How do you choose the right yacht charter for your group?

Choose a yacht charter by matching three things to the group: size, layout, and crew personality. Size starts with cabin count — six cabins for twelve guests is the legal commercial ceiling, with four-cabin catamarans the comfort sweet spot for eight. Layout matters next: identical king cabins for adult couples, bunk rooms for kid clusters, en-suite heads in every cabin for privacy. Crew personality is the often-missed third filter — a quiet British captain suits a couples’ wellness week, a loud Australian chef suits a bachelor party. A working broker pre-reads all three and shortlists two or three yachts that match. Avoid yachts within the first season after a major refit — break-in issues are common. Right-sizing a yacht walks through cabin layouts.