|
home > Blog
NJ Charters Blog
Yacht Charter Montserrat; The Volcano Eruption
Soufriere Hills
In July 1995, the volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat rumbled to life after lying dormant for all of recorded history. The island of Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory located in the Leeward Islands, which are part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea and is easily visited by yacht charter on a charter out of Antigua. Montserrat is known as the “Emerald Isle” of the Caribbean, both for the constant green color of the hillsides from a high level of rainfall and the many Irish who settled there over the centuries. However the volcanic eruptions starting in 1995 have changed this island forever. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Caribbean - The Leeward Islands
Antigua Yacht Charter Show 2009: A Review
Yacht Charter Service
This December marked another industry only yacht charter show in Antigua; the Antigua Yacht Charter Show. This show was the biggest Antigua Show in the last few years, with over 100 yachts. The show was also very busy. Industry members in general felt that the charter marketplace had picked up considerably which is good tidings for the general vacation and travel marketplace. And perhaps is a good omen of an upswing in the economy. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Caribbean - The Leeward Islands
Yacht Charter Caribbean; Green Vervet Monkeys of Nevis and St. Kitts
St. Kitts – Green Vervet Monkey
Some people say that there are more monkeys on St. Kitts than people, and that is probably true of Nevis, for both islands have a population of Green Vervet Monkeys in the tens of thousands. Originally these monkeys were brought to both St. Kitts and Nevis by French plantation owners at the turn of the 17th century as pets for the plantation owners’ wives and families. This monkey is also referred to at times as the Old World Monkey as this monkey has been found in ancient Egyptian history and have even been found depicted in the frescos excavated at Arkitori on Santorini in Greece, a settlement dating from 2000 BC. Today, while visiting St. Kitts and Nevis on yacht charter, if you hike up into the mountains you are sure to see signs of these monkeys if not several of the monkeys themselves peering at you inquisitively through the foliage. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Caribbean - The Leeward Islands
Yacht Charter Caribbean; New Years in St. Barths
Gustavia, St. Barths
Being in St. Barths for New Years is like being in San Tropez in August along the French Riviera: its the place to see and be seen and a week long social and tropical whirl. And just like San Tropez in August, quite a bit of the action in St. Barths for New Years is all along the docks and on the visiting yachts. These yachts, which are all lined up down the quay stern to, are partially private yachts and partially yachts under charter. As you too, can charter to be on board a yacht in St. Barths to enjoy this New Year’s celebration. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Caribbean - The Leeward Islands
Yacht Charter in Anguilla: The Secret Island of the Caribbean
Antigua: Jump Up at Shirley Heights
Caribbean Yacht Charter Itinerary – Nelson’s Dockyard & Shirley Heights- Day 1 of 8
Caribbean Yacht Charter Itinerary – Nevis – Day 3 of 8
Caribbean Yacht Charter Itinerary- Saba – Day 5 of 8
Visit Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charter’s Website
Island of Saba
Day 5: Saba is only 5 square miles, but is definitely worth visiting. Take a taxi up to Mt Scenery. At a height of 2855ft, it’s 6.5 miles of zigzag road. Enjoy seeing banana plantations, oleander bushes and stunning ocean views. Visit the many little shops in the village surrounded by clover and lemon grass. Look out for Saba Lace and Spices. There is excellent diving around the deep waters. Enjoy dinner ashore or on the tranquility of the aft deck. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Caribbean - The Leeward Islands
Caribbean Yacht Charter Itinerary – St. Barts – Day 6 of 8
Visit Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charter’s Website
St. Barts
Day 6: In the morning, cruise to the St. Tropez of the Caribbean, St. Bart’s and dock in the port of Gustavia. Cafe’s, fine shops, exclusive wine stores, galleries and unique boutiques line this harbor. A regular hangout for celebrities, you might happen upon an impromptu concert by Jimmy Buffett at LeSelect. Nightlife abounds in St Barts, so pace yourself with a nap. Hotel Carl Gustaf offers stunning sunset views. Overnight. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Caribbean - The Leeward Islands
|
|
|
|
|
