Our next port of call was Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. From what I had read the B.V.I. is the perfect place for sailing. So, I took the Virgin Islands Sailaway excursion offered by the ship. This sells out fast, so I suggest you book this one right away. We were taken by safari bus over to the marina (but is in walking distance) and boarded a lovely catamaran sailboat. This was my first time on a sailboat and first time snorkeling. We crossed the Sir Francis Drake Channel. It was hot on the island but the sea breeze made the sailing a joy. The scenery is spectacular and catamarans do make for a smooth sailing. We made 2 stops at Norman Island. The first was by the caves. As a novice snorkeler I found the current a little too strong for trying to coordinate my breathing, etc., so I just swam. I faired better at our second site which was in a cove. We were able to dock there and use the beach and a bar/restaurant called Billy Bones. The fish weren't colorful but they were plentiful. A barracuda was hanging around, I guess because there were so schools of tiny fish. The water was so calm that I was able to float on my back.