Suggestion Be Half Hour Early for your Ferry

For some reason the ferries have been packed tight and leaving early the last few days.

My friend went to visit Siquijor for the weekend and wanted to head back to Dumaguete on the last boat of the day. Arriving at the ticket window 20 minutes before the sailing they would not sell him a ticket because they were already full.

This morning a different friend wanted to go on the Maayo (8 am schedule) barge Sibulan to Liloan. He arrived at 7:45 (I was there to say goodbye so I know the time was right) and the Maayo barge was 5 minutes out in the channel already. It must have filled up and left early.

So I suggested he take the Fast Craft. But by the time we got to the ticket window at 7:47 the Fast Craft was just pulling out. I guess they were full too. When I asked at the ticket window if they were putting on any extra sailings due to being so busy, the lady said: "No, take pump boat at 8:30"

I remember another friend, may he R.I.P. who ALWAYS showed up at the Maayo barge at the very last minute and expected to get on with his motorcycle. I would tell him he should get here early in case they are full one day and his reply was "Its only a motorcycle, they can always make room for a motorcycle." I wish he was still with us so I could say "I toldja so!"

 

As far as Maayo on the Sibulan - Lilo An is concerned, really unpredictable. When I am on time, the ferry leaves with delay up till 20 min. When I am a bit late (only 5 min.), like last week Monday, the ferry was already leaving from the pier, so luck was not on my side. But have to admit being on time about 30 min. before departure will guarantee a ticket.

 

We was once short before 12nn at Siquijor port to get tickets for the 1pm ferry to Dumaguete. But we got tickets for the 12nn ferry. We was able to enter it and leaved at right time 12nn.

 

Come on Lads wake up it's Filipino Holiday Time, it's their country and they work so hard for so little. Plan your trips.

 

When I go around on bike just for fun, I take it as it comes, but if a plane is waiting in Cebu or a party in Bohol or Cebu island, I will go the day before or buy the ticket in advance, you don't need to go to the pier, there a lot of ticket outlets around