Pricing GuideNew
How Much Does It Cost to Charter a Yacht in the BVI? (2026 Guide)
A 7-night BVI yacht charter runs from about $3,300 for a small bareboat monohull to $95,000+ for a crewed luxury catamaran. Full 2026 pricing — bareboat, skippered, fully crewed, and cabin charters — by boat type and length, price per foot, power cat vs sailing, and the fees the base rate hides.
July 27, 2026
Travel Tips
Do You Need a Passport for the USVI or BVI? (2026 Guide)
The US Virgin Islands are US soil — no passport required, just a REAL ID. The British Virgin Islands are a different country — a passport is. Exactly what a passport book, passport card, REAL ID, or driver's license each let you do, by air and by ferry.
July 24, 2026
Travel Guide
How to Get to the US and British Virgin Islands (2026–27 Guide)
Every airline flying into the US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas STT, St. Croix STX) and how to reach the British Virgin Islands (Tortola EIS) — the new Breeze nonstop into St. Thomas, Southwest's new Nashville route, the carriers that don't fly here, and the ferry connections into the BVI.
July 20, 2026
Pricing Guide
Car Rental vs Taxi in the US Virgin Islands: 7-Night Cost Breakdown
We priced out a busy 7-night, 8-day USVI trip two ways — taxi-only vs. rental car, including the St. John car barge — using official 2026 taxi rates and current island rental costs. Taxis still came out well ahead.
July 6, 2026
Food & Drink
The World-Famous BVI Painkiller: Original Recipe & History
The original Painkiller recipe from the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke — exact measurements, the #2/#3/#4 strengths, and the story of how Daphne Henderson's beach-bar drink and Pusser's Rum turned it into the Caribbean's most famous cocktail.
July 1, 2026
Travel Guide
How to Get to Jost Van Dyke & the Soggy Dollar Bar (2026 Guide)
Private charter, group charter, public ferry, or water taxi — compare the cost, travel time, and customs for every way to reach Jost Van Dyke and the legendary Soggy Dollar Bar, whether you're starting from the USVI or the BVI.
June 9, 2026
Travel Tips
Mobile Passport Control at STT: Skip the Customs Line at St. Thomas Airport
CBP's free Mobile Passport Control app gives you a dedicated customs lane at Cyril E. King Airport — no enrollment fee, no background check. Essential for anyone returning from a BVI charter or international arrival through STT.
May 20, 2026
Travel Guide
How to Get to St. John from St. Thomas
Three ferry routes, two terminals, and exact taxi fares — everything you need to get from St. Thomas airport to St. John, start to finish.
May 6, 2026
New Route
Breeze Airways Launches First-Ever Nonstop flight from Tampa to St. Thomas
Tampa Bay travelers finally have a direct path to the Caribbean. Breeze Airways launches twice-weekly TPA–STT nonstop service on December 16, 2026 — no passport needed, no connections, just three hours to the islands.
May 5, 2026
Travel Alert
Spirit Airlines Is Shutting Down. What It Means for Flights to St. Thomas.
Spirit was the only nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to STT — that route is now gone. Orlando travelers keep Southwest's daily nonstop but lose Spirit's ultra-low fares. Here's what the shutdown actually means.
May 1, 2026
Planning
BVI Customs & Entry Fees Explained (2026)
What you'll actually pay in 2026 to enter the British Virgin Islands — private charter vs. passenger ferry, cruising permits, environmental levy, and NPT fees, line by line.
April 14, 2026
Routes
Best Boat Charter Routes for a Day Trip in the USVI
Six tested day-charter routes you can do entirely within the US Virgin Islands — no BVI customs, no passports required. Snorkeling, beach bars, floating restaurants.
April 14, 2026
Pricing Guide
How Much Does a Day Boat Charter Cost in the Virgin Islands? (2026 Guide)
Real pricing for day charters, half-days, and overnight trips in St. Thomas, St. John, and the BVI — plus what drives the price up or down.
April 10, 2026