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Copeland Boat Charters

273 Reviews

#9 of 42 Tours in Cruz Bay

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| St John National Park Dock, Cruz Bay 00830, St. John

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“BEST Islands Experience!”

Our family of 6 had an absolute blast. Ben was our captain... great guy. We left from St John and... read more

Reviewed August 4, 2017

Mary S

Savannah, Georgia

“Fantastic day with Captain Ryan”

Our family of four had an incredible day with captain Ryan. He picked us up at the Westin, which... read more

Reviewed August 2, 2017

Kim W

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The Most Affordable Charters on St John! Two Boats with Several Options! 26 ft World Cat or 21ft Zodiac. Up for an adventure? Try our new 21ft Zodiac; it's fast & fun and great for affordable Half Day Charters or our Jost only trip. Charter our 26ft...more

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Mary S

Savannah, Georgia

Reviewed August 4, 2017

BEST Islands Experience!

Our family of 6 had an absolute blast. Ben was our captain... great guy. We left from St John and were able to spend time at several amazing places. First stop- snorkeling at The Indians...my sister-in-law and I sat this one out, but were highly...More

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Kim W

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Reviewed August 2, 2017 via mobile

Fantastic day with Captain Ryan

Our family of four had an incredible day with captain Ryan. He picked us up at the Westin, which was a treat! After clearing customs in Tortola, we went over to the Indians off Norman Island! Wow the snorkeling was incredible! We visited many other...More

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Marcus S

Reviewed July 30, 2017

First Class

This was a great experience and the best time we had while visiting the Virgin Islands. Ryan was our captain and made the experience top notch. Ben met us at the pick-up spot...the Westin, which I thought was extremely professional. Most charters required a trip...More

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mpfaile

Charlotte, North Carolina

Reviewed June 30, 2017

Awesome day on the water!

We had two couples out for a full day on the boat with Captain Ryan. Owner Ben greeted us at the dock first thing and got us on our way. Everything about the process was easy going from booking to deciding where to go and...More

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Brennan Z

Reviewed June 23, 2017

Fantastic multi-island day trip

Ben basically rolls out the red carpet (or faded beach towel, but still) for you as a guest on Beer Cooler. He'll take you anywhere you want to go, but we deferred to him for an itinerary and he nailed it. Once out of customs...More

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turtleccf

Charles Town, West Virginia

Reviewed June 15, 2017

Awesome snorkle trip

We used Copland Boat Charters while on vacations at St. Thomas. We took a ferry over to St. John and Ryan took us to a bunch of perfect snorkel sights. We swam with sea turtles, and had an awesome day! They took us to a...More

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jnsbradley

Raleigh, NC

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Reviewed May 23, 2017

Not a better day to be had. Great times, World class Painkillers. Ben doesn't suck

We cannot not say enough great things about this charter. Ben was wonderful from the beginning with communication and planning. We booked a full day from 10-7pm so that we could finish with a sunset and Pizza Pi. His boat was being serviced so he...More

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mdnreb

Meridian, Mississippi

Reviewed May 22, 2017 via mobile

Great trip with Captain Ryan!

We had a great trip to the BVI today. Captain Ryan. He took us on a warm up snorkeling trip to a bay on Peter Island. Then we hit the snorkeling motherload at The Indians off the shore of Norman Island. After a fabulous lunch...More

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calebw83

Bountiful, Utah

Reviewed May 9, 2017

Day snorkeling trip

Copeland Boat Charters was excellent to deal with. Quick to respond. We had a full day out with Captain Ryan. He was great too. Very knowledgeable about the area. It all contributed to a great day on the water.

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camgolf8

Smyrna, Delaware

Reviewed May 6, 2017

Ultimate St. John Charter

Captain Benny & Captain Ryan are true professionals. Very knowledgeable of all the islands and all the secret gems which makes for an incredible experience. There were four of us on the boat and we all felt the same way about this unbelievable experience. I...More