Island Ambassador - Boat Charters

01/02/2024

Wow! Blast from the past! Pre Irma Maria and Covid. Seems like a lifetime ago!

23/01/2024

Any of my St. John captains and crew have any recommendations for a STCW refresher in Ft. Lauderdale? Name of company and contact number would be great. TIA

14/01/2024

The new year is upon us. We are looking forward to seeing you all out on these beautiful waters again soon. We have updated our website. Check it out and please call directly for special deals. We will be glad to get you out there and have a great time again.

www.stjohncharters.com

11/01/2023

M/Y Southern Hospitality is now cleared by the Government of the British Virgin Islands to once again charter in their Territory. We are cleared for up to 12 guests and 2 crew and looking forward to spending time with our guests exploring the beauty of these precious islands and waters. Whether you choose your day in the BVI or in the USVI we guarantee a day filled with memories to last a lifetime! Call now and reserve your day with us. It will be spectacular!

01/12/2017

Hello Everyone, Just letting you know that St. John, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands are well on the mend from the ravages of Cat 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September, with many hands doing great things to get these beautiful islands back to the being beautiful again!

So don't hesitate to come on down and visit. Many beaches, shops and restaurants are open, power is on in Cruz Bay and Lineman are making great strides to bring power back island wide! The roads are safe, and many Inns and villas are available for rent.

If you are used to resort style vacations, why not try renting one of St. John's beautiful multi-million dollar villas with family and friends. There are many 2-16 bedroom villas, rentals jeeps, wonderful restaurants or private chefs, and concierge companies ready and willing to wait on you hand and foot....and of course our many St. John boat charter companies and captains eager to take you on a day (or term) charter where great memories will be made, lasting a lifetime.

Did I fail to mention the warm embrace of our residents, locals, bartenders and waitstaff?

We look forward to seeing you down here, and thank you for your support not only during our recovery from the Hurricanes, but as well from the past and greatly anticipated future.

Boat related or not, please call me or any of our crew. We will be very happy to assist you and your family in any way we can.

Tropical Regards,

Capt. Bruce Twyon
Capt. Eric Hovgaard
Capt. Jay Rushing
First Mate (and S/V Captain) Sophie Karnas
First Mate Jena Bradley

12/11/2017

Acts of Kindness: Bruce Twyon and Southern Hospitality

http://newsofstjohn.com/2017/11/06/acts-of-kindness-bruce-twyon-and-southern-hospitality/

More wonderful acts of kindness happening on St. John in the US Virgin Islands...

07/11/2017

Delicate situation.... SouthernHospitality has been asked by Daniel Benson to assist with the return of his father (Capt Richard Benson, S/V Athena) to the USVI From Tortola for funeral service preparation.

As of 7:30 pm 11/6/17 we have permission of the Benson Family to have an armada of boats, filled with friends of Capt Benson's Family to meet at the international boundary line and es**rt him to the USVI.

Probable route would be along the north shore of St. John, Cruz Bay, and Frank Bay.

Moment of Silence. Toast, and sendoff.

If for some reason you cannot get on a boat, and would like to participate.....go to Cruz Bay Landing for the updated information, and then go to Frank Bay Beach. We would go there for the toast and send off.

We would then continue to St Thomas to hand off Capt Benson to the funeral home personnel.

The date would be Tuesday November 7, 2017.

We recommend all interested in meeting at Cruz Bay Landing, around noon, staging there and then boarding boats at the National Park Dock and head out to meet Capt Richard Benson.

The time could change, and is based on information we have at this time.

Capt. Bruce Twyon
Captain Jay Rushing
Captain Eric Hovgaard

04/12/2015

Island Ambassador - Boat Charters

As we wrap up our Thanksgiving week with an 8 day stretch we are thankful for so many who have chartered with us as guests and left as friends.

We have recently added new isinglass and seats and just yesterday completed the pre season prep including new logo and stenciling. New Stereo system, chart plotter (GPS) and 9kw generator on the horizon.

Thank you to all our friends who have made us an incredibly successful luxury charter company based out of St. John, USVI and of course many thanks to our Captains and Crew!

We hope to see you all back soon!

04/12/2015

As we wrap up our Thanksgiving week with an 8 day stretch we are thankful for so many who have chartered with us as guests and left as friends.

We have recently added new isinglass and seats and just yesterday completed the pre season prep including new logo and stenciling. New Stereo system, chart plotter (GPS) and 9kw generator on the horizon.

