British Virgin Islands - Chartering a Catamaran with Two Families, Island Hopping, Crystal Waters & Chef-Cooked Meals

Kelsey sits down with guest Kristen, who just returned from an unforgettable 8-night trip sailing through the British Virgin Islands in February 2025. Kristen’s family of four teamed up with another family—both with kids ages 8 to 12—to charter a fully crewed catamaran called Wanderlust (photos of catamaran, and Wanderlust on Instagram) departing from the island of Tortola. With a captain and private chef on board (husband and wife team Captain Dean & First Mate / Chef Charne), they island-hopped through crystal-clear waters, snorkeled vibrant reefs, and relaxed while meals were prepared daily. Kristen shares how they found the boat, how they split costs between families, what the crew experience was like, and exactly how much a trip like this really costs. Mentioned in this episode: - Vital Spring Premium Magnesium, code KELSEY20 for 20% off - Below Deck on Bravo - Catamaran Broker: Ed Hamilton - Ferry from St. Thomas to Red Hook in Tortola - Soper's Hole Marina on Tortola - Elin Hilderbrand's Winter In Paradise trilogy - The Willy T BVI Norman Island - Swimming and snorkeling near Peter Island - Anegada Beach Club and Anegada lobster at The Wonky Dog - Conch Island - Leverick Bay, Virgin Gorda Baths - Sweet Ice Willy's Taxi Service & Hog Heaven on Virgin Gorda - Michael Beans Pirate Party, Leverick Bay - Monkey Point at Guana Island - Jost Van Dyke, The Soggy Dollar - Ocean Spa in White Bay - Christmas Cove off of Saint Thomas & the floating Pizza Pi BUY ME A COFFEE to show your support for the Trip Tales podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kelseygraves FOLLOW: Kelsey on Instagram & TikTok SHOP: Kelsey's Travel Favorites from her Amazon storefront. SHARE: About your trip on the Trip Tales podcast: [email protected] Trip Tales is a travel podcast that highlights a guest's trip itinerary for family and couples travel. Popular episodes include: Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with Kids, Disney Cruise, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos and a Park City Ski Trip.