Friday, December 23, 2011

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: December 2011 Paradise Connections

Summary of postings on our

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

December 2011 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
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Today (December 23rd) is the first day of winter... where did the year go?

The holidays are now upon us with friends and families getting together and talking about their upcoming sailing vacation plans. We are available 24/7, like always, throughout the holidays as well. So, if you have a question or would like to start planning your yacht charter, don't hestitate to contact us.

If you are interested in a European barge charter, whether for an individual cabin or for a private, whole boat cruise, be sure to check out the current special offers (see below).

Look forward to assisting you!

Seasons Greetings from Sheila & Bob at Paradise Connections



Barging Cruise Vacations Special Offers for 2012

Various discounts and early bird specials, plus info about special cruise weeks.  At these prices, the barges are booking up quickly, so don't wait too long... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 1, 2011


STOP PRESS!  LAST MINUTE SPECIAL OFFER

10 nights for price of 7.  Book a charter aboard the catamaran Silver Moon to take place between January 16th and January 27th 2012 (11-night window) and receive up to 10 nights for the price of 7 nights... American Airlines has a good deal, too... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 28, 2011


Charter Yacht Catamaran Ocean Jedi: Introductory Special Offer

The charter yacht Ocean Jedi, a 58-foot Ballota catamaran, has a special introductory offer for the first ten charters booked by February 29, 2012 for the 2011-12 season (except Christmas, New Years, and Easter weeks)... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 5, 2011


News from the charter yacht McGregor

The charter yacht McGregor, a 58-foot Hatteras motoryacht, sent us some news to share with you... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 10, 2011

Catamaran Magic Inspiration: Special Offer

Magic Inspiration, a 46-foot catamaran, has a Christmas gift for you... Book a 2012 charter by December 31, 2011 and receive a $1200 discount off standard rates... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 15, 2011


RECIPE: Coq au Vin, from Jambalaya

Sylvie, from the charter yacht Jambalaya, shares a favorite family recipe which is quick and easy for family and friends over the holidays... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 16, 2011


m/y DIAMOND GIRL: January Special for Charter

Diamond Girl, a 103-foot motoryacht, has a special rate for charters of one week or longer in the Virgin Islands during the month of January 2012.... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 17, 2011


Catamaran SILVER MOON... Welcome aboard!

The new crew of Silver Moon, a 44-foot Voyage catamaran, has been busy getting the yacht ready for the 2011-12 charter season... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 19, 2011


Charter Catamaran LADY BOU BOU - Welcome to the fleet

We would like to welcome the newly launched LADY BOU BOU, a 2011 Lagoon 620 catamaran designed by Van Peteghem & Lauriot Prevost, to the charter yacht fleet.... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 20, 2011


Charter Catamaran Safari: Special offer

SAFARI, a Lagoon 440 catamaran, has a special offer of a $1000 discount off their normal charter rates for full-week charters taking place between now and February 17, 2012... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 21, 2011


Charter Yacht XIUMA - Welcome to the fleet

We are pleased to welcome s/y XIUMA, a 55-foot Oyster, to the Caribbean yacht charter fleet. She is owner-operated by Virginia Lee (chef) and her partner Jonathan Wehrung (captain)... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 22, 2011


Charter Yacht Fidelity: 10% off... BOOK NOW

Fidelity has a special offer for 2012 charters IF you book by Dec. 31, 2011. So hurry, book now! MORE INFO...

Posted: December 25, 2011


Welcome ANTARES to the charter yacht fleet

We would like to welcome ANTARES, a 48-foot Gulfstar motoryacht, to the Virgin Islands yacht charter fleet. Low introductory price... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 26, 2011


Motor Yacht BANYAN - Bahamas/ Florida / Florida Keys

The charter yacht BANYAN, a 102-foot Palmer Johnson classic, is available for charter in Florida, the Florida Keys, and the Bahamas. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 29, 2011


January 2012 Special Offer: Secret Spot in the Bahamas

The charter yacht Secret Spot, a 106-foot Lazzara motoryacht, has a special rate for week-long (or more) charters taking place in January 2012... MORE INFO...

Posted: December 30, 2011


EAGLES NEST: Special offer for the Caribbean 2012

The charter yacht EAGLES NEST, a 98-foot MCP motor yacht, is offering a special rate of $38,000/wk (plus all expenses) for Caribbean charters. MORE INFO...

Posted: December 31, 2011


Sail Dive Promenade - 2 yacht charter weeks left for this season

Kerry, a good friend & owner-operator of the popular 65-foot charter yacht PROMENADE, only has a few weeks available for charter this season:... MORE INFO...

Posted: November 25, 2011


Happy Holidays from Catamaran Marolanga

The charter yacht Marolanga, a 44-foot catamaran, told us this cute Thanksgiving/Christmas story...... MORE INFO...

