Spend spring break on a Burgess yacht

The countdown to Spring Break 2025 has already begun. Whether you are planning to escape after exams, head off for the ultimate adventure, or spend quality time with your college graduate, there’s a lot more to Spring Break than crowded beaches. 

A superyacht charter allows you to enjoy Spring Break in style – we’re talking wakeboarding in The Balearics, diving adventures in the Maldives, island hopping in The Bahamas, and all in the luxurious comfort of a superyacht. Whether you’re looking for an unexpected Spring Break destination or a quick weekend getaway, here are Burgess recommendations on the best cruising grounds and yachts to charter for the forthcoming season. 

A superyacht can accommodate groups of friends, families, and couples anywhere in the world. Some cruising grounds are more suited to friend groups wanting to play on the watertoys, with shorter distances between anchorages; while some are more suitable for couples or families looking to escape from the crowds. The same applies to the yacht, with some vessels ideal for groups of friends or multigenerational families with large entertaining spaces and flexible accommodation - talk to our charter brokers about your charter party and itinerary wish list.  

Discover the coastline of Mallorca, the largest island in the archipelago, relaxing on the forward deck and perhaps taking a dip in the jacuzzi before heading ashore for lunch or dinner at one of the island’s many Michelin-starred restaurants. Cruise over to explore the scenic coves on the neighbouring island of Menorca and enjoy the slower pace of life, dropping anchor in secluded coves, before crossing to barefoot-chic Ibiza. Here the beach clubs begin to open in May, and April sees quieter anchorages with restaurants and beach clubs hosting soft openings to test the waters with a more discerning clientele.  

Charter AQUILA for Spring Break

Charter the 85.6m (280ft) AQUILA in spring and you can enjoy endless activities, impeccable service, tailor-made cuisine, and your very own tailor-made itinerary through the Spanish Balearic Islands. Offering an abundance of deck space divided into sections to cater for different occasions – al fresco dining, relaxing and socializing – AQUILA lets everyone do their own thing. 

For example, while you are on the aft deck chatting and sipping cocktails, others can be inside enjoying a movie in the onboard cinema. However, AQUILA also allows for plenty of valuable ‘together’ time. From lazy breakfasts and beach picnics to long, al fresco lunches and time spent enjoying the many watertoys.  

Enjoy activities onboard a superyacht  

Spend your days relaxing AQUILA, discovering her many amenities. Enjoy sunset cocktails at the day bar on the forward sun deck or some time out on the private owner’s deck. Book in for a massage in one of her two treatment rooms or get ready for a gourmet dinner on board with a blow-dry at the on-board hair salon. And, with only a few beach clubs open at this time of year, take advantage of having your own private beach club aboard and enjoy AQUILA’s fun watertoys. 

Waverunners, inflatable towable toys, trampoline, wakeboard and an inflatable waterpark are just some of the watersports  equipment carried on board. And of course, those preferring to keep their feet dry can always try their hand at fishing or take the limousine tender ashore to explore the landscape and culture of these beautiful islands.  

Watersports aboard WANDERLUST  

It’s easy to spend your whole Spring Break vacation on just one island in the Maldives, but aboard a yacht like the 85.3m (279.1ft) WANDERLUST you can hop from island to island, atoll to atoll, and discover truly paradisical scenes. The Maldives are known for their marine life rich waters, and WANDERLUST is seemingly tailor-made for avid lovers of the underwater world. In fact, built as a sports activity vessel (SAV), WANDERLUST offers guests so much in terms of sports, guests can enjoy the widest variety of activities both on board and in the water. 

With space for games like basketball, table tennis and a golf driving range on board, to a toy locker packed with Sea-Doos, SeaBobs, flyboards, kayaks, paddleboards and sailing dinghies, this is a yacht for the active charterer. However, rest assured there are also plenty of relaxation facilities, including a glass-fronted jacuzzi on the sun deck and no less than three different cinema screens for movie nights in multiple locations on board. 

Enjoy sunsets in WANDERLUST’s Winter Loft  

Indian Ocean sunsets are amongst the best in the world, and on-board WANDERLUST guests can sit back and relax in the huge Loft space, where floor-to-ceiling privacy glass slides away to create an open-air terrace. Sit back, sundowner in hand, and take it all in. 

Sail through the Society Islands aboard HEMISPHERE

The 44.2m (145ft) sailing yacht HEMISPHERE is an ideal choice for cruising the South Pacific’s Society Islands. The world's largest sailing catamaran is designed to deliver incredible experiences. The Society Islands are a divers' paradise and this yacht has a PADI-certified, Nitrox-capable dive centre for up to 12 guests. Captain Gavin is a qualified dive instructor with encyclopaedic knowledge and infectious passion for marine life in this divers' paradise. There is a 16.4m (53.8ft) sports fishing tender for exploring ashore and reaching special dive sites as well as tournament-standard fishing capabilities.

Enjoy huge deck spaces and adopt the HEMIPSHERE mindset  

With a 16.6m (54.5ft) beam, her deck spaces are vast. From her flybridge jacuzzi and al fresco dining areas to her shaded spaces on the main deck aft and the trampoline forward where you can watch dolphins play in the yacht's bow waves, she covers every base for relaxation and entertainment. The two VIP cabins on the main deck each have access to a terrace lounge forward and her award-winning interiors are refined yet instantly welcoming. HEMISPHERE and her crew live to the maxim 'Sometimes you have to step off the beaten path, for the bigger rewards in life' and relentlessly glowing feedback from delighted guests means they deliver those rewards every time.

The Leeward Islands offer French chic in St Barth and old-school glamour in Antigua, while the British Virgin Islands are also ideal for short distance island hopping and discovering an underwater world with wrecks that further enhance the fabled stories of pirates and treasure.  

TITANIA

Explore tropical forests and national parks, anchor off white-sand beaches, and soak up the local culture and cuisine while cruising the Caribbean aboard the 73m (239.6ft) TITANIA. Perfect for celebrations in the sun, her beach club, complete with sauna, can also be converted into a nightclub after a day enjoying her many watertoys. The toy cupboard includes both a waterslide and an inflatable waterpark – ideal for those looking to channel their inner child. A dedicated spa room and a fully qualified therapist crewmember completes TITANIA’s superlative amenities.  

Enjoy sunshine and swimming deck side

Jacuzzis and pools are generally a given on the larger superyachts, but the pool aboard TITANIA is definitely an outlier even on a superyacht. Featuring a pool deck bar with seating for up to eight guests, with another four seats in the pool itself, and all complete with a DJ set up, this might well be one of the coolest spots in the world for a Spring Break celebration.  

JOY  

Spring Break is the best time to enjoy the ultimate in relaxation, which is more than likely to happen when cruising aboard the 70m (229.7ft) JOY. With a spa room and masseuse within her excellent crew, she is the perfect yacht for a relaxing Spring Break charter in The Bahamas. Enjoy a daily massage, relax with the latest movies on the vast video wall, and spend quality time with your family – perhaps with a game of basketball on the convertible foredeck games court – with amazing food and enthusiastic crew to look after your every need.  

Dance the night away at your own private beach club

No longer seen as just an access point to a yacht’s watertoys, beach clubs on yachts have come a long way in the past few decades. Their great appeal lies not just in being by the water’s edge but also in the extra open space they provide for relaxation. JOY’s large beach club is one of the most popular spaces on board, bringing guests closer to the water while blurring the lines between an outdoor and indoor retreat. Come sunset and the cinema space and video wall can then also be used to entertain all ages, or be transformed into a party venue with disco lighting.