When is the ideal time to start looking for a yacht charter?
First, we see a lot of guests, often first time charterers, applying the concepts from vacation/villa rentals to yacht charters.
Waiting for the last minute deal is not a good idea (the chance you’ll get the type of boat, port, and budget on your dates is minimal).
Yacht charters are a seller’s market. The best yachts are usually booked 6 months+ in advance.
1 year ahead makes it possible to select from almost all yachts available (there are charters for Summer/Winter 2020 being signed late 2018).
With 1 year ahead, there is plenty of time to make a decision. With 3 months ahead, there are often situations, where the group communicates about a particular yacht or multiple yachts for a few days. Finally, when ready to place an option, the yacht is no longer available (placing an option is usually for the purpose of signing the contract, not making a decision).
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN
Summer: Pacific NW, Canada - West CoastWinter: Pacific NW, Canada - West Coast
BELUGA
Summer: Australia, South PacificWinter: Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific
Galapagos Horizon
Summer: GalapagosWinter: Galapagos
ARGUS
Summer: Arctic, Canada - East CoastWinter: South America, Mexico, Central America, Antarctica
LAST CALL
Summer: AlaskaWinter: Alaska
Natural Paradise
Summer: GalapagosWinter: Galapagos
GALAPAGOS SEA STAR YACHT
Summer: South America, GalapagosWinter: South America, Galapagos
Grand Majestic
Summer: GalapagosWinter: Galapagos
RADIANCE
Summer: South Pacific, French PolynesiaWinter: South America, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Leewards, Caribbean Windwards, Mexico, Central America, New Zealand, South Pacific, French Polynesia, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)
DOUCE FRANCE
Summer: W. Med -Naples/Sicily, Greece, W. Med -Riviera/Cors/Sard.Winter: Indian Ocean and SE Asia
ASHENA
Summer: Indian Ocean and SE AsiaWinter: Indian Ocean and SE Asia
OCEAN SPRAY
Summer: South America, Galapagos
"Once a year, go someplace you have never been before." – Dalai Lama.