A motor yacht anchored in turquoise water near Crystal Rock
A private motor yacht and a private sailing catamaran from La Balise Marina both offer a six-hour southwest-coast day with lunch and drinks included. The choice is therefore about the boat experience as well as the budget. Andeor offers these trips through its partners. Both programmes run from 10.00 to 16.00, with the crew adapting the day to conditions rather than promising an identical route on every departure.
Good to know
FAQ
Is lunch included on both trips?
Yes. The two six-hour offers compared here list barbecue lunch and drinks. Premium menu and Champagne options cost extra.
Do both leave from the same place?
Yes. Both published programmes depart from La Balise Marina in Black River. Your hotel transfer is separate from the boat package.
The private catamaran day from Black River combines time under sail, a planned snorkelling stop at La Preneuse and lunch on board. The published route can continue towards Crystal Rock or Le Morne, according to the skipper’s assessment. Choose this format if sailing and sharing time on deck are central to your day. The six-hour programme includes the meal, so compare it with another catered day rather than the lowest two-hour charter price elsewhere.
What changes aboard the motor yacht
The private motor-yacht day from the same marina describes a GT40 with an electric bathing platform, lunch aboard and a route taking in the southwest lagoon. La Preneuse, Crystal Rock and Tamarin Bay feature in the programme, subject to conditions. The platform is a boat feature, not a guarantee that every guest can board or swim without assistance. If access matters to your party, give Andeor the details before confirmation so the actual boarding arrangements can be checked.
Compare the same inclusions
Both packages list barbecue lunch, drinks, snorkelling equipment, skipper and crew, towels and fuel. Hotel transport and gratuities are excluded. A premium lobster menu and a bottle of French Champagne are optional extras. The catalogue therefore allows a like-for-like comparison of two catered days, followed by any upgrades your group wants. Use the confirmed total and accepted passenger count for your booking; a private vessel should never be assumed to have unlimited capacity.
Keep the day focused on your group
Tell Andeor whether the priority is sailing, swimming, lunch together or celebrating an occasion. Include the number of adults and children, dietary requirements and accommodation address if you need separate transport. Avoid attaching a rigid series of island stops to the enquiry, since the skipper determines what conditions allow. For an explanation of how different charter durations and catering affect the total, read our private catamaran group-budget guide. It covers the price structure rather than repeating this boat comparison.
Andeor can arrange a separate transfer through Seke once your meeting point and appointment are confirmed.
