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What’s Included and Costs
When comparing the prices of different charter yachts always take a good look at what's included and what isn't.
Yacht charter prices can be quoted according to number of guests on a seven-night, all-inclusive basis. This rate may include everything - three meals a day, snacks, all drinks, even local cruising and immigration costs and many of the yachts based in the Virgin Islands operate on this basis. In other parts of the Caribbean the charter rate may include all food, but drinks, local cruising taxes and immigration fees would be extras.
The sailing Superyachts and most motor yachts structure their charter costs on a base charter price plus all expenses as extra costs. For a motor yacht for example, the expenses can add up to another third again to the charter cost to cover things like all food and drinks, motoring costs, dockage etc. It is normal practice with this type of price structure that you will pay an advance provisioning fee.
When comparing the price of different charter yachts always take a good look at what's included and what isn't. We will always try to make sure that the full cost basis is given to you very clearly right at the start of the booking process.
Booking a charter. Once you've decided which yacht most suits you, and where in the Caribbean you would like to cruise, book as soon as possible and arrange flights too to avoid disappointment. We will send you the contract which has to be signed and returned along with a first payment, usually 50 percent of the charter fee. This is payable by bank wire transfer and will be held by the yacht's main agent in an escrow account until just before the charter date. The balance of your charter fee is normally payable six or four weeks prior to the charter date. At the end of the charter the Captain will hand you an account of all of the expenses which might have been incurred on your behalf and you will be expected to settle these costs then in cash or travellers cheques. Yachts do not accept credit cards.
Crew gratuities. Yacht chartering is a very service orientated type of vacation and it is normal practice to give a crew gratuity of between 10 and 20 percent of the charter fee. The crew will have been working hard all week to look after you and the gratuity will be most appreciated.
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