Article: Island-hopping - Small chartered yachts tailor itineraries to passengers' desires.(Travel)

Special to the Herald

As she putters through the channel on her way out to sea, the 66-foot motor vessel Aurora, with Captain Jerry Moses at the helm, looks like a dinghy beside the six 12-or-so-story cruise ships docked at Charlotte Amalie harbor in St. Thomas.

But that's hardly a criticism.

For one thing, on a chartered yacht, you set the itinerary. If you want to snorkel every day, Captain Jerry will take you to the best reefs. If you want to hit the hottest party spots, Captain Jerry will not only show you where they are, but he also might introduce you to the bartenders.

And if you want to spend quality time alone with your ...

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