honeymoon cruise

VIP Yacht Charters Are More Affordable Than You Think: Cruising around on a mega yacht living the good life may be more affordable than you think if you take advantage of VIP yacht charters. These are essentially short term lease arrangements that provide access to the yacht of your choice for a few days or a few weeks. They can be an attractive option for many people.

Bare boat charters are possible on VIP vessels. But most clients feel more comfortable arranging for the vessel to be provided with skipper and crew. This is particularly true for larger vessels, with complex equipment, sailing in unfamiliar waters. Best to let the professionals do what they do best.

Clients can arrange for the crew to include a formal host or hostess, chef, wait staff and other professionals as required. Staff are usually made up of young people who have chosen to combine their career with a taste of 'the good life'. I've known many young workers who have worked winter seasons in The French Alps and when the ski season is over they head off to Antibes to work on the yachts.

Together, the yacht team will be fully able to provide five star service. A comprehensive range of leisure services can be arranged including scuba diving, ski jets and so on. Some yachts have taken luxury to an extreme where the designers have decided to include items on board that really have no place on the sea. How about an 'artificial turf' golf course? I have even seen a luxury yacht moored up in Monaco that came complete with an infinity pool.

Vessels are available in all shapes and sizes and capable of accommodating any number of guests. They can be mono-hulls or multi-hulls, motor powered or wind powered, deep draft or shallow draft, targeted at general leisure cruising or focused on specific activities like deep sea fishing and scuba diving.

Importantly, charter vessels are required to meet specific regulatory standards. These standards dictate equipment that must be carried on board, the structural integrity of the vessel design and the training of skipper and crew. Vessels that meet the required standards are certified accordingly.

Cruising offers 360 degree water views, opulent five star service, including exquisite dining with wines of your choice and total privacy. Discretion is a priority with brokers that supply VIP yacht charters. They understand that many of their clients entertain guests for discussions that may be highly confidential. For this reason, many services are prepared to sign non-disclosure agreements.