Author: Jason Acosta

Luxury Travel Trends
Charter Kings: Fountaine Pajot Catamarans
Fountaine Pajot has launched 4,000+ catamarans across 80 countries since 1976. Discover what makes them great charter yachts.

Luxury Travel Trends
Charter Kings: Bali Catamarans
Bali Catamarans has built 1,500+ boats since 2014, starting at EUR 337,500. Get answers on models, pricing, and charter destinations.

Luxury Travel Trends
Charter Kings: Sunreef Catamarans
Sunreef Yachts ranked 6th in the 2026 Global Order Book. Explore every Sunreef catamaran model, Eco solar tech, ULTIMA hybrids, and charter pricing.

Luxury Travel Trends
Charter Kings: Lagoon Catamarans
Lagoon catamarans dominate 26% of the global charter fleet. Learn which model fits your group, what a charter costs, and why they are the top choice for sailing vacations.

Charter Guides
Superyacht Charter Cost by Size: $30K vs. $50K vs. $100K/Week
At the same price, a catamaran carries more cabins than a motor yacht nearly twice its length. See what $30K, $50K and $100K actually buy, by hull type, from real charter rates.

Industry News
Charter Yacht Brands: The 5 Kings of the Caribbean
Five catamaran brands dominate Caribbean charters. Here's what sets each builder apart.

Charter Guides
How Does a Yacht Charter Broker Work?
A yacht charter broker costs you nothing extra: the owner pays them out of the rate you were quoted. Here is how a broker differs from a central agent, a management company and a booking platform.

Yachting Tips
All-Inclusive Yacht Charter Explained: What’s In, What’s Not (2026 Rates)
A median $32,000 a week, about $4,000 per person, and almost never an APA. What the all-inclusive rate covers and what it never does.

Yachting Tips
Hidden Fees in Yacht Charters: Government vs Operator Add-Ons (2026)
Yacht charter hidden fees are two short lists: governments (BVI $16 per guest per day, Bahamas 14 percent) and operator add-ons. See each one before you sign.

Charter Guides
How to Tip Yacht Crew in 2026: The Custom, and What MYBA and CYBA Actually Publish
How much to tip yacht crew: 15 to 20 percent of the base fee is the Caribbean custom, written into CYBA's contract. MYBA's 2026 guidelines set no figure.