Are there hidden costs in yacht charters?

There are no truly hidden costs in yacht charters — but several major line items sit outside the base fee and surprise first-time charterers. The base only covers the yacht and crew wages. Everything else flows through APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance, 25-30% of the base) and crew gratuity (10-20% of the base). Beyond those: cruising taxes and permits (the BVI charges roughly $50 per person per week), delivery fees if the yacht relocates for your charter, and any helicopter or seaplane transfers you book outside the yacht’s standard tender. A thorough itemized quote — which every broker should provide before contract — surfaces all of it. See the booking process.