Super Yacht Charter - The Dream Holiday

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About Super Yachts and Mega Yachts

Super Yachts are floating palaces, most with no expense spared. Today's Super Yachts offer high speed Internet connections, Plasma Screen TV with satellite and a massive library of films, superb chefs that cook to your exact specifications, all the water "toys" such as water skiing, jet skis, scuba gear, and wind surfers. The interior is often created by name designers, and offer rooms for every need - offices, kids rooms (with Nanny's quarters, of course), glorious master suites, separate decks for sunning, hot tubbing, and dining, and lavishly appointed salons and dining rooms. Crew members often outnumber guests and offer unending hospitality. Some Super Yachts even have their own beauticians, masseuses and dive instructors.

All this luxury usually floats in one of the world's paradises, be it the Caribbean Islands, the Riviera, Sardinia, Greece, Spain or lesser known but equally enchanting areas of Asia, Australia, South America or Africa. It is common for a Super Yacht to Summer in the Mediterranean, cruising to its charterer's desires, and then cross the Atlantic to the Caribbean, to hop between St Barths, St Lucia, St Martin, Martinique and/or the Grenadines.

All of this luxury can also be yours. The Super Yacht charter market is growing fast, with more and more gorgeous yachts being launched every year. You don't have to be named Onassis or Armani to be on their boats! Boatbookings.com can find you the right boat to meet your budget, to give you the most memorable holiday of your life.

How to Charter a Super Yacht

Some of our clients can be bit intimidated at first about chartering a Super Yacht - lots of terms and customs that they don't understand. But there is no need to be! Chartering a Super Yacht through us is really no different than booking a luxury hotel, in fact it's easier because we'll do the work for you! Here are some tips about chartering a Super Yacht:

Plan your holiday or event. The most important thing you can do for us is to give us as much firm detail for what you want. The "W"s come to mind:

Who will be going (how many cabins required, children, etc.),
Where do you want to charter (where will you be flying into, sites you want to see),
What type of yacht do you want - Motor, Sail, Classic, Modern also
What is your general budget;
When will you be wanting to charter (the more specific the dates the better)
Why are you chartering - Holiday, Event, Family Gathering, Business Meeting.

The more of the above questions you can answer, the better we will be able to find you the perfect boat.

Book Early. The best Yachts are booked 6 months or more in advance. If you want a Summer Yacht in the Mediterranean you should start thinking about it in November and try to book by the end of January. If you're looking for a yacht in the Caribbean for the Christmas, New Years or Easter time frames, it's best to plan it during the summer. Don't set yourself up for disappointment by waiting too long!

Look at Several Alternatives and ask Questions. This is the fun part! We will normally provide you with online brochures of 4-5 yachts that meet your criteria. This is the time to see what is available, let your imagination run wild, and of course to ask as many questions as possible so as to ensure you are matched to the yacht of your dreams. We can, in many cases, personally visit the yacht, speak with the captain and/or crew, help with all aspects of itinerary planning, and be certain that the crew understand your specific requirements. No question is too small - if you want specific exercise equipment on board, or don't know what a Sea Doo is - just ask! This is a substantial investment - and we will work closely with you to make sure you understand everything before you get on board - and to make your super yacht charter is a resounding success!

Charter costs. The general charter fee rents you the boat and the services of the crew, for your stated charter period, e.g. the base vessel charter fee per week. Unless stated otherwise, food, drink, and fuel will be extra "expenses". There will normally be mooring fees and possibly fees for scuba, water toys and certain communications.

To facilitate the management of these expenses, and build trust, the industry has developed the Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) system. The Charter Operator/Central Agent estimates the expenses that will be incurred, depending on your itinerary (usually 20% to 30% of the charter fee) and adds that on up front. This provides a bank account for the Skipper, who makes expenditures on your behalf and keeps accurate records. Please note that these expenses are not marked up. At the end of the charter, you will be refunded the difference, or the Captain will ask you to pay more during the cruise if further running costs are incurred.

Normally, you will be asked to pay 1/2 of the charter fee upon signing the contract, and the remaining 1/2 approximately 30 days before the charter commences. For obvious reasons, the charter will not begin until all payments are made. Tipping is not obligatory but is at the discretion of the charterer. Common practice on Super Yachts is normally between 5% - 20% of the total charter price, on a sliding scale depending on how satisfied you are with the crew's performance (regional differences exist - yachts working with Americans tend to expect higher tips than yachts working with Europeans or those from other parts of the world.)

Other Useful Information. One you've booked, you will normally be asked to fill out a passenger list (with people's likes and dislikes, allergies, and any special needs), desired itinerary form and provisioning requests. Please fill these out and return as soon as you can - they're critical to your overall satisfaction.

