movie house, discotheque, duty free stores, gymnasium with sauna and jacuzzi, cabins, conference room. The ship has capacity for 550 passengers, 3,700 feet of lineal cargo and 250 automobiles. The crossing takes 12 hours. There is a long list of requirements to transport a vehicle to Puerto Rico, and persons interested in traveling with their vehicles should make plans with a week in advance. The ferry restricts vehicles to traveling only with the owner, or with a spouse that needs to present a marriage certificate. Vehicles need to return with the owner to the country of origin. Drivers need to present proof of ownership. If the vehicle has been bought on an installment plan, authorization of the creditor is necessary as well as a full insurance covering the vehicle. The ferry also requires a photo of the front, right and left sides and rear of the vehicle. Only vehicles in excellent condition using unleaded gasoline will be transported. The ship will arrive to Santo Domingo on Tuesday at 7 am to depart that evening at 8 pm. It will return on Thursday at 7 am, departing that evening at 8 pm. On Saturday, the ferry will arrive again at 7 am, but will remain in the Port of Santo Domingo that evening, departing on Sunday at 8 pm.
