Thank you so much for an amazing trip. This was a special trip and we had so much fun. It is hard to leave but I know we will be back soon for more water sports. Thank you Sam for the delicious food, we will miss it. The New Years party was really a great time. Thank you all for a great trip and we hope to see you soon.

Best time Ever!

Words don’t suffice for the extreme thoughtfulness, delicious food, and stellar service. You have spoiled us this past week!

Elizabeth – the thoroughness and beauty of detail and perfection was beyond measure. Your talents are many and supreme.

Mayon – I’m so happy for you and Elizabeth! You are both so lucky and well rewarded. You are an amazing captain and have a great sense of humor – not to mention, weirdly capable of many sports and other activities.

Sam – It was an honor to celebrate your 27th with you and be fed by you – truly remarkable food – still don’t know how you did it. We think you should have Elizabeth package your many delicious dips, sauces, etc!

The 3 of you – We are so very blessed to have had this trip with you. Every little thing, Every big thing, every everything was beyond all expectations!
-The Ziegler Family

This was the most special and amazing adventure I’be ever been a part of. Mayon and Elizabeth you had the most positive, fun, and exciting attitudes. The people you are with can truly make the vacation 10x better than it could have been. Thank you to both of you for doing that for me. I feel like I really got to know the both of you.

Sam! King Sam, Samsquash- my guy! The best chef I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Thank you for the incredible food and fun times. Hope to connect in Nashville. I’m so grateful for this experience, and I’ve built memories that will last a lifetime.

There’s so much I can say about how incredible this trip has been, but words simply do not suffice. May, Liz, and Samsquash we are a wild crew lol. Anyway, Merry Christmas and thank you for the best gift I’ll ever receive.
– Grey

Thank you for all you guys did this part week for my family and I! This experience was one I will not forget and this is thanks to you three. I will miss you all but hopefully see you for round two in the Bahamas!
Sincerely, Kamryn

Thank you so much for creating such an unforgettable experience for us! This week was truly incredible and it was your generosity and hard work that made it what it was. We are so sad to leave!
– Kelley

Thank you guys for welcoming my family and I to the Caribbean. I truly enjoyed hanging out and getting to know each of you. I am very envious that you guys get to do this every day! Thank you for showing me how to do some livin’ this week. Until next time.
– Colin

Aeolus – keeper of the winds and keep of our family of five over this Thanksgiving week. Never have I ever get so taken care of… Mayon, Elizabeth, Sam – your generosity, knowledge and unflappable nature are all takeaways for us all. All the best to you all and until we meet again – Sail On! Thank you!
– Kathy

Mayon, Elizabeth & Sam = our new friends!! Thank you so much for an incredible experience for our family! I wouldn’t have changed a thing! Best wishes until we meet again!”
– Chris

Mayon, Elizabeth, Sam
Thank you for this amazing adventure of a lifetime, sailing, gourmet drinks by Elizabeth, amazing meals from Sam. Awesome service from the entire crew, we were spoiled and delighted every day. We will miss our easy going days on Aeolus!!
– Herb

For Mayon, Elizabeth, and Sam, you guys are the best! Thanks so much for your generosity, patience, and kindness, and helping me do this glorious trip.
– Sandy

Dr. Mr. Mayon, Miss Elizabeth, and Mr. Sam,
You guys have made this week AMAZING! It was better than I could ever imagine! 🙂 Mr. Sam your cooking was so good and made me feel really really fancy. Miss Elizabeth your drinks and little treat when we went to bed were soooooo amazing! And Mr. Mayon I really enjoyed getting to scuba dive and do hand signals with you! Ya’ll have been such an amazing crew!!! Thank you for everything and will miss you guys!
– Scarlett

Dear Aeolus Crew,
Thank you so much for this week, I loved it! What I enjoyed most about you was you guys were always trying to make us happy and I LOVE your drinks, food, funniness and sailing abilities. Love you guys! Love, Brenna

Captain Mayon, this has been BY FAR the best vacation I have ever been on. Everything about it was new and adventurous! What I loved about you was YOUR HUMOR. I would have expected the captain to be uptight and closed off but you were the opposite. It made me laugh SO much when you said GARABAJE and BUH-REN-AH! Thank you for the amazing week and I hope to see you again!

Miss Elizabeth, I can’t physically process how this boat could manage without you. You do so much amazing work around here that I don’t even notice sometimes. I especially appreciated how you go with the flow so calmly and make the BEST DRINKS I have ever had. You are so kind and fill everyone around you with joy. Thanks for hosting us so well and I hope to see you around (plus a ring)!

Chef Sam, you are the most talented Chef I’ve ever met. I really enjoyed all the meals you made and how exotic the food was. I am bummed I didn’t get to know you as much because you were always cooking, but I enjoyed the amount of time we had on the beach. (I also liked having an audience for my sick burns). I experienced the coolest food every day this week so thanks and hope to see you soon!

