Based out of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, BVI Yacht Charters operates a variety of yachts that cruise around the Caribbean in the British Virgin Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands. The fully equipped yachts can handle couples, families or large groups. In addition to exploring coral reefs, BVI charters visit destinations including the islands of Virgin Gorda, Beef Island, Jost Van Dyke, Peter and Mosquito. Both sailboat and powerboat charters are available. Packages include the BVI Captain Only Yacht Charters. These charters are manned by crews, but patrons can save money by doing their own cooking or eating on shore. The charters are for seven nights. Travelers can fly to Tortola or begin their cruise in St. Thomas.
Antigua Yacht Charters Ltd. has charters that visit destinations including the Virgin Islands, Antigua, St. Bart's, St. Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Grenada. Patrons have their choice of charters on sailing yachts, motor yachts, catamarans and luxury power yachts. Packages include romantic getaways for honeymoons or anniversaries, sailing holidays or scuba diving excursions. For example, one charter is a honeymoon trip on the 54-foot yacht Magpie II. This trip includes swimming with turtles and snorkeling the reefs in Tobago Cays, and a lobster barbecue on a secluded beach. The charter also visits Petit Tabac, which is the island where Johnny Depp and Keira Knightly were marooned in the movie the "Pirates of the Caribbean.''
Virgin Island Sailing Ltd. has yacht charters and Caribbean sailing vacations on a variety of boats. A private yacht charter with a crew includes a captain and chef. The rate also includes crew fees and all meals. In the majority of cases, house wines and an open bar are included. A trip might begin with boarding a yacht in St. Thomas. After an afternoon of swimming, dinner is served. The next day the yacht leaves for Leinster Bay, or St. John, where guests can snorkel and hike. Other features of this seven-day cruise include a visit to Jost van Dyke, sailing on Cane Garden Bay in Tortola and a trip to a floating restaurant and bar. The cruise also goes to Peter Island, where guests can snorkel in Great Harbor.
Among the features of Caribbean cruises offered by Island Symphony Yacht Vacations are snorkeling, kayaking to caves, sailing the Sir Francis Drake Channel, visiting a bar favored by celebrities and diving to the wreck of a 17th century British naval vessel. Customers determine the destinations, select the menu and plan the activities. The yachts come with fully stocked bars. Island Symphony has a romance package that takes couples to deserted beaches and provides champagne for lunch. It also has family-themed yacht vacations with activities such as treasure hunts.
