| Would you be interested in a boating charter that | | | | crew and supplying the boat, you can do a time or |
| takes you out on the deep sea fishing adventure of | | | | voyage boating charter. The voyage charter has an |
| a lifetime? Or maybe you are the type who would | | | | already decided destination and you can hire all or |
| just like to spend your days sipping cool drinks by | | | | part of the boat (meaning you split the total costs |
| the onboard pool while someone whips up gourmet | | | | with other passengers.) A time charter is when you |
| food to your tastes. A boating charter can range | | | | can decide the destination, but you only have the |
| anywhere from a few hours out looking at dolphins | | | | boat for a specified amount of time in this boating |
| to a full-fledged vacation of days or weeks at sea | | | | charter. |
| visiting exotic ports and islands along the way. While | | | | Although for most people any type of yacht would |
| most people cannot afford the luxurious lifestyle of | | | | feel luxurious, some are more luxurious than others |
| an extended boating charter vacation, many people | | | | and are worthy of the title "luxury yacht." A regular |
| can afford to try the shorter trips and may find | | | | yacht will have sleeping quarters and sitting areas as |
| them to be very enjoyable. | | | | well as a kitchen, bathroom and some other added |
| A bareboat boating charter is one of the less | | | | amenities such as maybe a bar. But, a luxury yacht |
| expensive options. You gain possession of the boat, | | | | would have many rooms with luxurious furnishings, a |
| but you have to hire the crew and bring your own | | | | gourmet kitchen, a Jacuzzi, and maybe a swimming |
| supplies. With the increased popularity of yachting, | | | | pool as well. |
| this type of boating charter is also gaining in | | | | Whether you decide that you can afford an |
| popularity. It is a way that you can "own" a yacht | | | | afternoon of deep-sea fishing with the guys, or you |
| for a short period of time without going into all of | | | | want to spend a month touring the Greek Islands |
| the expense. Almost any type of boat can be hired | | | | with a full crew and gourmet meals, you can charter |
| for a barebones charter including a sailboat, a fishing | | | | a boat online or through a charter brokerage. You |
| boat, or a catamaran. | | | | can easily find just what you are looking for. |
| If you don't really feel comfortable in hiring your own | | | | |