Half or Full-Day Private Boat Charter from St. John or St. Thomas
Description
Depart on your private island‑hopping adventure with Bonus Time Charters aboard one of our 29' or 32' Power Catamaran and explore the very best of St. John and St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Your charter is fully customizable, but most half‑day (and sunset) trips focus on the scenic North Shore—stops like Maho Bay for sea turtles, the quiet sands of Scott Beach, and favorite beaches like Cinnamon Bay, Trunk Bay, and Honeymoon Beach. You’ll snorkel crystal-clear waters, soak up the views, and finish with a stop at Christmas Cove for fresh pizza from Pizza Pi, the famous floating pizzeria. If you’ve got more time, a full-day charter lets you explore even more. Cruise the South Shore to spots like Salt Pond Bay, Little Lameshur, and Pelican Rock, or head all the way out to Lime Out in Coral Bay, a one-of-a-kind floating taco bar. You’ll have time to snorkel at Waterlemon Cay, check out quiet coves, and see the whole island from the water.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our proposed itinerary brings you around the waters of Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the USVI. The following is our suggested timeline to make the most of your day! Customized itineraries are also welcome!
Explore another dazzling snorkel site with healthy populations of critically endangered elkhorn coral.
Snorkel with sea turtles in this calm water bay on the north shore of St. John and Virgin Islands National Park.
Explore this beautiful beach, accessible by boat, near the remnants of the old Caneel Bay Resort on St. John. Snorkel, relax, or explore for the remainder of our time on the water.
Snorkel around the serene Fish Cay, discover a sunken sailboat, or maybe finish the day with a slice of pizza from a floating pizzeria, Pizza Pi!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bonus Time strives to accommodate all groups to the best of our abilities. If you have a question about accessibility, please give us a call before booking.
- Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour
Reviews(138)
Andrew was a wonderful captain! The snorkeling spots were great and overall just a fabulous time!!
Awesome experience! Captain Steve is great and knowledgeable. He is attentive to requests. Definitely a must do!!! We all had a fantastic time and saw some amazing colorful fish and coral.
We took two boats out in tandem to accommodate our family of 16 (6 adults & 10 kids). We had an amazing experience. The boats and crew were amazing. Would definitely recommend Bonus Time!
What an awesome day! We were greeted by Andrew who is so friendly! He was totally prepared and ready for our putting. Took us to beautiful spots- lots of turtles and fish and he gave a great background to each spot we visited. Great music to sail along to as well. So worth the excursion and so lucky to have a great Captain with Andrew!
We had such a great time on our boat trip! Danny was so friendly and helpful and made the day even more fun. He was accommodating to what we wanted to see. We ended the trip at Pizza Pi! Read more
This was the absolute best way to spend a vacation day & well worth the money. Captain Danny helped us craft the perfect itinerary that met our family’s wish list. His insight and experience helped us find great spots to snorkel, swim and build sand castles. He was friendly and great with our girls. 10/10, would absolutely recommend! Go Vikes!
Andrew was very responsive to pre trip inquiries. He accommodated all of our requests for good snorkeling spots and was very knowledgeable and considerate of winds, tides, safety concerns. He was prompt, respectful and genuinely a nice guy. We highly recommend his charter, would definitely do it again.
Captain Bryan was awesome. He took us to some awesome snorkeling spots and shared his wealth of knowledge along the way. Pizza Pi was awesome!
This tour was the highlight of our trip. Perfect amount of time to see and do what you want . Captain Andrew was skillful and friendly, the boat was in a great condition.
Exceptional 1/2 day private boat charter. Captain Steve was very knowledgeable about the islands from snorkeling, swimming, ecological and historical perspectives. Great snorkeling; Steve promised we'd see sea turtles and he delivered! Easy going experience and saw lots of beaches of STJ.
