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Star of the Seas and Celebrity Beyond berthed together at Port Zante on 20 August, bringing about 10,450 passengers ashore in a single day, as St. Kitts passed one million cruise arrivals.

A catamaran tour in St. Kitts is relaxed, scenic, and easy to enjoy. Most tours include snorkeling gear, lunch, drinks, and crew assistance. That said, bringing the right items makes the difference between a good day and a comfortable, smooth one. If you are booking a St. Kitts catamaran tour, this guide covers exactly what… Continue reading What to Bring on a Catamaran Tour in St. Kitts | Complete Preparation Guide

Every year the same thing happens. By late November, you start seeing masts again. Not one or two boats. A steady trickle. Then more. Then by December the Leewards are alive. That is the real start of Caribbean cruising season. The official hurricane season runs until the end of November, but serious sailors wait for… Continue reading Best Time to Sail to the Caribbean | What Actually Happens on the Water

The passage from Guadeloupe to St Kitts is a common northbound leg for yachts cruising the Eastern Caribbean. Departures are most often made from Deshaies on Guadeloupe’s northwest coast or from Les Saintes just south of the main island. This leg involves open Atlantic exposure and consistent trade wind conditions. Proper timing and conservative sail… Continue reading Sailing from Guadeloupe to St Kitts | Route, Conditions and Arrival Planning

The passage from Nevis to St Kitts is one of the shortest inter-island crossings in the Leeward Islands. Despite the short distance, wind acceleration through The Narrows and tidal flow can affect comfort and vessel handling. This guide outlines distance, wind behavior, sea state, routing considerations, and arrival planning into Basseterre. Passage Summary Distance and… Continue reading Sailing from Nevis to St Kitts | Short Passage Guide and Entry Planning

The passage from St Martin to St Kitts is a well-traveled leg in the northern Leeward Islands. It connects one of the busiest yachting hubs in the Caribbean to a structured port of entry with marina access in Basseterre. Although the distance is manageable, the open water between islands exposes vessels to full trade wind… Continue reading Sailing from St Martin to St Kitts | Route, Conditions and Arrival Planning

The passage from Antigua to St Kitts is a common offshore leg in the Leeward Islands. While the distance is moderate, the open Atlantic exposure between the islands means wind and sea conditions can build quickly. This guide covers distance, typical weather patterns, sea state, route strategy, and arrival planning into Basseterre. Passage Summary Distance… Continue reading Sailing from Antigua to St Kitts | Route, Conditions, and Entry Planning

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The cruise ship Arvia made an overnight call in St. Kitts on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, arriving in the morning and departing on Wednesday afternoon, February 18, 2026. Arvia operates with a guest capacity around 5,200 and a crew complement around 1,700, which places a large volume of potential onshore spend… Continue reading Arvia’s Overnight Call KePT St. Kitts and Port Zante Alive into Early Morning Hours

Organizers of the Superyacht Chef Competition have announced the jury for the 2026 edition of the event, confirming preparations are underway for one of the yachting industry’s most closely followed culinary contests. The competition is scheduled to take place on April 2, 2026, at the Yacht Club de Monaco and will form part of the… Continue reading Superyacht Chef Competition 2026 jury announced ahead of Monaco event

The Bahamas Charter Yacht Show, scheduled for late January 2026, has been cancelled, according to multiple industry reports, marking a notable development in the Caribbean charter and yachting sector at the start of the year. The event, which was planned to take place in Nassau from January 28 to February 1, was intended to bring… Continue reading Bahamas Charter Yacht Show 2026 cancelled as charter market signals shift