July 2024
Captain Sam and Carrie - We looked forward to this vacation for six months and all our expectations were blown away! We had sooo much fun snorkeling, visiting the beaches, and eating all the yummy food. Adrian and Dylan experienced so many firsts...from swimming with the turtles to kissing their first salt-water fish. Thank you so much for working around our schedule and helping us track down our friends in the BVI. Your patience with the kids went beyond...the harmonica will definitely make it to this year's Christmas lists! Really hope we get to repeat this in the not-to-distant future!
Big round of applause!
Antonio, Sara, Adrian and Dylan
July 2024
Sam and Carrie (Varn...we've adopted you!)
Trip of a lifetime! My kids have all said that this trip has moved into the #1 spot on the Family Favorites. We can't thank you enough for being flexible with us to accommodate us (5 different individuals) in making this trip special. We checked off all our "to-do" items and listened to your wisdom and added a few more. Food was awesome, snorkeling was incredible, fun times around the table was a blast! You both are excellent at doing your God-given gifts to serve others and I hope you are blessed for doing so. My only suggestions for your future in this industry is to improve your attempts at humor (Sam) and never fly a Gamecock flag while sailing. Go Tigers! Hope our paths cross again in SC!
In Christ,
The Varns
June 2024
Sam and Carrie,
Thank you for all your hard work to provide us an exceptional trip and experiences we could not have had on our own. We will have dozens of good memories to last a lifetime! Our kids had a blast being pulled on the tube and snorkeling for creatures. We loved exploring the shipwreck, baths, learning to sail and enjoyed all of Carrie's amazing meals, to name a few. Thank you for your unending patience and hospitality. Best wishes for the rest of your charter season and a restful week off with your kids.
Lots of love
- Mike, Kim, Oliver, Roman and Gemma
June 2024
Sam and Carrie,
I don't want to leave. This has been a truly wonderful trip that I know we and the kids will remember forever. I feel that we made great friends getting to know you guys and all the interesting lives you guys lived. I just loved all that we did and the fullness of each day. The meals were Amazing and delicious! The days were so full of fun. I don't want to leave.
I hope you guys have safe, amazing time with your kids and Sam, don't get eaten in Alaska!
Love you guys,
Sandra
June 2024
Sam and Carrie,
What incredible memories we had. Such fun Farkle fun every night...amazing food, the octopus tug, searching for donkeys, seeing flamingos, sailing and best of all Baby Horner announcement at sunset at Soggy Dollar. You all are the best. Thank you for it all and we hope to see you all again!
Love,
Bruce and Janna, Coppell TX
Kaylie and Ryan, Fort Worth TX
Ranell, Vera TX
June 2024
Sam and Carrie -
You know it's a great sign of an amazing trip when you never know what day it is! From the moment we stepped foot on La Speranza, we were amazed!
The snorkeling was the best we have ever seen. It made it more magical to have Capt'n Sam join us for a lobster find or a speared lion fish. We saw incredible creatures and loved every second.
Sam and Carrie, you made sure we had everything we needed and always surprised us with a little extra, like a tube ride on the dingy or fishing for tarpon or going for our first night snorkel.
The food was fantastic and you made sure there were choices for all of us! Sam even removed all the gluten from things for us! Ha!
The boat was beautiful and very comfortable. We were able to rest, relax and have adventures.
We hope to keep in touch with you both and hear about your excursions and travels. Thanks for letting us be part of your boat family!
Love,
Clay, Amie, Shea, and Joe
P.S. Sam - your Uno game is a lot of big talk!!
June 2024
Dear Sam and Carrie,
Thank you so much for everything. This trip was everything I was hoping for and more. Your hospitality, kindness and encouragement is unmatched! I really appreciate it all and I hope to see you both again soon! Let me know if you need a social media manager! :) Thank you again. This experience has been unforgettable.
With Love,
Lilly
June 2024
Mom says "if this were a test you'd get 100%!" What an adventure. Thank you for stopping and adapting to our experience "post hurricane," and adjusting our itinerary.
Carrie - your love and hospitality is incredible
Sam - your watchful eye with supporting Mom was exceptional
It wouldn't have been possible to have this much fun and relaxation without the two of you. YOU make the difference.
Safe travels- Carlton, Jackie, Paula, Lilly
(See you next year!)
