peg013 Posted May 28, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) Have you researched chartering catamarans? Which do you plan to charter? I can't decide. I've contacted: Jessie James Cruises (which is a pontoon boat that we have chartered 2 times in the past and it was great but there is now a new owner so I'm not sure if she is as good) Bermuda Wind Sail Charters (Spirit of the Wind - 51' Morgan Yacht) with Captain Mike or Captain Melissa Sail Bermuda (Shekynah - 51' Morgan ketch rig) with Captain Zuill Coral Reed Adventures (just says a catamaran) This is who the ship (Norwegian Breakaway) uses and it is the same price whether you book with the ship or privately. I really do not want to share a full boat so I want to charter privately. There are 7 of us just in our group and others from our cruise are interested also. If you have chartered any of these or have any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Edited May 28, 2014 by peg013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl_in_Illinois Posted May 28, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Have you researched chartering catamarans? Which do you plan to charter? I can't decide. I've contacted: Jessie James Cruises (which is a pontoon boat that we have chartered 2 times in the past and it was great but there is now a new owner so I'm not sure if she is as good) Bermuda Wind Sail Charters (Spirit of the Wind - 51' Morgan Yacht) with Captain Mike or Captain Melissa Sail Bermuda (Shekynah - 51' Morgan ketch rig) with Captain Zuill Coral Reed Adventures (just says a catamaran) This is who the ship (Norwegian Breakaway) uses and it is the same price whether you book with the ship or privately. I really do not want to share a full boat so I want to charter privately. There are 7 of us just in our group and others from our cruise are interested also. If you have chartered any of these or have any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them. We have booked a charter on the Sail Bermuda Shekynah - Caleb Zuill captain. His email responses have been quick and complete - friendly as well. Our charter isn't until August so no comments about the experience. TripAdvisor has him rated very highly. Hope that helps some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted May 28, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted May 28, 2014 We have booked a charter on the Sail Bermuda Shekynah - Caleb Zuill captain. His email responses have been quick and complete - friendly as well. Our charter isn't until August so no comments about the experience. TripAdvisor has him rated very highly. Hope that helps some. I was also impressed that Captain Zuill was the first to answer my email and also the one that answered all my questions. Are you having him pick you up at the dockyard for the extra $50 or taking the ferry to Hamilton to meet him? Please come back after your cruise to let me know what you thought of your charter. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl_in_Illinois Posted May 28, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I was also impressed that Captain Zuill was the first to answer my email and also the one that answered all my questions. Are you having him pick you up at the dockyard for the extra $50 or taking the ferry to Hamilton to meet him? Please come back after your cruise to let me know what you thought of your charter. :) We will pay the $50 and he will pick us up at the Dockyard. Just easier and by the time I get 5 of us to Hamilton on the ferry, it doesn't cost that much more. I will for sure post a review - probably on TripAdvisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted May 29, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We will pay the $50 and he will pick us up at the Dockyard. Just easier and by the time I get 5 of us to Hamilton on the ferry, it doesn't cost that much more. I will for sure post a review - probably on TripAdvisor. I'm pretty sure if we choose him we will have him pick us up at the Dockyard too. The only thing he didn't tell us is what time his charters begin. I'm sure he would be flexible but that is the only question he missed answering. Bermuda Wind Sail Charters' regular pick up is at the Dockyard and their times are usually 10AM or 1:30PM. I really wish I could decide! :D Still looking for any/all suggestions! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl_in_Illinois Posted May 29, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I'm pretty sure if we choose him we will have him pick us up at the Dockyard too. The only thing he didn't tell us is what time his charters begin. I'm sure he would be flexible but that is the only question he missed answering. Bermuda Wind Sail Charters' regular pick up is at the Dockyard and their times are usually 10AM or 1:30PM. I really wish I could decide! :D Still looking for any/all suggestions! :cool: Sail Bermuda's captain Caleb suggested that a 10:00am would be the best time for pick up but left the door open for me to specify our preferred time. We picked 10am. He also advised re: meeting the boat in the Dockyard as follows: "We will be docked right near your ship and you'll just look for a yacht that says http://www.sailbermuda.com in huge white letters on the mainsail boom. Honestly we can't miss each other!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted May 29, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Sail Bermuda's captain Caleb suggested that a 10:00am would be the best time for pick up but left the door open for me to specify our preferred time. We picked 10am. He also advised re: meeting the boat in the Dockyard as follows: "We will be docked right near your ship and you'll just look for a yacht that says http://www.sailbermuda.com in huge white letters on the mainsail boom. Honestly we can't miss each other!" I'm sure they will pick up at the same place as Jessie James did and it is much closer to the ship than even the ferries are. You truly cannot miss it. It is near the center of the top of the "T" that forms Heritage Wharf and Kings Wharf....the BA docks on the left side of the top of the "T" when standing on the road leading from the ships but turned around facing the ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillfloatin' Posted May 30, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Is snorkeling included? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted May 30, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Is snorkeling included? Yes, it included with all of the ones I listed in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillfloatin' Posted May 30, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Excellent! Thank you for your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg013 Posted June 6, 2014 Author #11 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Sure would like to hear from anyone else that has done a tour with any these operators or any other one you would recommend. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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