Cruising Area of Mare Blu
Accommodations
4 Queen cabins with en-suite heads
Mare Blu Specification
Water Sports
Water Toys
- 1 E-Foil
- 2 Sublu sea scooters
- 2 Stand Up Paddle Boards
- Wakeboard
- Water skis
- Kneeboard
- Towable tube
- Inflatable Mat
- Bote hangout
- Fat Boy Beanbags
- Snorkel equipment
Scuba Diving 
Entertainment
Cuisine
Green Initiatives
Mare Blu Crew Profile
Captain
Chef
Captain - Tony Morgan
Tony hails from the south coast of the UK and has been on the water since before he can remember. Starting out in a pond sailing Optimists before progressing to larger sail boats and yachts. He has been a captain since the age of 18, having received his qualifications upon graduating secondary school. After studying Ancient History and History at University (and now loaded with facts about all his charter destinations!) and a brief stint in Marketing, he found his way back to the sea in 2016 to start a full-time career as a charter captain. He has run charters in a large amount of the Mediterranean, including Greece, Croatia, Turkey and Sicily, as well as crossing the Atlantic multiple times to work in the Caribbean for winter seasons. Most recently, Tony has spent his time in the BVI both running yachts and teaching sailing courses for a well-known sailing school based in Tortola.
Chef - Mia Hanks
Mia grew up on the water in Sydney’s Northern Beaches cruising on yachts in the majestic Pittwater harbour. She has absolutely fallen in love with the simple pleasures of living on a yacht and introducing guests to this magical world. She enjoys all her passions in this position: gathering people together to share delicious food, traveling, and the water. After studying marketing and working in a corporate job in Sydney for five years she decided to pursue her passion. Years later, she is still living her dream, having catered for guests aboard yachts in Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, Italy, France, the BVIs and the stunning waters around St Maarten. While her cooking repertoire is broad, she loves to prepare fresh and healthy dishes incorporating local delicacies with the freshest produce. She loves the craft of putting tastes, textures, and aromas together and believes that good food creates wonderful experiences that bring people together. Guests offer glowing feedback about the gourmet standard of the dishes Mia serves, how beautifully they are displayed and her ability to interpret the exact kind of food they love. Guests often say that her sociable, enthusiastic presence adds to the enjoyment of their holidays.
Chef - Alex Robertson
Driven by a passion for culture, adventure and community, Alex dove head-first into the culinary world. She moved from Toronto to Florence, Italy after earning her degree, to immerse herself in the Italian Food Culture. Over the last 8 years, she has developed an exceptionally high standard of food preparation and presentation, along with an ever-growing knack for customer service. A major highlight was her time at the Ashburton Cookery School where she enhanced her culinary skills and learned new techniques to further elevate her cuisine. Her years of travels and continuing education, have allowed Alex to master the art of going above and beyond in her menu and meal preparation for her guests. As a charter chef based in the BVI since 2019, and most recently aboard the extremely popular yacht ‘Krazy Kat,’ Alex is excited to not only serve amazing meals, but also offer up her favorite BVI ‘secret spots’ to her guests!
First Mate - Rachel McArdle
Rachel recently fell in love with yachting after completing her first season in the Mediterranean in summer 2023. She grew up in Southern California and originally attended SDSU to complete a degree in teaching. But after spending a summer in Italy working as an Au Pair and catching the travel bug she made the choice to pack up life at home and pursue full time seasonal work. “I never imagined working on boats, but now I can’t picture myself doing anything else. I love being face to face with guests and doing what I can to make their vacation extraordinary.”
Tony and Mia met in the industry while working for a sailing flotilla holiday company hosting guests on yachts in the beautiful Mediterranean, with Rachel joining them in the Caribbean this season. This positive and easy going trio share the same passion for travel, sailing and a high level of customer service bringing them together to work as the well-balanced team they are today; Successfully chartering together in the Mediterranean, BVI and surrounds. Putting their shared strong work-ethic to good use, the crew fully embrace the in-depth preparation that is essential to ensure guests enjoy their vacation to the fullest.
They relish in the moment guests relax as they joyfully make the boat their home for the week and experience the holiday of their wildest dreams. The excitement that comes from the day-to-day charter activities gives the team endless amounts of satisfaction. From mapping out the route for the day with guests after breakfast, to showing the best snorkeling spots and pointing out some fantastic life under the sea to sunset cocktails and beautifully displayed gourmet dishes that are not only a feast for the eyes but absolutely delicious and fresh too.
