Monday, December 27, 2010

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: December 2010 Paradise Connections

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Charter Yacht Sailing Vacations Blog & All About Hotel Barges, Cruises & Barging Vacations

December 2010 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS


December already... Christmas again? Remember how it seemed to take years for the holidays to come around when you were a kid?

We still have some excellent yachts open for Christmas & New Years and many have dropped their holiday premium... Save 10-15%

Just a reminder that Paradise Connections is giving away 2GB iPod Shuffles for new barge and yacht bookings.  See details below!

The Barging season is over for this year (with a few exceptions) but their calendars are already filling up nicely for next season... Don't delay!
During the holiday season, friends & families get together and plan their next vacation. Don't hesitate to give us a call or drop us a line!

Posted: December 1, 2010

Holiday Yacht Charters: Christmas & New Years in the Caribbean

If you are thinking about a sailing vacation in the Caribbean for the holidays, you don't have much time! Follow the link and you will find 35-some sailboats (monohulls & multihulls) and motor yachts that we have selected for you. Pamper yourself this Christmas! You deserve it... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 1, 2010

2011 Barging Cruises: Early Bird Special Discounts

Book your 2011 barging vacation now and benefit from the following special discounted charter rates.  MORE INFO...

Posted: December 1, 2010

SPECIAL GIFT with New Yacht Charter & Barge Bookings

Just a reminder... Christmas is coming and Paradise Connections would like to send you a gift! We'll send each person in your charter party (whether a honeymoon couple or a family group of 10, for example) a handy gift to enjoy on your vacation... MORE INFO for yacht charters... and MORE INFO for barge charters...

Posted: December 1, 2010

Sail & Diving Charters with Promenade: Special charters

The charter yacht Promenade, a spacious 65-foot trimaran that accommodates up to 10 guests, has a few special offers and events which are definitely worthy of a reminder... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 1, 2010

CLIENT COMMENTS for Paradise Connections

Happy honeymoon clients with nice things to say about us... of course :) MORE INFO...

Posted: December 2, 2010

CRUISE VENICE ITALY - LA BELLA VITA

Paradise Connections is pleased to announce a new addition to the fleet of hotel barges that we represent for 2011, La Bella Vita.  What better way to explore Venice?

Available for cabin cruises or for private charters with up to 20 guests.   MORE INFO...

Posted: December 2, 2010

American Airlines Sale: Come Sailing!

Notice that it is valid for dates between January 4 and March 9, 2011 which is a good time to come sailing. Most people are fed up with the winter by then and want to warm up their bones and tan their toes! Expires on December 13, 2010 so start planning... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 3, 2010

News from the French Hotel Barge ENCHANTE

With 2010 coming to a close, Roger & Louisa are now at their land-based home for the winter, while Enchanté is moored near the Barge Athos in Argeliers. Enchanté had a brilliant 2010 season, the barge's first year of chartering, and 2011 is already looking like it will be a great year. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 3, 2010

French Barge LA BELLE EPOQUE: Comments on their recent Guided Walking Tour

We received a wonderful review of a client's Walking Cruise Experience (week of 10th October 2010) on board La Belle Epoque in Burgundy. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 4, 2010

Bahamas Catamaran : Crewed charter yacht SURPRISE

Corky & Sue Clark of the Catamaran Surprise are offering special winter 2010/11 pricing for sailing charters in the Exuma Cays, located to the east of Nassau in the Bahamas. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 5, 2010

News from Charter Catamaran AMARYLLIS

Bruce & Laura, have been busy spiffing up AMARYLLIS, their 45-foot Privilege catamaran, for the new charter season. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 5, 2010


Perfect Christmas Gift for Mom - Sailing Vacation!

Racking your brain for a Christmas gift for your wife or mother??? What better gift for a busy Mom than a fully-crewed yacht charter vacation in the Caribbean? MORE INFO...

Posted: December 6, 2010

Motoryacht ANALISA $1000 discount

The charter yacht ANALISA, a 60-foot Hatteras motor yacht, has a promotion for new January/February 2011 4-person charters. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 7, 2010


Charter Yacht Opus: save $500

The charter yacht OPUS, a 50-foot trimaran in the Virgin Islands, is offering a $500 discount on new bookings for charters taking place from now through April 2011. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 8, 2010

RECIPE: Caribbean Pumpkin Soup

Here's are recipe from Caro, the chef aboard the catamaran Toucan Play. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 9, 2010

Charter Yacht PROMENADE New rates for smaller groups

Kerry, owner-operator of PROMENADE, the 65-foot trimaran, has decided to set up a new rate schedule for smaller charter groups.  MORE INFO...

Posted: December 10, 2010

Charter Yacht Fidelity: Wireless Internet

Owen & Mary have recently sold Fidelity, a 46-foot Jeanneau sloop, but they will remain aboard as crew and give the same excellent service as in the past. Announcing onboard wireless internet... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 11, 2010

Charter Yacht Drumbeat Includes Diving For Everyone

We spoke with Vince from Drumbeat this morning and Vince, Linda & Kirk would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. Drumbeat is one of our favorite charter yachts. Great for families, group of friends, and honeymooners too! MORE INFO...

