Your itinerary

This is a sample itinerary. Weather or other outside factors may mean that your skipper sets an alternative course.

Arrival Day

Your catamaran will be moored at Jolly Harbour Marina, on the South West coast of the island. Upon arrival at our office in the Marina, you will be greeted by our operations manager who will take you through the check in procedure. At 5pm you will be introduced to your crew and fellow sailors. A refreshing Welcome cocktail awaits you onboard before you are shown to your cabin and helped to settle in to your new home for the week. Just before dusk, your Yacht will move out of the Harbour, to it’s overnight anchorage, where you can watch the sunset and enjoy a delicious dinner aboard.

Cruising Day 1

Following breakfast, we do a short briefing on all safety aspects, we set sail for either Deep Bay or Dickenson Bay. If you wish to participate in the handling of the yacht and sails, you can do so, but if you prefer, just lie back and relax. It is all up to you. In Deep Bay you can relax on the Beach, take a short hike up to historic Fort Barrington or snorkel on the 1905 wreck of the “Andes”- an old wood and iron carrier that caught fire after anchoring, en route from Trinidad to Peru. A sumptuous lunch is served onboard before we, again, set sail along the northern shores and stop at Long Island, home of the exclusive Jumby Bay Resort. We will spend the night at anchor in this idyllic bay, and have dinner onboard. You can take a romantic starlit stroll along the shore after dinner, before falling asleep onboard, under another beautiful Caribbean moon.

Cruising Day 2

After breakfast, we go to Shell Beach on Maid Island where your Captain will show you the spectacular Shell Wall. We then move to Red Head Reef where lunch will be served onboard. After lunch, you can snorkel, swim, dive or just do some plain old-fashioned relaxing! In the afternoon we move position over to Great Bird Island, a wildlife sanctuary and home to the rare and endangered Antigua Racer Snake, a non-venomous snake unique to the island. After Sundowners, the barbeque is lit, and we will serve another wonderful dinner at this stunning location. Here, the light pollution from the islands is virtually non- existent. Your captain may invite all guests up on deck for a night cap and a late evening of some amazing stargazing.

Cruising Day 3

It’s time to gently make our passage through the narrow reefs leading out to the Atlantic Ocean and eastern side of Antigua, setting sail to beautiful Green Island. On arrival we will have lunch followed by some great snorkeling and a chance to go ashore. In the afternoon, it’s a lovely sail to English Harbour, home of Nelsons Dockyard and the English naval base in years gone by. You will have the opportunity to wander around this historical site, visit old English Bar and some interesting gift shops and boutiques. In the evening you will have Captains Cocktails onboard followed by local dining ashore.

Cruising Day 4

After a morning at Galleon Beach, where Divers and Snorkelers can explore the Pillars of Hercules, your choice is either a small walk or a short sail to Falmouth Harbour where you can take in “lifestyles of the rich and famous” with a stroll around the dockyard and a look at the spectacular mega yachts in Falmouth Harbour. We anchor at Pigeon Beach for Lunch. Carlisle Bay is the next stop, after a leisurely sail, where another sumptuous dinner from our galley is served (often fresh fish that we have caught earlier in the day). Cocktails will be served on the yacht as the sun sets over another perfect, West Indian day.

Cruising Day 5

After breakfast, time for a quick snorkel or swim, before we set sail for Five Islands. A secluded Group of Islands where we will have Lunch at Heritage Bay. Beachcombing, snorkeling and relaxing, are the order of the day! After a nice Cocktail we will have dinner aboard.

Cruising Day 6

In the morning, we take a long sail to Cades Reef on the Western side of Antigua. Here, we will drop anchor and spend the rest of the morning exploring the inner reef - where we often see sting rays and harmless reef sharks - and round off with another wonderful lunch before heading back to our base in the marina. As it is the last evening of the cruise, guests dine ashore at one of the restaurants in or around the Jolly Harbour area.

Departure Day

Breakfast onboard, and it is time to gather your belongings and memories. Your crew will arrange transport back to the airport before exchanging fond farewells. You will already be planning your next cruise…