Frugal: Starting prices
Boats for you: Catamarans, Fishing boats, small motor boats, sailing boats
Starting price: $65/person
What am I paying for?
Petrol for the boat, staff, wharf fees. You need fewer staff for catamarans vs other types of boat, one reason why costs can be kept down. Also a lot of catamarans have been specifically designed and purchased for charters, they are in high demand so can price themselves reasonably. Being one of the most popular boats for charter they need to price themselves competitively. Even if you would like to have catering on your boat, prices can be very reasonable, starting at as little as $15/person.
Suggestions for hire:
SEASCAPE
AUSSIE VENTURE
Flexible: Mid range budgets
Boats for you: Luxury Catamarans, motor boats
Starting Price: $95/person
What am I paying for?
The standard petrol, staff and wharf fees but also the extras which can be impeccable maintenance, sleek furnishings, extra space, ‘accessories’ such as paddle boards, often the bathrooms are more like ‘household’ bathrooms too. They have the extra wow factor. Often the maximum passengers allowed on these charters are lower than the maximum that the boat can really hold, to give you a really spacious charter. If you want to go for something a little luxurious you can still save on costs by choosing BYO over catering where possible, or booking boats outside of peak season (April – October). Starting prices for food catering start around $25/person.
Suggestions for hire:
PEARL
OCEAN BLUE
SEADUCED
Flaunt: Ready to Splash out
Boats for you: Luxury boats, Large boats, Superyachts
Starting Price: $145/person for luxury or large boats and $245/person for superyachts
What am I paying for?
The cost of the acquisition is always very high for these yachts so charter prices will always be higher to meet their value. Petrol tends to be a lot more expensive, as well as the upkeep, higher quality furnishings and fittings mean more care and more time needs to be taken for their upkeep. A lot of these boats do not allow BYO which means extra staff costs, by means to enhance your ‘luxury’ experience so you really do not need to lift a finger. With large boats you can often get something quite luxury but with higher numbers, the price per person is still reasonable. As with luxury catamarans, numbers of passengers are often limited to give you as much space on the boat as possible. There are often luxury accessories also, jacuzzis, premium sound systems etc. For food catering, prices start at about $40/person for large or luxury boats and $70/person for superyachts. Generally 1 wait staff is required for every 10 people on the superyachts, prices are generally $250 per staff for 4 hours.
Suggestions for hire:
AQUABAY
ENIGMA
STARSHIP AQUA
GHOST 2
SAHANA
MASTEKA
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