First-Time Yacht Charter Guide
How To Charter A Yacht
Whether you’ve chartered before or are new to luxury yacht chartering, our First Time Yachter Guide can help you. It is packed with FAQs, a boat comparison guide, experiences, and infographics; it’s a great way to learn about chartering. Get started by viewing our 9-step yacht charter booking journey below.
Our 9-Step Booking Journey
- Describe Your Vacation vision
- Let us know your preferred charter dates
- What’s the occasion?
- How many guests, and what is the group dynamic?
- Charter cost range?
- Activities and interests?
- Preferred Destination?
- Charter History
- Yacht Type
- Motor-Yacht
- Sailboat
- Sailing Catamaran
- Motor-sailor
- Power catamaran
What Happens Next in Your Yacht Charter Booking Process?
- Your broker checks the availability
- Broken sends you a proposal
- You review the yacht options, then select 2 to 3 yachts of your choice.
- Discuss these options with your broker.
- Finalize the selected yacht.
- Broker reserves yacht.
- Prepares the contract for your review.
- Contract signing by all parties.
- Pay the first deposit with signing.
- Complete Guest Manifest
- CKIM sends Travel Insurance quote
How Do You Prepare For Your Yacht Charter Vacation?
- Complete preferences forms
- Introductory call with the Captain
- Receive the Axus Travel App link.
- Pre-departure call with CKIM 7-10 days before the trip
Arrival at Port of Embarkation
- Meet Captain at embarkation
- Introduction to your crew and yacht
- Safety briefing
- Welcome Activities
What To Expect Onboard Your Charter Yacht?
- Daily briefings with Captain
- Receive check-in from CKIM Group
- Let us know how things are going
Post Yacht Charter Trip
- Settlement of APA balance, if applicable
- Payment of customary tips
- Farewell to Captain and crew
- Receive and complete your trip survey
- Debrief call with CKIM Group
- Plan your next yacht charter vacation
First-Time Yacht Charter Guide Resources | How To Charter A Yacht
- FAQ’s – Your questions answered
- How To Choose a Boat
- Yacht Experiences
Why Choose Us? | First Time Yacht Charter Guide
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