Will the yacht you book be the same boat shown in the photos?

With a reputable operator, the yacht you book is the exact boat shown in the photos, and its name is written into the charter contract. Bait-and-switch happens mostly in day-rental markets like Miami and Dubai, where fake outfits repost photos of boats they do not own, then substitute whatever is free at the dock. Four checks stop it cold. Ask for the yacht’s name before paying anything. Reverse image search the listing photos. Request a short video of the boat taken that day. Pay a company account, never an individual. A charter broker adds one more layer of protection, because brokers walk the decks of the yachts they sell at boat shows and inspections. The contract, not the photos, is the guarantee.