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Cabin Cruise Sample Itinerary: US Virgin Islands

Cabin Cruise Sample Itinerary: US Virgin Islands

Day of Arrival
We welcome you aboard at our home base at Nanny Cay in Tortola, BVI. After a cocktail, we depart for Norman Island for a beautiful dinner in The Bight. We enjoy a relaxing evening under the stars...or for a bit more excitement you can take in the world famous nightlife that can only be experienced at the floating bar "The William Thorton".

Cruising Day 1
We awake to the smell of fresh coffee and breakfast as we get ready for a morning of snorkeling The Indians. These incredible rock formations, reach up from 50 feet off the ocean floor forming beautiful rock pinnacles that reach toward the sky. Colorful corals make for a natural aquarium where you can snorkel through the rock saddle into an incredible shallow blue pool. Don't forget the camera to capture incredible underwater shots. After lunch back at the boat, we sail to the south side of St. John's Cruz Bay. After a quick check in at customs, we spend the afternoon exploring the fantastic shops this main hub of St John. Back on to the boat and then we're off to Caneel Bay where we'll spend the evening enjoying the beautiful beaches and you can experience the amazing 170 acre resort created by Laurance Rockefeller.

Cruising Day 2
Today we head toward St Thomas the island of Great St. James. Located just off the southeast tip of St. Thomas, this small island offers some incredible snorkeling in its sheltered Christmas Cove. With a small inlet in the middle of the cove, there is easy snorkel right from the yacht. The Stragglers, a rocky outcropping leading south from the island of Great St. James itself is another popular spot we're sure not to miss. After a day exploring the cove, we enjoy an evening under the stars with a fantastic dinner and cocktails.

Cruising Day 3
Today we hoist the sails and head for some of the incredible beaches of St John's National Park. In the 1950s, the Rockefeller family donated more than 5,000 acres of land to the Federal government. St. John boasts, not just one or two perfect beaches, but beach after pristine beach. We take our pick, drop anchor, enjoy a delicious lunch and then spend the afternoon basking in the sun.

That afternoon, we head for Leinster Bay, a beautiful secluded beach where we have dinner and enjoy the evening sky.

Cruising Day 4
This morning, we take advantage of the great snorkeling which makes Leinster Bay popular. If you interested in a little more strenuous of a work out, you can choose to explore the hiking trails which lead out of Leinster Bay 1.8 miles up to the Annaberg Sugar Mill ruins. Here you will step back in time and get a feel for the equipment and labor of the 18th century sugar mills. The Annaberg Sugar Mill has the distinction of being the largest, tallest windmill in the Virgin Islands. At the site of the ruins, you can see this along with the rest of the mills structures while taking in the amazing views of Leinster Bay below.

After a delicious lunch back on board, we head to Jost Van Dyke. After clearing customs in Great Harbour, We enjoy some time at Foxy's and join up with other fellow sailors. Tonight's activities are filled with live entertain at these local watering holes and then return to the yacht for a peaceful nights' rest.

Cruising Day 5
After a delicious breakfast, a cup of fresh coffee and an early morning dip, we're on to White Bay. No visit to the islands is complete without a visit to one of the sailor's hotspots of Ivan's Stress Free Bar and The Soggy Dollar! After lunch, were off to Peter Island. Home to the beautiful Peter Island Resort you can take a walk through the grounds before a delicious meal back on the boat. Take a romantic evening stroll along the beach while you enjoy the amazing colors of the sun setting over the islands.

Cruising Day 6
Today we take a short sail up to Cooper and Salt Islands for some incredible snorkeling around the wreck of the Rhone. The Wreck of The Rhone is one of the most famous dive and snorkeling sites in the world. Located off Salt Island, the R.M.S Rhone (Royal Mail Steamer) went down in 1867 in a hurricane and here you'll get a glimpse of one of the first iron sailing ships ever built as she rests from 20 to 80 feet on the ocean floor.

That afternoon we head back to Nanny Cay on Tortola where we'll get cleaned up and head out for dinner out at one of Road Town's great restaurants or relax at the Marina and the local Peg Legs restaurant. After a night cap back on the boat and a toast to a fantastic week, it's off to bed.

Departure Day
After breakfast, we exchange email addresses and say our goodbyes until your next island adventure!

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