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(148)
This experience was a highlight of our trip. First Bonus Time saved the day for us, our original group cancelled due to mechanical failure. Our property manager gave me Bonus Times phone and I reached out late at night asking if they could accommodate us for the very next day. They did and we had the best boat captain and an amazing experience. Caroline was fantastic and took us sightseeing and snorkeling. We had a blast. The boat was very nice. I would highly recommend Bonus Time for your boating experience.
Sooo happy we did this!!!! Bonus time charters with Captain Steve is the way to go. Captain Steve was absolutely amazing and the boat was perfect for the 6 of us. The best thing is the price!! We got to take a beautiful boat ride, have drinks, swim and snorkel!!! The route that Captain Steve took us on and the beaches he took us too was 5 stars. We will definitely being doing it again when we come back!!!!
We had a wonderful trip. Captain Andrew was very personable and knowledgeable about the area, and took us to 3 different snorkel spots during our half day tour. We were able to snorkel with tropical fish, sea turtles and manta rays. It was absolutely wonderful and I would highly recommend.
We loved our full day adventure!! Captain Bryan was very knowledgeable and took us to the best snorkeling spots!! I would highly recommend! We will be back again
Captain Bryan picked my family up in st Thomas and we snorkeled at St. John. Bryan was great. We snorkeled a few locations including a shipwreck and saw lots of wildlife, even a couple of sea turtles. Captain Bryan was a perfect fit for my family. He was knowledgeable and patient with my children. He was happy to take us to a pizza restaurant operated out of a sailboat. An absolutely unique experience! The perfect day and the best part of our 8 day cruise. Thank you Bryan!
Captain Danny made sure we had the best charter as possible when the seas weren't the greatest for snorkeling. The 29' world cat was a smooth ride under the conditions, great size for family of 4 with teens. Learned some fun history of the islands when sightseeing (Oppenheimer Beach, Epstein island, Celebrity houses, etc). It was Spotted Eagle Ray mating season when we were there in July, we saw so many in the bays. We weren't sure if Pizza Pi was worth the time during the few hours we had, but it was!! We are in the boating industry back home in Florida, this was a great value and fuel fee was also very affordable. Andrew was very responsive when booking directly.
The catamaran was amazing and so was Capt Vic! We had a great time and enjoyed our snorkeling experience; even saw a huge nurse shark and a school of Bally hoo!
Incredible experience - Andrew and Laura were fantastic hosts and wonderful to work with. This private boat tour and snorkeling was one of the highlights of our family vacation! We brought our 9 and 11 year old with us, along with a couple friends - great time was had by all!
We had a great day boating around St. John and St. Thomas with Captain Bryan. He was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us a bunch of fun facts. He took us to a few great snorkeling spots where we saw tons of tropical fish, some turtles, rays, and squid. They provided us plenty of bottled water, snorkel gear, and noodles. He placed our advanced order at Pizza Pi, which was also delicious. We would book with Bonus Time Charters again when we visit.
Andrew was a wonderful captain! The snorkeling spots were great and overall just a fabulous time!!
