
Crewed yacht charters
Discover our exciting, personalized sailing vacations and leave the traditional, static resort behind for the ultimate experience.
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The ultimate bespoke vacation on the water

Our crewed yacht charters are designed for those seeking an, exceptional and remarkable vacation of a lifetime. Step aboard our premium, crewed private yachts, where your adventurer on the water is hassle free.
Immerse yourself in your destination and enjoy a different view every day. Relax on a spacious deck with a cocktail while our professional crew takes care of every detail for you and your guests.
Our expert team is on hand to guide you through every planning step so your vacation goes smoothly from the start.
Contact our experienced team, who can make your dream vacation a reality.
Life onboard with our crews
You will enjoy a relaxed experience on board our crewed yacht charters. You can make yourself at home as much as you want. Our professional skipper will captain the yacht while you enjoy the journey.
It’s your vacation and our crew blend into the background so you can enjoy time with your guests.
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Design your unique vacation
With our crewed sailboat charters, you can design a vacation that no one else can replicate. This is personalization at its best. Make every part of your crewed sailing experience unique, from the itinerary to creating a mouth-watering gourmet menu. We tailor to your preferences.
We have hand-selected the world’s finest destinations and experts in arranging sailing vacations. Our dedicated crewed charter team can create your dream vacation wherever you want to sail, including the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Pacific and Asia.

What is a crewed yacht charter?
If you’ve always wanted to try a sailing vacation but don’t have the experience or time to plan, a crewed charter is perfect for you.
Step aboard a private yacht with up to ten family members or friends and enjoy a week of sailing in one of our amazing Dream Yacht destinations worldwide. Your yacht features comfortable ensuite cabins and plenty of space for dining and lounging.
Everything’s included! Your crewed package comes with a professional skipper, a host/cook, and either half or full board meals (depending on the destination). Snorkeling equipment and a paddleboard are also provided for your fun.
Your skipper will take you to hidden coves, islands, and charming seaside villages, customizing the itinerary to your preferences. Meanwhile, your cook/host will stock fresh local ingredients and prepare breakfast and lunch daily (with full board in Martinique, Tahiti, and Seychelles). In the evenings, enjoy local cuisine ashore at nearby restaurants.

Our professional crews
We handpick the crew for our crewed sailboat charters, selecting those with the best sailing experience and hospitality skills. Destination expertise and a passion for the region is also important.
Our captains are experienced sailors who specialize in their destination and put your safety first. Our hostess team are experienced chefs who are used to dealing with guests used to high service standards.
Our crews are your personal tour guides and they can’t wait to share their knowledge on where to visit, what restaurants to try and where to see the best marine life.
Let us help you plan your crewed vacation. Contact our crewed experts.
How we pick our crews
Our crews are passionate about delivering five-star hospitality. Your vacation is your time to relax and get away from it all. We carefully handpick our crews for their excellent customer service to make this a reality. While you have fun with your friends and family, they will be quietly in the background making sure the details are looked after on your crewed sailboat charter.
Your experienced captain
Our captains are friendly, welcoming and highly experienced sailors with professional accreditations and certifications. They have extensive knowledge of the local destination and focus on your safety. They are responsible for sailing, mooring, checking the weather forecasts and plotting the route.
Think of our captains as personal tour guides with a deep love of their destination, which they can’t wait to share with you on board your crewed yacht charter. They can tell you where to watch the sunsets, enjoy a beach picnic away from the crowds, the best coral reefs and the finest local dining spots, making it the perfect customized vacation.
Your skilled hostess
Our hostesses are from around the world and have often lived and sailed in many countries, giving them endless inspiration and ideas. Their cuisine qualifications and life experiences mean they have a wide repertoire of dishes, including Caribbean and Mediterranean favorites, as well as high-end cuisine using local ingredients where possible.
Our hostesses can prepare a delicious world for your palate. Relax on board and enjoy tasty delights on your private yacht, or dine in some of the destination’s finest restaurants. Let us help you plan your crewed, personalized vacation.
Your dining experience
When you book a crewed yacht charter, your meals are included—either half or full board, depending on your destination. Your wonderful hostess will prepare fresh and delicious meals for you and can accommodate any special requests you have ahead of time.
If you’d like to dine out and savor the best of local cuisine, the crew will happily recommend top restaurants and even make reservations for you, ensuring your dining experiences are just as memorable as your sailing adventures.


Our crewed yacht destinations
We have so many destinations for a crewed sailing charter, here are some of our favorites when it comes to thinking about the local restaurants:
- Italy’s endless cuisine delights. You don’t have to stick to pasta and pizza in Italy. Try the fresh Caprese salad, seafood, fragrant limoncello liqueur and roasted pork to name but a few dishes. Taste the amazing flavors of Naples
- Lobster in the BVIs. Tour the lobster festival in November in Anegada, enjoy conch fritters on Tortola, taste pulled pork on Jost Van Dyke or dine on steak in Virgin Gorda. Explore the British Virgin Islands’ best restaurants
- Asian fusion delicacies. From dim sum to massaman curries, this is the region where the streets are heaving with tasty foods wherever you turn. Try noodle dishes, green Thai curries or chicken with rice. Take a look at our guide to Thai street food
What is the difference between a crewed yacht charter and a bareboat charter?
With a bareboat charter, you rent the yacht without a crew and are responsible for sailing, navigating, and provisioning. This option is perfect for experienced sailors who want to be at the helm and in control.
In contrast, a crewed yacht charter comes with a professional captain and hostess. The captain manages all aspects of sailing, docking, and mooring, while the hostess takes care of preparing half or full board meals. This allows you to fully relax and enjoy the destination, worry-free.