May 2024
Sam and Carrie-
Thank you so much for such an amazing experience- our best honeymoon ever! Everything from the food to the hikes and snorkeling far exceeded our expectations- we will be back! A lifetime of memories made in 6 short days!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
With love,
Beth and Adem
April 2024
Captain Sammy,
Thank you so much for an amazing week! We can't thank you enough for your hospitality, your time spent snorkeling with us, towing the girls, teaching them to drive the boat and many other sea memories that we will take with us! Your Uno skills will forever be implanted in our bitter brains. Until next time Sammy Don't!
Thank you!
Christine
*spell broc*coli*
April
Dear Captain,
Thank you sososo much for driving us to new places. If it weren't for you, we would've been in the same spot in the water for a week, and that wouldn't be fun. You are also a very good Uno player. Also Briana, thank you so much for the AMAZING food, and telling me about all sorts of wildlife. I wish you guys the best of luck!
-Georgia 2024
April 2024
Captain Sammy-
Thank you and Briana for an amazing week - except for when I blew chunks! Seriously, it was the perfect mix of cruising, sailing, snorkeling, and water sports. The food and drinks were amazing and delicious. The turtles, fish, and sharks were a total highlight! And you guys were the best hosts, especially with the girls. Please stay in tough and look us up in Cape Cod.
Nicholas
April 2024
Dear Captain Sammy,
Thank you so much for the best trip ever! You may have won one Uno hand, but that is the last time you will! I had so much fun this week and I want to thank Briana too. Your food was AMAZING! And you guys brought me so much joy talking about your lives and stories. These are memories I hope I never forget.
-Turd 1 or Ellis
April 2024
Dear Captain Sam,
I should have started writing two days ago instead of waiting until we're pulling into port...but that's just a great testament to how busy you kept us.
Words can't properly express what a perfect week we had. You navigated us perfectly with each changing wind and took us to every single stop we wanted, plus plenty of surprises mixed in.
This will go down in history as our best vacation ever. We're sorry we missed Carrie, but Martin was wonderful and Kept us well fed.
Happy Birthday my friend!
Love,
Kylene and Ryan
April 2024
Happy 21st Birthday Captain Sammy Don't!
Thank you for an AMAZING week! Absolutely perfect from beginning to end! We will see you soon!
Sincerely,
Jen
March 2024
Thanks Sam and Carrie for the wonderful week! We loved all the snorkel spots and long sails and delicious food! Thanks for putting up with our boys, we made some great memories with them. It was a great adventure!
-Hollie and Nate
Thanks Captain, I really liked seeing dolphins and turtles and fish.
-Miles
March 2024
"Bluz Cruz 70"
Thanks Captain Sam and Chef Carrie for a great Cruz! Ordering up a pod of dolphins was spectacular. The private Captain's Harbor *Cruz" was a hit! Music was cool and so was the food! Luv, Bluz Cruz 70 and Gaga
March 2024
Dear Sam and Carrie,
Wowzers! What a great, great tiem we had this week! Everything was amazing from the sailing, anchorages, and beautiful places we stopped! You both were great with kids and were so accommodating for our family! Carrie, You knocked the food out of the park, especially with all our special diets! All meals were so taty and the snacks and desserts were above and beyond! Thank you for making Bruce's 70th birthday party a vacation to remember! You guys are super duper fun and did a fantastic job!
Bruce and Lori
March 2024
Captain Sam and Mrs Carrie,
It was so fun this trip. I loved your cooking and the Uno games we played!
-Love Whitley W.
March 2024
Sam and Carrie,
Thank you for such an amazing week of vacation! Glad we got to do some Bonefishing!
Thanks Again,
Bobby W.
March 2024
Sam and Carrie,
Thank you for a wonderful week. Our family had the best new adventure. The kids will beat everyone in "new" Uno! We got to see and do everything we wanted. Thanks again for the memories.
March 2024
Sam and Carrie - Ya'll are so kind and caring. Really enjoyed this amazing journey! Everything was "perfecto." God bless you both! We will see you again soon!
JT Edwards
Galveston TX
March 2024
Thanks for a wonderful trip. Thanks for encouraging me to do things I have never tried before. Every day was an adjustable adventure -perfect for me.
Jan Davis-Galveston TX
February 2024
Carrie and Sam,
Thank you for a fabulous week on La Speranza!! We enjoyed every bit of our vacation with you!!
