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Board a 50-foot luxury catamaran from Red Hook for a private half- or full-day snorkel and beach charter to St. John and nearby cays — gear, drinks, and on-board restrooms included. Customize your stops for snorkeling, swimming, or a secluded beach day.
Board a 50-foot luxury catamaran from Red Hook for a private half- or full-day snorkel and beach charter to St. John and nearby cays — gear, drinks, and on-board restrooms included. Customize your stops for snorkeling, swimming, or a secluded beach day.
The Caribbean sun lifts off the horizon as you step onto the wide aft deck of a 50-foot luxury catamaran at American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook. Salt and diesel mix with a rum-sweet breeze while the crew secures lines and hands you a cold bottle of water; ahead, St. John’s green ridge and a scatter of cays wait like punctuation marks on the blue.
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Operated by Seas the Day Charters and Tours · Red Hook, U.S. Virgin Islands
The Caribbean sun lifts off the horizon as you step onto the wide aft deck of a 50-foot luxury catamaran at American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook. Salt and diesel mix with a rum-sweet breeze while the crew secures lines and hands you a cold bottle of water; ahead, St. John’s green ridge and a scatter of cays wait like punctuation marks on the blue.
This private charter lets your group set the pace — an hour and a half at a favored anchorage is the usual rhythm: snorkel over shallow coral gardens, float on inflatable lounges, or slip onto a quiet white-sand beach. Geologically the islands are volcanic and fringed with coral; the reefs here support parrotfish, hawksbills, and occasional sea turtles. Culturally you’ll see vestiges of Danish colonial roads and sugar-plantation ruins on St. John, and a lively, modern island culture in Red Hook and Cruz Bay.
Practically speaking, the vessel comes stocked with snorkeling gear, floats, ice, soda, beer and a signature rum punch; restrooms are onboard. Weather dictates plans — trades can push you to different bays, and hurricane season (June–November) alters availability.
Plan for reef-safe sunscreen, a light waterproof layer, and reef shoes for rocky shore entry. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in at the Seas the Day departure lounge. If you want more privacy or a bespoke itinerary — secluded coves, dolphin watches, or a sunset sail — discuss it with the captain before casting off. The day is yours to design, but the sea will always remind you who’s really in charge.
easy.
4–7 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be comfortable climbing a ladder and swimming short distances.
Price covers the private 50' catamaran for up to 12 guests, snorkeling gear, floats, bottled water, soda, beer, and the captain and crew; restrooms are onboard.
This vessel does not travel to the BVI; separate products are available for BVI itineraries and require customs/immigration arrangements.
Pickup from Cruz Bay is possible with advance request after booking, but the standard departure is American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas.
Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours before departure; trips may be canceled for unsafe weather conditions.
The U.S. Virgin Islands bear Danish colonial history and old plantation roads; many coastal ruins and stone walls reflect the islands’ sugar-era past.
Operators request reef-safe sunscreen, careful anchoring in sand, and a no-touch policy for coral—these practices help preserve fragile reef ecosystems and marine wildlife.
Seas the Day Charters and Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The Caribbean sun lifts off the horizon as you step onto the wide aft deck of a 50-foot luxury catamaran at American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook. Salt and diesel mix with a rum-sweet breeze while the crew secures lines and hands you a cold bottle of water; ahead, St. John’s green ridge and a scatter of cays wait like punctuation marks on the blue.
The Caribbean sun lifts off the horizon as you step onto the wide aft deck of a 50-foot luxury catamaran at American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook. Salt and diesel mix with a rum-sweet breeze while the crew secures lines and hands you a cold bottle of water; ahead, St. John’s green ridge and a scatter of cays wait like punctuation marks on the blue.
This private charter lets your group set the pace — an hour and a half at a favored anchorage is the usual rhythm: snorkel over shallow coral gardens, float on inflatable lounges, or slip onto a quiet white-sand beach. Geologically the islands are volcanic and fringed with coral; the reefs here support parrotfish, hawksbills, and occasional sea turtles. Culturally you’ll see vestiges of Danish colonial roads and sugar-plantation ruins on St. John, and a lively, modern island culture in Red Hook and Cruz Bay.
Practically speaking, the vessel comes stocked with snorkeling gear, floats, ice, soda, beer and a signature rum punch; restrooms are onboard. Weather dictates plans — trades can push you to different bays, and hurricane season (June–November) alters availability.
Plan for reef-safe sunscreen, a light waterproof layer, and reef shoes for rocky shore entry. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in at the Seas the Day departure lounge. If you want more privacy or a bespoke itinerary — secluded coves, dolphin watches, or a sunset sail — discuss it with the captain before casting off. The day is yours to design, but the sea will always remind you who’s really in charge.