When guests book their adventure with these friendly, seasoned professionals, they can be confident that every tiny detail will be carefully considered to ensure their once-in-a-lifetime vacation far exceeds their wildest dreams. Captain Tony, Chef Mia, and First Mate Rachel love nothing more than bringing beautiful holidays to life and cannot wait to welcome more people on board to cruise with them.
Mare Blu Calendar
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Mare Blu Reservations & Port Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Details (Holds can be challenged) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 05, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Jan 18, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 03, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Feb 09, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Feb 22, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Booked: Tortola, Nanny Cay, BVI to Tortola, Nanny Cay, BVI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| May 01, 2025 | May 08, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| May 10, 2025 | May 17, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| May 19, 2025 | May 24, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 03, 2025 | Booked: Tortola - Nanny Cay to Tortola - Nanny Cay |
Mare Blu Rates / week
The prices shown are for the entire yacht for a week-long (7 nights) charter. Inquire for lowest rate.Low price: $35,900
High price: $42,900
| Season | 2 Pax | 3-4 Pax | 5-6 Pax | 7-8 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 Winter | $37,900 | $38,900 | $39,900 | $40,900 |
| 2025 Summer | $37,900 | $38,900 | $39,900 | $40,900 |
| 2025/26 Winter | $39,900 | $40,900 | $41,900 | $42,900 |
| 2026 Summer | $39,900 | $40,900 | $41,900 | $42,900 |
Yacht terms: All Inclusive
An all-inclusive charter covers all provisioning and running expenses. This includes a captain and crew that is fully trained and committed to your safety and enjoyment of your trip. A chef will provide the kind of exceptional, personalized meal preparation that you would expect of a five-star restaurant. The listed rate may not include all local taxes, cruising permits, premium beverages and scuba activities. Inquire for more information.
ADDITIONAL RATE DETAILS
2024 Christmas and Thanksgiving, $49,900 / week all-inclusive. 2023 New Years $55,000 / week all-inclusive.
New Year charters cannot start before December 29, 2024 Christmas charters constitute any charters including dates between December 19th - 27th, Christmas charters must end by Dec 27.
MINIMUM NIGHTS: 5 (Inquire for less) - for 6 night charters, divide the weekly rate by 7 nights X 6 nights. For 5 nights or less, divide weekly rate by 6 nights X number of nights.
Half Board Option: Includes 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners. Requires 3 lunches & 4 dinners ashore at client expense. Deduct $150/per person from the all-inclusive charter rate for half board. The entire yacht must choose either half board or full board.
No captained-only charters.
No Sleep aboards .
48 hour turn arounds
BVI ports only. No USVI charters or pick up/drop off
Mare Blu Guest Reviews
Best Birthday Ever!!!
Tony, Mia, and Rachel - Thank you for the most memorable 40th B-day trip! Hopefully some of those memories are never to be discussed ha! The food, drinks, and company were impeccable. Each dish really was amazing and just when we thought it couldn’t be topped, Bam! We came to relax and left with tattoos, new friends, and plans to come back. Oh and we can’t forget Mia’s special playlists! Everything was perfect and more. Thanks again!
Amazing trip! Amazing crew!
We had a special time on this unforgettable voyage. Thank you for your kindness, humor, attention to detail, and helping create such a relaxing trip! We will cherish these days forever. We can’t thank you enough for all your hard work and amazing attention to detail. Thank you for putting up with our crazy kids. You made it so special for them! Mia - thank you for dealing with my dietary restrictions, I know it wasn’t easy. You did a great job!
- The Grossman Family
You all were the best crew!
Tony, Mia, Rachel - Wow wow wow! You made our vacation so special with all the personal touches. Tony, thanks for going above and beyond especially with the E-foil and navigating an incredible itinerary. The Anchorage‘s were beyond beautiful and the activities were so fun. Mia, thanks for the extra pounds. Your food was beyond delicious. We appreciate you accommodating all of our different tastes. We will miss our meals. Rachel, cocktails and attention were amazing! Thank you for introducing us to some new drinks. Everyone should have a Rachel for the week. Please keep in touch. Call us so we can return the favor of a meal and drink. We will miss you and Mare Blu! Happy sailing! With love, Allison, Peter, Marisa, & Bradley.
Impeccable job!
This trip has been everything we could hope for and more. We had so much fun on all our excursions and also time on the boat chatting with you all. Rachel‘s cocktails were on point, and Mia‘s cuisine was above and beyond anything we could’ve imagined! Thank you with so much gratitude. Amazing in every way! -Jim, Kerri, Pamela, Michelle, Matt, Mare, & Bobby.
