‘By-The-Cabin’ Charter
"Book a cabin on shared yacht"

A By-The-Cabin Yacht Charter, also known as a cabin charter or a shared yacht charter, is a type of yacht rental where you can book a cabin or stateroom on a yacht already chartered by someone else. With a by-the-cabin yacht charter, you share the yacht with other passengers and have access to the common areas of the yacht, such as the dining room, lounge, and deck.

By-the-cabin yacht charters can be more affordable than booking a private yacht charter, as you only pay for your own cabin rather than the entire yacht. They can also be a good option for solo travellers or small groups who want to experience a yacht vacation but don't want to pay for an entire yacht.

By-the-cabin yacht charters may be crewed (meaning a professional crew is provided to operate the yacht and attend to your needs) or bareboat (meaning you are responsible for operating the yacht yourself). The amenities and services will depend on the yacht and the charter company.

It's always a good idea to carefully review the terms and conditions of a by-the-cabin yacht charter before booking to understand what is included and what is not.

What’s Included?

This is an example list of what’s included on some of our most popular By-The-Cabin yacht charters;

  • 7 days and 8 nights on board your dream yacht charter

  • Private double cabin with en-suite bathroom

  • A professional, Yachtmaster qualified Captain

  • Safety brief, yacht tour and daily itineraries

  • Half-board (2 meals) or full-board (3 meals) per day, prepared by your professional Chef

  • Meals service, table-making and cleaning

  • Wine and soft drinks served with all meals

  • Tea, coffee, drinking water and limited snacks.

  • Welcome drinks and canapes.

  • Sunset cocktails and appetisers.

  • Bed-linen, towels, housekeeping and end-of-week cleaning.

  • Onboard watersports equipment inc. snorkelling gear, paddleboards and kayaks.

  • A pre-planned sailing itinerary.

  • Informal sailing and yacht handling guidance and tuition.

  • All taxes, insurance and fees.

  • Yacht diesel and outboard fuel costs.

  • Tour, activity and restaurant guidance and booking.

What’s Not Included?

  • Flights & Transfers

  • Personal Travel Insurance

  • Additional snacks and beverages (soft and alcoholic).

  • Cash box (a small cash allowance paid per person on arrival for all mid-week cash fees, including fresh goods, mid-charter docking and marina charges.

Things You Should Consider

  • Crew gratuity (typically 10-15% of the charter list price)

  • Are you happy to share a yacht with other like-minded travellers?

  • Personal travel insurance (inc. Covid-19 cover and coastal sailing up to 12 miles offshore).

  • Flight to and from your destination.

  • Transfers (although these are sometimes included or can be arranged).

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