Published yacht charter prices have a median of $13,025 per week in the BVI and €14,500 per week in Greece. For bareboat charter in Greece, Sail Connections says your skipper needs a recognized sailing qualification and practical experience.
The BVI median is $13,025 per week across 20 published prices, ranging from $6,400–$17,500 per week. For the US Virgin Islands, Boat Concierge lists private catamaran day charters at $1,100–$2,500+ per day for up to 12 guests; ask about entry charges before adding BVI waters to your itinerary.
The Greece median is €14,500 per week across 9 published prices, ranging from €2,500–€22,900 per week. In Croatia, croatia-yachting.com lists a skipper at €200–€260 per day including their food, separate from the yacht price.
In the Bahamas, Bahamas Customs says anchorage fees apply to foreign pleasure vessels not mooring at a marina. For Italy, budget for 22% VAT on the charter fee in proportion to time spent in EU waters, according to dmayachting.com.
For Mallorca and Ibiza, Sail Connections says Spain requires an appropriate recognized skipper qualification; charter operators also require practical experience. In French Polynesia, Tahiti Charter identifies June through August as the high-demand, higher-price season.
Month choice for Greece: Sail Connections gives March–November as the sailing season, highlighting May, June, September and early October for balanced conditions.
Month choice for French Polynesia: Tahiti Travel Services identifies May–October as the dry season with low tropical-storm risk, and November–April as cyclone season.
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Bareboat means you handle the sailing; skippered adds a skipper; crewed adds a crew. Compare responsibilities in the bareboat, skippered or crewed guide before choosing.
The base price is not necessarily your total: Yachtco says guests pay separately for fuel, marinas and provisioning. Use the calculator to compare those extras, and ask the operator whether crew food, taxes and an expense fund are included.
Notes
Questions people ask
Note AWhat qualification do you need for bareboat charter?
For Greece, Sail Connections says the skipper needs a recognized sailing qualification and practical experience, and Greek regulations normally require a competent second crew member. Confirm acceptance with your operator before departure.
Note BWhat does a crewed yacht charter cost beyond the fee?
Helm says Mediterranean crewed charters use an APA expense fund for mooring, fuel and food. Under MYBA terms, it is usually 25–35% of the charter fee for sailing yachts and catamarans, paid separately.
Note CDoes a Caribbean catamaran charter include food and fuel?
Helm says Caribbean charters generally include food, fuel and marina costs in an all-inclusive charter fee rather than a separate APA. Confirm the inclusions in your quote.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Each fact on this page comes from one of these pages. Operators change rates and rules; check the date and confirm the total with the operator before you pay.
vipca.org — Impending Dramatic Permit Fee Increase & Added Restrictions Proposed for USVI-Based Charter Boats in BVI Waters · checked Oct 14, 2026
caribbean.boatconcierge.com — Caribbean Boat Concierge · checked Oct 14, 2026