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Even for the rich, owning a luxury yacht is
an extensive proposition and the costs of maintaining the yacht
and having a year-round crew are quite significant. In order to
defray some of these costs, the owner will often rent out or charter
their luxury yacht for a number of weeks every year.
A luxury yacht charter basically gives the charterer
'ownership' of their own luxury crewed yacht for a period of time
(usually 7-10 days) and while on-board the charterer can go where
and when he/she desires, with the crew taking instruction from the
charterer. For this reason, luxury yacht charter contracts are quite
detailed and explicit. However, the luxury crewed
yacht charter industry is well-established with well thought
out protections for both parties. As professional yacht charter
brokers, Travel by Morley is here to assist and advise you in the
process.
While it is possible to charter a yacht without a crew (a bareboat charter), most people prefer the pampering and expertise that comes with a crewed yacht charter. A crewed yacht charter will come with at least a captain and chef, with larger luxury yacht charters also having a couple of stewardesses, an engineer and sometimes even a masseuse and sommelier.
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Why Luxury Yacht Charters? There is a reason that the rich and famous chose to holiday in luxury yachts - there simply is no other vacation experience comparable, period.
Choose a luxury yacht charter for:
- Privacy - Out on the water, you can get away from it all
- Luxury - Alfresco dining on china plates, a Jacuzzi under the stars - life doesn't get any better than this
- Pampering - You
will have a full crew; a chef, stewardess etc 100% focused on
serving you and your guests
- Flexibility - You set the itinerary and you can sail where and when you like.
- Security - Its is almost impossible to board a yacht un-noticed
- Convenience - Your yacht can bring you right into the heart of your destination
- Exclusivity - You are joining one of the worlds most elite clubs
- Try before you buy -
A yacht
charter is the perfect way to try out the yachting life-style
top How Luxury Yacht Charter Brokers Work
A professional yacht charter broker is a matchmaker, destination specialist, concierge and yacht expert. Every year we visit yacht charter shows throughout the world, where we meet the crews and evaluate the yacht charter fleet.
We offer our clients objective, unbiased counsel on the best options for their crewed yacht charter vacation. We are continuously educating ourselves on the newest yachts, emerging destinations, yacht refits and crew changes.
Yacht charter broker commissions are paid by the yacht owner and not the client but we work for the satisfaction of all parties involved. Typically a luxury yacht charter client will stay with the same broker year after year, having developed a confidence in their broker and his/her guidance.
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How to Charter a Luxury Yacht
Questions
Your luxury crewed yacht charter starts with some basic and prosaic questions:
How many people will be in your party ? Most luxury yachts typically accommodate 6-8 passengers but others can accommodate much larger numbers. Another popular option is to do a tandem charter.
What configuration will be needed for bedrooms ? Who will be sleeping in the master suite? Will double beds or twin beds be needed?
Where do you wish to travel to and from? There may be re-positioning fees for unusual itineraries.
When do you wish to travel on the yacht?
Christmas is high season for yacht
charters in the Caribbean and yachts are chartered months in
advance. On the Riviera , yachts are at a high premium for the Cannes
film festival and the Monaco Grand Prix
What is your budget? Luxury yacht charters start from $500 per person per day up to $10,000 per person per day. The best values can be found in yachts that are over five years old, they are still in excellent condition but don't charge the premium of the newly built yachts.
Choices
Once we have determined your luxury yacht charter requirements we will present you with a list of recommended charter yachts. We will discuss each one with you in detail, discussing the particular features of each charter yacht, the crew and destination and how they fit into your ideal luxury yacht charter vacation plans.
Payment & Contract
Once you have decided on the luxury yacht that you would like to charter we will immediately put a hold on that yacht so that no-one else can charter it. You will be expected to sign a contract with the owner and present us with a 50% deposit (25% if more than 6 months from charter date) as soon as possible. The balance is payable at least one month before your luxury yacht charter begins.
For further information about this process and the different types of contracts used, please visit our FAQ section.
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Where to Charter Luxury Yachts
While there are luxury yacht charters available worldwide, the two most popular destinations are the Caribbean in the winter and the Mediterranean in the summer.
Luxury Caribbean Yacht Charters
A Caribbean
yacht charter offers the benefit of easy access (for US visitors),
a common language and a large Caribbean yacht charter fleet. A luxury
yacht charter in the Caribbean promises azure seas, friendly relaxed
natives and miles and miles of the world's best beaches. From St.
Martin to The Virgin Islands to the Grenadines, Caribbean yacht
charters vacations can be as personal as you are.
Mediterranean Yacht Charters
The Mediterranean is the home of luxury yacht charters. The French Riviera with its fabled ports of Cannes , St. Tropez and Monaco is home to elegant chartering, with short distances between 30 harbors, 25 miles of beach, classy resorts, and 3,000 restaurants to sample from. If you are seeking glamour and culture, shopping and nightlife, a luxury yacht charter in the Mediterranean is not to be missed.
For additional information about these
and other yacht charter areas, pleas visit our Destinations
section.
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Why Charter Luxury Yachts with Travel by Morley?
We have a different approach to mega
yacht charters than most. We believe, to paraphrase Lance Armstrong,
that it's not about the yacht. Too many brokers get caught up in
the details of the yacht, the length, the speed etc. Ultimately
a successful charter is about the client and their vacation. A luxury
yacht charter is an exclusive experience, a unique vacation and
the yacht is only part of the package.
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