Navigating the booking process can be a daunting task with many different types of yacht charters. that's why we've created this brief guide to all-inclusive charters, what's included and what boats offer it..
Not having to pay for expenses? That’s sounds a little too good to be true. You might be wondering: Are there really yacht charters with everything included?
The short answer is yes! All-inclusive yacht charters are available, but the majority operate in just a few charter destinations in the world. In fact, the majority take place in the Virgin Islands (both the U.S. and British islands). Outside of the Virgin Islands, though, you’ll find more traditional rate structures for charters, e.g. charter fees plus expenses.
In short, if you like the idea of an all-inclusive sailing vacation, consider a charter in the British Virgin Islands. A favorite Caribbean destination, the British Virgin Islands offer incredible beaches, exciting excursions and plenty of towns/resorts to explore. (Plus, you won’t have to worry about any of the expenses while you cruise and relax.)
This overview – a part of our planning resource, the Charter Advice Guide – offers an in-depth look at all-inclusive charters.
All-inclusive means the majority of expenses – food, drink, fuel costs, taxes, etc. – are included in your charter fee. You aren’t required to keep an expense account open. Rather, you pay a one-time fee prior to setting sail, and that’s it.
But what amenities are included in an all-inclusive yachting trip? Here’s a quick look:
All-inclusive includes many of your expenses throughout your charter, and that’s one reason why many people like to book this type of vacation. It’s easier to plan and budget for. Yet, there are some special fees and amenities that aren’t included.
For example, dockage fees aren’t included, which is a fee paid to overnight at a marina. And special beverage requests aren’t included, as well. Here’s a look at some amenities that aren’t included:
Does All Inclusive Include Alcohol? The majority of all-inclusive charters include everything you eat and drink on-board, including alcohol from the ship’s open bar. Yet, there are some charter operators that do not include alcohol in the all-inclusive, or they include just a small amount of alcohol. As you book an all-inclusive yacht charter, be sure to inquire about alcohol fees (if there are any).
All of the items that are included will be clearly marked on your charter contract , so you won’t have any surprise exclusions. Traditionally, though, it’s rare for a yacht to charge an additional fee for alcohol.
Not all yachts are available for all-inclusive charters. In fact, yacht charters in the British Virgin Islands that offer all-inclusive rates tend to be sailing vessels – both sailboats and catamarans – and they’re typically smaller in size.
Off-Season Specials . Some destinations, especially the British Virgin Islands, offer all-inclusive specials during the off-season (spring, summer and fall). You’ll find many more all-inclusive promotions during off-peak charter seasons, compared to the winter high-season. Our team of charter brokers has the scoop on all the latest trends; just let us know and we can help you find what you’re looking for.
The British Virgin Islands are a legendary sailing grounds. Here, you’ll find more than 25 islands and atolls to explore – including Tortola and Jost Van Dyke – as well as untouched beaches, reef diving/snorkeling spots, seaside cabanas, and a decidedly laid-back vibe.
Sailing the waters also make for a fun vacation. Throughout the year, the BVI receive steady tradewinds, incredible weather, and the water is warm and inviting no matter the time of year. A few key reasons to consider a sailboat charter in the BVI:
116ft / 34m
Catamaran charters are popular in the BVI, and there are many reasons you might consider an all-inclusive catamaran charter compared to a sailboat charter . A few of the top reasons include:
105ft / 31m
Some yacht charter guests like to hire their own boats, without a crew to sail the British Virgin Islands. These so-called bareboat charters offer some flexibility. Yet, the costs can quickly add up.
With a bareboat charter, you’re responsible for all food and beverages for your trip. Plus, any customs fees, cleaning fee, dockage, taxes, etc. are the responsibility of the charterer. Therefore, charter costs add up quickly, and bareboat charters tend to be similarly priced to all-inclusive charters, after all expenses have been calculated. Here’s a quick look at these types of charters:
Of course, an all-inclusive crewed charter also offers peace of mind and pure relaxation. You sit back and enjoy your vacation, while the crew handles the details. If you’re interested in learning to sailing during your vacation, talk with your yacht charter broker. Many yachts are happy to provide guests with some hands-on sailing experience during a sailboat yacht charter.
