Friday, March 07, 2014

YACHT CHARTERS & HOTEL BARGES NEWS BLOG: March 2014 Paradise Connections

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

March 2014 - Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
(Newest posts at bottom of page)


Hurray, Spring is coming HERE !

Yacht charter action strip - Paradise Connections

If you are in the need of defrosting, come on down to the islands and chill out Caribbean style...

Don't you deserve a break :)   Tell us about it!

(most recent posts at the bottom)

Special Offers / Discounts: Crewed Yachts

Here is a selection of current special offers on crewed Caribbean charter yachts. The special offers / discounts  include time-specific and other discounts... Check it out! MORE INFO...

Updated : March 20, 2014

Special Offers / Discounts:  2014 Barging Cruises

We have some excellent special offers lined up for 2014 aboard luxury, crewed hotel barges in France (Burgundy, Canal du Midi, Gascony), Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. We hope you can take advantage of these special barging cruise dates.   MORE INFO... 

Updated: March 20, 2014

RECIPE: Crispy Coconut Shrimp Wontons - Charter Yacht Pisces

Here's an award-winning recipe from the charter yacht Pisces, a 47-foot Leopard catamaran, that won Third Prize at the November 2013 VICL Charter Yacht Show in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.  MORE INFO...

Posted : March 2, 2014

Happy Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday

Laisser les bons temps rouler. Hope you had a happy fĂȘte! It was a beautiful day in the Virgin Islands. MORE INFO...

Posted : March 4, 2014

Special offer from charter catamaran SAFARI

The catamaran SAFARI has a special offer for yacht charter / sailing vacations in the month of May 2014 MORE INFO...

Posted : March 6, 2014

Charter Yacht Three Moons' Lobster Recipe

Here's another tasty recipe from the galley of charter yacht Three Moons... Shelly is an award-winning chef and author of several cookbooks.  MORE INFO...

Posted : March 7, 2014

It Must be March Madness! Free Kindle

SPECIAL OFFER: Paradise Connections has a gift for our clients who make a new booking by March 31st 2014 on any barge we represent for a 2014 barge cruise  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 8, 2014

Charter Yacht Tivoli - Summer in ALASKA

The expedition motor yacht Tivoli is now offering an all-inclusive rate (with some restrictions) for their Alaskan charters this year..  MORE INFO...

Posted : March 8, 2014

Charter Yacht Storm Petrel - Guest Comments

We just received an email from a repeat client and realized that we did not post his comments about his previous charter with Storm Petrel. Sorry... Better late than never :)   MORE INFO...

Posted : March 9, 2014

Barge Panache Revises Alsace-Lorraine Itinerary

In view of improving timings, visits and cruise content, the hotel barge Panache has modified their itinerary for the Alsace-Lorraine cruise route for the 2014 barging season and onwards.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 15, 2014

Celebrating St Patrick's Day 2014 - Kindles

Monday is St Patrick's Day so we are celebrating our Irish roots by expanding our March Madness Kindle special offer. Book either Shannon Princess or Emma and you have your choice of a standard Kindle or a 7" Kindle Fire HD.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 16, 2014

Charter Catamaran Delphine: Special Offer / Discount

The charter yacht Delphine, a 60-foot catamaran, announces that they will be available for yacht charters in the Virgin Islands all through the summer of 2014. Plus they have a special offer for you to take advantage of...  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 16, 2014

Catamaran Feel The Magic: Summer Discounts / Special Offers

The 50-foot catamaran, Feel the Magic, has a special offer for six-night charters taking place in May, June and July 2014.   MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 17, 2014

Experience Spring in Scotland aboard Barge Scottish Highlander

If you are a lover of spectacular scenery, wildlife and malt whisky, spring is a great time of year to cruise through the Great Glen in the Highlands of Scotland aboard the luxury, all-inclusive, crewed hotel barge Scottish Highlander..  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 18, 2014

Charter Yacht Stargazer: Special Offer

The charter yacht Stargazer, a 75-foot Irwin ketch that accommodates up to 6 guests and offers diving, has a very attractive special offer for the rest of this season..   MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 19, 2014

Charter Yacht Pacific Wave: Half-Price Half-Board Special

We normally do not suggest "half board" charters as we do not find them to be cost effective but this is different. Pacific Wave has a great special and we know that you will get full-board service and professionalism.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 20, 2014

Kiteboarding anyone?

If you are interested in kiteboarding during your yacht charter in the Virgin Islands, you can now have your yacht arrange a rendezvous excursion with a local business that specializes in yacht-based kiteboard instruction.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 22, 2014

April Foolishness to go with the March Madness

Paradise Connections is slipping from madness to foolishness. We have decided to extend both of our special gift offers for Kindles through April 30, 2014.  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 25, 2014

Catamaran GreenBoat: End of Season Special

GreenBoat only has 21 days left open on their calendar for this season and they would like to offer the following incentive to YOU to book those few days they still have open. MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 26, 2014

Catamaran Steppin Up: Client comments / reviews / testimonials

Excellent after-charter comments from guests on four different charters aboard the charter yacht Steppin' Up, a 43-foot Leopard catamaran..  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 28, 2014

Charter Yacht Corus: Guest Comments reviews, testimonials

Results of our after-charter comment form for a recent charter aboard the charter yacht Corus, a Whitby 42 ketch which specializes in 2-person charters in the Virgin Islands. Plus a reminder about their special offer  MORE INFO... 

Posted: March 31, 2014

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