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Act Now To Save on Great Charter Specials from The Moorings

The Moorings, the worldwide chartering powerhouse, has some special offers that may be too good to pass by. Sure, you can always book your special charter, with your family or a group of friends, in the British Virgin Islands or the Abacos for next February, when everyone else will be at home shoveling snow. But you also can have the same charter vacation in the same place on the same boat for a special price if you act now. Here are just two examples: In the Summer Cruising Special, you can save up to 15 percent by chartering in some…

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For an Exotic Charter with Incredible Water and Easy Cruising, Try Thailand

It’s a long plane ride to get there, but chartering in Thailand is definitely one of the more exotic things to do. The colors, islands, beaches and food there aren’t like anything you’ll find closer to home in the U.S., and the sense of adventure is hard to overstate. If you want to cruise in a tropical paradise, where most of the navigation is still line of sight and where moorings are plentiful and the people are friendly, Thailand should be at the top of your list. The island of Phuket, off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman…

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Martinique: A French-Caribbean Haven Where Cruising Is Easy

If you really want to get away from the winter chill, think about heading for a cruising or charter vacation in Martinique, the French-Caribbean haven in the Lesser Antilles, about 440 miles south of Puerto Rico. The beaches are beautiful (see Les Salines, above), the cruising is easy, and life on shore is an exotic combination of French flair and laid-back Caribbean vibes. If cruising down there on your own is too far, there are direct flights from New York, Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Then you can check into The Moorings for a bareboat or crewed charter. Seven nights on…

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The Moorings Starts New Charters in Puerto Rico

The Moorings is opening a new charter base in the Spanish Virgin Islands, the easy-to-get-to, easy-to-enjoy cruising grounds on the east coast of Puerto Rico. The new location is at Puerto Del Ray Marina in Fajardo, just a 45-minute cab ride from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, which has many direct flights from the U.S. And U.S. citizens, of course, do not need a passport to visit there. The marina is the largest in the Caribbean, with a dockside bar and restaurant, gourmet store, marine stores and free wi-fi. From there it’s not far to some of the Caribbean’s most…