A luxury yacht charter is the best vacation choice, providing more freedom and privacy than a cruise ship and outperforming a boat rental without a crew in luxury, responsibility, and yes, even cost.
Cruise ship
Many book a cruise vacation without even considering the option of a luxury crewed yacht charter. But here are four reasons you should skip the cruise and opt for a crewed boat rental:
Privacy: You don’t have to share your activities, dining, shopping, swimming, and, well, almost everything with hundreds of other passengers on board. On a cruise ship, it is like a floating hotel. You are never alone unless you’re sitting in your cabin. Who wants to spend an entire vacation in bed? Choice: Cruise ships travel to all of the best destinations in the world. You can certainly choose one that’s right for your. However, once that choice is made, you are stuck with it. On a crewed yacht charter, you truly have the freedom of choice. Dislike the atmosphere on a particular island? Go to a different one. Cruise ship unloading onto your once secluded, pristine beach? Sail to another one. Personal service: Chefs prepare you meals with your tastes in mind. Hate onions? No problem. Some crewed yachts even have a trained masseuse on board. Some have diving or sailing instructors to help you make the most of your vacation. No waiting: On a crewed yacht charter, you can have it now. There are no lines while shopping at your destination, because the hundreds of cruise guests are not all shopping with you. You don’t have to wait to use the myriad of water toys that come with a yacht charter, such as waverunners, kayaks, jet skis, fishing equipment, and the list goes on. You can do what you want, when you want to.
Bareboat
Perhaps you think it would be more private and less expensive to get a boat rental without the crew. Consider these benefits of a crewed yacht charter:
Price: Crewed yacht charters are all-inclusive, in most cases. You pay a set price, which includes all of the gourmet meals, beverages including cocktails, basic supplies and insurance. The only extra is the tip you give your crew for the extraordinary service they provide to make your vacation fabulous. When you rent a boat without a crew, you must consider things like dishwashing soap and cooking oil. Who wants to make a grocery list for vacation? Luxury: On a crewed yacht charter, you will be called to dine on fine china when dinner is served. After dinner, you can return to your vacation – soaking in the Jacuzzi, enjoying the water toys, or simply sipping a cup of coffee and watching the sun set. Without a crew, you are left cooking your own meals and cleaning up after them. Oftentimes, people find themselves resorting to paper plates and napkins to avoid cleaning up afterwards. Not only is this bad for the environment, it lowers the quality of your vacation. Certainly you would rather enjoy a restaurant-quality meal with silverware then eat hot dogs and macaroni with plastic forks. Do you prefer to cook? Enjoy cleaning? Love to take the helm and sail the boat? You can do all of these with a crewed yacht charter. Or do none of them at all. Privacy: While some individuals think that a crew might interfere with their privacy on board, they would find it is actually quite the opposite. The crew and staff on board a yacht charter is there to serve you. They are trained and experienced at what they do. It is like having a personal servant who anticipates your needs and then disappears until you want something else.
So if you are seeking an ultimate vacation that will exceed your expectations, then what you are looking for is a crewed yacht charter.