Carrie thank you so much for your hospitality and all the amazing meals! We sure got a lot of new recipes! You are one of the nicest, kindest people on this earth!
Sam thank you for getting us to each stop safely and for all your wisdom!!
May you have many more years of safe sailing filled with great health, much love and tons of laughter!
Your New Friends!!
Love,
Pam and Dan Andrade
Nancy and Karl Law
XOXO
February 2024
Sam and Carrie,
What a trip! Thank you for taking us all on an amazing adventure. We had such a blast, and got the family time that we all needed! Best of luck with all your charters!
Thank you!
The Boyles
February 2024
Sam and Carrie,
I hope you have a good season. My favorite thing was snorkeling.
From Connor
January 2024
"Thank you so much Carrie + Sam for the dream vacation! We loved every part of this trip. You helped us find the best snorkeling spots and the food was gourmet. I wouldn't have changed a thing about this trip.
Ryan + Ellen Vandersloop"
January 2024
Sam and Carrie,
Thank you for a fantastic week! Thank you for all of your effort and kindness in making this an amazing week! We enjoyed every stop and activity and thoroughly enjoyed every moment on the boat. Thank you, Carrie, for amazing food! Thank you, Sam, for being a fantastic captain and for diving for Sean's watch!
Thank you again,
Sean and Linnea
January 2024
What a memory! Thank you for ordering such great weather!! Our family enjoyed our New Year's week on the boat with you both as part of this special trip. As Dylan said, "we will miss Sam and Carrie." This was an excellent mix of action with nightlife, day parties, relaxing beaches, snorkeling, Sundhill, paddle boarding, tubing, subwing + turtle spotting!
The food was excellent and so was the company. We really appreciate all that you did for us & we hope to be back real soon!
Rachel, Jayson, Dylan + Zoe
Lemberg, Scarsdale, NY
January 2024
Sam & Carrie-
Thank you so much for making our family vacation a truly unforgettable trip. The food Chef Carrie, the laughs, swimming, red flags (HAHA), hiking, sailing, big swipes at Willy T's so many amazing memories. We felt like one big family. Paradise together. Incredible kindness and amazing hospitality. Thank you so much we had the best week!!
Thank you!
The Ferguson Family
Allen, Messy, Sarah,
Andrew and Lauren
January 2024
Thank you for such a fun week. Thank you for everything you guys have done for us, your kindness and effort did not go unnoticed. This week has been filled with great new family memories. Thank you for your hospitality and all the wonderful new memories. The food was amazing.
December 2023
12.9.2023
Sammy "Don't" & Carrie -
Our first experience chartering a yacht was amazing - very much because of you both.
It was fun, educational, and beautiful. Great food, amazing spots, and lots of laughs.
We'll be back!
Ahoy-
Cale & Barb
December 2023
In a word, "awesome." Thank you so much for creating such a good experience for us.
Your hospitality is so so appreciated and I think I can speak for us all when I say that you are both great to spend time with!
I can say that I will never forget "What about Bob" and "ahoy." Our lives won't be the same!
Jan and Greg
December 2023
Thank you for the time and energy you both had for this lovely trip. It was definitely the best we've had. You guys were truly the best - your smiles radiated & made us all laugh & have the best time.
December 2023
Sam & Carrie
Thank you!
- for being so open & fun
- letting us do whatever, whenever
- having the BEST FOOD
It was probably the best trip I've been on
December 2023
I had a very fun trip maybe the best. the food was soooo good and sam I really like when we play the Mexican train game especially the last night and same for you carrie. I hope to see you again next year
December 2023
A beautiful trip and a super fun time. All of the food was delicious, and Sam and Carrie are the best - LV
December 2023
Sam and Carrie have been super fun and the perfect hosts. The food was more than we could have asked for, our favs were Salt Pond and Daublesness. We feel so fortunate to have been able to spend time on this boat and to have met such awesome people. Thank you.
March 2024
Best.Trip.Ever.
The Millers, family of 5 from Charlotte, NC. The boat was the perfect size and Carrie and Sam were outstanding hosts! Thank you for all the excellent meals and adventures! Seeing the mama and baby whales cannot be topped ever! Thank you for trying to help the boys catch fish - ha - maybe next time. At least we got 1 lobster! We plan to see you again - so, until next time!
All the best to you!
God Bless,
The Millers
Josh, Jenny, Shepherd, Maxton, & Colter