BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A new ferry service linking Barbados and some its Caribbean neighbours is in the final stages of preparation and will make its first trip on September 16. Barbadian company, Remac Tours, will operate the Star Ferries which will seat 400 passengers and provide meals, a children's play area and duty-free shops. Product development director at Remac Tours, Blair Webb, says the service will run between Barbados and Guadeloupe, with stops in St. Lucia, Dominica and Martinique. The ferry's services will also include charters, one-day tours cargo and transportation of vehicles. Although admitting the trips will be longer than airline flights, Mr. Webb said the service is all about reliability and passengers can look forward to comfortable, fast and reliable service. "We're looking to give people a better service. I guarantee we'll leave on time," he said. "The boat will be on time every day. You will not have to wait two hours and there will not be any delays.” Mr. Webb indicated that the company is looking to expand the service to include other islands to provide transportation to, from and in transit countries hosting events for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Reprinted from Caribbean Net News caribbeannetnews.com