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Hello, I’m looking for recommendations for a crewed charter in June for 5 people. 9-10 days ideally starting and ending usvi with most time spent in bvi. Recently returned from a bvi crewed charter with moorings, terrible, looking for other options. Thank you!

I would check with Waypoints (previously CYOA). Great company and nice boats and just a 7 minute ride from the St. Thomas airport to base. We have only bareboated with them, but I expect they could do a fully crewed charter. Optionally &Beyond focuses on crewed charters. I have not chartered with them, but like what I have heard initially. Now that chartered boats can freely go back an forth between USVI and BVI, I think it is a fun option to mix it up.

Hi Jessica, I saw your tripadvisor report. Was this really a Moorings crewed boat as opposed to a hired skipper and cook? Didn't sound like they were regulars on the boat or competent for that matter. Most crews are couples so they can share a cabin.

Sorry to hear this, Jessica. I just PM'd you.

Yes, we booked a crewed vacation, not an add on skipper and cook. But they gave us a captain who was normally a hired skipper and a cook from a local restaurant who had never worked on a boat before. Obvious staffing issues. Customer service was awful. I know there are great crews out there! Hoping to find one for our next trip😀

Thank you!

We chartered with https://sailthedream.com/about/ on their former boat and it was fantastic. I just saw your June request. They might be back in NE by then but I am sure they would give you an excellent recommendation if they aren't in the BVIs.

I have a bareboat in BVI (Actually my 2nd). Fully crewed is usually different. Not just putting a captain and a cook onboard.

I would suggest if you want captain and a cook, go Fully Crewed. Charter Caribe would be a great choice as well as "Chaos Interrupted", operated by Vince and Judy Price, and their dog Jake.

Hi Jessica, I'm sorry to hear about your experience. You definitely should consider a well established company that is specifically a crewed charter operation (Waypoints does not offer crewed charter on their boats - they are strictly a bareboat company). As Wes stated, Charter Caribe would be a great option but I can also introduce you to other options as well. If you send me a private message with your email address, I'll put together a couple of quotes for you. I'll need to know your dates, number of cabins you'll need and any particular desires/needs. Look forward to helping!

Hi Jessica, Charter Caribe runs a great operation out of Redhook on St Thomas. They only offer crewed charters with a qualified captain and a chef. The boats are exceptionally well equipped. Charter Caribe manages our boat, it’s a lagoon 50. She has all the toys on board including a dive compressor. Our captain is a dive instructor. Check out reviews on our crew and on others. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Hi Jessica.
We specialize in luxury crewed catamaran charters. Please feel free to reach out.

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Try MarineMax Vacations - ask for Tammy - they are introducing brand new Aquila power cats - very luxurious king sized primary and 3 queen guest suites, and some dates lower priced than Bareboat. Fully crewed, all-inclusive with full time liveaboard crews.