Valuable information
for your Caribbean Catamaran Vacation. This information
will fill in many blanks in your mind about before your
catamaran yacht charter, during your catamaran vacation
and after your dream Caribbean catamaran vacation has
completed.
Air
Travel:
For most of our guests
who charter a Caribbean catamaran vacation we have arranged
wholesale airline rates is well within
reach, call Judy at Caribbean Travel. 305-444-7999,
9-5 East coast time Judy does not work on a Friday.
The first words you you need to say to
Judy is: Barrington-Hall's company account code number
is # 2200.
Judy can fly you and your
party from anywhere in North America or Canada to your
yacht and provide low airline rates.
Caribbean catamaran crewed yacht charters.
JUDY SHAPIRO Caribbean Travel.
800-327-5540
305-444-7999 Picture here
of people arriving at the air port in Tortola
HOTELS:
Where to stay when you
arrive and depart Tortola British Virgin Islands.
The Caribbean catamaran
capital of the world.
Village Cay Marina hotel:
1-284-494-2771
Maria's by the sea hotel:
1-284-494-2595
Sugar Mill hotel 1-284-495-4355
Tamarind Club 1-284-495-2477
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Private villas
SUMMER HEIGHTS.
It is impossible to imagine
a view which supersedes this view.
Owner is Barry Rice
1-954-727-5216
Picture here, see color
brochure.
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RESTAURANTS:
Restaurants to visit when
you are in the British Virgin Islands.
Virgin Island yacht charters
commence and end right here.
Brandy Wine Bay..............1-284-495-2301
Bitter End Yacht Club........1-284-494-2745
Anegada hotel..................1-284-495-8002
Wilfred's Anegada..............1-284-495-9466
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WHAT TO BRING:
Tips & Hints on what to pack and
expect on board your Caribbean Catamaran Vacation.
What to take:
Remember, this is actually a Luxury Yacht charter, even
though it is a Caribbean Catamaran Rental. Preferably,
you will need to pack your belongings in soft duffel-type
bags, as hard suitcases are normally difficult to stow
away. It is a good idea to carry valuables, toiletries
and a change of clothes in your carry-on-bag in the
event that one’s luggage goes astray (thus, unnecessary
worry and delay can be avoided). It is entirely up to
you as how formal you would like to be aboard; however,
you will find that casual is more fun and easier to
relax into and you need half the amount of clothing
than you think you do!
Clothes:
The weather should be mostly sunny and spent in bathing
suits and covers. You may want to pack a light windbreaker,
as the breeze over the water, in the evenings, can be
cool after a day in the sun. You will go barefoot onboard
and guests find that rubber soled shoes or ‘reef-runners’
are ideal as they are comfortable when going ashore
and good for climbing on rocks and reefs. There are
no guest laundry facilities onboard and probably not
much time en-route.
Sports Equipment:
There are water toys and equipment such as snorkeling
available to you directly off the yacht. If you have
your own snorkeling gear, you may rather want to bring
that with you. For the SCUBA divers, make sure you bring
your certification card, as diving will not be permitted
without it. Diving can be arranged with a local dive
company to rendezvous with the yacht. This will be for
your expense and the captain will need to arrange this
at least one day in advance. Some vessels carry SCUBA
gear on board.
Sunscreens:
Sunscreens that are PABA-free are preferred. Oils are
slippery, staining and intensify the strong sun. So,
please, no oil-based sunscreen.
Medications:
Special Medications are not always available in the
areas you will be visiting (so take those that you need
with you). Take a copy of any prescription medication
you have in case of questions by Customs officials.
If you suffer from motion sickness, it is advisable
to take your own medication and I would recommend patches
or SEA BANDS.
Memories:
A camera is essential: but, remember to pack lots of
film if not bringing a digital camera as, although film
is available, it may not be there when you need it most.
There are facilities to charge video and camera batteries
onboard.
Money:
Traveler’s Checks or cash are the accepted method of
payment in most cases. Credit cards are not always accepted
and personal checks are never accepted. It is advisable
to have a number of smaller denomination traveler’s
checks (as some stores do not carry a lot of change).
Documentation:
Documents you will need include a passport for each
member of your group as well as your Yacht Charter Agreement.
