The St. John Charter Boat Company

Custom Chartered Cruises in the US and British Virgin Islands including St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola and the BVIs

Spend a day with Captain Jimmy, or any of our professional & fun Captains. We provide custom private charters out of Cruz Bay on St. John. With our fleet of power catamarans boats, we are sure to have a boat to fit your desires and your budget. Regardless of which style boat you choose you will enjoy a great day cruising around in the waters of US and/or British Virgin Islands. All of our boats have plenty of shade and are very stable, offering a smooth and enjoyable ride. You Choose The Cruise™

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As ofOctober 2025, we now offer our guests immediate online booking through our Fare Harbor system. If you are a repeat visitor who has custom needs and/or you've got a big group or questions about your next charter, use the Contact Us button below.

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We provide custom private charters out of Cruz Bay on St. John.

With our fleet of power catamaran boats, we are sure to have a boat to fit your desires and budget. Regardless of which boat you choose you will enjoy a great day cruising around in the US and/or British Virgin Islands. All of our boats have plenty of shade and are very stable, offering a smooth and enjoyable ride.

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Cruising Since

2005

Over 20 years of chartering to St. John visitors (and locals)

No. of Charters

5700+

We're out on the water almost every day, often with 2 boats!

Average Cruise Distance

40 miles

Typical cruise involves a stop at customs, 2-5 destination stops and a return to US Customs

Smiling Faces

24500+

Cruise with us and we'll make sure you leave with a smile

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Activities for your Cruise

We've organized the various destinations by activity so you can plan out your all-day charter by the types of things you and your guests want to do. Check out the most popular things people who cruise the Virgin Islands do with their day on the water.

Snorkeling

Floating in the warm Caribbean water, staring at the amazing sea life beneath you.

Drinks

Painkillers from the original source, Rum Runners, Ting & you name it, or just an ice cold Carib

Swimming

Off the boat or off the beach, there's a million places to just hang out in the water and relax

Dancing

There's always a party going on somewhere in the islands

Food

Quick snack on the boat, sit-down lunch on the patio of a marina, or crab cakes on the beach...