Thank you to all our friends who have made us an incredibly successful luxury charter company based out of St. John, USVI and of course many thanks to our Captains and Crew!

We hope to see you all back soon!

22/03/2015

We recently had our first wedding aboard "Southern Hospitality" Congrats to the newlyweds and special thanks to Susan McGuire for officiating and Jamie Richardson for excellent photography.

Vows were exchanged on the bow at Hawksnest, near the "Mermaid's Chair", the smallest (14 feet) registered beach in the caribbean.

22/03/2015

Great Boat, Family, Friends, Fish and Rum......what is missing?

YOU ARE !!!

22/03/2015

Although the Humpback Whales have been scarce these past couple months, there is plenty to see and do here on "Southern Hospitality" Come one down and let's get out there and snorkel, sight see and soak up the sun!

18/10/2014

Southern Hospitality Charters will be putting something together for this event at the Soggy Dollar Bar Perhaps a taxi style charter with two departure and return times. Stay Tuned for more info to follow. If interested let me know and we will follow up with you with an all inclusive price package deal.

SHADY GUY ALERT: Soggy Dollar will be hosting the Love City Country Music Festival Beach Party on Thursday, May 14th, 2015! Come join us for a day of amazing entertainment, and delicious painkillers, as we shake it up with Top Festival Artists alongside the Wheeland Brothers. You find the RIDE, we provide the VIBE! Visit the official concert website for more information http://www.lovecitycountrymusicfest.com/

15/10/2014

Spoke with Jay last night....20 miles north west of Puerto Rico, passed the Mona, the 80 mile stretch between the DR and PR for those who don't know....(thankfully), He was drifting at the time and is hoping for wind post Hurricane Gonzalo which may take a day or two....he said to assure all his communications may go dark for a few days, but hopes to be in St. John by Sunday at the latest.....earlier with some wind.

08/06/2014

"The Indians". Off Pelican Island near Norman Island, BVI. A spectacular place to snorkel! 55 feet deep on the west side and 2-30 feet on the east. Great coral reef and abundant tropical fish! A must do with Southern Hospitality Boat Charters!

25/05/2014

Shame on Caneel Bay Resort!

Sad news for Caneel Bay Resort guests. The resort has entered into an agreement with a boat rental company from St. Thomas and will not allow any other boats to pickup guests at the resort unless they pay a $250.00 fee. So now the guests have to take a taxi into Cruz Bay if they want to charter a boat of their liking. Otherwise they have no choice.

Sad but true.

23/05/2014

You know you made it big time when your neighbor is Kenny Chesney !

Having a little generator work done today on St. Thomas.

Hope all out previous guests and friends are doing well and getting ready for a great summer with family and planning a return trip to St. John!

Happy Memorial Day to all our Veterans and their families!

20/04/2014

Congratulations to Steve and Tammy DePaolo (CT) who celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary aboard Southern Hospitality with a 5 course dinner with filet mignon and lobster, along with plenty of champagne and great music! Bill and Olivia atCafe Livin' did an outstanding catering job!

16/12/2013

Panoramic of same spectacular rainbow over St. John in case the video was not enough!

16/12/2013

Although there has been a little more rain than usual for us here in St. John, the rainbows have been spectacular!

10/12/2013

What a great aerial view of the "Indians", one of our favorite snorkel stops!

Happy Friday! This has been a busy week for the Blue Ocean team, as we've added several new boats: Kiote Sails Coral Bay, St John U.S.Virgin Islands, Southern Hospitality Charters, Ilan Lyfe Boat Charters, St. John, VI, Vilocity Boat Rentals, Virgin Islands, Coral World Ocean Park, Surivan Sailing, Tribal VI, World Class Anglers, and Stormy Petrel & Pirates Penny BVI Excursions, who took the stunning picture below.

09/12/2013

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Southern Hospitality, St. John, VI

07/05/2013

Another great snorkeling day in the Virgin Islands.......what are you waiting for?

We had a great day of snorkeling aboard the Southern Hospitality!

02/05/2013

How far are you from St. John, USVI? Come on down and visit. We are all waiting to make your trip to the US and British Virgin Islands a memorable one!

02/05/2013

A former guest took this photo of Southern Hospitality heading out on a Sunset Cruise. You can almost see the sunshine following the boat!