Choosing a Yacht
54- Are sailing yachts uncomfortable compared with motor yachts?
- Are motor yachts more stable than sailing yachts?
- Are crew areas noisy for guests?
- Do yachts have stabilisers and how do they work?
- Does a newer yacht necessarily make a better charter yacht?
- Does yacht age matter when choosing a charter yacht?
- Does yacht size affect stability and comfort?
- Does yacht speed matter when choosing a charter yacht?
- How do I choose the right yacht size?
- How do I choose the right yacht for my charter?
- How do I choose between two similar charter yachts?
- How do I compare yacht cabin layouts?
- How do I compare yacht charter reviews?
- How do yacht dimensions affect the charter experience?
- How does yacht draft affect where we can cruise?
- How does yacht length affect where we can cruise?
- How important is the captain when choosing a charter yacht?
- How important is cabin location on a yacht?
- How important is the yacht's cabin configuration?
- How important is the yacht's deck layout when choosing a charter yacht?
- How many yachts should I shortlist before choosing one?
- Is a faster yacht better for a charter?
- Should I choose a motor yacht or a sailing yacht?
- Should I choose a sailing yacht or a motor yacht for my charter?
- Should I charter a motor yacht or sailing yacht?
- Should I choose a motor yacht or sailing yacht for my charter?
- What are big sailboats called?
- What are the advantages of a motor yacht for charter?
- What are the advantages of a sailing yacht for charter?
- What are the best yacht brands? (What are the top 10 luxury yacht brands?)
- What are yacht stabilisers and how do they work?
- What is a convertible cabin?
- What is a twin cabin on a yacht?
- What is a yacht's beam and why does it matter?
- What is a yacht refit and why does it matter?
- What is a yacht's cruising range?
- What is air draft and why can it matter?
- What is gross tonnage and why does it matter when choosing a yacht?
- What is the best yacht for a first-time charter?
- What is the best yacht size for a yacht charter?
- What is the difference between a motor yacht and a sailing yacht?
- What is the difference between a master cabin and a VIP cabin?
- What is the difference between a master suite and a VIP cabin?
- What is the difference between cruising speed and maximum speed?
- What is yacht range and why does it matter for a charter?
- What makes a yacht comfortable at sea?
- What is yacht draft and why does it matter?
- What should I look for in a yacht's master suite?
- What should I look for when choosing a charter yacht?
- What should I look for in a yacht's cabin layout?
- What size yacht should I charter for my group?
- What size yacht should I charter?
- Which cabins experience the least movement on a yacht?
- Which cabins are the quietest on a yacht?
Food & Provisioning
31- Are food and drinks included in a yacht charter?
- Can a yacht charter accommodate food allergies and dietary requirements?
- Can a yacht accommodate food allergies and special dietary requirements?
- Can a yacht accommodate vegetarian, vegan or other special diets?
- Can a yacht chef cater for allergies and dietary requirements?
- Can a yacht chef accommodate food allergies?
- Can a yacht chef cater for vegetarian, vegan or special diets?
- Can I arrange a private chef dinner, restaurant booking or other experience ashore?
- Can I bring my own alcohol on a yacht charter?
- Can I bring my own food and drinks onto a charter yacht?
- Can I bring my own alcohol and food onto a charter yacht?
- Can I bring my own food onto a charter yacht?
- Can I change my food or itinerary preferences after the charter starts?
- Can I bring my own food or alcohol onto a charter yacht?
- Can I choose the chef on a charter yacht?
- Can I request a particular cuisine or menu from the yacht chef?
- Can I request a particular cuisine from the yacht chef?
- Can I request specific food and drinks for my yacht charter?
- Can I request specific food for a yacht charter?
- Can I request specific food, wine or drinks on a charter yacht?
- Does the chef matter when choosing a charter yacht?
- How does provisioning work on a charter yacht?
- How does a yacht charter chef work?
- How does provisioning work on a yacht charter?
- How does the yacht chef plan meals during a charter?
- How good is the food on a charter yacht?
- How important is the chef on a yacht charter?
- Is alcohol included in the yacht charter price?
- Is food included on a yacht charter?
- What does a yacht chef do?
