Common questions, clearly answered.

A term charter is a private multi-night yacht charter where guests have exclusive use of the vessel and crew for a set number of nights. Aboard Stella Blue, term charters include the yacht, crew, meals, beverages, sailing, snorkeling, and a custom Virgin Islands itinerary.

Stella Blue term charters start at three nights and can be extended through a week or longer, depending on availability. Most guests book between four and seven nights to settle into the rhythm of life aboard.

Stella Blue typically departs from Red Hook (St. Thomas) or Cruz Bay (St. John). We coordinate pickup based on your travel plans and the itinerary you'd like to build.

Yes — Stella Blue is purpose-designed for couples. Privacy, refined interior details, and an owner-operated crew make her ideal for honeymoons, anniversaries, and romantic Caribbean escapes.

Yes, for small intimate family groups. With two portside ensuite guest cabins, she comfortably hosts parents with older children or two couples traveling together.

Up to four guests sleep aboard overnight, in two portside queen cabins — each with its own ensuite bathroom.

The fastest way is to fill out the Plan Your Charter form with your dates and a short note about your group. You can also email or call us directly — we respond personally, usually within 24–48 hours.

An inclusive term charter covers private use of Stella Blue, your dual-captain crew, all meals and snacks, specialty cocktails, beer, wine, soft drinks, snorkel gear, paddle boards, and a custom itinerary. Mooring fees and certain shoreside experiences may be additional depending on the route.

Stella Blue is a 50ʹ Xquisite X5 sailing catamaran — Hull #16, built in 2021, and one of only about 30 ever built. She's a bluewater catamaran that has crossed the Atlantic and now sails the Virgin Islands.

Yes — each guest cabin has its own ensuite bathroom with separated head, sink, and shower. The two cabins occupy the entire portside hull, creating unusually private accommodations for a catamaran of her size.

Yes. All meals, snacks, specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and soft drinks are part of an inclusive Stella Blue term charter. We send a preference sheet before the charter so the boat is provisioned around you.

Absolutely. Menus are tailored to your preferences, dietary needs, group, and charter length. Gluten-free, vegetarian, allergies, picky eaters — all handled, none of it a problem.

Yes — itineraries can stay entirely in the USVI (no passport required) or include the BVI when conditions, customs, and schedule allow. We build the route around your interests and the weather.

Favorites include Christmas Cove off Great St. James, the north shore of St. John (Waterlemon, Maho, Francis Bay), Coral Bay on the south side, and — when conditions allow — Jost Van Dyke and the Baths in the BVI.

Land & Sea combines several nights aboard Stella Blue with several nights at our three-bedroom villa near Cruz Bay. It's a signature package for guests who want both a private yacht charter and a St. John villa stay in one seamless vacation.

No — the USVI Land & Sea Experience requires no passport and no customs. It's a true St. Thomas and St. John experience from start to finish.

Yes — limited USVI day charters are available by inquiry. Day charters include sailing, snorkeling, paddle boards, and lunch aboard Stella Blue in your favorite anchorage.

Yes — sunset cruises within the USVI are available by inquiry. Expect Capt. Dave's Gamechangers, light bites, and the kind of Caribbean light you don't forget.

Yes — anniversaries, proposals, and milestone gatherings can be designed entirely around you. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll shape the experience accordingly.

Yes — Stella lives aboard with Capt. David and Capt. Heather, so she's typically along for charters. She's a calm, well-trained 10-year-old tri-color Springer Spaniel who's wonderful with guests and happiest finding the best nap spot on deck.