Super Yachts - The Dream Holiday

About Super Yachts

You want the vacation of a lifetime. For that special event, only the full luxury treatment with the best of everything will do - food, sights, service, and activities. You don't want to compromise - you've earned it.

Welcome to the world of the Super Yacht, perhaps the best possible holiday in the world.

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 Barts, 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.

So please take a look at the stunning yachts listed below, click on the name to see more info, and then contact us to tell us which one might be right for you!

Chartering a Super Yacht

Many of our customers are a bit intimidated about chartering a Super Yacht - lots of terms and customs that they don't understand. But there is not 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;
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 Winter Yacht in the Caribbean it's best to plan it during the summer.

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 dream, ask questions, and make sure you are getting the yacht of your dreams. We can often visit the yacht and speak with the crew, and help you plan your itinerary or assure that the crew understands your specific needs. No question is too small - you are making a substantial purchase so make sure you get exactly what you want!

Charter costs. The general charter fee rents you the boat and the services of the crew, for your stated charter period. Unless stated otherwise, Food, drink, and fuel will be extra. There will normally be mooring fees and possibly fees for scuba, water toys and communications. To facilitate this process and build trust, the industry has developed the Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA) system. The Charter Operator 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. At the end of the charter, they will refund you the difference, or ask you to pay more to cover any shortfall. Tipping is not obligatory, but common practice on Super Yachts - normally 5% - 10% of the charter price. Normally, you will be asked to pay 1/2 of the charter fee upon signature, and 1/2 approximately 30 days before the charter. For obvious reasons, the charter will not begin until all payments are made.

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 (Mediterrenean Yacht Brokers Association) contract that is designed to standardise charter terms and protect both the Charterer and Owner. It has standard protections and escalation clauses in case there are problems. We're happy to send you at blank contract if you'd like to review it.

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.

Next Steps

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 just fill out our custom booking form or email us with your specifications or desires, and let our staff do the searching for you. We'll have a list of gorgeous Super Yachts for you within hours, so that you can stop dreaming about and start planning the perfect holiday!