Posted: November 24, 2011


Welcome, Hotel Barge PANACHE, to our barging fleet

We would like to welcome the Hotel Barge Panache (ex-Marjorie II) to our fleet of select barges. Spring Dutch Tulip cruises in April & May followed by some interesting cruises on their way to Alsace-Lorraine region where they will be from mid June onwards. Special introductory offer: Value season rates through mid-August!  MORE INFO...

Posted: November 14, 2011


OTHER POSTS OF INTEREST - July through November 2011

Posted: July - December, 2011


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Friday, September 23, 2011

Summer's Over... Time to Sail the Caribbean

That's it! Summer is officially over. Today is the first day of Autumn.


We hope you had an excellent summer and now that the days are growing shorter and cooler your thoughts turn to a sailing vacation in the warm, blue water of the Caribbean.


If you are still considering a New Years yacht charter (approximately December 27 - January 3) there are not too many yachts left, so get off the fence :)

There is better availability for Christmas week with most charters ending on December 26 or 27 at the latest... If these dates don't fit your schedule, just ask and we'll try to work something out.

Want to do something different for Thanksgiving this year but afraid to miss the Bowl games?  No worries... we have TV in the islands. You can catch the games at a beach bar or perhaps your yacht has satellite TV.

Maybe you want to spend your holidays at home and join us at a time more convenient for you. Give us a call or pop us an email and let us know what you're looking for... Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters.

One question we are frequently asked:  Won't the kids get bored?


Here's a comment from charterers we had aboard Antillean this summer:

Sure feel lucky to have had Paradise Connections broker our trip!

Just a reminder that American Airlines is having a sale for flights to the Caribbean. You must purchase your flights by September 27, 2011 for travel through February 15, 2012.  See our previous blog post: American Airlines Caribbean Sale.


We also represent luxury hotel barges for cruising the European Waterways. Charter the entire barge for a private cruise or book a cabin and share the barge with others. Our specialized website www.bargecharters.com is dedicated to European hotel barge trips for barging in France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland/Belgium (Dutch tulip cruises), Germany/Luxembourg, and Italy.


Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
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Thursday, June 30, 2011

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: June 2011 Paradise Connections

Summary of postings on our

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

June 2011 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
(Newest posts at bottom of page)

Well, here it is... June, already.  Seems like New Years was just a couple of weeks ago :)

French Hotel Barge Emma
Be sure to contact us if you want a quick weekend getaway or a summer charter... We have some fine yachts available in the Caribbean and New England.

Looking for a sailing vacation over Christmas and/or New Years? Don't wait much longer, especially if you are a party of 8.

We still have space available for European barging cruises. There are already many bookings for next season! Book by the cabin, or charter the entire barge. Excellent vacation for families!

This newsletter is kind of short this month, but we have been busy booking last minute charters and also doing work on OUR boat.  Watch out... once that mast is up we'll be sailing again soon.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Sheila & Bob


Dream Ketcher: Abacos Bahamas Dive & Sail Vacations

The charter yacht Dream Ketcher, a 41-foot Morgan Out Island ketch, is chartering in the Abaco islands of the Bahamas and offers onboard diving with budget and family-friendly pricing... MORE INFO...

Posted: June 2, 2011


Hotel Barges: Current special offers Barging Cruises

Reduced rates for last-minute bookings and to fill in the gaps in their calendars.  At these prices, the barges are booking up quickly, so don't wait too long... MORE INFO...

Posted: June 2, 2011


Newport Folk Festival, Newport Jazz Festival & Sailing Vacations

MUSIC LOVERS: Combine the Newport Folk Festival (July 30 & 31, 2011) with a Yacht Charter and perhaps the Newport Jazz Festival the following weekend, too!  MORE INFO...

Posted: June 15, 2011

QUICK: iPod Shuffle Giveaway

QUICK, there's still time to take advantage of our iPod Shuffle Giveaway for our clients booking a French Hotel Barge cruise taking place in the month of June 2011... Perhaps for Bastille Week, too! MORE INFO...

Posted: June 18, 2011


Jet Blue adds US Virgin Islands flights

Great news! JetBlue airlines will begin flying to the U.S. Virgin Islands this winter, both St. Thomas and St. Croix... MORE INFO...

Posted: June 18, 2011

French Barge EMMA has 2 cabins open for Bastille week 2011

One of our favorite French hotel barges, Emma, has two of their three cabins available for Bastille week, July 9-15, 2011 (Toulouse-Carcassonne, canal du midi)... MORE INFO...

Posted: June 20, 2011


Client Comments: Yacht Charter FLAME June 2011

We recently had a 4-person, family yacht charter aboard the motor yacht FLAME with Wayne & Barbara this month (June 12-19, 2011) and we'd like to share the clients' comments... MORE INFO...

Posted: June 25, 2011


Charter Catamaran MAROLANGA this summer in the Virgin Islands

The catamaran MAROLANGA is available for yacht charters throughout the summer in the Virgin Islands (either the Spanish VIs or US/British VIs)... MORE INFO...

