A luxury catamaran charter in the BVI is a real step up, not just in size but in service. These are the yachts at the top of the market: 70 feet and up, four crew, and weekly rates from around $60,000. The jump from a 60ft cat with three crew to a 70ft-plus boat with four is night and day, in space, in the toy garage, and in how the week actually runs.
We have personally been onboard the catamarans below, at the BVI shows and on charter in the Med and Caribbean, and picked them on what they are genuinely like to live on for a week: the layout, the crew, the food, and the details that do not show up in a brochure. Where a yacht is exceptional value or does something the others do not, we say so.
10. CARTOUCHE
CARTOUCHE is a yacht we were onboard in Sanremo earlier this year, and she stands out. At 95 feet she is the largest catamaran available for charter in the Virgin Islands, so the space and comfort are in a class of their own, and the value is the real story: at around $70K she delivers far more yacht than the 80ft Sunreefs chartering in the $90K to $100K bracket. Built in 2011 but refitted two years ago, she feels fresh.
The flybridge is a highlight, spacious with a Jacuzzi in a setup you would usually only see on a motor yacht, and the foredeck trampolines have a swim ladder that drops straight into the water. She also sails genuinely well, so she suits guests who want a real sailing experience, not just a floating villa.
CARTOUCHE
9. JAN’S FELINE
JAN’S FELINE is brand new for 2025, and we picked her as the value play in the power-catamaran class: she comes in around $10K under comparable cats while giving you the same motor-yacht-style luxury with the steadiness of a catamaran. That balance is the appeal, economical speed and more usable space. She cruises at 14 knots, so if you want to run the full BVI loop and add Anegada in a single week, she has the legs for it.
She is especially good for families, with the crew and the water toys to keep four to six kids busy all week. A smart pick if you want speed and space without stepping into the top price bracket.
8. MARIA THERESE
MARIA THERESE feels like a floating luxury villa, and she is one of the most high-end catamarans cruising the islands. She is genuinely a three-story catamaran: the flybridge is the main dining area, stunning, with an openable glass wind screen, a big sunbed, a barbecue, and a bar, while the foredeck works like a villa terrace with sunbeds and a jacuzzi that doubles as a hot tub or cold plunge. Where she really sells herself is the water toys.
She carries two floating docks, floating armchairs for a whole floating bar, SUPs, inflatable kayaks, water scooters, a wakeboard, snorkel gear, efoils, and a jet drive. She is built for families and friend groups who want to spend the week in the water.
7. XMOTION
We were onboard XMOTION in Split earlier this year and had a standout lunch with Chef Mladen, who handled gluten-free and vegan without losing an ounce of flavor or presentation. The yacht matches the food: clean and stylish, with a soft grey theme, an electric fireplace, and that signature Sunreef open-plan saloon that feels like a floating beach villa, 360-degree views and no clutter.
The bow is a real highlight, with huge trampolines, a deep lounge sofa, and a full open-to-the-sea feel, and the hydraulic beach deck at the stern makes getting in and out of the water effortless. She splits her year between the Med and the Caribbean and delivers across the board: great layout, great crew, great food.
6. SIETE MARES
SIETE MARES is beautiful and beautifully run, and she cleaned up at this year’s shows, taking four 2025 awards including Best in Show 62-80ft. The styling is the first thing you notice: hostess Sarai Ben Ari won the tablescape competition with a Nordic theme that, for one of us, was an instant flashback to the Danish countryside.
Beyond the presentation she is a serious boat, brand new in 2025, a fast power catamaran capable of up to 20 knots, and run on a 72-hour turnaround so she is always fully charter-ready. If you want a current, award-winning cat with real pace and polish, she is an easy recommendation.
5. OHANA
OHANA is a brand-new 2023 Sunreef 80 and one of the most adventure-ready catamarans in the BVI. She is fully set up for diving, with a certified instructor onboard, five dives included for certified guests, and Discovery Dives for beginners, which is a big draw for active groups. The layout is a standout too: five equal king cabins, so nobody compromises, ideal for groups of couples or friends.
She is packed with features, from the flybridge bar and Jacuzzi to four Seabobs, waterfall showers on the back deck, a cockpit day-head, and underwater lighting. Her Stay and Sail program is a nice touch: guests flying into St. Thomas can start with a couple of nights at the 5-bedroom beachfront Villa Ohana in Magens Bay, twenty minutes from the airport.
4. ENDLESS HORIZON
ENDLESS HORIZON is a 2022 Sunreef 80 with a sharp, modern interior: clean lines, marble finishes, and a layout that looks straight out of a magazine. Every space delivers that big-cat luxury feel, from the flybridge and foredeck to the cockpit and saloon. But looks are the easy part, and where she proved herself was in the running of the week.
During the yacht hop the crew put on a polished Tahitian-themed cocktail party, tuna tartare served in coconuts, sticky rum cake, tropical drinks, and beautiful decor, genuinely fun and well executed. A yacht that looks this good and hosts this well is a safe pick for a group that wants both style and a crew who know how to show them a good time.
3. VIVA LA VIDA
VIVA LA VIDA is a 2022 Sunreef 78, and she brings the full Sunreef sailing-cat package to the luxury tier: that open-plan saloon flowing straight out to the cockpit, wide sea views, and the calm, planted feel these boats are known for under sail. Four staterooms sleep eight, two kings and two twins, so she works equally well for two families or a group of couples, with a crew of four looking after the week.
As a sailing catamaran she is the choice when you want the quiet and the motion of actual sailing rather than a pure power-cat cruise, without giving up the space or the finish. At around $85K a week she sits at the upper end of this list, and the Sunreef build quality backs it up.
2. NAUTI NICKEL
We are onboard NAUTI NICKEL for the second year running, and she is still one of the most impressive luxury catamarans in the Virgin Islands. The style is spot on: unique, tasteful, and immaculately finished.
She is a rare find, brand new in 2023, sleeping 10 guests with 4 crew, and cleared to charter in both the BVI and USVI, which opens up the itinerary. The salon feels like an upscale villa, with leather, sleek lighting, and a custom backlit bar that pulls you straight in, that ideal mix of open, cozy, and cool.
The flybridge is a full-on entertaining space, and the whole boat is set up to host. If you want a current, beautifully finished cat with dual-territory flexibility, she is near the top of our list.
1. AEOLUS
We are onboard AEOLUS for the second year in a row, with high expectations, and she cleared them again. Her real strength is putting on a show. Once again the crew hosted one of the most memorable yacht-hop parties we have seen; after last year’s award-winning French-themed bash, this year’s was just as strong, imaginative, beautifully executed, and full of energy, with Greece and Spain added to the theme.
That is what earns her the top spot: not just a gorgeous boat, but a crew who turn a charter week into an experience people talk about long after. If you want the yacht that consistently over-delivers on the fun and the hosting, she is our number one.
