My husband and I are planning on sailing to the BVI this year aboard our privately owned vessel. Our daughter and family are flying into STT and we plan on shuttling them by private water taxi to us in the BVI. We will meet them at West End after they have been cleared in.

Question: Is the BVI now friendly & welcoming to cruising sailors? What are the current cruising fees & costs?

We have heard mixed reviews from cruising friends telling us to avoid the BVI and just meet our family in STT and sail the USVIs. We only have 9 full days with them including 2 little ones under 5 and want to show them a wonderful time without frustration, unnecessary bureaucracy and feeling unwelcome. I don’t want to regret visiting the BVI as it will cost us significantly to visit. I welcome opinions….