- What happens if someone in my group has a food allergy?
Onboard Life & Etiquette
31- Are shoes allowed on a yacht?
- Can I change my yacht charter preferences after submitting the preference sheet?
- Can I have friends or additional guests visit the yacht during my charter?
- Can I hold a party or event on a charter yacht?
- Can I request a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion onboard?
- Can I smoke or vape on a yacht?
- Can I work remotely from a charter yacht?
- Do I need special shoes on a yacht?
- Does a yacht have Wi-Fi and internet access?
- How do I choose the right yacht for a private charter?
- How does the yacht preference sheet work?
- How much do you tip on a yacht charter in Europe, Mediterranean, Caribbean and the USA?
- How much privacy do guests have on a charter yacht?
- How much luggage can I bring on a yacht charter?
- How private is a private yacht charter?
- How much time will I actually spend on the yacht during a charter?
- What are the basic rules of etiquette on a charter yacht?
- What clothes should I wear on a yacht charter?
- What does a typical day on a yacht charter look like?
- What exactly is a private yacht charter?
- What happens if I need to stay connected during the yacht charter?
- What information should I put on my yacht charter preference sheet?
- What is a yacht charter preference sheet?
- What is a yacht preference sheet?
- What is yacht etiquette for first-time charterers?
- What should I include on my yacht charter preference sheet?
- What should I pack for a yacht charter?
- What should I include in my yacht charter preference sheet?
- What should I put on my yacht charter preference sheet?
- What should I wear on a yacht charter?
- Will I have mobile phone coverage on a yacht?
Costs / APA & Taxes
85- Are last-minute yacht charters cheaper?
- Are water toys included in the yacht charter price?
- Are taxes included in the yacht charter price?
- Are water toys included in the charter price?
- Can a yacht charter avoid expensive marina fees?
- Can a yacht charter broker negotiate the charter price?
- Can different brokers quote different prices for the same yacht?
- Can I control how much I spend during my yacht charter?
- Can I control how much I spend from my APA?
- Can I exceed my APA during a yacht charter?
- Can I get a discount on a yacht charter?
- Can I negotiate the price of a yacht charter?
- Does a newer yacht always cost more to charter?
- Does using a yacht charter broker cost me more?
- Does my yacht charter include fuel?
- Does fuel come out of APA on a yacht charter?
- Does choosing a larger yacht always mean higher charter costs?
- How can I compare two yacht charter prices properly?
- Does yacht speed affect fuel consumption?
- How do I compare two yacht charter prices?
- How do I compare the real cost of two yachts?
- How do I compare two yachts that have similar charter prices?
- How much APA should I budget for?
- How much APA should I budget for a yacht charter?
- How much APA should I budget for my yacht charter?
- How much fuel does a yacht use during a charter?
- How much does yacht fuel cost during a charter?
- How much does it cost to charter a yacht?
- How much do yacht marina fees cost?
- How much fuel does a charter yacht use?
- How much should I budget for APA?
- How often does a charter yacht need to refuel?
- Is a short yacht charter more expensive per day?
- How should I tell my broker my charter budget?
- Is a sailing yacht cheaper to charter than a motor yacht?
- Is a yacht charter all-inclusive?
- Is APA refundable at the end of a yacht charter?
- Is fuel included in a yacht charter?
- Is APA refundable if I don't spend it?
- Is fuel included in the yacht charter price?
- Is it cheaper to anchor than to stay in a marina?
- What additional costs are there when chartering a yacht?
- What does a €100,000 yacht charter actually cost?
- What determines a yacht's charter price?
- What does APA cover on a yacht charter?
- What does a yacht charter cost?
- What does the advertised yacht charter price include?
- What does APA normally cover?
- What does the APA cover on a yacht charter?
- What does the weekly charter price actually include?
- What expenses are normally paid from the APA?
- What happens if I don't spend all my APA?
- What happens if I don't spend all of my APA?
- What happens if I spend more than the APA on a yacht charter?
- What happens if I spend more than my APA?
- What happens if I spend less than my APA?
- What happens if I spend more than the APA?
- What happens if my charter expenses exceed the APA?
- What happens if my APA runs out during the charter?
