Reviews

05/25/2024-05/31/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Russell Nelson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Noble Shadow 2.0
Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes - only minor issues noted during the trip. Grill did not work well and freezer needed defrosting.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes - very easy to navigate.

05/25/2024-05/31/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Russell Nelson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Noble Shadow 2.0
Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes - only minor issues noted during the trip. Grill did not work well and freezer needed defrosting.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes

05/25/2024-05/31/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Russell Nelson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Noble Shadow 2.0
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the VI Sailing team.
Rating of VI Sailing Team: 4
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? Yes
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Very Easy
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Very Easy
How would you describe the information provided in your Vacation Planner?
Check as many as apply: - Informative
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Communication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
Boat was good and experience was positive. The only issue was that the charter company in ST did not have any of my previously completed paperwork or a record of the sun chill rental. I had to spend 20 minutes redoing paperwork during checkout. Otherwise all good.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes.

Name on Your Reservation: Kevin Karella
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Laura Mae
Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 4
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes, Captain Lex
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes, except the cushions were stained badly
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes, however, the icemaker didn’t work and the grill was very difficult to.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, however, the bathrooms got pretty raunchy. Probably no help for that.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
The captain made the trip! He tailored our cruise to what we wanted to do and see!
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, however, next time we want to go north towards Abaco
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
The lazy river was awesome, but then the whole trip was pretty amazing.
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It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next?
Next year

charter dates 05/18/2024-05/23/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Kevin Karella
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Laura Mae
Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 4
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes, Captain Lex
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes, except the cushions were stained badly
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes, however, the icemaker didn’t work and the grill was very difficult to.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, however, the bathrooms got pretty raunchy. Probably no help for that.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
The captain made the trip! He tailored our cruise to what we wanted to do and see!

charter dates 05/18/2024-05/23/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Kevin Karella
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Laura Mae
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the VI Sailing team.
Rating of VI Sailing Team: 4
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? Yes
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Somewhat Difficult
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Somewhat Easy
How would you describe the information provided in your Vacation Planner?
Check as many as apply: - Wasn't Very Useful
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Not Enough Communication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
Keep in mind that this was a last-minute charter, so there was probably things that would normally happen that did not happen for us.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes, as long as we get the same Captain Lex!

Name on Your Reservation: Castillo
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Perfect Landing
Yacht & Crew
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the yacht you chartered and the crew.
Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Perfect Landing is a beautiful yacht. It had so many awesome spots that we could retreat to, especially while sailing, to enjoy the views and the peace. We removed our shoes upon boarding and went barefoot the entire time while on the yacht and just grabbed our shoes out of the basket when going on land. The cabins were very nice and had spots for us to store our items. Perfect Landing crew provided many items that we should have left at home, such as towels, bug spray, suntan lotion, onshore shoulder bag, etc.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, it got warm in the cabin during the day, however Michelle would turn the air on at night to cool the cabins for showering and sleeping.
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
The crew took care of all of our needs! Captain Alex expertly sailed us to the best spot at each of our stops and he quietly went about his work throughout the day. Chef CC amazed us with each meal and even earned a standing ovation with her delicious Sea Bass dinner. And Michelle was there for us whenever we needed anything. She kept us informed of the plans for the next day, gave us ideas of what we could do at each stop, she told us some history of the locations, took us on a short hike to the bubble pool, took pictures of our group, provided yoga each morning, had coffee available for the early risers, and basically took care of our every need. Captain Alex and Michelle scheduled a snorkel tour, booked a taxi ride to the Baths, arranged transport rental for us on Anegada. We really did not need to worry about a thing!
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was absolutely one of the highlights of the trip. Not only did we not have to plan meals or worry about provisions, Chef CC's breakfast, lunch and dinners were all spectacular. Favorites were the sea bass dinner, the salmon and bulgogi bowl lunches, all the fruit and egg dishes for breakfast, and of course the mac & cheese. Two very special nights were when Captain Alex grilled lobster for us along with Chef CC's short ribs, corn, etc. and when he flame seared the steaks on our last night. And finally, we all looked forward to Chef CC's desserts! One suggestion would be to serve a lighter lunch on a night that an onshore dinner is scheduled.
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
The crew clearly considered our preference form while planning and executing our trip. They did not skimp on any of the provisions. Finally, our crew was professional, kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We were impressed by how well and how hard they worked together to provide us with a trip of a lifetime! Thank you.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, we loved the BVI.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Highlights: Willy T's, the Baths, Anegada, sails up, anchoring at Guana Island, yoga with Michelle on beautiful beaches, Soggy Dollar beach, Perfect Landing! Extra special was the night when Captain Alex turned off the lights so that we would see all of the stars!
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May we post this review on our website? Yes
It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next?
Thank you for making the planning for this charter as easy as possible. We are not sure when we will charter again, however we will certainly come back to Virgin Island Sailing if ever we do.

