Is a crewed catamaran charter in the BVI worth it?

Yes, a fully crewed catamaran charter in the BVI is worth it for most groups weighing it against a luxury resort or villa. The math is closer than it looks. A crewed catamaran sleeping six to eight guests runs roughly $25,000 to $65,000 for the week, and that covers the captain, a private chef cooking every meal, watersports gear, and a new anchorage each day across the British Virgin Islands. Compare that with four five-star resort rooms at $1,500 to $2,000 a night, plus restaurant bills, plus ferries between islands. The catamaran moves with you. Anegada one morning, Jost Van Dyke the next. The honest trade-offs: cabins are smaller than hotel rooms, and the crew shares the boat with you.