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| GUESTS COMMENTS | | Csapos charter | Dear Vince & Linda
Today was the first day of school and I hated it! I had this burning desire to race out of the school yard and head for the Ft. Lauderdale airport and purchase five one-way tickets to St. Thomas. The kids didn’t seem to have a problem with that. Would you say the Csapos are suffering from island fever?
Shannon phoned several days after we got home and needless to say, I gave her an earful. I said the ship was great but the crew made the trip remarkable.
Again, thank you for a wonderful vacation. We miss the three of you and are really looking forward to next summer. If you come to Florida you have an open invitation to visit us anytime.
Fondly,
John, Mailan, Jenn, Katy & Joey | | | | | Csapos charter |
We've been back from our charter on Drumbeat I for three weeks now and nobody in the family can stop talking about what a wonderful time we had. Our crew, Captain Vince, Linda and Jake have got to be the finest in the Caribbean. The service was first class, food was extraordinary (especially given some of our unique menu requirements) and the course that Captain Vince selected provided the best of all the activities we requested in our pre-trip outline.
Sincerely,
John C. Csapo | | | | | Singer charter | Dear [Broker]:
Georgianne and I recently returned from a week’s cruise with Vince and Linda Stracener aboard the Drumbeat I, and I wanted to tell you what a wonderful experience it was.
We were with the Rubenstein party, and there were as you know, eight of us. The entire crew, Vince, Linda, and Kirk did everything possible to make it a memorable experience, and they succeeded.
The Drumbeat was in superb condition, obviously well maintained with justifiable pride.
The service could not have been better. The meals were superb, and soon became one of the highlights of the trip. From that small kitchen, Linda created some of the most outstanding meals we have ever eaten. They had memorized the preference lists we had completed, and essentially every item requested was accommodated. The activities were varied, and well attended.
The only drawback to the trip is that our wives will, after this experience, never again be willing to accompany us on a bareboat charter.
In summary, the trip was simply outstanding, far exceeding our lofty expectations. Unfortunately, we could not convince Linda to relocate in Eugene and open a restaurant. We tried!
Congratulations and thank you very much for connecting us with them.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Singer | | | | | Wegwenke/Garrett charter | | "This was our 6th crewed charter vacation, and we thoroughly enjoyed it on board Drumbeat I. The Captain and crew were not only sensitive and accommodating to our every need but anticipated them! The yacht was kept meticulously clean and we found the food was the best we have ever had. It was also nice to experience a different itinerary around the BVI and Vince was very sensitive to our suggestions. We would most certainly charter with this crew again!" Jane & John Wegwenke, Linda & Jim Garrett. Feb 2001 | | | | | Nancy and Charles | Dear Broker,
My husband and I just returned with our children and grandchildren on board the Drumbeat I out of St. Thomas. We all agreed that it was a wonderful and relaxing vacation. The crew of Drumbeat, Vince, Susan, and Kirk, did everything to make our vacation memorable and fun. The boat was immaculately kept and comfortable, the food was delicious and plentiful, great breakfasts with lots of fresh fruit, hors d oeuvres at sunset, and gourmet meals. Vince was the perfect Captain and we had total confidence in his knowledge and experience. We told him what we wanted to do- hike, swim, snorkel, learn to water ski and scuba dive- and he fulfilled our every wish. He was a great teacher too, patient and encouraging.
All in all, we would recommend a trip to anyone looking for a great Caribbean vacation.
Sincerely,
Nancy and Charles | | | | | Eldred Charter March 2008 | Hi "Broker",
Sorry not to get back to you earlier, but as you can imagine it has been crazy since returning from our trip. Below please see the responses to your questionnaire regarding our charter experience.
We absolutely enjoyed the heck out of our trip. Having had this experience back in 2003, I had some comparison points and I can tell you Vince, Linda and Kurt beat those expectations beyond my wildest dreams. Our friends were so delighted with the trip, they want to go back again as soon as we can all save the money. Both couples agreed this was a trip of a life time, the best vacation they ever experienced.
The crew was more than helpful - they waited on us hand and foot. The women tried to make the beds one morning and Kurt had already taken care of it. Kurt was always two steps ahead of the well intensioned wives, who felt compelled to help (they are not used to relaxing like we did). The crew was friendly and engaging, but disappeared when it was "Our time". They were so unintrusive when we as couples were relaxing, snorkeling, diving or exploring, it seemed like we had the whole BVI to ourselves. GREAT GREAT crew.
The yacht was very comfortable and well maintained. The crew was conscience of keeping things neat and cleaned up. The meals were nothing short of "Five Star". All the wives wanted recipes for Linda's meals. The food was so good, breakfast, lunch, dinners and deserts. Everyone commented on how much food was served at each meal! We were never hungry - just always full!! The happy hours and snacks at night were also fabulous. Plenty of wine was had by all at dinner time to compliment the "Five Star" meals.
One of the best things (all agreed on this) was the sailing! The winds were just great for sailing and the crew seemed to love sailing as much as we did! It was the first time the six of us have actually sailed and it made fans out of all of us.
The wives felt very comfortable with the contact information you provided - it was great. If we can save enough money to do this again, we would use no one else. You guys were GREAT! We would also use the Drumbeat crew and no one else!!
We did stay at a hotel the night before we got on the boat. We stayed at the Best Western Carib - it was alright for one night and affordable.
You can use us as a reference for Vince, Linda and Kurt - THE BEST CREW IN THE BVI. You should be able to tell by the tone of this letter, we had a GREAT, GREAT time. Hopefully we will keep in touch and down the road if we can raise the cash, we will be back at you. Thanks again for all your efforts and steering us to Drumbeat I.
All the best to you, Tim Eldred ~ Thank You | | | |
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