I’m writing to share the amazing experience we had (6 total guests) on Wanderlust. My husband and I have been on crewed charters 6 times now in the VI/BVI over the years and have always had an amazing experience and have been very happy. However, this experience on Wanderlust was so far beyond wonderful that I seriously think we will be forever unable to find any other boat/crew that lives up to this one.
The Yacht: Wanderlust is beautifully appointed for luxury cruising and adventure. Elegance is evident everywhere-from the high-end glassware and table settings, to the bedding, the décor, artwork, and bar stock. She is equipped with a wide variety of water toys and high-quality dive gear enough to keep any guest occupied with choices for ocean fun. Other wonderful extras include an ice maker, filtered water on demand, a high-end coffee/espresso maker, and a custom flybridge with tabled seating (generally only seen on larger cats). Did I mention the on-board air compressor to refill scuba tanks? The cleaning products and body wash/shampoos on board are environmentally friendly, the boat is meticulously clean and the entire boat has a soft fresh scent that keeps everything feeling so fresh for the entire week.
The Crew: The crew on Wanderlust excelled so far beyond any other crew we’ve experienced in our time chartering. In all our other experiences there were areas of excellence that stood out on that particular trip as compared with others. And there were areas that were good, but not as good as other experiences. For example, when comparing the gourmet quality of food or skippering skills, divemaster skills, etc., every crew we’ve experienced had significant strengths in some areas but not all areas. In the case of Wanderlust, I can confidently say that this is the only crew that exceeded expectations in every area. I have a hard time expressing everything I love about them but I will try to briefly summarize here.
It’s no wonder the chef has won so many awards for her cuisine. The beautiful presentation of each meal and the variety and quality of the ingredients were superb. Edible flowers, fruit, and desserts gilded with gold leaf and many other fine touches graced each dish. The meals were as beautiful as they were delicious and rivaled the cuisine of a 5-star restaurant. I don’t think any restaurants on the islands could compete with Chef's food and presentation. We also appreciated the wine selection and how thoughtful each evening’s wine choice was for the meal served. The chef is a cheerful, wonderful conversationalist and loves preparing a good theme night, of which we enjoyed two while on board! So much fun!!!!
Capatin: what an absolute treasure of a captain and skilled skipper and divemaster! a professional and super friendly. It’s clear he enjoys making each experience special and can pivot plans on a moment’s notice to optimize guest comfort, preferences, and safety. As an example, we had several experienced scuba divers onboard who were interested in multiple dives but also had a large north swell that week. Navigating the need to find a dive site with good visibility for the divers and shelter from the swell for the non-diving guests was no doubt challenging but he checked all the boxes for us. I also want to note how skilled and professional he is as a divemaster and how well he assessed our skills as guest divers and led us on some amazing adventures. I always felt very safe (and I have certainly experienced the opposite on charters) and the onboard dive equipment was meticulously maintained. Beyond this, the pride in maintaining and operating a top-notch sailing yacht is evident in everything he does. He is always attentive to everyone on board, having the toys ready for use right away, drinks poured, and to safety. We enjoyed spending many hours on the flybridge while underway sharing stories, and sailing tips, and learning more about yachting and the BVI. Cap this off with his excellent bartending skills, generous local knowledge, and his cheerful kindness and helpfulness and, well, what else could you ask for in a captain?
As a team, they are an extremely talented crew and execute the thousands of details that make an experience special with professionalism and grace. They are very special.
I know I haven’t captured everything that made our week on Wanderlust so incredible and I’ll probably think of many things I wanted to include here once I hit the “send” button, but suffice it to say, we are completely over the moon about Wanderlust, her crew and the memories we made during our charter week. Thank you so very much!
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