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# Update information on inter-islands boats Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Vanuatu
jota_dany 16:23 UTC 21 May 2012 | Hi everyone! We are going to Vanuatu in October for 2 weeks (maybe 3) and we are thinking about going to Efate, Tanna, and maybe one more island. We would love to travel by boat, but we cannot find any up to date information regarding passenger boats. We read that there are two companies operating that route but that information is very old and not very reliable. Is there anyone that has travelled by passenger boat recently? The other option is going by cargo boats, but considering our time frame, that would not be very useful. Thank you very much to everyone in advance!!! Happy travels! :) |
uncle_sav 23:03 UTC 21 May 2012 | There are no passenger boats. | 1
jota_dany 16:16 UTC 22 May 2012 | Thank you! | 2
uncle_sav 22:23 UTC 22 May 2012 | There are freighters that carry passengers but they are seriously basic. You sit where you can and hang on. | 3
obi81 14:51 UTC 23 May 2012 | There is the "Big Sista" that runs Vila (departure at the market) - Epi - Malekula - Santo and back once a week. This is the best passenger boat with military beds in the bottom and couches in the first class. Another company runs the passenger-cargo-ships "Efate Queen" and "Santo Queen" without beds, only comfortable seats that run Vila - Ambrym - Pentecost - Ambae - Santo and back ("Efate Queen") and Vila - Epi - Malekula - Santo and back ("Santo Queen") once a week. Don't take a ship to Tanna; there are no passenger boats and it takes way too long! | 4
jota_dany 04:15 UTC 28 May 2012 | Thanks a lot... It seems that the best idea to go to Tanna is to take a flight. Cannot wait to be there!! | 5