Super Yachts normally use a MYBA (Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association) contract that is designed to standardise charter terms and protect the Charterer, the Owner, and the Agent/Broker. It has standard protections and escalation clauses in case any problems arise. We are happy to discuss with you the standard MYBA contract terms in detail.

A Selection of our Super Yachts Alysia Christina O O'Mega Twizzle Haida G Absinthe Dream Altitude Mosaique Katherine Lazy Z Taipan III More One More Toy Aquasition Amorazur Four Wishes Silver Cloud Wild Thyme Benalex Felidan Passionata Olindia Margaux

You should also know that, once booked, you have signed a legally binding contract. You are obligated by law to pay the entire charter amount regardless of whether you actually board the yacht. In exceptional cases, you may be able to cancel, but monies will be refunded only if the yacht can be chartered to another client. Because of this, many clients purchase insurance against cancellation.

Yacht Types

Motor yachts are generally categorised by Length (30, 40, 50 meter), number of cabins, manufacturer (Benetti, Feadship, Sunseeker, Wally, Rodriguez) and propulsion type (sail vs. motor). A S/Y is a Sailing Yacht, a M/Y is a motor yacht. Each manufacturer has its own style, from Rodriguez' sleek Mangusta to the classic looks of a Benetti. We invite you to scroll through some of these stunning Super Yachts, to see which ones look best to you.

Charter Destinations

You can charter a Super Yacht on virtually any sea. The standard cruising areas for these Yachts tend to be the Western Mediteranean, normally starting from one of the famous French Riviera ports such as Cannes, Antibes, St Jean Cap Ferrat, St Tropez or Monaco. Corsica and Sardinia are hugely popular cruising areas, as is the lovely Italian Riviera. Naples, Capri and the beautiful island of Sicily are also popular. To the West, you have the Spanish destinations including Barcelona, the Balearics Islands of Mallorca and Ibiza and the Costa del Sol. Crusing the Greek Islands provides a can't miss mixture of beauty, history, culture, food and tranquility, and Croatia is the up-and-coming hot Mediterranean destination.

A SuperYacht holiday in the Caribbean or Bahamas is also legendary. Hot spots these days are St Barths, Anguilla, Turks and Caicos, St Martin, and Barbados. We're also seeing many more exotic locations - Alaska Wildlife Adventures, Patagonia, the Great Barrier Reef, the Galapagos, even Antartica. We can arrange an itinerary for any of the above destinations, on a yacht that is specially selected for your needs.

Next Steps

We make the Super Yacht Charter process easy for you! We can find you just about any Super Yacht that is available for Charter, from virtually anywhere in the world. What's most important is for us to understand your needs so that we can perfectly tailor your holiday.

So please take a look at our Yachts, fill out our custom booking form or email us with your specifications or desires, and let our staff do the searching for you. We work closely with the best yacht managers, owners and central agents in the world, and we'll have a list of gorgeous Super Yachts for you within hours.

If you want to know what's hot in the world of Super Yachts, check out our pages from the Monaco Yacht Show - the world's premier showplace for Super Yachts.

Just a few of the Super Yachts we have available...

Lady Lola, Callisto, Reverie, Utopia, Helios, Fortunato, Oasis, Constellation, Savarona, Solemar, Sherakhan, Apogee, Sea Dream, Tia Moana, Mia Elise, Ability, Force Blue, Flying Eagle, Alibi, Senses, Lady K, Indian Princess, Barchetta, Mariu, Sycara III, Floridian, Galaxy, Excellence III, Four Wishes, Passion, Annaliesse, Miss Money Penny, Revelation, Christina O, Giant, Bart Roberts, Dream, Princess Tanya, Noble House, Lazy Z, Janie, D Natalin II, Mosaique, Ionian Princess, Chevy Toy, Magnifica, One More Toy, Starship, New Century, Il Cigno, Slipstream, Archillies, D Angleterre II, Atlantica, Seven Sins, Blind Date, Big Play, Wheels, Aqualibrium, Ligaya, Shalimar, Ocean Victory, Des Lisle, SON of London, Felidan, Mabruk III, Solaia, CV-9, Commitment, Sarita, Aegean Princess, Mustique, Isis II, Chrystal Lady, Lionshare, Lady Jenn, Phoenix, Harmony G, Askari, Surprise, Ultimate Lady, Sher Khan, Equilirium, Amphitrite, Andreika, Payoon 3, Pacific Mermaid, Huntress, Escapade, Harmony, Gilliana, Wild Thyme, Sunseeker 64, Gwylan, Iris, Kayana, Forever, Charlie, Joe Joe, Sunseeker 62, Be Happy, Vallia, NewFlash, Princess 20, Phantom, Catamaran Pegasus, Aicon 64 Jamila, Sunseeker 72, MY Dream, Motor Yacht We Won