How to Charter a Private Yacht

Are you ready for a vacation made up of your most fantastic dreams and fantasies? It can be as easy as starting a dialogue with a MarineMax charter agent. A yacht charter typically is a week-long, seven full days. Charters can usually be scheduled for a long or shorter duration but depends on the specific yacht as well as the time of year. A yacht charter is not available for single-day outings. As the most exclusive and personalized travel experience you can envision, you'll make the memories of a lifetime for you, your family and your guests.
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    Step 1

    Select a season or time of year, determine how many will be in your party, and dream about where you would like to go.

     
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    Step 2

    Work with your charter agent to identify the best yacht for you and your guests based on accommodation plans, number of guests in the charter party, power or sail, yacht style,amenities, water toys, and of course your charter destination

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    Step 3

    Discuss the cruising itinerary with your charter representative and captain once you have selected your yacht
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    Step 4

    Correspond and communicate with the chef or cook as to your menu preferences, favorite wines, and other consumables
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    Step 5

    Set your itinerary including any activities or local destinations you and your guests wish to visit
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    Step 6

    Book your charter! Standard terms of reserving the yacht can be discussed with your charter vacation specialist but routinely 50% of the charter hire is required to reserve the yacht
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    Step 7

    The balance of the charter hire is ordinarily due no later than two weeks prior to the start of the charter along with your APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) which is an estimate of the consumables based on your menu, wines, liquors, fuel estimate based on your cruising itinerary, and other incidentals all of which can be delineated by your charter agent
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    Step 8

    Get ready to have an exciting and memorable trip!
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