Val Ferry is back and welcomes back services to French Antilles

Manager for Val Ferry in Dominica Leroy “Wadix” Charles has welcomed the recommencement of the ferry services to Dominica about an absence of 22 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It is absolutely good news for us at Val Ferry given the fact that the trade between Dominica and the French Antilles is extremely important to us. The hucksters, businessmen, and also those seeking medical attention have been eagerly waiting for this news,” Charles said.

“Although it will be a minimum of two trips per week per ferry, this is a major stepping stone and a boast for the sector. We also urge every customer to get vaccinated because this will greatly assist you in your travels.

According to Charles, customers who are vaccinated will only require to present for travel a “vaccination card, a recently obtained PCR or Antigen test along with the compulsory insurance, reservation, and a valid ticket.”

“The unvaccinated customer must provide us with an urgent undocumented reason (s) like a medical appointment among other documents for the purchase of a ticket,” he said.

 Val Ferry will commence operations in Dominica from Friday, December 10, 2021, arriving at 11:30 am and departing for Guadeloupe at 2 pm.

“We were advised by the authorities of two trips so Val Ferry will be departing Guadeloupe on Fridays and Sundays at 8:30 am to arrive in Dominica at 11 am, departing Dominica for Guadeloupe at 2 pm to arrive in Guadeloupe 4 pm,” he said.

He again thanked the authorities “for the opportunity to commence this well-needed service and ply the trade between the French Antilles.”