How to Book a Charter with Lion In Da Sun Charters

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You can book a Lion In Da Sun charter either by phone or online. Call toll free (340) 626-4783, or submit the online Reservation Request form with your name, email, phone, preferred date, trip type, and party size. The form is a request, not an instant confirmation — expect a follow-up to lock in your date. This applies to both U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and British Virgin Islands (BVI) trips, in full-day or half-day options.

Booking by phone

The site lists a single toll-free number: (340) 626-4783. Calling is the fastest path if you have questions about boat choice, routing, or availability, since the captains can talk through options directly. The company describes the day plan as entirely up to you, so a call is also the natural place to sketch a custom itinerary before committing.

Booking online with the Reservation Request form

The online form collects the following fields (asterisked items are required):

Field What to enter
Name * First and last name
Email * A reachable address for the confirmation reply
Phone * Best contact number
Date you would like to charter * MM/DD/YYYY
What trip are you interested in? * USVI Full Day, USVI Half Day, BVI Full Day, or BVI Half Day
How many people in your party? * Headcount
How did you hear about us? * Google, Friend, TripAdvisor, Past Customer, or Other
Additional Comments Requests, questions, special plans

There is also a phone field used for validation, and the form notes that fields marked " * " are required.

Expected result: submitting the form sends a reservation request. Because it is labeled a request rather than a booking, treat your slot as unconfirmed until the company responds.

What to decide before you submit

Two choices shape the whole trip, and both are selected inside the form:

  • USVI vs. BVI. USVI options include St. John (National Park, Maho Bay, Lime Out taco boat) and St. Thomas (Mermaid's Chair, Christmas Cove, Pizza Pi pizza boat). BVI options include Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Spit, Norman Island, Tortola, and Virgin Gorda. BVI travel involves crossing an international border, so have your documentation questions ready for the captain.
  • Full day vs. half day. The site lists both as standard charter options; pick based on how much island-hopping you want.

If you are unsure, the "Other Possibilities" and "Local Events" sections suggest the captains are open to non-standard plans — raise these in the Additional Comments box or by phone.

Choosing a boat for your group size

The form asks for your party size because the fleet has two distinct boats:

  • Scout 30' (Scout 1): 30 ft powerboat, twin 225 HP Mercury four-stroke engines, more shade than most boats, all snorkel gear included, cooler with bottled water.
  • Twin Vee 26' (Scout 2): 26 ft power catamaran, twin Yamaha 115 HP four-stroke engines, a $99 fuel guarantee option, a 9 ft x 10 ft shaded area, and a swim ladder with hand rails for easier reboarding. Snorkel gear and cooler with bottled water included.

Both boats include snorkel gear and water, so the deciding factors are ride character (the catamaran is described as smooth, fast, and dry), shade footprint, and the fuel guarantee option on the Twin Vee.

Common snags to plan around

  • The form is a request, not a confirmation. Do not treat your date as held until you hear back.
  • BVI trips are a different trip type in the form. Selecting "BVI Full Day" or "BVI Half Day" signals a cross-border itinerary, not a USVI route.
  • Party size matters. Give an accurate headcount so the right boat is assigned.
  • Have your date ready in MM/DD/YYYY format to avoid a rejected submission.
  • Want a custom day? The company markets "Your Day, Your Way," so use Additional Comments or the phone line to describe specific snorkel reefs, beaches, lunch spots, or beach bars you want included.