Top 7 Yacht Charters in the US Virgin Islands for Families

Best for: Larger families wanting space, luxury and plenty of activities

INDULGENCE is one of the strongest family options for groups that need accommodation for up to 10 guests.

The 67ft Fountaine Pajot Alegria was built in 2023 and offers five guest cabins, including four queen cabins and a bunk cabin, all with ensuite bathrooms. Children are allowed onboard, and the yacht's seasonal charter information includes the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.

The bunk cabin is particularly useful for families travelling with children, while the large catamaran platform provides considerably more communal space than smaller yachts.

A forward Jacuzzi gives parents somewhere to relax, while the yacht's extensive toy collection should keep younger guests busy.

There are four paddleboards, two SeaBobs, two eFoils, adult and children's waterskis, a wakeboard, kneeboard, towable tube, snorkeling equipment, floating equipment, fishing gear, beach games and a karaoke machine. An outdoor movie projector and family board games provide entertainment after everyone comes out of the water.

Why families will love INDULGENCE: She combines one of the largest guest capacities in this selection with a genuinely family-friendly cabin arrangement and an exceptional range of activities.

Best for: Active families who want a fun, modern catamaran

KAYACHTIC is designed around exactly the kind of relaxed, activity-focused experience that works well for a family charter.

The 2023 Bali 5.4 operates throughout the Virgin Islands and can arrange USVI-only charters, with the yacht's own website specifically promoting charters around St. Thomas and St. John.

The Bali 5.4 platform provides large indoor and outdoor lounge areas, giving families different spaces to spread out during the day.

KAYACHTIC's own description emphasizes an extensive collection of water toys, healthy onboard dining and a crew focused on personalized itineraries. USVI itineraries can include beaches, national parks, watersports, floating restaurants and other family-friendly stops.

She can accommodate up to nine charter guests according to her current charter information, making her particularly useful for larger families that may struggle to fit comfortably aboard a conventional four-cabin catamaran.

Why families will love KAYACHTIC: She offers the right combination of space, energetic crew and water-based activities for families who want every day to feel different.

Best for: Families of up to eight wanting a balanced catamaran charter

OKEANA is an excellent all-round family catamaran.

The 49ft Bali accommodates eight guests in four queen cabins, each with ensuite facilities, and operates in both the U.S. and British Virgin Islands throughout summer and winter.

Her four-cabin layout works particularly well for parents travelling with older children, two families sharing a yacht or grandparents joining a multi-generational trip.

There is also plenty to do once the yacht reaches an anchorage.

OKEANA carries snorkeling equipment, a wakeboard, kayak, 10-person floating dock, two paddleboards, a sea scooter, fishing gear, beach games and other swimming equipment.

Her 13ft Highfield tender can carry up to 10 people, allowing the entire group to go ashore or explore away from the yacht together.

Captain Dal Flynn is an enthusiastic freediver and scuba diver, while chef Anna Vann can adapt her cooking to different preferences, including vegan and keto-friendly options.

Why families will love OKEANA: She gets the fundamentals right, with four equal queen cabins, good water access, plenty of toys and year-round USVI availability in the supplied data.

Best for: Families wanting an easy all-round Virgin Islands charter

DOCK HOLIDAY is another strong Bali catamaran for families of up to eight.

Built in 2023, the 54ft yacht accommodates eight guests in four queen cabins with ensuite bathroom facilities and a two-person crew. Current charter information includes USVI operation and unlimited USVI pickup and drop-off options.

Her relatively simple four-queen layout works especially well for families travelling with teenagers or for two families sharing the yacht.

Water activities include two sea scooters, two paddleboards, snorkeling gear, floating mats, a floating dock, fishing equipment and beach games. Rendezvous scuba diving can also be arranged for families with qualified divers.

Board games, Wi-Fi and exercise equipment provide additional options when guests want a quieter afternoon onboard.

Why families will love DOCK HOLIDAY: She offers a very straightforward family setup with comfortable cabins, useful water toys and easy USVI embarkation options.

Best for: Families who want a relaxed, intimate charter

MERRY-TIME provides a slightly smaller and more intimate alternative.

The 49ft Bali catamaran accommodates eight guests across four queen ensuite cabins and operates in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands during both summer and winter.

The yacht explicitly allows children and offers air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a flybridge, lounge area and sun awning, making it easy for different generations to find their own space during the day.

The toy inventory is well suited to families.

Guests can use a towable tube, floating mats, floating dock, wakeboard, snorkeling equipment, beach games, sea scooters and two paddleboards, while fishing equipment gives families another activity to enjoy together.

Captain Adam Buyskes has lived in the Virgin Islands for many years and has extensive local sailing and watersports experience, which is particularly useful when tailoring an itinerary around a family's interests.

Why families will love MERRY-TIME: She combines an easy four-cabin layout with an experienced local crew and enough activities to keep children and adults entertained.

Best for: Families prioritizing space and comfortable onboard living

ELYSIAN is a 2021 Bali 5.4 designed around generous living space.

She accommodates up to eight guests in four ensuite cabins, while her flybridge adds approximately 600 square feet of additional living area. Movable walls help connect the interior and exterior spaces, creating the open layout that makes Bali catamarans particularly attractive for families.

That extra space can make a meaningful difference during a week onboard.

Parents can relax in one area while children use another, without the family feeling separated across different decks of a much larger yacht.

Her experienced captain and chef customize the charter around guest preferences, while activities include paddleboarding and other watersports. ELYSIAN is also equipped with an eFoil for guests looking for something more adventurous.

Why families will love ELYSIAN: Her greatest strength is space. The Bali 5.4 layout provides the kind of open, flexible living areas that make longer family charters particularly comfortable.

Best for: Smaller families wanting an intimate catamaran experience

AQUATIC ODYSSEY is better suited to smaller families than the larger eight and 10-guest yachts above.

The 42ft catamaran accommodates up to six overnight guests in three queen cabins. Each cabin has its own ensuite bathroom, giving parents and children comfortable private accommodation while maintaining the more intimate atmosphere of a smaller yacht.

Her size can be an advantage for families who do not need a large yacht.

There are fewer decks to navigate, everyone remains relatively close together, and the charter can feel more like a private family sailing holiday than a formal luxury yacht experience.

AQUATIC ODYSSEY also offers day charters for larger groups and carries water toys as part of that experience.

Why families will love AQUATIC ODYSSEY: She is a good fit for parents who prefer a smaller, simpler catamaran with three comfortable ensuite cabins rather than paying for space they do not need.