Crew, Thanks so much for the amazing week! I have never experienced anything or one like this before but I loved it! Come visit when you’re in Georgia! – Ashlyn

Dear Aeolus Crew,
Thank you for all the hard work you guys have put into our stay! The scuba diving was incredible, the drinks were delicious, and the food-there are no words! This trip far exceeded my high exceptions thanks to all fo you! Thankfully, Marshall

Dear Mayon, Elizabeth & Sam,
You three made our trip SO memorable. We knew it would be a good trip because it’s a catamaran and the Virgin Islands, but with you three, the trip was beyond our wildest expectations. Having to make 6 people happy is no small feat, but you guys did it like it was nothing. The way you served us, fed us, entertained us, but mostly were with us, that means the most. You three will always be our favorite crew ever! Come for a visit! – Trey & Amy

Mayon, Elizabeth & Sam,
You three have literally crafted the James Family’s #1 vacation. We surveyed the kids and there has been none better. You guys have blessed our family with your servant hears, your attention to details, and your overwhelming kindness. Thank you for sharing a week of your lives with us. We are better for it and we will remember you always. Much Love from – Trey, Amy, Marshall, Ashlyn, Scarlett, Brenna

What an amazing crew-trip-experience. Every moment perfect, delicious, enjoyable. Mayon, Elizabeth, and Sam, Thank you so much for all that you did to make our week on Aeolus so wonderful.
-Thelma

I cannot imagine a better crew. Sam’s cooking was incredible, Elizabeth’s cocktails and hospitality-amazing, and Mayon’s all around skills were terrific. Thank you for an unforgettable vacation!
-Dale

From the bottom of our hearts to the depths of the sea we can’t thank you enough for the once in a lifetime experience we had this week! We will never forget your ability to bring joy to everything we did. Sam spotting the whales, jumping in the water with them was incredible! Seeing your excitement was so contagious. The foil sessions, water toys and mermaid birthday extravaganza was a complete blast! Loved all the mocktails, cocktails, and feasts that were prepared for us. What a gift each of you are!
Much Love and many blessings

How lucky are we that our group got to spend a week under your attentive care. From the moment we boarded until we departed, you all made our trip special and unforgettable. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Some of the best parts:
– swimming with humpback whales
– Elizabeth’s specialty drinks
– Sam’s desserts! (all food really)
– Foiling at Norman Island
– Frolicking at the Baths
– Wizard Games
– Saba Rock outing
– Jumping off the Willy T
– Naps and Reading my book
– Sea bob with Eric
– Sailing
– Finale!

Good Luck w/ everything in life – you are all special! Love and Peace.

Thank you for an amazing trip! We could not have asked for a better crew to be with us on the Aeolus! The beautiful quiet coves and all the fun toys on board made for quite an active and adventurous week!

Elizabeth, we can’t thank you enough for taking care of us and making delicious cocktails and mocktails and the videos and pictures!! We enjoyed spending time with you and Mayon on and off the boat too!

Sam… What can we say… you are the best! Our meals were delish! It was so fun seeing what was coming out – so creative. And thank you for sharing your guitar with Eric for singalongs.

Mayon – thank you for all you did for us. Your knowledge and calm spirit was great… especially sailing to Anegada and back!! Hope to sail with you again on our future trips!

P.S. The Whales! so fun!

Thank you for a magical family trip! From the sea bobbing and paddle boarding from the sunsets to the cocktails, from the delicious meals to hikes, from the lemurs to the liars dice, every moment was perfection.

Thank you for everything.

Thank you so much for letting us stay on your boat. My family and I loved it so much. It was so fun. The food was awesome! You guys are the best crew. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Thank you,
– McKinley, age 9

Thank you for letting us stay on the boat.
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.
– Harper, age 11

Thank you so much for being the most incredible crew ever! I had so much fun snorkeling, seabobbing, tubing, sailing and everything else. Sam, that was the best food I have ever put in my mouth. Mayon amazing sailing and thank you for cooperating with all our rescues and hanging with us.
Elizabeth, thank you for hanging with us and making this boat feel clean and welcoming. Ya’ll are the best.
See ya next March.
– Hadley, age 12

I had so much fun! I loved sailing, e-foiling, and Sam’s food. Sam is the best cook on the planet! We all had such a good time and can’t wait to come back next March.
– Cole, age 14

The best family trip we’ve ever been on! Mayon, Elizabeth and Sam were the absolute best! We could not have asked for a more magical time.

Counting down the days til we can come back!

I’m writing this whilst gazing at a rainbow! We hoped for a grey morning to leave… but alas!