What’s included in a private yacht charter?
- Private Yacht & Service of the crew (captain. hostess/cook)
- Insurance for the yacht and the passengers (civil liability)
- Bedding, towels and beach towels
- Full board in most of the destinations: breakfast. lunch and dinner including soft drinks. (HALF BOARD FOR BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, NAPLES, GREECE AND CROATIA.)
- Consumables for the yacht (diesel. fuel and water)
- Water sports on board: snorkeling gear & 1 paddle board
- Harbor and mooring fees (Capri & Porto Cervo excluded, as well as any marina with unreasonable fees)
Every private yacht charter is different, from snorkeling hotspot tours or special occasion celebrations. Whatever your needs, we’ve got the hottest contacts book in the sailing vacation world.
What our customers say
“Sailing with Kate and Cyrus was an incredibly memorable experience. Every night we enjoyed another bay to snorkel or kayak and a wonderful sunset, eating wholesome, freshly made delicious dinners. Everything was fabulous. Would I do this again? Absolutely.”
“The food, the cocktails and the company were 5-star. This trip was like sailing with friends. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
“We’d dreamed of our sailing vacation on LUNA for months. When the adventure started, it was clear it would be better than we ever dreamed. Fabiola and Nim are incredible hosts. Fabiola is a thoughtful and skilled chef. Every meal is beautiful, fresh, and perfectly planned and presented.”
“Thank you all for the best vacation ever! You are all so nice and easy! The settings were all great, food was fantastic, you all said “yes sure” to every request. Thank you.”
“Our deepest thanks for making our week so special. The service, fun and experiences were unparalleled and you managed to make an incredible week among close friends even better.”)

FAQ
See all our FAQsWhat is the difference between crewed and by the cabin charters?
Our by the cabin charter charters offer exciting destination tours on a set itinerary crafted by our destination experts. You can book a double cabin and private bathroom and will share the boat with other guests who have booked the other available cabins. You will be looked after by a professional skipper and hostess with itineraries ranging from three to 11 nights. There is a set menu and included meals and drinks vary depending on location.
Who makes up the crew on a crewed yacht charter?
Your crew includes a skipper to sail the boat for you and a hostess. All our crews are handpicked for their expertise in sailing, cuisine and customer service, as well as destination knowledge.
What is included?
- Yacht and dinghy
- Crew: Skipper and on board hostess
- Meals and drinks: Full board or half board, snacks and drinks included depending on the boat and destination. Particular drinks and brands can be sourced on request
- Watersports: Snorkeling equipment, sea kayak and paddleboard
- Consumables for the yacht: Diesel and water
- Air conditioning
- Linen: Two sets of linen, towels and beach towels per cabin per week are provided. If you wish for more, we can talk to your about your preferences and advise
- Harbor and mooring fees: Capri & Porto Cervo excluded, as well as any marina with unreasonable fees
When will the meals be served?
Meals will be served to suit your needs, although times may vary according to your preferred itinerary. Snacks are also served and available on board.
Can I book a special cuisine for one night?
We will do our best to source a specialist chef to make your dreams come true whether that is local or international cuisine. If you are celebrating a special milestone, such as a birthday or anniversary, let us know on your preference list pre-charter and we can arrange cakes, champagne and many other items that help you mark the occasion.
What is the cancellation policy?
We highly recommend you arrange travel insurance in case you need to cancel for an unexpected reason to cover non-refundable deposits. Our cancellation policy is:
You are liable for all payments due and unpaid at the date of cancellation. Should you give notice of cancellation or fail to pay the balance, Dream Yacht Charter will retain the full amount of all payments made. If the yacht is re-let, then you may receive a refund that takes into account monies paid or due and any incurring fees.
a) Should the Charterer give notice of cancellation of this Agreement on or at any time before commencement of the Charter Period the Charterer shall remain liable for all payments due prior to and unpaid at the date of cancellation. Should notice of cancellation be given by the Charterer or should the Charterer fail after having been given notice to pay any amount payable under this Agreement the Owner shall be entitled to treat this Agreement as having been repudiated by the Charterer and to retain the full amount of all payments made by the Charterer.
RE-LET
b) Without prejudice to the Owner’s remedies in (a) above, if the Owner is able to re-let the Yacht to another Charterer for all or part of the Charter period then the Owner or the Broker/Stakeholder on his behalf shall refund to the Charterer such net balance as is due to the Charterer after re-letting which is to be calculated upon the following basis:
The original Charter Fee, net of commissions, shall be deducted from the net hire for the Charter Period due to the Owner from the re-letting. To this figure is to be added all reasonable additional expenses, including commissions, incurred by the Owner on re-letting. The figure as calculated will be deducted from the monies actually received from the Charterer and any remaining credit balance due to the Charterer will be repaid. The intention is that the Owner shall not receive less in net proceeds from any re-letting than would have been received if the original Agreement had been fulfilled. The Owner shall use his best endeavors to re-let the yacht and shall not unreasonably withhold his agreement to re-let, although charters which may reasonably be considered detrimental to the yacht, its reputation, its crew or its schedule may be refused.
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