| The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word | | | | your specifications and prepares a personalized |
| "Vacation" as a period spent away from home or | | | | itinerary with just the activities that YOU choose to |
| business in travel or recreation. For most of us, this | | | | do, and if something comes up and you want to |
| conceptual escape is envisioned in a warm climate | | | | change your plans or stay on an island for a half hour |
| with a cool breeze, radiant sunshine, turquoise waters | | | | longer, it's ok. |
| and a refreshing cocktail in hand. This time is | | | | For the adventurous vacationer, a sailing yacht or |
| dedicated to relaxation or adventure, through the | | | | power motor yacht with all of the toys will be the |
| ability to break away from from the real world to an | | | | way to go. Some power yachts are fully equipped |
| exotic island destination. Numerous vacationers travel | | | | with Jet Ski's, tenders to fish from, scuba gear, |
| to the Bahamas each year for their reprieve from | | | | driving greens and personal gyms. There may not be |
| the world. Many travel by private jet, commercial | | | | a rock-climbing wall on your yacht but your personal |
| airline or by sea. | | | | yacht charter can take you to Long Island and you |
| Cruise lines are popular forms of travel down to the | | | | can then dive into Dean's Blue Hole, one of the |
| Bahamas. Cruise lines such as Carnival coordinate | | | | world's deepest diving blue holes. |
| cookie cutter vacations with strict itineraries to ports | | | | With a full tour of the Bahamas you can swim with |
| of call like Nassau/Paradise Island and Grand Bahama | | | | wild spotted dolphins near Bimini, explore a vast |
| Island. While cruise ships have many amenities such | | | | ecosystem in Ben's Cave on Grand Bahama Island |
| as fitness centers, a pool area, spas and all-inclusive | | | | after you take a golf lesson at one of the most |
| packages, are they meant to be the vacation | | | | renowned golf courses in the world. Shop and |
| destination? | | | | explore the authentic market and enjoy the |
| For the innovative vacationers, who want to go to | | | | Bahamian culture in Nassau and stop for some libation |
| paradise and back via the sea have a unique option | | | | in Exuma. Go bill fishing in Chub Cay or fight bonefish |
| to visit exotic destinations for a personalized luxury | | | | in the Abacos. After all of that action you can kick |
| vacation, otherwise known as a Luxury Yacht | | | | back and relax on one of the most tranquil islands, |
| Charter. The Bahamas has so much more to offer | | | | Sugar Loaf in San Salvador, known as the home |
| than just Atlantis, a few waterfalls and a market | | | | away from home. |
| place, but no cruise ship will ever go off the beat and | | | | There are ample advantages that a Luxury Yacht |
| path to take you there. Remember anywhere that | | | | Charter has over a cruise line. While a client approved |
| you stop on a cruise, you are on the clock. | | | | itinerary is prepared before each charter it is not set |
| The true meaning of a vacation is a reprieve from | | | | in stone so forget about being rushed to generic |
| ordinary life with the freedom to choose your | | | | tourist traps. Similar to that of a cruise ship you only |
| recreation and forms of travel. Yacht Chartering is | | | | have to unpack once. On a charter you bypass the |
| becoming more common these days. For Yacht | | | | long, uncomfortable wait to clear customs and |
| owners it has become a way for them to defray | | | | instead of being summoned for meals like cattle calls |
| exuberant costs for a vessel that they will only use a | | | | you can be catered to by a personal chef. There are |
| month or two of the year. For the vacationer, it is a | | | | no cramped cabins but luxurious staterooms. The |
| resource for a Luxury Bahamas Vacation on a | | | | cruise lines may offer great services and all you can |
| multi-million dollar mega yacht for a fraction of that | | | | eat buffets but they neglect the most important |
| cost. | | | | luxury, your freedom to vacation on your own terms. |
| On a Bahamas Yacht Charter you can choose to | | | | The costs for Group Family Vacation Charters are |
| have a crewed charter or bareboat where you | | | | quite comparable with the total expense of a major |
| skipper the boat your self. On a crewed charter you | | | | cruise line, you can spend a little bit more for an |
| will have a captain, chef and stewardess to serve | | | | experience that is leaps and bounds away from the |
| you 24 hours a day, similar to the staff of a cruise | | | | ordinary. |
| line. The majority of skippered yacht charters takes | | | | |