Posted: December 12, 2010


Celebrate New Years with Barge Scottish Highlander - Visit Loch Ness

Looking for somewhere different to welcome in the New Year? How about a 4-night Hogmanay cruise aboard the Hotel Barge SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER???  MORE INFO...

Posted: December 12, 2010

Charter Yacht AURORA - Sail the Grenadines

AURORA, a 67-foot Ron Holland-designed sloop, is leaving the British Virgin Islands and will be in St. Barths through the holidays. After dropping off their charter guests in St. Maarten, they are heading south to the Grenadines. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 17, 2010

Charter Yacht Fortuna: Special offer for winter 2010-11

The charter yacht Fortuna, an 82-foot sailboat which accommodates up to 10 guests, is offering a 20% discount for Caribbean winter 2010/11 bookings made before January 30, 2011.  This includes the upcoming holiday weeks, too! MORE INFO...

Posted: December 17, 2010

Charter Yacht ISABEL: New to the fleet

We would like to welcome ISABEL, a 75-foot Ted Fontaine-designed Friendship NZ sloop, into the yacht charter fleet. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 18, 2010


Hotel Barging Tours & Cruises Special Events for 2011

We'd like to remind you of some special events that are scheduled for the next barging season. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 18, 2010

Bahamas charter catamaran DIAMOND GIRL lowers winter rate

The charter yacht DIAMOND GIRL II, a 62-foot Sunreef catamaran, has lowered their rate for the 2010-11 winter season... How about that for a Christmas present?!! MORE INFO...

Posted: December 18, 2010


Great Gift for Wine Lovers & Connoisseurs

ATTENTION WINE LOVERS & CONNOISSEURS:  The French Hotel Barge Amaryllis has devoted two special weeks this summer to a Grands Crus Wine Cruise. Taste the 33 Grands Crus of Burgundy. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 19, 2010

Catamaran Solstice & Winter Solstice

We received an email this morning from the charter catamaran Solstice in the Bahamas. They are looking forward to the lunar eclipse. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 20, 2010

Christmas news from Sandcastle in the Virgin Islands

Charter Yacht Sandcastle, a 72-foot Irwin ketch owned & operated by Rik & Ann, sent us a bit of news along with their holiday greetings.  MORE INFO...

Posted: December 25, 2010

Need quick getaway? Marolanga cabin charter Jan 8-15, 2011

Wow, we've been seeing the news about all of the snow and winter storms that's happening up north...
DO YOU NEED A QUICK GETAWAY?  MORE INFO...

Posted: December 27, 2010

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: November 2010 Paradise Connections

Summary of postings on our

Charter Yacht Sailing Vacations Blog & All About Hotel Barges, Cruises & Barging Vacations

November 2010 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
(Newest posts at bottom of page)



November is the beginning of the Caribbean Yacht Charter season.  If you haven't booked your yacht for this season's sailing vacation, do so quickly while there is still a selection of good yachts with open dates.

We still have some excellent yachts open for Christmas & New Years!

Speaking of Christmas... Will you be naughty or nice?  Paradise Connections is giving away 2GB iPod Shuffles for new barge and yacht bookings.  See details below!

The Barging season is over for this year (with a few exceptions) but the barges' calendars are already filling up nicely for next season... Again, don't delay!

Don't feel like cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year and the first snowfall is getting you down?  Sounds like you need a quick getaway. Drop us a line and we'll set you up!

Posted: November 1, 2010

Holiday Caribbean Yacht Charters: Christmas & New Years

We have selected a range of crewed charter yachts that are available for Christmas and/or New Years. Follow the link and you will find 35-some sailboats (monohulls & multihulls) and motor yachts that we have selected for you. This should be enough to get you going but if nothing here quite suits your fancy, let us know and we'll see what we can do for you :) 

Pamper yourself this Christmas! You deserve it... MORE INFO...

Posted: November 1, 2010

2011 Barging Cruises: Early Bird Special Discounts

Book your 2011 barging vacation now and benefit from the following special discounted charter rates.  MORE INFO...

Posted: November 1, 2010
Updated: November 15, 2010

Charter Yacht PACIFIC WAVE - Guest comments

We had a 2-person charter aboard Pacific Wave in the Grenadines this summer and we'd like to share their comments with you... MORE INFO...

Posted: November 2, 2010

Charter Yacht Pacific Wave & Hurricane Tomas

We know that the charter yacht Pacific Wave likes to hang out in St Lucia so we contacted Lynn & Mark to see how they fared with Hurricane Tomas. MORE INFO...

Posted: November 2, 2010

Springtime Holland-Belgium-France Barge Cruise: Cabins available

SAVOIR FAIRE has cabin bookings available for their 2011 Springtime 3-Country Cruise. This cruise is rarely open to cabin bookings so this is the ideal opportunity to experience a once in a lifetime journey for a couple or with a few friends. MORE INFO...

