Showing posts with label family vacations. Show all posts
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Visit and Charter in Grenada: The Isle of Spice... A Caribbean Treasure



Here's what Paramount Travel Blog has to say about this lovely Island and its people: 

Top Reasons To Visit Grenada
 March 12, 2013 
The top reasons to visit Grenada appeal to a wide range of tourists types who love to be in the Caribbean. One can say that Grenada is a suitable place for the four types of tourists – the high maintenance luxurious types, the serious scholarly types, the off-beat eco tourists and the casual streetwise fun lovers. There is a place for every variety of travelers mentioned and can definitely offer a perfect vacation for anyone and everyone. This nation is also called the “Island of Spice” (not to be confused with Moluccas the Spice Islands in Southeast Asia). It is interesting to note that the legendary Christopher Columbus have charted this island during his third voyage to the New World during 1498. Nowadays it is charted by every Caribbean-loving tourist who wants a memorable holiday.

(Personal note: I lived here for almost two months, touring this island. You can smell the spices in the very air!!)
 

           The nutmeg fruit: The nut is inside, wrapped in the beautiful red mace.


 In one of the Nutmeg factories, you can see racks and mountains of nutmeg waiting to be husked by the local Grenadians.


In late October into November, you will be able to enjoy the annual Nutmeg Festival. A perfect time to come, charter and tour. 
Visit this link to keep up to date: http://grenadanutmeg.com/

1. “God bless America!” says the locals
One of the top reasons to visit Grenada would definitely appeal to American tourists. It turns out that during the Cold War, the locals are not only sympathetic to USA but are even downright grateful for their occupation of Grenada during the nuclear standoff with Cuba. For these locals, they call it “intervention” and they see Americans as victorious heroes. It is not surprising for American travelers to receive preferential treatment though Grenadians are generally nice to all people.

2. Hotels are like trees: they just grow
The way hotels were rebuilt right after the 2006 typhoon never ceases to amaze the global standards of engineering. The Grenadines are not only rebuilding accommodations, they are creating something that takes aesthetics to a whole new level. For a small island, the tourism industry can handle a staggering amount of vacationers with the availability of their luxury lodgings. 
(Special note: We can put together a Land and Sea vacation for you. Easy!!)
3. A trek in the morning and a swim in the afternoon
There is nothing an eco tourist would love more than to have a nice morning exercise via a wilderness excursion. This can definitely happen in Grenada as soon as they wake up and start to venture the natural splendor inland. Sunset beaches never get old and so does the tradition of spending an afternoon along Grenada’s splendid beach resorts before nightfall. And don't forget the Rain Forest complete with monkeys and waterfalls!! 



4. Do you love to eat good stuff?
Anyone asked of this question would tend to reply, “Who doesn’t?” The country’s local cuisine can truly be one of the top reasons to visit Grenada. This island nation has some of the best treats in the Caribbean, appealing to every kinds of flavor. Ultimately, these unique and familiar goodies are worth biting for.
(Personal note: Provisioning for your charter is excellent there. Your charter crew or your bareboat company will help as you plan your food and drink for your week aboard.)

(Excerpted from Paramount Travel eZine:  http://paramounttravel.com)

Now, here are a few sailboats and catamarans  to choose from to experience Grenada and its surrounds like no cruise ship passenger ever will.
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 Yachts with crew offering All Inclusive charters in the Grenadines:

Beautiful Traditional Sailing Yacht Anahita 62 feet: 6 passengers in 3 cabins for Summers in the Grenadines
Visit her HERE

Beautiful Traditional Sailing Yacht Scorpio 51 feet. 2 guest Cabins: One queen master suite and one single cabin. Offering charters in the Grenadines and St. Vincent for July through August.
Step aboard HERE 

Nautitech Catamaran Pluto 48 feet.  4 guest cabins for up to 8 guests. Specializes in Kite Surfing and other exciting water sports.
View Pluto HERE.
View the exciting kite surfing video HERE!  Hang on!

Leopard Catamaran Nauticat of Fowey 47 feet. 3 guest cabins for 6 passengers. Offering exclusive charters in the Grenadines at any time of year. 
 
Please inquire for others that charter in the Glorious Grenadines. 
Or phone US 866.297.0163 or local to 727.289.4372
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Bareboating in the Grenadines

Here's my favorite company. It's a smaller, privately owned and managed yacht charter company in Grenada dedicated to tailor made yacht vacations from Grenada into the Grenadine Islands. Carriacou, Petit Martinique, Petit St. Vincent, Union Island, Palm Island, Tobago Cays, Mayreau & Bequia. They give great attention to details to make your charter vacation trouble free! 
Offering Catamarans from 38 to 47  feet.
Also offering traditional, single hulled boats from 37 to 51 feet. 
They can accommodate from 2 to 10 passengers in comfort and modern style.  
There is no additional charge for Slip Aweigh Charters to book your charter and tend to all the details so you simply do NOT have to worry.   
 
