FAQs

A: Once you board the yacht we will offer you a welcome beverage, help the guests choose their cabins and then we’ll cast off the dock lines and your vacation will be officially underway!

A: On a typical day, everyone will wake up to freshly brewed coffee and we will get breakfast underway. After breakfast, everyone may hop in the water and enjoy some water activities or if everyone’s ready to get on the move, we will move to a new anchorage and start the fun there. After activities, or a shore excursion or just sunning and relaxing, we’ll be ready to serve lunch. Then it’s time for more fun, followed by Cocktail Hour complete with appetizers followed by dinner and dessert. All meals will be from a menu created especially for you based on your preferences.

A: Absolutely!  We love to fish on Le Rêve and sea-to-table meals are some of our specialties! Let us know if you are interested in fishing and we will discuss licensing requirements.

A: While Le Rêve does have WiFi, we rely on island carriers to make that connectivity work.  The connectivity works most of the time.  Sometimes it is slow, so if you must be connected with high transmission speeds, please consider an international plan through your own cellular carrier, which typically costs $10 per day.  You can set that up with your carrier.

A: Part of the adventure is anchoring out at night or picking up a mooring ball, so most nights we will not be at a marina. The crew may choose to dock at a marina during the charter if the guests agree, and if the crew chooses to dock, we will pick up the marina fees.  If the guests request to be dockside at other times, the dockage is not part of the charter fee and will need to be covered by the guest separately.  Please see the details in your charter agreement.

A: We will tailor your itinerary specifically to your interests.  If you are more interested in nightlife and beach bars, we’ll hit the more popular spots.  If you’re more interested in secluded anchorages, we will make sure to have out-of-the-way spots on our itinerary.  We’ll work with you to come up with a plan that will hit all of your favorite highlights.

A: Please inquire if you are interested in diving on the trip. We may request that you have a meal or two ashore if the party wishes to dive. If the trip is a diving charter, Captain Dirk will be happy to take certified divers on a Caribbean lobster dive in US waters! As long as the lobsters are the correct size and species and are not egg-bearing females, we can bring them aboard in the United States.  We are not allowed to catch lobsters in the waters of the British Virgin Islands as we are not “belongers” (citizens) of the BVI. Please note that we do not offer diving in New England.

A: Le Rêve has full A/C. We start the AC before bed and run the A/C overnight.

A: We have an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), a Satellite position indicator, two 8-person life rafts, 15 Life Jackets, man overboard gear, a Life Sling, and more.

A: Catamarans are very stable, but you will still feel the motion of the seas. People are rarely uncomfortable under normal cruising conditions, but if you have any concerns, please consider getting the Scopolamine patch from your health care provider. Alternatively, you may take Dramamine tablets on the days when we anticipate rough conditions. The best tip to avoid seasickness is to avoid being in your cabin for prolonged periods while the boat is moving. The flybridge or cockpit are the ideal places to be when underway. Other best practices are to have something in your stomach (don’t skip breakfast!). If you take Dramamine, take it BEFORE you start feeling symptoms and if you do start feeling queasy, make sure to come topside, concentrate on looking at the horizon and the malaise will pass.

A: We provide bath and beach towels, linens, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, hairdryer, curling iron, masks, fins and snorkels, A general first aid kit, a small library of books for leisure reading and more!

A: Please don’t bring spray sunscreen, suntan oil or sunscreen with bronzer. Spray sunscreen is not reef safe and it blows away in the wind before it even lands on your body, so it does not provide effective protection at sea. Spray sunscreen with and without bronzer stains the boat terribly. The propellant is the culprit. Don’t bring pets of any kind. We will be checking in and out of foreign ports and pets must be declared and are subject to quarantine when entering foreign countries. Additionally, some of our guests are allergy-prone and we must avoid introducing allergens such as pet dander onto the boat. Of course, do not bring illegal drugs, including marijuana, even if you have a prescription. Oceangoing vessels are governed by federal legislation and even if your marijuana is prescribed and legal in your state it is illegal at sea. See your charter agreement for further detail and thanks for understanding all of the above.

A: You may not bring illegal drugs, including marijuana, even if you have a prescription. Oceangoing vessels are governed by federal legislation and even if your marijuana is prescribed and legal in your state it is illegal at sea. Furthermore, if anyone ashore offers to sell you marijuana, we strongly recommend that you do not purchase it and you absolutely may not bring it aboard. See your charter agreement for further detail.

A: Yacht chefs take pride in working hard to meet dietary restrictions and please every palate. With that said, please keep in mind that galley (kitchen) space is tight, and storage space is limited. If a guest, for example, prefers to avoid pork and beef, substitutions can easily be made to avoid those proteins. It is impractical, however, for the chef to prepare multiple different entrees at mealtime. We easily accommodate gluten-free, low sugar, nut-free, and other dietary restrictions. Please inquire about highly restrictive diets before booking, and we will let you know the options.