Does an all-inclusive yacht charter sound like your dream vacation? Let us help you make that dream a reality. Worldwide Boat’s brokers offer access to some of the best sailing vacations in the British Virgin Islands.
From all-inclusive sailing vacations, to catamaran vacations, our team can help you find the perfect yacht to charter for your next expedition. Contact your broker with Worldwide Boat today to learn more about our all-inclusive options.
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The first time you spot them, those iridescent pearly islands rising out of the Indian Ocean, you get the hype. The Maldives is pure, unmitigated fantasy, a destination that’s become synonymous with high-end resorts, with overwater villas that cascade down to a sea so clear you can see rainbow fish nudging about by your feet, razor-sharp butler service and high-end dining. It’s no surprise that honeymooners and families looking for a luxurious fly-and-flop beach break flock here. Of course, since you’re usually cocooned on a private island resort, the savviest travellers know that choosing somewhere that offers chic accommodation with a wealth of sumptuous food and drink included is a wise decision because, let’s face it, keeping a mental note of how many pina coladas you’ve had is hardly relaxing. This is our pick of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives. If you're looking for more recommendations, then check out our definitive list of the best hotels in the Maldives .
A sight to behold, surrounded by miles of sand peaks that slope gently into living gardens of corals and fringed by jungle vegetation, Sun Siyam Iru Fushi is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives. It's a 45-minute seaplane journey from the mainland and there are 221 villas here, not that you’d notice. In fact, even when it’s full, this place feels deliciously serene. The beach villas feel like mini palaces, yours and yours alone, with swaying palms and nattering terns for neighbours, all with their own pools and linen-draped cabanas to fall asleep to the lull of the sea. Most guests are on the deluxe all-inclusive package, which includes eating and drinking at almost all of the 14 restaurants and bars so you’ll never get bored, plus a complimentary mini-bar in your room, a 30-minute facial as well as heaps of watery activities like stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, daily guided snorkelling and a sunset cruise.
Price: From around $680 per night, based on two adults and two children under 15 sharing, on an all-inclusive basis
Everything you want from a tropical hideaway can be found at Ozen Reserve Bolifushi. For starters, the setting is ravishing – all butter-soft beaches peppered with towering bayan and palms and just a 30-minute luxury catamaran ride away from the mainland. Then there’s the gin-clear waters teeming with a trillion fat multi-coloured fish, manta rays and turtles thanks to the fact this is one of the few resorts wrapped in coral reef. Bag one of the ocean pool suites with slides that plunge you from your deck right into the sea. With one of the most generous all-inclusive packages in the Maldives that offers dining at all five restaurants, anyone on the Reserve Plan also has access to special themed nights, a minibar that’s refilled twice a day and one complimentary one-hour spa treatment for every four days of their stay.
Price: From around $1,800 per night based on two sharing, on the Reserve Plan
A Robinson Crusoe-style getaway awaits at Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa where Nemo-filled turquoise lagoons and powder-puff sands will make your heart leap. With just 80 villas, this is one of the more intimate resorts, but you’ll never tire of things to do. All rooms overlook that twinkling, breath-stealing Indian Ocean, where water and sky merge seamlessly. Everyone is on the all-inclusive package here which makes it feel utterly effortless with top-notch food on offer at all five restaurants – from locally-caught miso reef fish at Teppanyaki Grill to homemade tortellini at the spellbindingly romantic overwater restaurant Mediterraneo, all washed down with as much house Champagne as you wish. The ultra all-inclusive package includes complimentary guided snorkel trips twice a week, unlimited use of kayaks, paddle-boards, Hobie-cats and windsurfing. Do book in for a Balinese massage in the spa nestled among the trees or simply sit back on your villa’s deck and watch pods of dolphins soaring in the distance.
Price: From around $620 per night, on an all-inclusive package
Now, this is something special. The Maldives’ first solar-powered hotel is a coconut-forested beauty with just 15 villas arranged around a circular wooden walkway out to sea. Rooms have a distinctly Japanese style – designed by New York-based architect Yuji Yamazaki – with soothing wood, stone and reed-thatch, and fronted by a wide deck, plunge pool and ladder into the swirling blue sea. The all-inclusive package here is a game-changer – unlimited spa treatments, jet-skiing, deep-sea fishing, personal training, or feasts involving fine wines, not to mention food to make your belly sing -from light Japanese teppanyaki to Maldivian seafood curry, concocted by French chef Antoine Lievaux, who has worked for Joël Robuchon and Alain Ducasse. A cheese cellar and fine wines are included, too, which will impress even the hard-to-please. And, thanks to the 989 solar panels, there’s not so much of a hint of generator buzz, just the gentle sound of waves kissing the icing-sugary sandy shores.
