St Thomas · ST THOMAS PRIVATE BOAT & POWERBOAT CHARTERS
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A fast hull turns the whole island chain into a day trip. Ranked here: the best private and powerboat charters on St Thomas, with what each costs, how many guests fit, how far they reach (the quiet cays, St John, or out to the BVI), and which captains build the route around you.
Thrill seekers ride the 750-HP Sceamin’ Eagle jet boat around Charlotte Amalie Harbor for about 40 minutes, with local captain commentary.
“Anthony was our captain and he was awesome. We had the best time ever. Went with my sister and her husband also and the people behind us got soaking wet and it was so much fun.”
Private powerboat charter from St Thomas on MV Aquarius, with flexible stops in St Thomas and St John, snorkeling gear, and onboard drinks.
“We had a wonderful time with Bryan. Spent half day on open water looking at the amazing views and snorkeling. Bring food or what you want with. Pop, water and beer provided. You get hungry snorkeling.”
Turbo PowerCat cruise in St Thomas with snorkeling at Honeymoon Beach and Limestone Bay, plus rum drinks, gear, and a boat party.
“Was such a wonderful trip! The crew was so knowledgeable and kind they shared lots of great facts and were extremely accommodating!”
Private 35' powerboat charter from St Thomas for snorkel and beach hopping in the USVI. Gear, floats, cooler, pickup; extra fees apply.
“Captain Nate was fantastic. He took us to multiple beaches you can only access by boat. It was amazing. For lunch we stopped at Limeout which is a floating taco bar. Again, only accessible by boat. It was hands down the best taco we had ever had. This was easily the highlight of our trip. We had 8 adults on board. The boat is massive and easily fit all of us. Stop what you’re doing and book this charter.”
Private USVI boat charter from St Thomas with turtles, snorkeling gear, beach club time at Lovango, and flexible stops for up to 12.
“Amazing experience from start to finish! Chris called to ask what we wanted to do on our all day private charter. He was very professional and covered everything. Our Captain, Kevin, was outstanding! Also very professional, as well as knowleRead more”
Private 6-hour St. Thomas island hopping on a 500hp Hydro Sport with snorkeling, turtles and shipwrecks, drinks, and a custom route for up to 6.
“The views were awesome and Heather told us a lot about the islands and some cool stories that went along with them. Stopped at 3 places to snorkel and saw sea turtles, eagle ray stingray and lots of fish.”
Private 37’ charter in St Thomas for reef snorkeling and beach hopping around St John or St Thomas, with flexible stops and top captain skills.
“Gus was awesome! He made great recommendations, showed us some really cool places, took us to the best snorkel spots, and was super knowledgeable. We had some tough winds and he handled that boat with ease and made us extremely comfortable. We had the best time!!”
A private 7-hour catamaran day from St Thomas with snorkeling, sea turtles, and Water Island stops—plus beer and gear included.
“Our tour operator James made my 40th Birthday amazing. He stopped in several spots allowed us to snorkel. We had several non swimmers in our group who stayed on the boat while we snorkeled is was a great trip for everyone.”
Private 8-hour powerboat charter from St Thomas to the British Virgin Islands with snorkeling gear, water, and four iconic stops.
“Great Day on the water with Captain Darin. Very knowledgeable of the waters and the area. Very accommodating and professional.”
Private 6-hour catamaran charter in St. Thomas/St. John with sea-turtle snorkels, Lime Out tacos, and floating Pizza Pi.
“We had a great day on the boat. You can design your day however, you would like it but we let Randy pick the places since he knew the best spots. We snuggled in a bunch of bays and ate lunch at lime out. The kids had a blast, and even Read more”
Private 37' Intrepid powerboat day in St Thomas with a captain, snorkeling gear, and flexible island-hopping for up to 12.
“Sonic Charters was fantastic. We took the 37 foot intrepid to Virgin Gorda (the baths) and Jost Van Dyke and it was such a fun day for our family. Our captain, Pat, was great and took care of everything. Can't wait to get back to the islands and take another fun boat trip with Sonic!”
Private 8-hour MV Aquarius charter from Red Hook for Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Spit, Norman Island, and The Baths with onboard snorkeling gear.
“Wallen was a great captain and knew BVIs well and was excellent helping us decide best places to experience on our trip, including Norman island and the Indians for snorkeling”
Private power catamaran in St. Thomas for snorkeling, turtle swims, and secluded beaches with a local captain and shaded deck.
“We were scheduled for a private boat charter to the BVI's on Friday, July 25 with another company for our family of 11. They called the morning of and cancelled the trip due to mechanical issues with the boat. We quickly looked for another Read more”
Private 7-hour boat charter around St Thomas and St John with snorkeling stops, flexible routing, and optional floating meals for up to 12.
“We had an amazing day with Captain RJ! He took us to the best spots around St. Thomas, including snorkeling with turtles. Super knowledgeable, chill, and made the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!”
Private 37' Midnight Express charter from St Thomas with custom BVI stops, passport-ready customs, snorkel gear, and drinks along the way.
“we had a great time, Captain Jervan was terrific and super accommodating to our custom itinerary. We did the full day BVI tour and would gladly do it again...!!”
