Great time!! Joe, Mason, and Katie did a fantastic job. The food was great, the drinks were strong and plentiful, and the cruise was awesome! Katie was always there with a smile or to help clean up or offer a drink. Although the boat was packed, most were wearing evening dresses and white slacks while we were in shorts and a t-shirt and went upstairs and sat on the front with our feet overboard. This trip was the highlight of our vacation -- our hotel and St Thomas, as a whole, that's another story...... read more

Capt. Ryan Adam and Judi made this incredible experience even better. They were very energetic and enthusiastic which really set the tone for this magical trip! Highly highly recommend. read more

Crew, boat, and snorkeling were all fantastic. We saw some turtles and had a blast on the catamaran! I would recommend this excursion to a friend. read more

Great time on this tour !! We did dinner cruise one night and came back for turtle Cove tour few days later. Staff was great and lots of fun!! If your in St Thomas check them out !! Fernando provided great service !! read more

Dinner cruise was a rip off. We love taking catamaran dinner tours at resorts; compared to others, this was very disappointing. They "sailed" us out about a mile, then turned around and came back on engines. In the meantime, they served bad food and horrible drinks to the hordes. No commentary, no sightseeing, no good memories. You're better off spending $65pp going to a decent restaurant somewhere. read more

Definitely plan on doing this when visiting St. Thomas. It doesn't matter what age you are or if you can swim or not! We have 3 daughters 7, 11 and 15 and they LOVED it. The boat ride is gorgeous. The staff (Joe and his mates) are fun and knowledgeable! We saw turtles, stingrays, many different sizes and kinds of fish and coral reef. On the way back we (the adults) enjoyed several painkillers that is one of the local cocktails here. read more

The best excursion we did well at the Marriot in St. Thomas was the Sunset Dinner Cruise! Capt. Joe is super welcoming, makes you feel at home on The Cat, and is too funny! Our guides, servers and bartenders JJ and Zach, were phenomenal! They kept us liquored up, fed and happy. Seeing the island at night is breathtaking, and hearing all about the history, and places to go from Capt. Joe was great! read more

Snorkeling trip from Frenchmans reef Canceled 2 days In a row for weather but 2nd day weather was fine. They went out that morning when boat was full. Seemed like maybe just did not have enough people so cancelled without notice. Wish i had scheduled more reliable outfitter. read more

The CAT Sunset Dinner Sail - had a great time. Did this once before and came back because Captain Joe and his crew were fun. Good food, ample adult beverages, fun music!! My only comment for improvement would be to leave 1 hour earlier so you can actually see the sunset while on the boat. Watching it while you are on boarding from the Pier was not as interesting. read more

This trip exceeded my expectations. Wow. The boat ride was smooth as silk, the crew was genuinely enthusiastic (especially Jodi, Mason and Ryan), and we got up close and personal with some beautiful wildlife (including multiple sea turtles) with the help of some expert guidance. I would give it 6 stars if I could. read more

Our family of five (2 adults, 5 year old boy, 11 year old boy, 13 year old girl) went out on the VI Cat for the Turtle Cove Tour three days ago and we had a blast! It was our 5th time out on this beautiful catamaran- it's become our annual tradition because we are never disappointed with the atmosphere, crew, food/drinks, scenery, and price! We've done the Turtle Cove tour twice and the Dinner Sail 3 times. We've enjoyed both options with our entire family and sometimes just us as a couple- it's amazing for anyone! The crew introduces themselves, goes over the rules in order for them to be a Coast Guard approved vessel (which you want), and they make you feel at home and comfortable the entire time. On this particular trip, our entire family brought our own snorkel gear (it is included if you don't have your own) and we were able to see a barracuda, 2 turtles, a hermit crab, a spiny starfish, parrot fish, and too many other fish and creatures to list! Fernando actually brought the hermit crab and spiny starfish up for everyone to see up close! Our 5 year old loved it!! Tim gave everyone the option to snorkel off by themselves within safe boundaries or stay with him as he pointed out different things in the reef. They gave my husband and 5 year old a pool noodle to hang on to together, so that made it easier for them to stick together. Our older two stayed with Tim, and I ventured off exploring. Patrick, our captain for the trip, stayed on the boat to watch for anyone that may be struggling or going off too far away. The crew does a fantastic job of making sure everyone feels like family and is safe while you're in their care. After we spent a good amount of time on the tour, we loaded back on the Cat for our beautiful ride back from Buck Island. The crew offered temporary VI Cat tattoos to all of us and some light snacks and drinks- the rum punch is the best!! Before we arrived back at the dock, Fernando gave us all a hilarious fashion show of the awesome VI Cat shirts they have to offer (explaining the styles and sizes). We, of course, couldn't wait to get our hands on the latest VI Cat shirts! Words cannot explain how enjoyable the VI Cat is, no matter the reason you choose to sail out with them! We HIGHLY recommend it- you will NOT be disappointed if you like to have fun! It's well worth the money and time!!! We CANNOT wait until our next trip out with the VI Cat crew!!! read more

We took two sail adventures on the VI Cat a couple weeks ago: the Sunset Sail and the Turtle Cove Snorkeling Sail. Loved them both! Sunset Sail was pleasant, with snacks and drinks and great views of the island and sunset. Turtle Cove Snorkeling was terrific - about an hour sail out (really sailing, not motoring), an hour in the water (plenty for us), and an hour back (with drinks and snacks). Calm water in the Cove, and we saw lots of green sea turtles and a variety of tropical fish. Captains Jolene (Sunset) and Joe (Snorkeling) were great, as were the rest of the crew. And it was super convenient, since we were staying at the Marriott Frenchman's Cove, their departure point. We'd go with them again. read more

