Why 8 is the sweet spot
Eight guests is the most common capacity in the BVI crewed fleet, and for good reason: four cabins, four bathrooms, and a weekly rate that splits into resort territory. Allegra sleeps eight in four queen cabins, each with a private ensuite bathroom and shower. Four couples, two families, three generations — the layout flexes.
What a family week looks like
Days are short hops, not long sails. Most passages between BVI anchorages run 30 minutes to two hours, in protected water. Mornings start with a swim off the back of the yacht. Afternoons are snorkeling, paddleboarding, a beach, or a nap on the flybridge. Evenings are dinner aboard under the stars, cooked by your chef around your family’s tastes — including the picky eaters.
A sample week, reshaped daily by your captain around weather and mood:
- StartTortola
- ThenNorman Islandfor the caves
- ThenCooper Islandfor the beach club
- ThenVirgin Gordafor The Baths
- ThenAnegadafor lobster and flamingos
- ThenJost Van Dykefor the Soggy Dollar
- EndBack to Tortola
Kids aboard
Calm water and short sails make the BVI one of the easiest places to cruise with children. Tell us ages in advance and we provision accordingly.
- Water-level swim platform
- Snorkeling gear in every size
- Floating hammock
- Water skis and wakeboard for the older ones
- Protected water
- Passages of 30 minutes to two hours
- A chef who cooks for picky eaters
The math for a family of 8
$35,000 for the week, all-inclusive. Meals, drinks, fuel, permits, and water toys all in.
For two families splitting the yacht, that is roughly $17,500 per family for a private yacht with a captain and chef. No resort bills stacking up at checkout. For the full breakdown, see what a crewed BVI charter costs.
When to go
The season runs from November 1 to July 31. School-holiday weeks (Christmas, spring break) book furthest out. Summer weeks are quieter, warmer, and more available.
Plan Your Family Week
School-holiday weeks go first — see what’s still open.