Posted: June 26, 2011


Charter Catamaran NAUTICAT OF FOWEY - Special Offer on Summer Charters

Bill and Ali, owner-operators of the charter yacht Nauticat of Fowey, announce that they will be staying in the Virgin Islands this summer and are available for charter through August 14 (2011), plus they have a super saver summer special... MORE INFO...

Posted: June 30, 2011


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Friday, May 27, 2011

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: May 2011 Paradise Connections

Summary of postings on our

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

May 2011 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
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We've received many wonderful comments regarding the new look we have recently implemented on our www.ParadiseConnections.com web site. We are constantly working on updating info, so please do not hesitate to ask questions. We are here to assist you.

Spring should have sprung by now wherever you may be, and so comes thoughts of summer... Before you know it, it will be Christmas again :) It's not to soon to book for the holidays!

Need a special gift for Mother's Day, Graduation, Father's Day? How about a well-deserved sailing vacation? You don't have to do the charter on the holiday, of course, give the gift for dates best suited to their/your schedule!

We still have space available for European barging cruises.  Book by the cabin, or charter the entire barge. Excellent vacation for families!

Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Sheila & Bob





Charter Yacht Corus : Charter Comments

We recently had a 2-person charter aboard the charter yacht CORUS and here's comments from the client...  MORE INFO...

Posted: May 3, 2011


Charter Yacht FREEDOM: 10% off... Book Now!

The charter yacht FREEDOM, a 120-foot Broward motor yacht, is offering a 10% discount for ALL INCLUSIVE (except fuel) charters taking place between now and September 2011, if booked within the next 10 days...  MORE INFO...

Posted: May 3, 2011


Charter Yacht Fidelity: Summer Discounts for 2012

The charter yacht Fidelity, a 46-foot Jeanneau sloop, is announcing two summer discounts...
Plus they now have air conditioning...  MORE INFO...

Posted: May 4, 2011

Hotel Barges: Current special offers for Barging Cruises

We have some interesting special offers for the 2011 barging season, including discounts on private, full-boat charters, and also individual cabin bookings... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 5, 2011


Catamaran SAFARI - Summer Specials Yacht Charters in the Virgin Islands

The charter yacht SAFARI, a 44-foot Lagoon 440 catamaran, will be chartering throughout the summer months in the Virgin Islands.  They have a special offer for July-October yacht charters... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 5, 2011


French Hotel Barge Saint Louis - WiFi equipped

More and more barges are becoming equipped with onboard WiFi access and the French Hotel Barge SAINT LOUIS has just joined the ranks. Plus there's still some open weeks for this season... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 6, 2011


Catamaran Marolonga : New Video & Summer Sailing News

Paradise Connections has created a new YouTube video / slideshow for one of our favorite charter yachts, the catamaran Marolanga. We would also like to remind you of their lower summer rates and summer specials... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 6, 2011




REMINDER: iPod Shuffle Giveaway

We'd like to remind you about our iPod Shuffle Giveaway for our clients booking a French Hotel Barge cruise during the month of June 2011... Some barges have some great deals for June... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 10, 2011


Charter Yacht HONIARA - Lower rates

When everything else is going up (we just had a 21% increase in gasoline here in St Croix), the crewed charter yacht Honiara is LOWERING their rates... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 18, 2011

Charter Yacht FLAME : Antique Car Enthusiast

We know that Wayne has a thing for antique cars so when Bob spotted this photo on a blog, we immediately thought of Wayne and sent it to him... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 19, 2011


French Barge SAVOIR VIVRE: Family Discounts, Kids Special Offer

James Waggott of the French Hotel Barge SAVOIR VIVRE announced that they are offering a family special valid for the remainder of the 2011 barging season... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 19, 2011


Charter Yacht MIRACLE in Bahamas this summer 2011

The charter yacht MIRACLE, a 115-foot Monte Fino motor yacht, is on its way to the Bahamas for the summer season... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 21, 2011


French Hotel Barge EMMA - Super Summer Savings

Liz & René, owner-operators of the French Hotel Barge EMMA, has announced special offer discounts for Summer 2011 and also the 2012 season... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 22, 2011


Charter Catamaran NAUTICAT OF FOWEY Recipe

The charter yacht NAUTICAT OF FOWEY, a 47-foot Leopard catamaran, has a recipe to share:

LEEK, MUSHROOM AND FETA FILO ROLLS

Nauticat of Fowey is currently in the Virgin Islands. They would like to stay in the BVIs through July and then head down to the Grenadines, but it depends on booking requests... So, if you are interested in a yacht charter this summer, inquire about their location as they are a bit flexible... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 26, 2011


Christmas is coming... Book your yacht charter now

Yes, we realize this is Memorial Day weekend which means it is still not even Summer yet, but if you are interested in a yacht charter for either Christmas or New Years, please contact us as soon as possible... MORE INFO...

Posted: May 27, 2011

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