- What happens if my yacht charter APA runs out?
- What happens if the APA runs out?
- What happens to unused APA at the end of a yacht charter?
- What happens to unused APA at the end of the charter?
- What is a yacht delivery or repositioning fee?
- What is an expensive/fancy boat called?
- What is an APA on a yacht charter?
- What is actually included in the weekly yacht charter price?
- What is APA on a yacht charter?
- What is included in a yacht charter price?
- What is APA and how does it work?
- What is excluded from the yacht charter price?
- What is included in the cost of a private yacht charter?
- What is included in the yacht charter price?
- What is the APA on a yacht charter?
- What is the Cost of a Private Luxury Yacht Charter Vacation?
- What is the difference between the yacht charter rate and the total cost?
- What is VAT on a yacht charter?
- What other costs should I budget for besides the yacht charter rate and APA?
- What other costs should I budget for besides the charter fee and APA?
- What other costs should I budget for beyond the yacht's weekly charter rate?
- When is the APA reconciled?
- When is the cheapest time to charter a yacht?
- Which yacht charter costs are optional?
- Who decides what is purchased using the APA?
- Why does the advertised yacht charter price not equal the total cost of the holiday?
Activities & Water Toys
23- Are water toys included in the yacht charter?
- Can I arrange a fishing guide during my yacht charter?
- Can I arrange a private instructor or specialist activity during my yacht charter?
- Can I exercise or work out on a charter yacht?
- Can I fish during a yacht charter?
- Can I go scuba diving from a charter yacht?
- Can I go fishing from a charter yacht?
- Can I have a massage, spa treatment or beauty treatment on a yacht?
- Can I request additional water toys for my yacht charter?
- Can I scuba dive from a charter yacht?
- Can I swim directly from the yacht?
- Can I snorkel directly from the yacht?
- Can I swim directly from a charter yacht?
- Can I use a jet ski from a charter yacht?
- Can I use a jet ski or other powered water toy during a charter?
- Can we swim from the yacht while it is at anchor?
- Do I need a licence to use a jet ski from a charter yacht?
- Does a yacht need a watersports instructor?
- What qualifications does a yacht crew member need to operate water toys?
- What makes a yacht good for swimming?
- What water toys are usually available on a charter yacht?
- Which yachts are best for fishing?
- Which yachts have the best swim platforms?
Families & Guest Requirements
20- Are yachts suitable for babies and toddlers?
- Are yacht charters good for families with young children?
- Can a yacht provide equipment for babies and young children?
- Can babies and toddlers go on a yacht charter?
- Can children go on a yacht charter?
- Can children share a cabin on a yacht?
- Can children use the yacht's water toys?
- Can children swim directly from a charter yacht?
- Can I bring a pet on a yacht charter?
- How many cabins do I need on a charter yacht?
- How many cabins do I need for a yacht charter?
- How many guests can a charter yacht accommodate?
- How many guests can a yacht accommodate?
- How many guests can legally stay on a charter yacht?
- How many guests can a yacht charter accommodate?
- How should I choose cabins for my group?
- Is a yacht charter suitable for teenagers?
- What is the difference between a yacht's guest capacity and its cabin capacity?
- What makes a yacht particularly good for families?
- What should I tell the yacht crew about children before the charter?
Itineraries & Cruising
86- Are yacht stabilisers useful at anchor?
- Can a large yacht enter small ports and marinas?
- Can a yacht anchor anywhere?
- Can a yacht stay overnight at anchor?
- Can a yacht charter visit multiple countries?
- Can a yacht visit secluded bays and beaches?
- Can guests request changes to the yacht itinerary?
- Can I arrange a surprise or proposal on a charter yacht?
- Can I board the yacht early if I arrive before the embarkation time?
- Can I change my yacht charter itinerary?
- Can I change my yacht charter itinerary during the trip?
- Can I change my yacht charter itinerary during the charter?
- Can I change the yacht itinerary during the charter?
- Can I choose exactly where the yacht goes?
- Can I choose where I embark on the yacht?
- Can I choose my yacht itinerary?
- Can I dine ashore every night during a yacht charter?
- Can I drive a yacht tender myself?