Price: From around $3,000 per night, based on two people sharing, on an all-inclusive basis
This is the pinnacle of desert island living on a turquoise lagoon in Noonu Atoll, blanketed in racing-green jungle and ringed with neon-white beach. Life here is easy-breezy; you and your brood pedal-push around the sandy lanes on bikes, hang in hammocks on talc-soft beaches, skid down slides, splash about on technicolour reefs and watch dolphins race through iridescent baby-blue waters. The overwater villas have glass-bottom floors and pool decks with corkscrew slides. Come nightfall, make a wish as your sprawling roof retracts to the sight of a billion stars. The Soneva Unlimited package is an all-round winner with all restaurants and bars covered – from a meat-free outpost by Bocuse d’Or-winning Swedish chef Mathias Dahlgren to the garden-set idyll So Local – not to mention non-stop experiences including scuba diving and turtle quests plus daily laundry, room service and unlimited treatments in the treehouse-like Island Spa that has egg-shaped rooms linked by walkways floating towards a yoga shala.
Price: From around $6,000 per night based on two people sharing, on the Soneva Unlimited package
It doesn’t get more laidback fun than Lux* South Ari Atoll. All is driftwood prettiness, smart villas with vaulted white ceilings, grey wood-effect ceramic floors and tree-trunk furniture. There’s a mellow beach club vibe to the place, with bicycles to nip between the two bars at opposite ends of the three-kilometre-long island: one more chilled beside the pool, and the other, livelier, where you can dance barefoot to reggae on pods scattered across the sea or atop one of the giant inflatable golden swans. Those on the Maldives all-inclusive package enjoy meals at six of the restaurants as well as free ice-cream in the homemade parlour, not to mention Tattinger on tap. There’s stand-up paddle boarding yoga, an alfresco cinema, swimming with whale sharks (the friendly kind) and a red telephone box for free calls should you fancy making everyone back home green with envy.
Price: From around $1,050 per night based on two people sharing, on an all-inclusive basis
Understated, refined, and properly spoiling, it’s hard not to fall for Milaidhoo. This classic Maldivian island has a refreshingly contemporary twist – the 50 villas enlivened with deft decorative flourishes – from the vivid blue-on-blue accents to the curvaceous lines of the Beach Pool villas. Guides know the best snorkelling spots – where you’re most likely to find manta rays. Given the hotel’s location in Baa Atoll, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve with the world's highest concentration of manta rays, it won’t take long to spot one. Spend your days kayaking or lying horizontal on a hammock, occasionally waving a lazy arm for a glass of something chilled, happy in the knowledge that the all-inclusive package here covers almost all drinks and food, including a dinner at the Chef’s Table with live-cooking, three-course lunches and suppers in the ocean-facing restaurant. The signature restaurant, Ba'theli, serving Maldivian and trade-route-inspired dishes in three cleverly interlinked dhonis, is a show-stopper. Leaving is the only low.
Price: From around $9,390 per person, on an all-inclusive basis
Worth shouting about, Amilla is a game-changing all-inclusive hotel in the Maldives. The first and only resort in the Maldives to achieve Inclucare certification, this hotel opens its arms to travellers with mobility, sensory and cognitive needs offering everything from accessible seaplane chairs, deaf alert systems, beach wheelchairs, adaptive yoga and snorkelling to quiet, switched-off places for those who may need space away from the hubbub. As well as being inclusive for all with intensive staff training to cater for individual guest needs, this resort is a beauty, tucked into a forest where coconut palms tower above the screw pines and hibiscus, and flying foxes chitter and fuss in the canopy. There are bicycles to roam around on, an incredible lineup of F&B options – that’s eight restaurants – that will have anyone on the Dine Around programme rolling home a few stone heavier. The hardest decision of the day will be choosing which one.
Price: From around $1,500 per night based on two people sharing, on an all-inclusive basis
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