charter dates 04/29/2024-05/06/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Castillo
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Perfect Landing
Yacht & Crew
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the yacht you chartered and the crew.
Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Perfect Landing is a beautiful yacht. It had so many awesome spots that we could retreat to, especially while sailing, to enjoy the views and the peace. We removed our shoes upon boarding and went barefoot the entire time while on the yacht and just grabbed our shoes out of the basket when going on land. The cabins were very nice and had spots for us to store our items. Perfect Landing crew provided many items that we should have left at home, such as towels, bug spray, suntan lotion, onshore shoulder bag, etc.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, it got warm in the cabin during the day, however Michelle would turn the air on at night to cool the cabins for showering and sleeping.
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
The crew took care of all of our needs! Captain Alex expertly sailed us to the best spot at each of our stops and he quietly went about his work throughout the day. Chef CC amazed us with each meal and even earned a standing ovation with her delicious Sea Bass dinner. And Michelle was there for us whenever we needed anything. She kept us informed of the plans for the next day, gave us ideas of what we could do at each stop, she told us some history of the locations, took us on a short hike to the bubble pool, took pictures of our group, provided yoga each morning, had coffee available for the early risers, and basically took care of our every need. Captain Alex and Michelle scheduled a snorkel tour, booked a taxi ride to the Baths, arranged transport rental for us on Anegada. We really did not need to worry about a thing!
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was absolutely one of the highlights of the trip. Not only did we not have to plan meals or worry about provisions, Chef CC's breakfast, lunch and dinners were all spectacular. Favorites were the sea bass dinner, the salmon and bulgogi bowl lunches, all the fruit and egg dishes for breakfast, and of course the mac & cheese. Two very special nights were when Captain Alex grilled lobster for us along with Chef CC's short ribs, corn, etc. and when he flame seared the steaks on our last night. And finally, we all looked forward to Chef CC's desserts! One suggestion would be to serve a lighter lunch on a night that an onshore dinner is scheduled.
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
The crew clearly considered our preference form while planning and executing our trip. They did not skimp on any of the provisions. Finally, our crew was professional, kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We were impressed by how well and how hard they worked together to provide us with a trip of a lifetime! Thank you.

charter dates 04/29/2024-05/06/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Castillo
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Perfect Landing
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the VI Sailing team.
Rating of VI Sailing Team: 5
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? Yes
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Very Easy
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Very Easy
How would you describe the information provided in your Vacation Planner?
Check as many as apply: - Thorough
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Communication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
The online My Account dashboard was easy to use and very informative. The packing tips were spot on and it was helpful to review the Yacht details every so often to remind us of what was available. We would recommend providing the Perfect Landing FAQ pdf earlier than a few days before the trip, to help with packing tips.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

charter dates 04/29/2024-05/06/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Castillo
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Perfect Landing
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the VI Sailing team.
Rating of VI Sailing Team: 5
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? Yes
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Very Easy
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Very Easy
How would you describe the information provided in your Vacation Planner?
Check as many as apply: - Thorough
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Communication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
The online My Account dashboard was easy to use and very informative. The packing tips were spot on and it was helpful to review the Yacht details every so often to remind us of what was available. We would recommend providing the Perfect Landing FAQ pdf earlier than a few days before the trip, to help with packing tips.