Crewed Yacht & Galapagos Luxury Charters

Travelers should know the types of yacht charter available. One is the bareboat yacht charter and the other is the crewed yacht charter. Bareboat yacht charters give the renter the possibility of guiding the boat on his own. However, there are specific requirements and qualifications. For this reason, the best option is a crewed yacht charter.

As its name suggests, a crewed yacht charter is a yacht that comes with a crew. Nevertheless, the crew can vary from just a captain and a cook to more sophisticated personnel such as first officers, engineers, dive masters, chefs and more than 60 crew members.

During the Galapagos Island vacation is important to follow all park regulation this way every visitor helps with the conservation of the fragile environment.

The crew that serves you of course affects directly the final cost of yacht charters together with other factors such as size, age and type of yacht. Prices also depend on the destination chosen. Crewed yacht charters cost include only the hiring of the yacht and the crew. The renter must also pay a deposit in advance called “advance provisioning allowance" or APA. The APA amount which is usually 30% of the charter fee is used to cover expenses during the course of the charter such as fuel, food, beverages, mooring fees, visa fees, harbor fees, park fees, taxes, and other expenses such as communications not included in the Charter Fee. The APA fee is refundable in case of cancellation.

The person responsible for keeping record of all the APA expenses is the captain of the yacht. If the costs are less than the APA deposit, you´ll receive a refund at the end of the charter. If, on the contrary, the expenses are higher, the difference must be paid by the charterer at the end of the trip.

The ultimate advantage of choosing a crewed yacht charter is that you´ll have no concerns whatsoever about details since there is a professional crew to back you up. Therefore, you can fully entertain your guests; relax with family and friends in a different location every day. Actually, your only worry would be to choose among the array of options the sea offers you whether it is the quiet harbors, private beaches or wild nightlife.

As you are surrounded by water, there is no better idea than practicing some water sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, jet skiing and more. The crew can offer instructions and many yachts provide the gear and equipment.