Posted: November 2, 2010



Continuing Medical Education (CME) Cruises on catamaran Good Medicine !

Docs, get your Continuing Medical Education credits while sailing, snorkeling, kayaking and swimming in the Virgin Islands! MORE INFO...

Posted: November 3, 2010



French Hotel Barge EMMA crew go on vacation!

With another successful charter season completed, Liz & Rene, owner-operators of the French Hotel Barge EMMA, are heading to Tunisia this weekend for a bit of well-deserved vacation time for themselves! Plus other news... MORE INFO...

Posted: November 3, 2010



Charter Yacht Antillean : Hurricane Tomas & Ready to Charter!

We were worried about one of our favorite charter yachts, Antillean, and we were happy to hear that Antillean, John, Heidi, and little Smee are fine and ready to welcome you aboard this season for a sailing vacation in the Virgin Islands. MORE INFO...

Posted: November 4, 2010



CME: 5-Night Cabin Cruises for Continuing Medical Education Courses

NEW!  By-The-Cabin, 5-night CME cruises aboard the catamaran Good Medicine. MORE INFO...

Posted: November 7, 2010



RECIPE: Tasting Trio... Treats from Charter Yacht Sayang

This summer in Malaysia, Ratna worked on new recipes. Here's one of her new creations... MORE INFO...

Posted: November 8, 2010



News from Charter Catamaran MAROLANGA

This summer we hoped to get over to Puerto Rico and visit Gus & Marcella, owner-operators of the charter catamaran, Marolanga, but alas, it wasn't meant to be... Perhaps it was a good thing as we might have been put to work!  MORE INFO...

Posted: November 9, 2010



NAUGHTY OR NICE???

Do you qualify for our Christmas gift?  We are giving away 2GB iPod Shuffles for each member of your charter party for new bookings confirmed between now and December 15, 2010.  See details:
MORE INFO YACHTS... & MORE INFO BARGING...

Posted: November 10, 2010


Meet Amaryllis & Fleur de Lys


We would like to welcome two French Hotel Barges into the fleet of crewed luxury hotel barges represented by Paradise Connections: AMARYLLIS and FLEUR DE LYS.

Learn more...
Posted: November 11, 2010


Hotel Barge SAVOIR FAIRE Early Bird Special for Spring 2011

The 12-passenger Hotel Barge SAVOIR FAIRE is offering a special rate for a few of their Spring 2011 cruises, for bookings confirmed by January 3, 2011. MORE INFO...
Posted: November 13, 2010


Charter Yacht Flame - Cruise the Virgin Islands

The motoryacht FLAME is one of our favorite charter yachts in the Virgin Islands. Wayne & Barbara, owner-operators of Flame, have been chartering for 20-plus years and they still enjoy sharing their boat and the islands with their guests.  MORE INFO...
Posted: November 15, 2010


Honeymoons Aboard Charter Yacht Verna Breeze

Chris & Kelly, owner-operators of the charter yacht VERNA BREEZE, dropped us a line this morning to tell us about their honeymoon special.  MORE INFO...
Posted: November 16, 2010


Motoryacht TIVOLI: Has Lowered Rates for this winter season

The charter yacht TIVOLI, a 90-foot motor yacht, has lowered their rates for the 2010-11 winter season... including the holiday. MORE INFO...
    Posted: November 21, 2010


    English Hotel Barge MAGNA CARTA's Special Event weeks announced

    The luxury, crewed, English Hotel Barge Magna Carta has announced dates for a few of their special events weeks... Flower Show Cruises & Henley Regatta Cruise. See our new video slideshow, too. MORE INFO...
      Posted: November 22, 2010


      News from Charter Yacht McGregor

      This morning we received a newsletter from Tim & Julie, owner-operators of the Motoryacht McGregor. MORE INFO...
        Posted: November 22, 2010


        2011 BVI Wreck Week - Promenade cabin week special event!

        The charter yacht Promenade, a spacious 65-foot trimaran that accommodates up to 10 guests, announced that they will be participating in BVI Wreck Week which is taking place May 28 - June 4, 2011. This week is open to cabin bookings. MORE INFO...
          Posted: November 23, 2010

          Large, Luxury Sailing Yachts for the Holidays

          Are you looking for a large, luxurious sailing yacht to charter for the holidays?  Consider Volterra, Clevelander, and Whisper... 7-night holiday charters OK!  MORE INFO...
            Posted: November 24, 2010


            KALIKOBASS II - New Owner, New Look, New Name... OCEANS SEVEN SQUARED

            OCEANS SEVEN SQUARED or OCEANS 72, ex-KALIKOBASS II, has received an updated interior and other upgrades.  She will depart this week from Gibraltar and will arrive in the Caribbean in December. MORE INFO...
              Posted: November 24, 2010


              Charter Yacht Catamaran Solitude - Special Offer

              The charter yacht Solitude, a 46-foot Fontaine Pajot catamaran, has a special offer for charter taking place between now and December 15, 2010. MORE INFO...
                Posted: November 24, 2010

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