If you normally shop at Caribbean Cellars, please note that they’ve moved locations on Tortola. If you are provisioning with them this month, you should probably call and double check how they are doing. If you’ve been to their new location, let us know how it is!
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Any one who has tried to enjoy Tortola or JVD when a cruise ship is in knows to avoid them like the plague. So it’s extremely discouraging to hear that the BVI Tourist Board is trying to attract more cruise ships. They even had Disney down to see if they could build something in Road
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We launched our first edition of the BVI Bound Newsletter. We’d like your help in making it as useful to possible for all of us dreaming and planning our next sailing trip to the BVI. Currently there are sections for: BVI Happenings, current news. BVI Trip Reports. It’s always useful to read where others have
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I’ve never found the cruise ships to be an issue while we are sailing. But if I’m going to spend any time at all in Road Town, I avoid them. (Trying to eat or shop in Road Town with thousands of cruise ship passengers is an experience not to be repeated.) Traveltalkonline has a calendar
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Salt Island is a small island south of Tortola with a lot of history. You probably know know Salt Island because the Wreck of the Rhone is there. It featured in the movie “The Deep” with Jacqueline Bisset. The hatch you saw in the movie is entry divers use on the real ship. At one
Arriving in Tortola BVI Harbor. Ever wondered what Tortola looks like from one of those big cruise ships? NauticEd Student sailing experience in the BVI’s. Should you pay more for a newer, larger boat? I recommend paying more for a catamaran for their space. Whether you need to pay for newer equipment depends on whether
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