We had an unforgettable time and it was all down to you three! You gave us SUCH an experience, but what you did for our girls was truly remarkable. I’m gonna say that my favorite moment for them was the Baths at Virgin Gorda with the pirate treasure and the folklore – but for me it was the sail to Anegada – ALL the sailing! Thank you will never quite cover it – see you at the Gorge! And thank you – Brandi

This was without doubt THE best holiday our family has ever had! The care and attention Elizabeth, Blair & Mayon gave us was incredible, they really went above and beyond to make our trip a once in a lifetime experience! We cannot wait to come back! With so much love, respect and gratitude – Catherine

Thank you for the most amazing week. I have never seen the kiddos come out of their shell like this before. They adore you all so much and you created so many memories for them! Seriously, from Elizabeth in a mermaid costume, Blair giving cooking lessons and Mayon teaching Eva her new favorite game – you guys cannot be topped! I have loved every moment from this trip and cannot wait for the next. Thank you for taking such good care of us. A hui you – Mads

Speechless… well maybe not totally because I can’t get off Aeolus without expressing to you what was one of the best weeks of my life. The boat is beautiful, the adventures are amazing but you three as a crew were the true treasure. So many times I whispered to myself “wow”. The smooth sails, beautiful coves, turtles, mermaids, food, drinks, laughs, tubing, e-foiling… even my cuts & bruises gave me smiles. You all are now family and we can’t wait to host you in the PNW. Irie, Nic

Heart filled gratitude for such an amazing trip. My soul needed. To incredible laughter, food, waves, love, rainbows and care you provided us all… Until next time… May you always find the wind in your sails & love in your heart. – Kim

Mayon, Elizabeth, and Sam,
Our friend Paul tells us when booking a vessel that the ship or boat is the destination. The vessel is important but the experience is created by the three of you. You are awesome. We enjoyed the privilege of spending a week with you. Fair winds and smooth seas. – James and Sam

Elizabeth, Mayon, and Sam
What an awesome week. you are the best of hosts! The meals-amazing! The water sports a great new experience and so much more. we’ll be back, no doubt. – Beryl and Paul

Over all too soon we depart with only great memories – served by the most congenial of crews, Elizabeth’s high kicks, Mayon’s instruction on the fine points of reading the sails and Sam’s amazing meals on his maiden voyage. Perfection save one point, we gained weight. Well done Aeolus! – Paul and Beryl

Elizabeth, Mayon, and Sam
What a wonderful first cat cruise! Setting the bar very high for future adventures, on or off the water. Very confident tutorials for sailing and watercraft. Awesome and attentive crew. Turtles, starfish, tarpon, rainbows and a lot of laughs! *Incredible meals presented by Sam! Thank you so much. – David

With heartfelt gratitude we would like to sincerely thank you for the amazing week we had on the Aeolus. We feel extremely fortunate to have experienced our time in USVI/BVI on this yacht and with all of you as the incredible crew. The level of service you provided to us and your level of care and concern for our family and your attention to detail with every aspect of the trip was truly exceptional. In my business we always try to train our team members to provide this level of service to build lifetime relationships and lifetime guests – it is never easy to execute on, but you all nailed it.

The last two years have been full of challenges due to living through COVID restrictions and protocols, but this trip provided the perfect and much needed respite from these challenges. It is appropriate that tomorrow is Thanksgiving because we could not be more thankful for this trip and for the crew hosting us.

Lastly, I would like you to forward this message to the owner of the Aeolus. I would like to let him know that if this was my boat I would feel very fortunate to have this crew on board. The level of care and concern they have for their guests is the same as the level of care and concern they have for your yacht – they treat it as if it’s their own in every way. Impressive.

Thank you again for your incredible service and this amazing week in the Caribbean.

Thank you for such a magical week aboard Aeolus. From the minute we arrived (and before) we felt taken care of. Our otherwise stressful arrival was made easier by your calm and confident attitude. That transpired into the diving and the kids comfortably got certified under your guidance. We loved all of the boys and activities, from the paddle boards to (especially) the efoils. We cannot say enough about Katie’s cooking. We all anxiously awaited every meal and felt incredibly spoiled with each delicious bite. I am not sure what we will do without Elizabeth’s creative and yummy cocktails.

Most importantly you created such a warm and inviting environment that enabled us to relax and enjoy every single moment. WE will cherish our time on the boat. Thank you again for everything.

We will always remember the most magical and meaningful nautical adventure from the glorious depths of the ocean reefs to the top of Caneel Hill every experience was full of wonder and delight. Each exquisite meal so beautifully and loving prepared brought us joy and inspired a sense of the true awe. From the first ever scuba excursion on Scott Beach to the last night dive to bender the sea in such great hands. We can’t wait for our next trip!

This trip has been a lifetime dream for me and you made it beyond my wildest dreams. Thank you! See you soon!
With love,
The Octopus Whisper

Thank you for making our stay on Aeolus nothing short of amazing. We will forever treasure this trip, you all are amazing, You all are a spectacular crew. You will have a special place in our hearts. We hope to cross paths in the future.

Captain Mayon and Elizabeth
Our days on board were Aeolus were like a dream! We loved every second and will never forget our time on board with you all! Thank you for taking such good care of us- you are and exceptional crew. We loved our evening “conch ceremonies” recalling favorite parts of our day. The surprise Aeolus video is an amazing keepsake. We will be back.