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What do you want to get out of cruising? That (in addition to cost) will drive your destination.
Personally for secluded, beautiful anchorages, I love the Abacos, Bahamas. It's very protected. I frequently find anchorages with no other boats, yet small, quaint towns are always an option as well. The snorkeling is excellent, and there's only one stop I've ever picked up a mooring. (Treasure Cay for $10 including use of their pool and other facilities. Won't find that in the BVIs!) They key to finding out of the way spots here is to learn about tides and be comfortable with only a foot under your keel at low water.
For a cultural difference I've enjoyed St. Martin/St. Barts/Anguilla.
Another option is to charter out of Tortola again and head down to the Spanish Virgin Islands. When I was there last summer, I never saw another charter boat. Very nice....
Also, if you stayed in marinas and picked up moorings in the BVis, consider seeing the BVIs from a different perspective. I just returned from 3 weeks there and never once picked up a night mooring or stayed at a Marina. I'd say 1/3 to 1/2 of the nights no other boats were within shouting distance and often had an anchorage to ourselves.
I've also discovered caves that put "the caves" on Norman's to shame. Snorkeling much better than "the Indians" and a fantastic, pristine beach that sometimes has great body surfing that I've never seen anyone else at.
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