 

 

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Boating Caribbean Charter Vacations for the Holidays!














Your captain and chef are ready for you!
It's that time again....kids in school after the long hot and fun summer. It's time to start thinking about what you'll be doing for the Holidays, don't you think?
There are many yachts and crews still open for the Holiday weeks. NEWS BLAST! Give the whole family a gift they'll not soon forget this Holiday season. SPECIAL PRICING is being offered on many yachts for the early weeks of December and the 3 weeks remaining in the month of January 2011. This is a great time to come as the crowds have thinned, and all venues are open.
Don't forget, by that time next year, the snows will blow and you'll be so glad you did this!!
Book now as these Specials will not be posted for long. Inquire here and I'll send you some excellent ideas to suit your family or friends


Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Why Charter a Yacht in the Virgin Islands?


More news!!


Here is an article I wrote for Escape from America magazine.


Hope you enjoy it. It details the very reasons I love what I do!


Monday, November 16, 2009

Charteryacht Boat Shows Virgin Islands 2009












New boats! New Crews! It was quite a show this year.


Around 130 yachts presented themselves in their customary finery to strut their stuff.
The show was held in both the British and US Virgin Islands. Both territory governors welcomed us to their mansions to honor the contribution this industry makes to the areas. We were very grateful for the recognition, as indeed, this industry pours tons of money into the coffers of these islands every year from happy charter guests. There were many special offers given to us for our "tool box" to bring even more clients to the Virgin Islands. Nothing like enticement of a special price to raise the interest level of a snow-bound Northerner like the vision of Paradise at a reduced rate!!

Just look at this food!! Even the smallest yachts with crew whose specialty is two passengers serves gourmet food, succulent local fishes and on and on.



And look at this crew! Just one example of eager happy faces with high energy bodies who just can't wait to make your vacation everything you hoped for and more!
So the next step is for you to make a date: Gather up your family and/or friends, and choose a good time to come on down. Or what about just the two of you on one of my new one-couple boats? Take a look here: www.viewyacht.com/synergy. Glen and Debbie are fabulous and the boat is too!
Or what about free rendezvous diving on Saga Boy II (up to six dives for all qualified divers up to six) www.charteryachts.info/sagaboytoo . This is a very generous offer!
It has never been a better opportunity as the economic pinch has dictated lower pricing and deals of all kinds. So drop me an email or make a phone call, and I will make it all happen for you!
Fair winds and happy sailing!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

HAPPY VIRGIN ISLANDS CHARTERS!!












Yacht Catalyst, all alove in a quiet cove.....ahh!
Here are some reports from recently completed charters. Boy, they were having a whale of a good time!

Hello my friends, it's time for an update on chartering in the Virgin Islands, aka

Paradise at Latitude 18

Spring is one of the best times of the year to visit the Virgin Islands.

Kick off your WINTERTIME BLUES (and leave the television!!) --- jump on a plane and come on down to play!



BRRRRR!


Read the Trip Reports from a couple of families below:

Margo: I am not sure where to begin. First thank you for all you did to find us the perfect yacht and for giving us all of the information we needed for a perfect trip. From the beginning everything was well organized. Randy met us at the airport and took us to Red Hook. Randy then came and took us to the ferry to Roadtown. We enjoyed breakfast at Village Cay while the kids did some swimming and then Simeon met us at noon to take us to the Promenade to begin our adventure. Kerry had lunch waiting with fresh baked rolls, cold cuts and salad. She and Baza made us feel welcome right away and let the kids take some time to explore onboard before setting sail. We were pleasantly surprised to hear that diving was an option on the first afternoon. From first to last dives we had a great time. We explored several wrecks including the Rhone (3x) and even were able to do a night dive on the Rhone. I have always been too scared to try a night dive but Simeon gave me the confidence to give it a try and I am so glad I did. Brent was fantastic with the kids all week, from beachcombing for shells to riding the banana boat with them to teaching them how to wake board and knee board. Baza was great with helping with the fishing each night and I think the men will be talking about the one that got away on the first night for some time. Baza and Kerry both were able to give us so much information about the islands and the history. Kids and adults alike had a great time at the Michael Beans show on Marina Cay and also loved our overnight in the Mangroves taking a guided tour with Baza and then snorkeling with the baby fish. Kerry's meals were delicious and plentiful. My kids are going to be pretty disappointed with my cooking now and I am going to eat salad for a week before stepping on a scale! We can't wait to go back! Please feel free to use me for a reference for Promenade. I can't say enough good things about our adventure! (From Lisa Schmidt)

