We (Captain Brenton and Chef Monika) specialise in all inclusive 6 day, 5 night voyages the Bahamas and Caribbean. Our charter operation has nothing but five star reviews from new and repeat clients over the last three seasons.
Our 56’ sailing catamaran “NADIYA II” comfortably sleeps 8 guests in four spacious double cabins. Each of the three queen cabins and one bunk cabin have their own ensuite bathroom with separate shower / toilet. The base price to charter the entire boat privately is $16k + APA for up to 8 guests.
Our Bahamas itinerary is flexible depending on your preferences, but typically our trips start and end on Great Exuma (GGT) Our guests travel up to Staniel Cay and back with possible stops at Rocky Dundas Cave, Nurse Sharks at Compass Cay, The Aquarium, Rachel’s Bubble Bath, Shroud Cay, Norman’s Cay DC-8 airplane, Pipe Creek Sandbar, Swimming Pigs at big Majors, Thunderball grotto, Staniel Cay yacht club, Iguana Beach, Ocean Cabin (Farmers Cay), Emerald Cave, swimming with Turtles, Eagle Rays, Musha Cay Sandbar, the Mermaid statue, Chat N Chill / Coconut Club / Da Sand Bar, Mariah Cay sand bar and lazy river with lots of beach time, paddle boarding, water sports and snorkeling at anytime along the route.
If booking far enough in advance additional days can be added to the voyage, but we rarely operate trips shorter than 5 nights in duration.
Gear included : fully equipped 15’ support tender, E-Foil, x3 paddleboards, x2 battle tubes, x1 5 person jumbo dog, x2 sub wings, wake surf, wakeboard, shade tent for the beach with sand castle kit, an 18’ Lilly pad x10 sets of high quality snorkel gear and all the fishing / lounging in the start / beach relaxation needed for an unforgettable trip around the islands.
What is an APA?
Rather than just assuming that all guests want to run the generator non-stop to keep the boat icy cool, fancy meals and loads of alcohol included, we do an “advanced provisioning allowance (APA)” for food, drink and fuel to keep the base price low. That way our guests get to choose if they are eating surf and turf overnight or if they want to keep it a bit more in the grilled chicken with potatoes range.
APA break down:
$1000 fuel
$250 per person food
$250 per person alcohol (optional)
Preference forms are sent out a few weeks before the trip. Food / drink / fuel costs are tracked with receipts. Guests only pay for what they drink (billed at our local cost with no mark up by can for beer, soda, juice, etc, by ounce on liquor) If the requested provisions exceed the APA deposit the remaining balance is settled on the last day of charter.
If at the end of the charter the APA has not been depleted, funds are returned within 7 business days of the chapter completion.
In short, If guests aren’t big drinkers, want simpler meals or want to spend most of the time fishing / hunting for food they can really keep that food cost low and get a nice chunk of it back at the end of the trip.
Not included in the base or APA : flights, travel insurance and crew gratuity (although we can have this added as a pre-pay option), and eating out at local restaurants three times.
How to book :
NADIYA II adventures are $2k down to book with 50% of the remaining balance due four months from the trip start date and then the final 50% and the APA deposit due 10 business days before trip start date. All payments are handled through quickbooks and paid either electronically with Credit Card, ACH or by mailing checks. All deposits are non-refundable but you can move your trip dates at anytime up until 4 months out from the trip start date without penalty.