We have taken this cruise on many occasions (my husband LOVES VI cat and Allie) and have always enjoyed ourselves. We send our guests and friends often. However, this trip was definitely disappointing. The new crew member, Lea was rude and bossy. Fernando was his same jolly self as Captain Joe was crusty, just how we like him. But Lea made our trip beyond disappointing. Too bad more experienced crew could not be found as well as someone who has a modicum of customer service. We will be looking for another charter company for our guests and ourselves from now on. Or at least call to make sure they have better crew next time. read more

Had an excellent time with Captain Joe & Fernando on the Turtle Cove snorkeling tour. It was a great day to be out on the water and got to see quite a few turtles as well. Fernando definitely made the trip much more enjoyable and his fashion show of the different Cat t-shirts was hilarious. Definitely a "must do" event in St. Thomas. And compared to most of the other island excursions, very affordable and worth the money. read more

AMAZING EXPERIENCE. The crew was phenomenal, they made us all feel so welcome. We saw 3 sea turtles, a couple sting rays and a ton of different fish on our trip. But even if we hadn't, the whole day still would have been worth it. Captain Joe, Fernando and Brian are outstanding, this was my first day on the island and I would not have had it any other way. Highly recommend. Also, I never had an empty glass on that boat, they keep the drinks coming. And they're delicious! read more

The ship is very safe and comfortable. The crew is experienced and enthusiastic from start to finish. Safety was over the top with briefings and inflatable vests required. (Inflation was not required.) In the water for about an hour with a guided tour up front. There were turtles easily visible for the entire time in 20 - 25' of water, each one surfacing about every 15 minutes. Minus one star for the reef condition. It is in very rough condition and far less impressive than the reefs on St John or even on St Thomas at Coki Beach or other main island beaches. Plenty of fish and rays to see there, but don't go for the reef - go for the turtles - they are very impressive. read more

Had a great time on the VI CAT afternoon snorkeling tour!! Captain Joe and Brain made our trip entertaining and memorable. We had a nice ride out to Turtle Cove, where we learned the ins and outs of snorkeling and then hopped in the water to explore! This tour is beginner friendly, this was my first time snorkeling and I had no issues. Brian gave us a nice guided tour of the reef, pointing out several sea turtles and different fish below. Then we had about 30 minutes to explore ourselves. My cousin and I bought a waterproof camera and we can't wait to see our pictures! We saw a bunch of colorful fish, squid, a large stingray, and about 5 turtles. After we re-boarded the boat we enjoyed a nice sail back complete with unlimited flowing rum punch. We were in St. Thomas for a week and this was our favorite activity!! read more

Had a FANTASTIC dinner cruise this week on The Cat! We went on the BBQ night and it was super yummy. Great crew with Captain Joe and Brian. Thank you for a memorable evening and going by the cruise ships. That was a blast! read more

The crew and captain are amazing. Food and drinks were awesome. Definitely would recommend them for their sunset cruises.

Fabulous. Easy trip, everything was well orchestrated and executed. Fun sail ride back with fun bar, snacks and music. Very professional. Felt safe on our family's first snorkeling excursion. Wished we had an extra day to take the sunset dinner cruise read more

We did both the dinner cruise and the snorkeling adventure. The food was good on the dinner cruise-it was nothing over the top but it was tasty. The snorkel adventure was fun and my husband and I saw a turtle swimming right next to us as soon as we jumped in the water. We saw many other fish and even a stingray. On both the snorkel adventure and dinner cruise the staff was great and your drink never went Empty. I'd reccomend both! read more

The staff is amazing. Jodi, Mayon, Captain Ryan - it doesn't get better. Snorkeling with the sea turtles is one of the coolest things I've done and the sunset cruise was icing on the cake. I'd highly recommend all their trips - AND they are affordable! read more

We did a daytime trip. Had a really great time with my kids. The boat ride is for all ages. To get in the water you get a sturdy body floatie that will keep you above water even if you can't swim but if I had to pick an age, I would say 8 and up for kids who are very comfortable in the water (an 8 year old wouldn't be able to keep up with the group but you could stay together and look around on your own). It's about 15 feet deep, maybe 20. Preteens and teens are a definite yes. We sat in the front on the elastic net the whole way there and back, that was so much fun. We saw 3 turtles in turtle cove and jumped off the side of the boat to get into the water (just do it, it's like 3 or feet, you can do it!) I couldn't keep up with the group but my kids are really strong, fast swimmers and they saw lots of fish and fire coral. I did get to see 3 turtles, black urchins and coral reef which was great and I swam around on my own a bit but then I went back on the boat while the group kept going. My boys who are 19 and 17 just loved it so much and they don't love much these days (cranky crabs were so nice and had such a good time in St. Thomas). The snacks were just chips, some basic fruit and drinks but we weren't on the boat to eat, we were there to see turtles. The crew was friendly and funny and kept the trip fun. We all got the tattoos. Do that too, no matter how old you are, you only live once and it's silly and fun. We pulled out from the Marriott Frenchman's Hotel. There are stairs involved but if you can't do stairs, the hotel offers a tram that goes up and down the hill with one simple phone call, that tram will also take you up and down to the beach parking lot (it runs regularly but will come right up or down if called) where there is additional parking if the garage is full. I found it difficult to park in the tight spaces in the garage so I parked at the beach (down the big hill to the left once you reach the hotel front lot). read more