Once you have decided upon a time period and a yacht, you will be asked to sign the appropriate MYBA contracts. Upon signature, a deposit amounting to half the total charter fee is due. The balance of which will be paid one month prior to embarkation. If there is an expense advance due to the yacht, this will be sent along with the charter balance. If the preferred itinerary requires the yacht to embark or disembark away from its home port, delivery fees may be required. These charges, if applicable, will be confirmed in advance to the charter Agreement and will be added into the contract.

APA stands for Advanced Provisioning Allowance and allows the yacht to pre-stock the ship with food, fuel and other necessary amenities prior to the guests’ arrival. The APA is equivalent to 25 or 30% of the total charter fee and it is due upon the final charter payment. It covers the operating expenses of the yacht, including fuel, food, drinks, and port fees. The captain will inform the charterers about possible extra costs before they exceed the APA & request that any additional funds are paid during the charter or upon disembarkation, should guests exceed the APA.

The charter rates that appear on this website are based on MYBA terms, which imply that the yacht will be provided with all the necessary equipment, proper insurance, and managed by an experienced crew to the charterer. The charterer is responsible for all other operating expenses. These terms may vary by yacht and your broker can provide you with specific information.

It is important to remember that whilst considering fuel costs, the fuel consumed when using jet-skis and tenders will also apply to the charterer. In addition, whilst docked at a marina the generators used in order to produce electricity will also use fuel. The distance traveled and speed of cruising also affects fuel costs and it is important to bear these factors in mind. Dockage fees may vary from very little to large sums and this is dependent again upon the location.

All guests should carry a passport when travelling abroad, but they will only be required for customs and immigration at ports of call. Different countries carry different policies and your broker will be able to advise you on these. Visas, if necessary, are the responsibility of the charterer and must be secured in advance to the embarkation.

During peak season certain popular destinations may be crowded and arranging berths may be a little difficult. We advise that you book your charter in advance in order to ensure easy docking, however some ports may only take bookings three days in advance.

Yes, children are allowed on board. The crew however cannot provide babysitting services, though arrangements can be made to have a nanny or au pair on board, if necessary.

As a member of the crew, the chef works exclusively for you and will cater to any special dietary needs or food allergies. The preference form, sent to you, is very important and allows the chef to plan for dietary needs & meals in advance It also allows you to state any preferences in beverages in addition to food.

High season refers to the most popular weeks of the year for yacht charter, i.e. the height of summer in the Mediterranean (July & August). Low season typically refers to any time outside of the high season period (i.e. May - June & September - October).

Before embarkation please consider who will want to use such devices. If no one has the proper license, we can arrange for an instructor to come onboard during the charter to issue a certificate. All expenses due to the instructor are the charterer’s responsibility and the availability of such instructors is not guaranteed. All operation of personal water craft must meet local operating regulations.

Yes, m/y Aurora offers WiFi Internet connection. Please advise if you need a wireless internet connection for business or any other purposes.

It is customary to give from 5 to 15% of the total charter fee to the captain to distribute among the crew. Crew members work hard to make sure your charter is successful and an appropriate tip shows your appreciation.

Smoking is not permitted inside the yacht. However, you are allowed to smoke on the outside deck areas as long as you are careful.

Charter rates are generally quoted for a weekly basis and can start any day of the week, however some yachts have day rates and will charter for periods shorter than a week. Usually though, a charter period lasts a week. Charters longer than seven days will be calculated pro-rata against the weekly rate divided by 7 and multiplied by the number of days. A charter commences at noon on the first day and terminates at noon on the last day. Times may be adjusted to allow for the travel of the passengers at the captain’s discretion. Different yachts have different rates for periods throughout the year and some rates are adjusted according to the number of passengers. You can find the rates for individual charter yachts on this site.

The Mediterranean yacht charter season starts in May and ends in October. The second half of May and June are ideal since they are uncrowded, however the water might still be a little cool for swimming, yet very refreshing. July and August are always the most popular months for a vacation. September is the best month since again, it is uncrowded, and the water is still warm from the summer heat. October is a little riskier but still warm enough & doable.