You are so welcoming and attentive
We cannot begin to express how much we have enjoyed our time on Mare Blu and the adventures of exploring the various Islands. You are so welcoming and so attentive to us. I found myself feeling so grateful for this opportunity and the blessings that come from friendship and exploration. The Mare Blu is a fine boat. Ship shape. The islands and water are Idealic and matched to the T by food, beverages, and activities that you all prepared and arranged for us. Come to Southwest Colorado! We will take good care of you! - Keenan, Beverly, Blair, & Maureen.
Food, fun, friends! The best!
Tony, Mia, Rachel we had the most wonderful experience on the Mare Blu! Thank you for all you did to make it the dreamiest vacation ever. You are all such good host, knowing everyone´s needs and meeting them for all of us. We enjoyed our voyage and will treasure it forever! Thank you for everything. Will be back to see you. - Kelly, Sarah, Stephen & Kim.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness & energy.
Tony, Mia, Rachel - This week on the boat has been amazing! It’s not easy dealing with 4 small children and you all were great with them. So many memories made! Thank you for your thoughtfulness and energy. We greatly appreciate it and it didn’t go unnoticed. The BVI is incredible, each island/ spot you took us to was brilliant! The food, hospitality, and your kindness will be missed. Thank you again for an awesome week!
Thank you for an amazing week
Thank you for an amazing week (and for putting up with us) LOL. Mia, the food was awesome, great cocktails from Rachel, and lots of fun outings with Tony. Hope our paths cross again in the future! - Marion, Stephen, Chris, Sue, Dwight, Laura, Guy, & Lori. Xoxo
Love Mare Blu & Fantastic Crew!
Thank you for keeping us safe, happy, and full! This was a trip of a lifetime so much beauty and exciting water activities and tranquil floats. Captain Tony is the best, thank you for all your patience and e-foil mastery and wonderful laugh. Mia, your skills are simply amazing! Every meal was a treasure and we loved it and you! Rachel, thank you for keeping us happy with libations and picking up after our fun!! Love from our crew to yours!! Love you Mare Blu Crew! Thank you! - The Parks Fam.
This was a lifetime memory
Unbelievable crew, unbelievable food, beautiful boat. Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime. Tony, Mia, Rachel, thank you for a week of fun days and fun nights. Your sense of customer service is the absolute best! - David, Cindy, Mitch, Laurel, Victoria & Peter.
Every moment was perfect!
What a great week! Great food and great company. Tony, Mia, Rachel, your
hospitality was excellent. You made our trip relaxing. Thank you for all your hard work. Hope to see you again. - Mike & Kerry.
DREAM vacation!
It was so fun getting to know you all. Picture perfect scenery, exquisite food, adventurous water sports & breathtaking stops. Seeing you three work together makes for a fun week o a boat! You pulled out all the “add ons” with our theme nights. We will never forget the memories made on Mare Blu with all of you! <3 Kathy, Kristyn, Matt, Liz, Kim, Michael, Annie, and Andrea. - Minnesota”
What a wonderful trip!
We appreciate everything you did to make this an amazing experience. Mia, we have never tasted food this good. Tony and Rachel, thanks for putting up with us and our silly antics. We will never forget you or this trip! Xoxo - Michelle, Andrew, Kristen, Dale, Sheila, Alex, Chris, & Niamh.
The trip was amazing
Thanks so much,
Tony, Mia and Jordan
We love you!! You made our trip special. Thank you for everything
The trip was amazing
The food was amazing
The energy was amazing
Truly thankful
The Monningers
Week in the British Virgin Islands aboard Mare Blu was an absolute dream come true
DEC 7-17 Aboard the Mare Blu -
We recently embarked on a week-long adventure in the British Virgin Islands, chartering a new to us boat that exceeded all our expectations. From the moment we set foot on board, it was clear that we were in for a remarkable journey. Our Captain, Tony, and the exceptional crew made this trip a truly unforgettable experience.
Captain Tony was the anchor to a great team. His extensive knowledge of the British Virgin Islands, coupled with his passion for sailing, ensured that we enjoyed the most of our trip given the weather and the fact this was our 15th year in the BVI. Tony´s friendly demeanor and willingness to share stories and insights about the islands added a personal touch to our adventure.
The crew (Jordon & Darsey) on board was nothing short of incredible. Although Darsey was only stepping in for Mia, she did her proud in all respects! A tip of the hat to Virgin Charter Yachts for making sure our experience never changed with a crew change. They operated seamlessly, taking care of all our needs with efficiency and a smile. From helping us with water sports activities to keeping a cold drink of choice in your hand, they were always one step ahead. Their hospitality and warmth made us feel like part of the family, and their dedication to ensuring our comfort was truly commendable.
