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TURQUOISE TURTLE Guest Comments
Do not hesitate to book the Turquoise Turtle! You’ll love it!! 🥰
As I sit here watching the snow fall, I’m wishing to be back a few days aboard the Turquoise Turtle in the BVI! I had been daydreaming and planning our 2024 milestone trip to the BVI for several months. In fact, I found the Turquoise Turtle on the BVI chart chat probably 2 years ago after someone gave a glowing review. I’m here to give another glowing review. Our time with Andre and Alison aboard their 50’ catamaran was perfect! We are a family of 4 with an 18 year old daughter and a 13.9 year old son. We all love water, boating and scuba diving. We have done a lot of travel with our kids, very special trips…but this one has been the best to date! All of us agreed, that living aboard a boat with Alison and Andre in the BVI was super special.
I loved letting them plan the itinerary, I’ve never lost track of dates/times so much (and I’m a “Planner”!). As I sit here watching the snow fall, I’m wishing to be back a few days aboard the Turquoise Turtle in the BVI! I had been daydreaming and planning our 2024 milestone trip to the BVI for several months. In fact, I found the Turquoise Turtle on the BVI chart chat probably 2 years ago after someone gave a glowing review. I’m here to give another glowing review. Our time with Andre and Alison aboard their 50’ catamaran was perfect! We are a family of 4 with an 18 year old daughter and a 13.9 year old son. We all love water, boating and scuba diving. We have done a lot of travel with our kids, very special trips…but this one has been the best to date! All of us agreed, that living aboard a boat with Alison and Andre in the BVI was super special.
I loved letting them plan the itinerary, I’ve never lost track of dates/times so much (and I’m a “Planner”!). The crew took care of every detail, arranging taxis, eFoil lessons, massage, dinner reservations, diving gear, etc etc. Their boat is 20+ years old but shines like new. I like things clean and tidy and I know that’s not easy when having a boat in saltwater. But the Turquoise Turtle is a very clean and well maintained vessel. Obviously, A & A take great pride in their home on the water! Alison is a wonderful chef, accomplished First Mate and I doubt she’s ever met a stranger! Just a lovely person. Andre is a knowledgeable boat captain, as well as helicopter pilot, so we enjoyed talking flying with him. He makes a yummy Painkiller and taught us how to play Mexican train. They both love scuba diving and we felt very comfortable with them taking us on some very cool dives! I highly recommend if you’re looking for a crewed charter in the BVI, do not hesitate to book the Turquoise Turtle! You’ll love it!! 🥰, arranging taxis, eFoil lessons, massage, dinner reservations, diving gear, etc etc. Their boat is 20+ years old but shines like new. I like things clean and tidy and I know that’s not easy when having a boat in saltwater. But the Turquoise Turtle is a very clean and well maintained vessel. Obviously, A & A take great pride in their home on the water! Alison is a wonderful chef, accomplished First Mate and I doubt she’s ever met a stranger! Just a lovely person. Andre is a knowledgeable boat captain, as well as helicopter pilot, so we enjoyed talking flying with him. He makes a yummy Painkiller and taught us how to play Mexican train. They both love scuba diving and we felt very comfortable with them taking us on some very cool dives! I highly recommend if you’re looking for a crewed charter in the BVI, do not hesitate to book the Turquoise Turtle! You’ll love it!! 🥰
Turquoise Turtle was amazing
Our trip to the BVI and sailing on the Turquoise Turtle was amazing. From the moment we left the dock to the time we set foot back on shore for the final time, we felt as if we had just been sailing with lifelong friends. This is a testament to Andre and Alison’s top-notch hospitality. Any apprehension that we had about spending 7 days on a boat together quickly dissipated and they put us all at ease as they welcomed us into their home on the water. They laid out the perfect week for both relaxing and exploring the beauty that is the BVI. From snorkeling, exploring the Baths to relaxing on the bean bags as we sailed to Anegada, it was all just simply amazing. This was a “bucket list” trip and we are so incredibly grateful that we got to spend it on the Turquoise Turtle! Do not hesitate to book your trip, Andre and Alison will ensure that it will be an unforgettable experience.
Alan and Mandy
Amazing Time!
Everything was seamless for the trip, the yacht was clean and ready for our arrival. All water toys were available-snorkeling gear, knee boarding, fishing. Andre and Alison were great. So accommodating and welcoming. They are very knowledgeable of the islands. Alison is a great chef and her presentation was wonderful. They also picked good restaurants on island also for us. The crew ensured we knew the plan and we were informed of any changes. We really liked the islands and the boat was perfect for our family. We would charter this yacht again and go back to some of the same islands and try some new ones also. Thank you again for everything!
Absolute best time of our lives!
We had talked about sailing the BVI's for years, so we finally made it happen! We had the absolute best time of our lives! We only had a few requests of places to stop going in and we asked Turquoise Turtle to basically plan the rest. Everything was perfect - Andre and Allison are wonderful, the accommodations were very comfortable, the food that Allisson prepared was delicious, and all of our stops were fantastic. The beautiful water of the BVI's is indescribable and to see it on a boat is just the best. We absolutely plan to rebook a trip and no question will rebook the Turquoise Turtle! We highly recommend this boat to anyone that wants to have the time of their lives!!
June 2024
Dear André and Alison,
How we will miss your smiles, encouragement and guidance that we have come to take for granted during our week with you on the turquoise waters that you know so well. We feel God blessed and ordained this time and your awesome boat and wonderful personalities were the backdrop of our week together.
It was a time of bonding, adventure, learning, swimming, eating, drinking, snorkeling and appreciating our Creator’s handiwork in the beautiful and glorious islands. It would be hard to fathom having had better guides and friends to lead us through and around the British Virgin Isles.
And the food! You fed us extravagantly at each meal, with dishes that never failed to leave us “oohing” and “aahing”. And of course stuffed to the gills! Thank you Alison!!
And the drinks! Whether it was Andrés famous island speciality (“the joy-giver”) or other perfectly created cocktails we never had excuse to be thirsty! Thank you André
It was heartwarming not only to feel welcome on our beautiful home for the week but also on every stop your friends (actually family) who greeted us with open arms and smiling faces made us feel like part of the islands too. Your intimate knowledge of the marine life, birds and islands helped acclimate us and keep us interested in the trip on an even deeper plane.
Thanks also for being willing to tailor our stops and our activities to accommodate our wishes and as you got to know us to make the activities fit our personalities.
And thanks for taking care of us. We never felt insecure or lost or frustrated as you were always there with words of wisdom, to nurse us if we had sunburn or even small injuries and to make us feel comfortable. Thank you both!
All in all a truly incredible and once-in-a-lifetime experience for my whole family.
Our love and eternal thanks,
Glen, Karolan, Jack, Adena and Sam
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