The French Riviera, also known as the Côte d’Azur, is a landscape of lush mountains, cobalt seas and warm sun tempered by cool local sea breezes. A Mediterranean luxury yacht charter is the finest way to see the ports of call you select, and enjoy the activities you prefer. From the luxury of your own,…
This the first of two blog posts that address charter cruising in the Leeward Islands; this first chapter addresses St. Martin: Jewel of the Eastern Caribbean. We have researched it in depth for you and entitled this piece: Saint Maarten/Saint Martin: Yachting that Doubles the Pleasure St. Martin is an enticing mélange of Old World…
For those of you with an urge to explore out-of-the-way places, it’s really hard to beat the once in a lifetime experience of cruising the Maldives: a string of islands in the sun. Located in the Asian region about 430 nautical miles West of the Island Republic of Sri Lanka and 1000 miles South of…
Imagine cruising through the pristine islands of the Bahamas, gin clear water, miles of empty beach, spectacular reefs teeming with life, world-class sportfishing and diving, sun-drenched days and night skies with a trillion stars. The Bahamas is all about exploring above and below the water line. In addition to the world’s most breathtaking beaches and…
Of course, I haven’t actually taken my summer vacation yet – I’ll be taking it in mid-July. BUT, as they say, more than half the fun is thinking about it and preparing for it. SO, I thought I’d share my anticipation and tell you all about the things I want to do this time around.…
Large motor yachts and sailing catamarans are ideal for family charter vacations. Whether you choose to cruise the Caribbean or the Mediterranean seas, there is always a great selection of larger vessels available in different configurations, that can accommodate today’s modern (and sometimes “extended”) family vacation. Another great option is to charter two or more…
I’d like to broaden the discussion from pure ethics to the meeting of CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS of which ethics and ethical behavior is a part, albeit an important part. All customers expect their suppliers to be ethical, but they also have other expectations. Meeting all or most customer expectations differentiates a good business from a poor…
We understand that yacht chartering for the first time can be a little confusing and intimidating. We are here to help you understand and feel comfortable about coming to us with any questions you may have. First time yacht charterers are very important to us and we hope to deliver the proper satisfaction. Feel free…
St. Thomas to the British Virgin Islands Ferry Situation Seems to have deteriorated instead of getting better. Last we heard, the Fast Ferry from Charlotte Amalie to Road Town was not leaving at the regular scheduled departure times. There are also a couple of ferries with maintenance issues Last week we heard of passengers from…
As the summer yachting season looms…a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of boating and yachting in exotic locations around the world. At least we hope it does. Please allow us to add another, more traditional, destination: New England, anyone? Oft forgotten, never boring and ALWAYS fascinating, the New England coastline offers some amazing little…