One of the highlights of our charter experience was the exceptional culinary skills displayed by the onboard chef Darsy. Each meal was a masterpiece, carefully prepared using fresh, local ingredients. From mouthwatering seafood dishes to delectable desserts, our taste buds were in constant awe. Dietary preferences and allergies were accommodated with ease, showcasing her versatility and attention to detail.
The vessel itself was a marvel, perfectly suited to our needs. It was clean, well-maintained, and spacious, providing ample room for relaxation and recreation. The cabins were comfortable, offering a cozy retreat after a day of exploration. The boat´s amenities, including water toys, snorkeling gear, and comfortable lounging areas, ensured that we were always entertained and comfortable.
Highly Recommended
In conclusion, our week in the British Virgin Islands aboard this charter boat was an absolute dream come true. Captain Tony and his crew went above and beyond to make this journey extraordinary. The stunning beauty of the islands, the delectable cuisine, and the comfortable accommodations combined to create an experience that we will cherish forever.
If you are considering a charter in the British Virgin Islands, we wholeheartedly recommend Captain Tony and this exceptional crew. Their dedication to ensuring a memorable trip is unparalleled, and we are grateful for the memories they helped create. Don´t miss the opportunity to embark on the adventure of a lifetime with this outstanding team. We are already looking forward to our next voyage with them!
Thank you, Captain Tony and crew, for making our British Virgin Islands charter an experience beyond compare. You´ve set the bar incredibly high, and we are grateful for the memories that will last a lifetime.
David & Jodie McGirt
What an amazing week!
Tony, Jordan, Darcy - WW
What an amazing week, I knew it was going to be incredible sharing this adventure with my friends but all y’all made it that much more special. Everything was perfect, actually more than perfect. Food was delicious and such a beautiful presentation each time. This truly was a spectacular week.
Eileen McInlee
Boulder City, Nevada USA
Most amazing week EVER!
Tony, Jordan, Darcy,
Most amazing week EVER! This crew was most accomodating in all ways and always pleasant! Our tour of the islands was spectacular. We will treasure the friendships made. Sadly our photos don’t do the scenery justice. We’ll keep the memories in our minds and hearts forever. Thanks for amazing meals, snacks and plentiful beverages. God Bless all your charters and keep you safe.
Mark and Cynthia Denney
Absolutely incredible family vacation
´Tony, Mia, and Jessa, what an absolutely incredible family vacation! We will all remember our BVI adventures on Mare Blu forever! Thanks again for making it so special and enabling our family to experience BVI like no other. We look forward to coming back and our paths will definitely cross in the future. Best wishes to you all. Love, The Marks Family´
The entire experience was a dream!
“Tony, Mia, and Jessa,
Wow! I don’t even know where begin. The entire experience was a dream! Thank you all so much for everything! The food, the drinks, the service - was all next level!! You made this trip to the BVIs one we will never forget. We’ll definitely be back - so see you all again soon! Xoxo Allison, Brock, Pene, Sienna, Jax and Barron from Austin, TX”
Unbelievable vacation
Great trip, great crew. Unbelievable vacation. It was amazing in every way! Thank you for the trip of a lifetime! -Brett and Renee Furr
Thank you for a fabulous trip! Mia, Jessa, and Tony - you are all such a delightful crew and made our trip the best one to the BVI. What a wonderful time on the Mare Blu. Many thanks and wish you all the best! -Leslie and David
Truly the trip of a lifetime!
The weather was perfection. Tony, Mia, and Jessa have become family. We were blown away by their hospitality, warmth and attention to detail. We hope to be back! -Tim and Blair Kelly
Amazing, fabulous and wonderful. We had a great time with the greatest crew, Captain Tony, Jessa, and Mia. It was a trip of a lifetime. We enjoyed the BVIs and thank you for all of your hospitality. The food was amazing!! -Pamela and Wendy Gladney
Amazing week!
We are a group of friends from Bahrain, USA, UK. Had an amazing week on this boat. The crew have been great and Mia´s food has been wonderful. Tony is a great captain too and have done the itinerary after our requests. Great week and we might be back ;)
Wow, what an amazing week with this fantastic crew!
Wow, what an amazing week with this fantastic crew. Tony, Mia and Jessa were great adn made our stay an awesome experience. Great team and big thank you to Mia for her Lamingtons....the hips will be eternally greatful!! xx Eliane
Mare Blu - What an amazing week!
Ahhh....life on this boat in these waters with this crew - if only we didn´t have to leave. What an amazing week! Beauty everywhere all day long. New experiences every day...and the FOOD!!! Thank you Tony, Mia and Nick for an incredible memory of this part of the world. Forever greatful! XO the Sharfstein faimly, Vail, CO
