How much does it cost to charter a yacht with a chef?

Chartering a yacht with a chef costs no more than chartering the same yacht without one — every crewed charter includes a chef as part of the standard crew package. The chef’s wages are inside the base charter fee. What scales the all-in cost is the food itself, which sits in the APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance). A modest menu on a BVI catamaran runs $4,000-$6,000 for an 8-guest week; a luxury menu with daily lobster, sushi-grade fish, and premium wines runs $8,000-$15,000. Bareboat charters don’t include a chef — those start around $15,000-$30,000 for the boat alone, and provisioning is on the charterer. Browse crewed yachts.