FAQ

All “Caribbean Terms” crewed yachts come with an experienced Captain and Professional Chef. Larger yachts may also have a deckhand and hostess. The food and beverages are top quality Five Star standard, and all meals, snacks, beverages, standard ship’s bar, fuel for the vessel and tender, insurance for the vessel and crews, all on-deck water sport activities, and any licenses and Permits are part of your package. Some yachts even include scuba diving, Yoga instruction and massage therapy.Description text goes here

All “Plus Expenses” crewed yachts include the entire yacht and crew in the base rate. A 30-35% APA (advanced provisioning allowance) is added to the base price to cover the cost of fuel, food/beverages, dockage and licenses and permits. These types of yachts are usually located in the Mediterranean or are larger motor yachts, which use a lot of fuel.

No, crew gratuity is not usually included in the rate. Gratuity is at the charter guests discretion but always expected at 15-25% of the charter rate.

A month or so before your charter, your charter expert at Seaduction Yacht Charters will put you in touch with the crew and details of your charter and any requests will be discussed then. The captain will do his best to make sure you see everything you want plus some extra special places off the beaten path. If you have special occasions during your trip and want to be at a spectacular place that day, just let the crew know!

Your Gourmet Chef will be able to customize a menu to suit everyone in your group. Whether you are Kosher, vegan, or one of your party is gluten or lactose intolerant, the Chef will always cater to each group’s individual needs. The focus is always on fresh local ingredients. High quality wines, spirits, mixers and soft beverages are included in the rates.

Yes. Most yachts have Wi-Fi available for their guests’ use. You will have your own cabin with private en-suite facilities (some of the smaller yachts may have shared bathrooms). These luxury yachts come fully equipped with AC, water-makers, most have ice-makers, TVs and music entertainment systems as well as fun board and card games. Watersports activities may include paddle boards, kayaks, diving and kite-boarding as well as floating toys on which to while away the afternoon away while sunbathing and sipping a cocktail or bubbles!

Yes, a sailing vacation is perfect for families! Some yachts do have age restrictions (must be swimming age/no infants) but most will welcome all ages. Seaduction Yacht Charter’s experienced charter yacht expert will be able to match your family with the perfect family friendly crew to sail the with. The catamarans are very stable and safe for younger children and older adults alike.

Yes! Our yachts include a professional captain, chef and other crew, to help your group plan the perfect holiday. They can arrange Yoga, Massage and personalized healthy meals all week! They can also organize a diving charter, with your itinerary revolving around dive sites. Want to propose, re-new vows, even get married? No problem. Want to have live music on your yacht every night or celebrate a special occasion? You name it and there is a good chance that your crew can make it happen!

First, you decide on a yacht and crew that fits your group and desired budget. Seaduction’s broker will then place a hold on your desired dates. Next a contract is drawn up between the yacht and you, the charterer. A 50% deposit is due along with the signed contract. If the charter is over a year away, 2 deposits can be arranged. Once we have the 1st deposit and signed contract, your yacht charter is confirmed! The balance is due 45 days before the charter start and the preference sheets (for food, beverages, itinerary) would be due at this time too.

We prefer and accept wire transfer or ACH, free of charge. We also accept credit cards with a 3% surcharge.

Crewed yacht charters range from $25,000 for a small catamaran to $500,000+ for a mega yacht (per week). Some factors affecting the rate are number of guests, size of yacht, sailing or motor yacht, age of yacht/refit date and Holiday dates. Considering all that is included, these charters can be a very good value. No matter what, a yacht charter is sure to impress and create life long memories.

Not included are crew gratuities (15-25% of the charter rate), optional marina docking for overnight stay, VAT and tax for some locations, excursions and meals ashore not provided by the yacht/crew, special requests for top shelf liquor, wine or excessive alcohol consumption and transfers to and from the airport.

Trip insurance is always a smart option to protect your investment. It can cover delayed/cancelled flights, weather cancellations, or cancellations due to accidents or unforeseen emergencies, the cost of hotels and other expenses incurred during delays.

If you must cancel the charter, there is no refund unless the yacht can rebook a different charter for the same dates or partially the same. Then a partial refund is issued for the rebooked days minus the broker commission. Trip cancellation insurance is always a good idea (see above). If the yacht owner cancels your charter, you will have the options of a full refund and/or re-booked dates, within a specific time frame.