Andaman questions

Laerke · Nov 24th, 2004, 03:17

Hey everybody, I'm wondering how "bad" is the ferry ride to the Andaman’s? We are two young people (Male and female) I wouldn't say that we are too delicate. But the longest I've ever spend "transporting" is 48 hours on a train from Goa to Delhi. I'm kinda hoping that someone who has done this trip will come with personal experiences.
If you sail out there and the fly back - can you then arrange plane tickets at the Andaman’s or do you have to have that sorted out before you leave the mainland?
Does anyone know when the sailing schedule for jan-feb 2005 is out?

Thanks in advance!!!

Shiver me Timbers · Dec 10th, 2004, 23:53

Well, I've just gone through all the threads in this sub-forum, and no-one has been to the islands.

COME ON! Someone must have gone - are you holding out on the rest of us?

himadventures · Dec 24th, 2004, 06:59

Shipping Dept. does not permit any travel agent to buy the ship tickets on behalf of their guest/client. The rule is that the concerned passenger(s) have to physically go to the office of the Shipping Dept. in Chennai alongwith 2 copies of Passport size photographs (of each passenger), fill up an application form, pay the full amount in cash & then do the ship ticket booking.

Chennai - Port Blair - Journey time about 60 hrs
Calcutta - Port Blair - Journey time about 66 hrs
Vishakapatnam - Port Blair - Journey time about 56 hrs

Ships for the Chennai (Madras) and Kolkata (Calcutta) sectors are available about 4 times a month and for Vishakapatnam once in a month.

The Deputy Director of Shipping Services
A & N Administration,
6, Rajaji Salai,
Chennai (Madras) - 600 001, India
Tel: +91 (044) 25220841, 25226873

The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
Shipping House, No. 13, Strand Road,
Calcutta (Kolkata) - 700 001, India
Tel: +91 (033) 22482354, 22488013
Fax: +91 (033) 22482035, 22480377

Rajiv Mehra · Apr 21st, 2005, 10:49

Dear Laerke,

I have just returned from Port Blair. I met the Vice Principal of the Government Polytechnic in Port Blair, who had just returned from Chennai on Ship (the name of the ship is Harshavardhan). From what the Vice Principal told me, the journey is not comfortable at all and many people fall sick. While the time mentioned above by our friend "himadventures" is correct, the journey can take longer depending upon the Weather. So I would suggest that you fly to portblair from Chennai or Kolkata.

However, if you like ferry rides, there are plenty of options for inter-island ferry in Andaman Islands which you can explore. These are much shorter journeys.

Have a nice time in Andaman!!!

tomtom · Feb 1st, 2007, 22:53

But how can Air deccan replaces the ferries for non-indian if it makes it only possible to book with indian credit cards?

AnneT · Feb 4th, 2007, 23:00

Sometimes Air Deccan accepts foreign credit cards and sometimes not. Tickets are about the same price with them if you book them thru an Indian travel agent. I haven't travelled by boat but have heard some good reports and some bad reports

Nov 24th, 2004, 03:17	#1
Laerke A happy member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 90	Andaman questions Hey everybody, I'm wondering how "bad" is the ferry ride to the Andaman’s? We are two young people (Male and female) I wouldn't say that we are too delicate. But the longest I've ever spend "transporting" is 48 hours on a train from Goa to Delhi. I'm kinda hoping that someone who has done this trip will come with personal experiences. If you sail out there and the fly back - can you then arrange plane tickets at the Andaman’s or do you have to have that sorted out before you leave the mainland? Does anyone know when the sailing schedule for jan-feb 2005 is out? Thanks in advance!!! __________________ www.mytrails.dk

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Shiver me Timbers Dreaming of Palm Trees Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,494	Well, I've just gone through all the threads in this sub-forum, and no-one has been to the islands. COME ON! Someone must have gone - are you holding out on the rest of us? __________________ Europe to India Overland Andaman's Tips Pakistan Tips Flickr Photos

Dec 24th, 2004, 06:59	#3
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,070	Andeman-Nikobar Shipping Dept. does not permit any travel agent to buy the ship tickets on behalf of their guest/client. The rule is that the concerned passenger(s) have to physically go to the office of the Shipping Dept. in Chennai alongwith 2 copies of Passport size photographs (of each passenger), fill up an application form, pay the full amount in cash & then do the ship ticket booking. Chennai - Port Blair - Journey time about 60 hrs Calcutta - Port Blair - Journey time about 66 hrs Vishakapatnam - Port Blair - Journey time about 56 hrs Ships for the Chennai (Madras) and Kolkata (Calcutta) sectors are available about 4 times a month and for Vishakapatnam once in a month. The Deputy Director of Shipping Services A & N Administration, 6, Rajaji Salai, Chennai (Madras) - 600 001, India Tel: +91 (044) 25220841, 25226873 The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Shipping House, No. 13, Strand Road, Calcutta (Kolkata) - 700 001, India Tel: +91 (033) 22482354, 22488013 Fax: +91 (033) 22482035, 22480377

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Apr 21st, 2005, 10:49	#4
Rajiv Mehra Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 3	Dear Laerke, I have just returned from Port Blair. I met the Vice Principal of the Government Polytechnic in Port Blair, who had just returned from Chennai on Ship (the name of the ship is Harshavardhan). From what the Vice Principal told me, the journey is not comfortable at all and many people fall sick. While the time mentioned above by our friend "himadventures" is correct, the journey can take longer depending upon the Weather. So I would suggest that you fly to portblair from Chennai or Kolkata. However, if you like ferry rides, there are plenty of options for inter-island ferry in Andaman Islands which you can explore. These are much shorter journeys. Have a nice time in Andaman!!!

Feb 1st, 2007, 22:53	#5
tomtom Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 9	But how can Air deccan replaces the ferries for non-indian if it makes it only possible to book with indian credit cards?

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AnneT Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 43	Sometimes Air Deccan accepts foreign credit cards and sometimes not. Tickets are about the same price with them if you book them thru an Indian travel agent. I haven't travelled by boat but have heard some good reports and some bad reports

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