Inter Island Boat Services

Name

Inter Island Boat Services

Legal name

Inter Island Boat Services, Inc.

Website

https://interislandboatservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passenger Ferry Transportation

NAICS

Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (483114), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Passenger Ferry Operators (Interisland/Intercity) (TLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border & International Passenger Ferries (THAIAJAI), Tourist & Scenic Ferry Services (THAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Passenger ferry service
• Inter-island transportation
• Virgin Islands ferry
• Private boat charter
• Scheduled ferry routes

Headquarters

HQ city

Cruz Bay, St. John

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Ferry Tickets: One-way and round-trip ferry tickets between USVI and BVI destinations including Cruz Bay, Crown Bay, Red Hook, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada. Pricing varies by route and passenger category (adult, child, senior, infant). Ticket is valid for six months from purchase date.
2. Private Charter Services: Customizable private boat charters for groups. Minimum 20 passengers unless charter rate is paid. Passengers contact the company directly via phone to arrange pricing and availability. No minimum passenger requirement if charter rates are paid.
3. Ancillary Fees: Additional charges including customs/immigration fees (approximately $30 per person for BVI routes), and luggage fees for bags exceeding 50 pounds on Crown Bay to Cruz Bay route. One personal item is included free with each passenger.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inter Island Boat Services operates scheduled passenger ferry routes between St. Thomas (Crown Bay and Red Hook) and St. John (Cruz Bay), with connecting service to British Virgin Islands destinations including Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada. The company sells one-way and round-trip tickets to tourists and local residents, and offers private boat charters for groups of 20 or more passengers. Ticket booking is handled through a FareHarbor-powered online reservation system.

Product overview

Inter Island Boat Services is a locally-owned ferry company providing reliable ferry service throughout the USVI and BVI for over 30 years. The company operates a fleet of ferries offering regular scheduled routes between Crown Bay (St. Thomas) and Cruz Bay (St. John), as well as longer routes to British Virgin Islands destinations including Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada. Additionally, they offer private charter services for groups of 20 or more passengers. The core product portfolio consists of six named ferry services: Crown Bay to Cruz Bay Ferry, Cruz Bay to Crown Bay Ferry, Red Hook to Cruz Bay to Jost Van Dyke Ferry, Red Hook to Cruz Bay to Anegada Ferry, Red Hook to Cruz Bay to Virgin Gorda Ferry, and Private Charter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crown Bay to Cruz Bay Ferry A 35-minute, one-way scheduled passenger ferry service transporting travelers from Crown Bay Marina in St. Thomas to Cruz Bay Creek in St. John. Adult fare is $20, seniors (65+) pay $15, and children pay $10. Targets tourists arriving at St. Thomas airport, cruise ship passengers, and local residents.
• Cruz Bay to Crown Bay Ferry A 35-minute, one-way scheduled passenger ferry service from Cruz Bay Creek in St. John to Crown Bay Marina in St. Thomas. Same pricing structure as the inbound route. Provides return trips for travelers using the St. Thomas–St. John corridor.
• Red Hook to Cruz Bay to Jost Van Dyke Ferry Scheduled passenger ferry from St. Thomas (Red Hook) through St. John (Cruz Bay) to Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. Departs Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Adult round-trip is $120, child round-trip is $100. Customs/immigration fees of $30 per person are not included. Targets tourists seeking day trips to the BVI.
• Red Hook to Cruz Bay to Anegada Ferry Round-trip scheduled passenger ferry from St. Thomas (Red Hook) through St. John (Cruz Bay) to Anegada in the British Virgin Islands. Departs Red Hook at 7:00 AM, Cruz Bay at 7:30 AM, and returns from Anegada at 4:00 PM. Adult fare is $200, child is $40. Targets tourists seeking day trips to the BVI.
• Red Hook to Cruz Bay to Virgin Gorda Ferry Scheduled passenger ferry departing Thursdays from Red Hook, St. Thomas (7:30 AM) and Cruz Bay, St. John (8:00 AM) to Virgin Gorda (3:00 PM). Adult round-trip is $180, adult one-way is $150, child one-way is $130, infant is $60. Targets tourists seeking day trips to Virgin Gorda.
• Private Charter

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• V.I. Water Taxi: U.S. Virgin Islands passenger water transport provider offering on-demand and scheduled services between islands. Overlaps with Inter Island's charter and inter-island ferry offerings.
• Native Son Ferry: St. John-based ferry operator providing passenger service between the USVI and BVI destinations. Competes directly for the inter-island and cross-border tourist ferry market.
• Smith's Ferry (Red Hook Ferry): The largest competitor operating ferry service between St. Thomas (Red Hook) and St. John (Cruz Bay). Directly competes with Inter Island Boat Services' core commuter route, with a different strategic positioning (Red Hook location requires longer taxi from airport).
• Road Town Fast Ferry: BVI-based ferry operator providing passenger service between Tortola and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Directly competes for cross-border BVI tourist day-trip traffic from St. Thomas and St. John.

Regional players

• Tortola Fast Ferry: Operates passenger ferry service between the U.S. Virgin Islands and Tortola/British Virgin Islands, comparable to Inter Island's BVI route portfolio.
• Speedy's Ferry: BVI ferry operator serving Tortola and other British Virgin Islands destinations. Comparable cross-border passenger ferry service in the same geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Stena Line: One of the world's largest ferry operators providing passenger and freight ferry services globally. Relevant broad incumbent comparable by passenger ferry business model and route operations.
• Baleària Caribbean: Large international ferry operator with Caribbean operations offering passenger and vehicle ferry services. A broad incumbent in the regional ferry market that competes for similar tourist and inter-island traffic.

Emerging players

• Big Blue Unlimited: St. John-based boat tour and charter operator offering day trips to the BVI. Comparable in tourist day-trip charter offerings to Inter Island's BVI ferry routes.
• Paradise Charter Yachts: Virgin Islands private charter boat operator offering customized group excursions. Comparable to Inter Island's private charter service for groups of 20+ passengers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/InterIslandBoatServicesInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inter-island-boat-services

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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