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Private Yacht Charter Or Cruise Ship Which To Choose
he summer cruise season is yacht cruising Florida and the
once again upon us. Time Bahamas in the winter and New
for cruise lovers England in the summer from
everywhere to choose their yearly $15,500 per week for 6 people.
cruise vacation. Or, for you That comes out to just over
cruise first-timers, to decide to $2,500 per person. Of course,
finally take the plunge and go on there are pricier yachts you can
your first cruise. charter for $385,000 per week for
12 guests and a crew of 13. A
For first-timers and seasoned yacht like that comes equipped
pros alike, most people assume with fishing equipment,
that in order to sail the world's snorkeling equipment, water skis,
oceans and rivers you have to 3 waverunners, kneeboards, 2
sign up with one of the major kayaks, gym and a Jacuzzi. Again,
cruise lines. While cruising prices vary widely. You may be
with one of the majors is the amazed at what you'd find in your
most common way to sail, there price range. Some private yacht
are other options available, such charters also offer cheaper deals
as chartering a private yacht. if you agree to cook your own
food rather than have a chef
Before the money alarm bells onboard.
start going off in your head, it
might help to know that in some Benefits of Private Yacht
cases a privately-chartered yacht Charter over Major Cruise
might make financial sense, Line
particularly if you have a larger
group of people who will split Privacy:
the cost of the charter. And,
charters vary widely in price. On a major cruise you have lots
For example, you can charter a of company. Over 2,000
passengers on many cruises. With Activities:
a private yacht charter it can be
just you and under a dozen other You may be able to go swimming,
people, often times just your scuba diving or snorkeling right
friends and family. Besides you off the yacht. Jumping off the
and the other passengers, the ship and into the ocean is not
only other individuals onboard something that's encouraged on a
would be the yacht crew or staff. major cruise ship. Neither is
This might not only include a fishing. But, on your own
captain and other onboard hands, private chartered yacht, that is
but it may also include a maid or also an activity you, your family
a private chef. and friends can enjoy.
Perfect for Small Gatherings: Health Considerations:
Every year it seems there's news
Private yachts are ideal for of some outbreak of something on
small business parties, casual a major cruise ship. With all
business meetings, romantic the people aboard, it's much
getaways, honeymoons, weddings, easier for infections to be
and even family vacations. It's spread around, no matter how hard
hard to hold a business meeting the crew tries to keep everything
on a large cruise ship with all clean and disinfected. With the
the noise and activity going on small number of people on a
around you. And, a private yacht private chartered yacht, you have
charter allows you the less chance of coming in contact
opportunity to get closer to your with pathogens.
loved ones without other people
getting in the way. Benefits of a Major Cruise
Line over a Private Chartered
Yacht nice, you may not be able to
escape these same people during
Cost: the day on a private yacht. On a
major cruise there are so many
While you can find a private activities that people can go off
yacht charter that won't break and do their own thing without
the bank, a vacation with a major always bumping into each other.
cruise line is still probably
cheaper, even for an ocean-view When deciding between a major
balcony room. And, if you book cruise ship and private chartered
early enough, you're often yacht it helps to sort out what
offered an upgrade when your you really want on your vacation.
cruise date nears. Do you want the opportunity to
see beautiful scenery at a
Activities: minimal cost, or are privacy and
being catered to an important
A major cruise ship offers an consideration for you?
incredible amount of activities,
such as movies, dancing, yoga, Should you decide to look into
exercise classes. Many have chartering a private yacht, you
onboard casinos and numerous might wish to go through a yacht
swimming pools. If you're bored charter agent who has knowledge
reading or watching the scenery, of the different companies
there's always an activity offering chartered yachts.
scheduled. Choose an agent who is a member
of one of the yacht broker's
Escape: associations, such as the AYCA,
the American Yacht Charter
While taking a vacation on a Association, or CYBA, the Charter
yacht with 8 other people sounds Yacht Brokers Association.
About the Author:
Shari Hearn writes about such topics as boating vacations, yacht charters and whitewater rafting trips.
Read more articles by: Shari Hearn
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