At 800,000 euros per week you reach the pinnacle of Caribbean private charter. The yachts available at this rate measure 110 to 130 metres, with crew of 28 to 35, and capabilities that include helicopter decks, submersibles, full beach resort infrastructure, and engineering departments rivalling small commercial ships. The Turks and Caicos presents an interesting operational challenge for yachts of this scale: the Caicos Bank restricts access for vessels drawing more than four metres. The main yacht anchors in deep channels while tenders, jet boats and the helicopter service the shallow cay anchorages and beaches. This model adds rather than detracts from the experience: the yacht becomes the base camp, and the outer islands become a series of private expeditions launched from it. The advance provisioning allowance at 800,000 euros per week reaches approximately 240,000 euros. A crew of 28 to 35 specialists manages a vessel that is, in practical terms, a floating luxury hotel with the executive chef responsible for a food operation of restaurant complexity. Most yachts in this range offer a range extending to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the broader Greater Antilles within the same charter period. Availability is extremely limited: perhaps five to eight yachts qualify globally, and they are typically chartered on multi-week programmes that bracket the Turks and Caicos week. Christmas and New Year books two to three years in advance. The humpback whale migration from January to April, with pods passing within view of the yacht bridge through the Turks Islands Passage, is an additional draw for guests choosing this destination at this budget.