- Can I request specific anchorages during my charter?
- Can I use the yacht tender for shore excursions?
- Can large yachts access shallow bays?
- Can the captain change my yacht charter itinerary?
- Can IUsually, yes. Yacht itineraries are often deliberately flexible, subject to weather, local regulations, marina availability, the yacht's cruising capabilities and the captain's assessment of safe navigation. The captain has responsibility for the safe operation change my yacht itinerary during the charter?
- Can the captain refuse to follow an itinerary?
- Can the captain change the yacht itinerary?
- Can the tender take us to restaurants from the yacht?
- Can the yacht arrange special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries?
- Can the yacht tender take all the guests at once?
- Can we choose our own anchorages on a yacht charter?
- Can we sleep at anchor on a yacht charter?
- Can the yacht's tender take us ashore to restaurants and beaches?
- Do I have to stay in a marina every night during a yacht charter?
- Does a yacht charter need to stay in a marina overnight?
- How do I get from the airport to the yacht?
- How do marine parks affect a yacht charter?
- How does anchoring work on a yacht charter?
- How does a yacht anchor and how long can it stay in one place?
- How does weather affect a yacht charter itinerary?
- How does weather affect a yacht charter?
- How fast can a charter yacht travel?
- How far can a yacht travel during a one-week charter?
- How far can a yacht travel in a day?
- How far can a yacht cruise in one day?
- How flexible is a yacht charter itinerary?
- How fast does a charter yacht travel?
- How large is a yacht tender?
- How many destinations can I visit during a one-week yacht charter?
- How much cruising can a yacht realistically do in one day?
- How much control do I have over my yacht charter itinerary?
- How much cruising should we plan each day on a yacht charter?
- How much cruising should I plan during a yacht charter?
- How much should I plan my yacht charter itinerary in advance?
- How much time should I spend cruising during a yacht charter?
- Should I arrive at the destination the day before my yacht charter?
- Should I plan every day of my yacht charter in advance?
- Should we stay in one area or cruise between several destinations?
- What happens during yacht embarkation?
- What happens if a storm is forecast during my yacht charter?
- What happens if bad weather prevents us from following the planned itinerary?
- What happens if bad weather affects my yacht charter?
- What happens if bad weather prevents us from following our planned itinerary?
- What happens if my flight is delayed and I miss the planned embarkation time?
- What happens if the weather is bad during my yacht charter?
- What happens if the weather is bad during a yacht charter?
- What happens if the weather changes while we are cruising?
- What happens on the first day of a yacht charter?
- What happens when I first arrive at the yacht?
- What is a yacht tender and why is it important?
- What is the difference between a yacht tender and a chase boat?
- What is the difference between anchoring and mooring?
- What is the difference between anchoring, mooring and staying in a marina?
- What is the difference between cruising and anchoring?
- What should I expect on my first day on a yacht charter?
- What should I expect when I arrive for yacht embarkation?
- What time should I arrive for yacht charter embarkation?
- When does the yacht actually leave the port?
- Where can a charter yacht anchor?
- Who decides the yacht's itinerary during the charter?
- Who decides the itinerary on a private yacht charter?
- Who decides where the yacht goes?
- Who decides the itinerary during a yacht charter?
- Who decides where the yacht goes during a charter?
- Who decides where the yacht goes during the charter?
- Who drives the yacht tender?
- Why can't yachts anchor everywhere?
- Why can't every yacht enter every marina?
Booking / Contracts & Insurance
43- Can a yacht broker find yachts that I cannot find online?
- Can bad weather cancel a yacht charter?
- Can I book a yacht charter at the last minute?
- Can I book a yacht directly without using a broker?
- Can I book a yacht directly with the owner?
- Can I change my yacht charter itinerary after booking?
- Can I change the dates of my yacht charter after booking?
- Can I charter a yacht for just a few days?
- Can I charter a yacht for just three or four days?
- Can I charter a yacht for only one day?
- Can several yacht brokers offer the same yacht?
- Do I need a visa for a yacht charter?
- Do I need travel insurance for a yacht charter?
- Do yacht charterers have to pay for marina berths?
- Does a yacht charter broker represent the charterer or the yacht owner?
