Thanking the governments of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the Caribbean Ferries company resumed its passenger travel as of February 1, 2021.
After 11 months of being prevented from transporting passengers between the two destinations, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, today with all health inspections and all navigation permits, the company says it is ready to receive their passengers.
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“There is a real need in the market to keep these services available between the two countries, particularly for the frequent traveler,” commented Néstor González, president of Ferris de la Carib. “It’s amazing how the cost of airfare went up as soon as our service was discontinued,” he added.
Passengers will be able to travel with their vehicle, with unlimited luggage, in cabins and will be able to use the restaurants and bars on board, and ensuring that they are in compliance with the restrictions of physical distance and number of people in the different areas of the boat. “For us at Caribbean Ferries it is a great joy to be able to offer this service again, which brings so much to our customers and to the economic development of both countries. Our main focus will be to offer an excellent service on every trip. lence to all our passengers that in turn results in economic benefits for the client and for the destinations of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic “, added González.
The company thanked the various entities and government officials who supported them in being able to begin their operations, recognizing the importance and necessity of our method of transportation between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. They thanked directly the governor Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia and the president of the neighboring country, Luis Abinader, among other officials of the two administrations.
Among the measures implemented, all passengers are required, before entering the United States, a negative VOCID-19 (PCR or Antigen) test, performed with less than 72 hours on arrival. You must present this test before tackling it and if the result is positive, or you do not have the test, you will not be able to be offered the service. In addition, the Department of Health of Puerto Rico pursuant to Law 81 of 1912 Article 81, and under Executive Order 2020-052, requires that any person traveling to Puerto Rico before disembarking complete the form COVID-19 Alert Traveler Statement and will have to upload evidence of the negative test upon completion of the statement.