The voyages promise to combine sailing, swimming and snorkeling with sightseeing excursions and unique dining.
Passengers also have opportunities to learn sailing basics.
Arabella is promoted as the only U.S. Coast Guard approved sailing cruise ship exclusively operating in the Virgin Islands and the only one based in St. Thomas. The three-masted schooner is 160 feet long. Arabella sails from St. Thomas on Sunday afternoons, returning by noon the following Saturday. The ship visits St. John, Norman Island, Jost Van Dyke, Tortola and Guano Island, Virgin Gorda, Peter Island, Colebra and Vieques. Cabins are available in the coming weeks.