- How do I book a private yacht?
- How do I choose a good yacht charter broker?
- How do I assess a yacht crew before booking?
- How does a yacht charter broker get paid?
- How far in advance should I book a yacht charter?
- How much is the deposit for a yacht charter?
- Is it better to book a yacht charter early or at the last minute?
- To book a private yacht charter follow these easy steps:
- What does a yacht charter contract actually cover?
- What does a yacht charter broker actually do?
- What happens if I need to cancel my yacht charter?
- What happens if my preferred yacht is already booked?
- What happens if my preferred yacht is unavailable?
- What is a MYBA yacht charter contract?
- What is a MYBA charter agreement?
- What is a central agent in yacht charter?
- What is a yacht charter contract?
- What is the minimum number of nights for a yacht charter?
- What is the minimum yacht charter period?
- What is the minimum number of nights I can charter a yacht?
- What is the MYBA Charter Agreement?
- What is the MYBA Charter Show and why is MYBA relevant to chartering?
- What should I check before signing a yacht charter contract?
- What should I tell my charter broker before they start searching?
- When do I pay for a yacht charter?
- When do I have to pay for a yacht charter?
- What travel documents do I need for a yacht charter?
- Why should I use a yacht charter broker?
Safety / Health & Accessibility
16- Can a yacht tender operate at night?
- Can elderly guests charter a yacht comfortably?
- Can I bring prescription medication on a yacht charter?
- Can I charter a yacht if someone in my group uses a wheelchair?
- Do I have to attend a safety briefing before the yacht departs?
- How can I reduce seasickness on a yacht?
- Is a yacht charter safe?
- Is yacht charter safe?
- Should I tell the yacht crew about medical conditions?
- What child-safety equipment can a yacht provide?
- What happens during the yacht safety briefing?
- What happens during a yacht safety briefing?
- What happens if sea conditions change while we are swimming?
- What happens if there is a medical emergency during a yacht charter?
- Which yachts are best for guests who are sensitive to movement?
- Who decides whether it is safe to swim from the yacht?
Charter Basics
8- Can I charter a yacht if I have never been on a yacht before?
- How does a private yacht charter actually work from start to finish?
- How much should I pre-plan for a yacht charter?
- Is a three-night yacht charter worth doing?
- What are the different kinds of yacht charter?
- What does it mean to charter a yacht?
- What is a yacht charter?
- What is included in a yacht charter?
Crew & Service
26- Can I request a particular yacht crew?
- Can the captain recommend restaurants and places to visit?
- Can the crew keep a surprise secret from another guest?
- Can the yacht arrange restaurant reservations for us?
- Can the yacht arrange airport transfers?
- Does a larger yacht always have more crew?
- How discreet is the crew service on a charter yacht?
- How can I assess whether a yacht's crew is good?
- How important is the crew when choosing a charter yacht?
- How important is the yacht crew when choosing a charter yacht?
- How important is the yacht's crew when choosing a charter yacht?
- How many crew members does a charter yacht have?
- How many crew members does a superyacht have?
- How much do you tip crew and captain on a yacht charter?
- How much should I tip the yacht crew?
- How much should I tip a yacht charter crew?
- How often do yacht crews change?
- How should I interact with the yacht crew?
- What does a yacht captain do during a charter?
- What does each crew member do on a charter yacht?
- What does the captain do on a charter yacht?
- What does the captain do during a yacht charter?
- What does the captain do on a private yacht charter?
- What does the yacht crew actually do during a charter?
- What happens if the crew changes before my charter?
- When should I give the yacht crew their gratuity?
Destinations & Seasons
12- How long is the yacht charter season?
- Is it better to charter during high season or shoulder season?
- Is September a good month for a Croatia yacht charter?
- Is shoulder season a good time to charter a yacht?
- What is the best season for a yacht charter?
- What is the best time of year to charter a yacht in Croatia?
- What is the bora wind and does it affect yacht charters in Croatia?
- What is the best yacht charter destination?
- What is the best time of year to charter a yacht?
- What is the difference between a yacht's low-season and high-season charter rate?
- What is the jugo wind in Croatia?
- What is the weather like on a Croatia yacht charter?