Traveling with your yacht charter agreement is a good
idea.
Meals:
Your crew has a copy of most of your preferences and
I know that they are well qualified and will certainly
do a great job. If you decide to dine ashore at any
time, please ensure that you let them know in good time
as meals are prepared for well in advance.
Cost not included:
Souvenirs and gifts bought ashore, taxis, island tours,
dinners and drinks ashore, telephone, fax and email
(for outgoing and incoming), special bar requests. A
crew gratuity, which is left up to your discretion,
is usually in the region of 10%-15% of the charter fee
depending on the service you feel that you received.
It is payable in cash or traveler’s checks only. Your
crew will be working constantly to ensure that you have
a great time!
Emergency contact:
Please feel free to give my numbers: (toll free) 800.478.2029
or 954.720.0475 as your emergency contact number. I
do have ways and means of getting in contact with the
yacht in most instances. My voicemail is forwarded to
my cell phone after hours and during weekends.
I hope that the above information aids
you in your packing and in generally knowing what to
expect. I know that you are going to have a wonderful
time and look forward to hearing all about it when you
return.
Take care and Bon Voyage!
Have loads of fun!
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Shopping:
Exquisite Island Hand crafted Items, The ARK 284-494-9151
Blue Banana a mix of tropical clothing gifts accessories
and home decor
284-495-6633
e-mail bluebanana_vg@hotmail.com
West-end, Marina Cay and Leverick Bay all have the famous
Pussers clothing line with gifts and handcrafts.
Call 284-494-2174
Caribbean jewelry Samarkand 284-494-6415 sales@samarakandjewellers.com
Awarak Boutique and gift shop 284-494-5240 284-495-1106
SUNNY CARIBBEE atrs, crafts, clothing, fragrences, flavours
284-494-2178 sunnycaribbee@surfbvi.com
Caribbean Coral hand crafted coral seen in pinks, yellow
and soft blue 284-494-3853
www.thecoralstudio.com
Columbian Emeralds emerald jewelers -International jewelry.
Call 284-494-7477
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Helicopter rides
Call..................................1-284-495-2002
Island Helicopter................1_284-499-2663
www.helicoptersbvi.com
Picture of a helicopter.
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TAXI - TOURS
Styles Tours 284-494-3341
Scato's Bus Service 284-494-2365
Claudes Safari Service: 284-495-9286
Taxi Tours 284-494-3942
Many Taxi tours can be
taken on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
Caribbean vacation yacht
charters, starts right here.
Tortola see the Run Distillery
..1-284-494-6456
Commences Spanish Town
Gorda and ends Gun Creek or
Leverick Bay Virgin Gorda,
1-294-495-5469.
Aerial pictures here.
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SCUBA DIVERS
Blue Water Divers. 1-284-494-2847
1-284-495-1200 bwdbvi@surfbvi.com
Caribbean yacht charters
for everyone, just add scuba diving.
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FERRY SERVICE:
There is a private ferry
service from St Thomas United States Virgin Islands.
A commencement price for
this ferry service is $280, which simply means they
have geared themselves
for parties of six guests and larger.
Caribbean yacht charter
service to our industry.
DOHMS Water taxi Service
call 340-775-6501
Commercial ferry
services:
Native son St Thomas USVI
to West End Tortola British Virgin Islands:
Call 284-495-4617
Smith's ferry services:
Call 1-284-495-4495
Speedy's 284-495-5240
Road Town Ferry Service:
ca; 284-494-2323
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Rent a Car:
Hertz rent a car at the
airport 1-284-494-4405
hertzbvi@hotmail.com
There are many others out
there but few at the airport
National Car Rental also
at the airport 1-284-494-4085
Sailing in the Virgin Islands.
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TELEPHONE SERVICE
when in the islands.
Cable and Wireless, the
island provider 1-284-494-4444
Call this Caribbean carrier
well before your private yacht charter.
Your mobile phone can work
here, make sure you have coverage.
Telephone roaming ......1-284-444-4444
Yachting in the BVI
CARNIVAL TIME IN THE British
Virgin Islands.
August 5, 2008-August 11,
2008
Picture of carnival here.
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