How Much Does It Cost to Charter a Yacht?
The advertised weekly rate is only part of the story. Here is how the base fee, APA, VAT and gratuity build up to the real cost of a crewed yacht charter.
A yacht changes the way you travel. Days unfold at your own pace, coastlines become yours to explore and every journey is shaped around where you want to be, and how you want to spend your time.
The Yacht Collection curates exceptional yachts for charter across the world’s most compelling cruising grounds. From contemporary superyachts built for effortless entertaining to discreet retreats designed for privacy and escape, we help you find the yacht that fits the journey.
Our approach is personal and precise. We consider how you want to travel, who you are travelling with and what matters most on board, then refine the possibilities around you.
Because the right charter is about more than choosing a yacht. It is about creating a way to experience the world entirely on your terms.
The Yacht Collection brings together a curated selection of yachts from the world’s most respected shipyards and design houses. From pedigree Northern European builders to progressive Italian, British and American brands, each yacht is selected for its quality, character, market relevance and ownership potential. Whether defined by performance, volume, craftsmanship, innovation or timeless design, every brand represented within The Yacht Collection has earned its place for a reason, offering discerning buyers a sharper, more focused way to explore the finest yachts for sale.
The Yacht Collection brings together a curated selection of yacht charter itineraries across the world’s most compelling cruising grounds. From the Mediterranean’s iconic coastlines and island groups to more remote destinations shaped by nature, each itinerary is designed to reveal a different way to experience life on the water.
Whether the journey is defined by secluded anchorages, waterfront dining, vibrant ports, pristine beaches or days spent far from the crowds, every itinerary offers a considered starting point for what comes next. A more inspiring way to explore by yacht, with the freedom to shape each journey around you.
The Yacht Collection brings together a curated selection of the world’s most compelling events to experience by yacht. From the Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival to major regattas, sporting fixtures and cultural moments, each offers a different perspective from the water.
Whether the priority is a front-row position on the action, effortless entertaining, greater privacy or simply experiencing an iconic event differently, a yacht creates a setting unlike any other. A more considered way to be part of the moment, with every detail shaped around you.
The Yacht Collection brings together charter experiences designed around how you want to spend your time on the water. From fishing, diving and watersports to wellness, gastronomy and slower days dedicated entirely to switching off, each experience offers a different way to shape life on board.
Whether the focus is adventure, exploration, wellbeing, time with family or discovering something new, the right yacht becomes the starting point. A more personal way to charter, built around the experiences that matter to you.
The Yacht Collection makes it easier to explore yachts for charter by the characteristics that shape time on board.
Discover yachts by size, guest capacity, number of cabins, cruising style and other defining features, from agile yachts designed for spontaneous coastal escapes to larger superyachts created for extended journeys with family and friends.
Whether the priority is generous exterior space, greater privacy, additional guest accommodation or a particular size range, each category brings clarity to the search. A more precise way to explore the charter fleet, and move closer to the yacht that fits the way you want to travel.
The Yacht Collection presents a considered selection of yachts for charter, each chosen for the quality of the experience it delivers on board. From expansive exterior spaces and refined interiors to exceptional service, performance and effortless access to the sea, every yacht offers its own rhythm of life afloat. Whether for relaxed family cruising, long Mediterranean summers or more adventurous escapes, the collection makes it easier to find a yacht that feels right for the journey ahead.
The Yacht Collection brings together a considered selection of yachts for charter, each chosen for its quality, character and ability to deliver an exceptional experience on the water.
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The advertised weekly rate is only part of the story. Here is how the base fee, APA, VAT and gratuity build up to the real cost of a crewed yacht charter.
A tour of the Med’s finest charter grounds, from the Riviera to the Adriatic.
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