Someday Charters · Yacht Haven Grande, Charlotte Amalie
Someday Charters takes up to 12 guests from Yacht Haven Grande to a turtle spot chosen by the crew, then on to Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. Pick it for the in-water guide and the small group, which reviews praise more than anything else.
This is the small-boat alternative to the big catamarans. The group is capped at 12, a crew member snorkels with you and points out what to look for, and the boat has a proper bathroom and a boarding ladder with a wide swim platform. The crew picks the turtle spot for the day.
After the snorkel the boat moves to Honeymoon Beach on Water Island for a swim and time on the sand. Snacks are on board and the open bar starts after the in-water part. A freshwater rinse waits when you climb out.
It costs about $40 more per person than the VI Cat's Turtle Cove sail, and the adult rate starts at 18. Guests on the recent reviews name the same captain and mate again and again, which tells you how much of this trip is the crew.
Find the crew where the excursion boats pick up, next to the marina office by the cruise dock.
The crew picks the spot for the conditions. A guide swims with the group and points out turtles, rays and reef fish.
Swim, snorkel again or sit on the sand on Water Island.
The open bar opens once everyone is done in the water.
The trip ends where it started.
★★★★★Joe and Catie are awesome. The boat is amazing and with a smaller group felt like a private tour. Water and sealife are incredible. Saw many turtles and colorful fish.
★★★★★Perfect for the family! We had such a nice time with Catie and Joe, saw so many turtles, fishes, and stingrays. Was much more intimate than the other large boats.
★★★★★This excursion was the absolute highlight of our trip. Captain Joe and Katie were exceptional. They gave great advice, guided us to seeing wildlife (an octopus even!) that we would have missed on our own [...]
★★★★★Small group of 11 of us. We got to see many turtles. [...] There was never a concern we wouldn't make it back to the port in time for our ships departure.
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Twelve at most, per the listing. Recent reviewers mention groups of 8 and 11.
The listing promises a turtle spot picked by the crew, then Honeymoon Beach. For a fixed Buck Island stop, look at the Seas the Day or VI Cat trips.
Yes. The listing includes a full bathroom, a boarding ladder and a freshwater rinse.
From the WICO/Havensight pier, yes: the meeting point is next to the Yacht Haven Grande marina office by that dock.
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A 12-person boat with an in-water snorkel guide, a turtle spot and Honeymoon Beach.
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