and

Hi Margo,
We had a fantastic vacation on Free Ingwe! It was definitely all we wanted it to be and more. Matt and Mel are a wonderful couple, very easy going and fun to be with. We had all confidence in Matt as both a sailing captain and divemaster. He is very capable and we always felt we were in good hands. Mel is an excellent first mate and gourmet chef. We had fabulous food all week (to quote my daughter). My college age children loved the whole trip and both said it is the best vacation they had ever been on. Matt and Mel are very organized and made everything easy, including arrangements for Leigh Anne's certification dive.

We will have wonderful memories of this trip. Now it is back to reality!

Sincerely, Stephanie Reid

The Bagshaw Crewe at Michael Beans on Marina Cay, BVI .....Ya think they were having the time of their life??

ON TO THE BAHAMAS!! SPRINGTIME IN NASSAU!!

Snowbound Northerners likely don't know that the Bahamas are a bit cold in the Winter. BUT, Springtime is gorgeous. The waters are gin clear and warm, with tons of sealife to play with. A perfect early Summer escape.

And the fishing is world class!!

I have a new motoryacht to announce. DOUBLE D'S CHARTERS!! Perfect size for friends and/or family up to six passengers. Please inquire for 7 day charters or less. All charter terms are considered. Home base: Nassau, Bahamas
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Double D's underway in the Bahamas


Motoryacht Double D's--Horizon 56

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Breaking News!!

Got Snow??? Got Cold??? Leave it!!!
(These Special prices are only a sampling. There are many more to choose from)

(Please note: These rates can be subject to dates available for specials. Rates are based on 7 night/8 day charters except where noted. Please call or email info@yachtchartersusvi.com for details. No special offers will be offered during the year-end Holiday seasons.)
Catamarans and more Catamarans!And a traditional sailing yacht special for 2!
Spacious Cat Aldebaran, 57’ feet! “One of the brightest stars in the Heavens”....Charter Aldebaran for one full week and take $1000 off!(Take another $300 off if not diving from the yacht)Comes with private yoga instructor to soothe your Bailout worries away....ahhhhhh. Now, only about $2915/per person/per week, all inclusive, at the six passenger rate .
• Two Big Cats, both 57’ feet, St. Francis, South African made, Quest and Breanker Famous yachts in the Virgin Islands. Evenly matched, same owners. Perfect for tandem or chartered indivdually. Imagine match racing each other in the famous Sir Francis Drake Channel! Take a whopping 15% off ! (Prize to the winner??)This means that you pay only $2196 per person all inclusive at the six passenger rate—Perfect for three couples, and only $1859 per person all inclusive at the 8 passenger rate!! And diving from either one is an option! *(*This offer must book in to complete the charter before the last day of August)
And Finally, The Perfect One Couple cruise on Yacht Corus
Join Bill and Ann on Corus, the ideal sailing yacht for two. Honeymoon, or have your Anniversary aboard this lovely yacht owned and operated by two of the nicest people on the planet. Ann’s cooking will make memories for sure.
“Our Captain, Bill Hasted, exhibited such expertise that we felt extremely safe and thoroughly enjoyed both his company and that of his wife, Ann. ...Fabulous gourmet dishes...Thank you, again, Margo, for the most fabulous vacation yet!”DF, Conn. USA
Winter 2009 $4800 for 2, 7 nights all inclusive (including diving, except tank refills)Summer 2009 $4800 for 2, 7 nights all inclusive (including diving, except tank refills)Special note: Single young child free using navigators berth and parents bathroom.No 10% surcharge for less than 5 nights. Captain Only and Half Board rates also, please inquire.
Catamaran Double Feature 57’ LagoonUp to 8 guests: Take 5% off all charters confirmed by Feb. 28, 2009 and occurring before Jun. 1, 2009.
Catamaran Sea Chateau 50’ VoyageUp to 6 guests: AIRLINE TICKET INSTANT DISCOUNT: Take $1000 off for weeklong charters ending on or before July 1, 2009
Catamaran Viking Dream 47’ LeopardUp to 6 guests: Offering “Buy 7 days and get 8 DAYS!” plus take an additional 5% off your weeklong charter. No weekend starts.(Note: Inquire for charters in the Grenadines from mid-April to mid-July 2009 for Special Offers)
So grab your family members, or get your friends together and come celebrate in the Virgins!It’s time to take a break!
ven more new charter specials have been rolling in daily. A sampling is below: