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Cleopatra Guest Comments
FIVE STARS FOR SOUL MATES
Our incredible trip aboard SOULMATES was made even better because of Captain Stella and Chef Iona. As first time charter guests to the BVI, we put our 7-day itinerary and menu entirely in their hands and enjoyed every minute of it.
Captain Stella’s knowledge of the boat, the area and sailing in general is impressive and puts even the most novice boater at ease. We felt incredibly safe in her hands and loved hearing about her favorite spots and future sailing plans.
We all marveled at how Chef Iona was able to continuously produce such delicious meals in such a confined area. Her food was not only stunning in appearance but absolutely delicious. If you are fortunate to have her as your chef, be sure to request her mother’s scones!
With four couples aboard, we never felt claustrophobic or like we didn’t have enough space. And Stella and Iona felt like an extension of our group.
Don't hesitate. Book the trip. Make the memories ☀️🌴🌊
The Best Soulmates
My wife and I recently chartered a 7-day catamaran trip to the British Virgin Islands. The voyage on the 54-foot Soulmates far exceeded our expectations----it was frankly the best vacation we have ever taken! Just about everything was perfect: the scenery, the weather, the food & drinks, the stop-over destinations, and the sailing itself. We have never eaten such exquisite cuisine for seven straight days. Chef Iona was absolutely amazing! Every meal was a culinary delight…from filet mignon, halibut, tuna, shrimp, charcuterie boards….to a bunch of fancy meals that I cannot even pronounce. Iona was constantly in the kitchen whipping up dazzling homemade, fresh, and beautifully presented plates for our group of six passengers. Every yummy meal felt like the most delicious one we had ever tasted. Her crewmate, Captain Stella, was also an incredible host to us. Not only was Stella a skilled and professional expert with the boat, she and Iona were fantastic partners who treated their passengers like royalty. They worked as a well-oiled team to make everything appear smooth and seamless. While Iona prepared the meals, Stella often made superb specialty drinks for the guests. What made this trip so special was their endearing personalities. They accommodated all our special requests, ensured we had everything we needed at all times, and made every special moment feel unique. They truly became part of our group and we even cajoled them into playing music trivia games with us in the evenings. They were kind, sweet, and caring; we absolutely fell in love with them. My wife even cried when we got off the boat at the end of the week because she knew she would miss them. I cannot say enough about how incredibly amazing this trip was…..we are definitely planning to do it again a few more times!
BEST FAMILY TRIP EVER!
TRIP OF A LIFETIME! Made special by Capt Kelton and Chef Arno on the beautiful Soulmates yacht. From the initial call with Derek, promises to exceed our expectations don’t begin to describe our family vacation experience. As a first time private charter family, we didn’t know what was in store, we trusted Derek when he said, give us a chance to show you what The Yacht Vacation Company and Kelton and Arno have in mind. We are a family of 5; 3 teenagers with a wide variety of food favorites, but Arno created so many amazing dishes that never disappointed even our most picky palate. His presentation was 5 star for breakfast, lunch and dinner…his authentic South African desserts were an exciting bonus! With Capt Kelton, there is never a dull moment. Kelton is full of life and exudes passion for the BVI, his boat, his crew and our experience! He spent the majority of his day making sure we were happy, informed and free to enjoy the day as we chose. We celebrated birthdays, priceless family moments, romantic sunsets, and some of the funnest family water games that Kelton and Arno coordinated. Happy to say that my 14 yo daughter gave Kelton a run for his money, she’s very competitive! Kelton and Arno work so well together, it was always “smooth sailing” with them. I highly recommend giving this trip every consideration, most importantly that you request Kelton and Arno to create the magical vacation! This is the first of so many more we plan to enjoy!
Fantastic experience with crew and company
I’ve chartered crewed catamarans 11 times in different parts of the world. This was one of my best experiences. My wife and I were joined by our 4 adult kids. Our captain Kelton and Chef Jay were simply outstanding. They made the trip so easy, fun and tasty. Nothing was a problem for them. They were terrific individually and as a team. Plus I had a great experience with the parent company. You learn more about a company when there are challenges rather than when everything goes as planned. In this case, there was a mix-up on dates that could have been really problematic. They stepped up and handled it in a great way. I met one of the owners, Lynn, who personally came to see us when we disembarked. I told her that they will always be my first choice going forward. I can’t recommend them enough.
Best trip ever!!
We had an amazing week on Cleopatra! The eight of us enjoyed every minute of the trip! Captain Kelton and Chef J were incredible! They really made an amazing trip experience even better! The boat was perfect and the food was amazing!
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