Rental faqs
FREQUENTLY ASKED YACHT CHARTER QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
That’s an excellent question! We’ve put together a more detailed response to this commonly asked question right here.
Not included:
– Food/catering
– Alcoholic drinks
– Watersports
Your captain and crew will take you to all the best possible hotspots and sightseeing areas possible in the time allotted for your yacht charter in Dubai. Some of the local attractions include:
– Dubai Marina
– Jumeirah Beach
– Blue Waters Island
– Atlantis
– The Palm
– Moon Island
– World Island
– Zaya Nurai Island
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RENT A YACHT IN DUBAI?
THAT’S AN EXCELLENT QUESTION! WE’VE PUT TOGETHER A MORE DETAILED RESPONSE TO THIS COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION RIGHT HERE
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• LOCAL FUEL, CREW, WATER, ICE, SOFT BEVERAGES AND TOWELS.
WHY IS THE DEPARTURE TIME I WANT NOT AVAILABLE?
THIS SIMPLY MEANS THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS ALREADY BOOKED THE YACHT YOU WANTED FOR A TIME THAT MIGHT OVERLAP WITH YOUR PREFERRED DAY AND TIME.
WHERE DOES MY YACHT DEPART FROM?
MOST OF OUR YACHTS SET SAIL FROM EITHER DUBAI HARBOUR OR DUBAI MARINA, AND EACH YACHT HAS ITS OWN DESIGNATED DEPARTURE SPOT. THE PRECISE LOCATION OF YOUR DEPARTURE DOCK, ALONG WITH DIRECTIONS TO REACH IT, WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL YOU RECEIVE AFTER MAKING YOUR RESERVATION
WHAT IF I WANT TO CANCEL MY CHARTER?
- HOURLY YACHT CHARTERS CAN BE CANCELED AND FULLY REFUNDED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PURCHASE, OR AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE THE CHARTER STARTS.
- WEEKLY YACHT CHARTERS HAVE OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
• LOCAL CRUISING.
• COMPLIMENTARY ICE, WATER AND SOFTDRINKS.
• ALL YACHTS HAVE CABINS, KITCHENS, AIR CONDITIONING AND BATHROOMS ONBOARD.
• THE YACHTS HAVE GREAT SOUND SYSTEMS AND YOU CAN PLAY YOUR OWN MUSIC USING YOUR PHONE
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
- Food / Catering
- Alcoholic drinks
- Watersports
WHAT YOU SHOULD TO BRING:
• Fun friends
• Sunscreen
SHOE POLICY:
TO PRESERVE THE YACHT’S FLOORING AND DECK, WE HAVE A NO-SHOES POLICY WHILE ON BOARD.
CAN WE JET SKI?
ABSOLUTELY. CHECK OUT OUR ADD ONS PAGE. WE WORK WITH VENDORS THAT WILL BRING JET SKIS, FLYBOARD, WATER JET PACK AND EVEN A WAKE BOARD BOAT FOR
WATER SKIING, TUBING OR WAKE BOARDING. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE ACTIVITIES THAT YOU PAY THE VENDOR DIRECTLY. WE CAN ADD THESE ACTIVITIES ON TO
ANY YACHT CHARTER FOR YOU. WE RECOMMEND RESERVING YOUR ADD ON ACTIVITIES AT LEAST 48HRS PRIOR TO YOUR CHARTER DEPARTURE DAY.
DO I NEED TO HAVE AN ID TO GET ON THE YACHT THE DAY OF MY CHARTER?
YES, ACCORDING TO COASTGUARD RULES, ALL GUESTS NEED TO CARRY IDENTIFICATION, SUCH AS AN ID OR PASSPORT, WITH THEM JUST IN CASE WE ARE STOPPED FOR AN INSPECTION.
IS THERE A MINIMUM AGE FOR GUESTS?
NO THERE IS NO MINIMUM AGE.
HOW DO I PAY MY FINAL BALANCE?
PAYMENT COLLECTION POLICY
• ALL BOATS REQUIRE PAYMENT TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE DATE. IF YOU FAIL TO PAY THE FULL BALANCE BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE DATE, YOUR BOOKING WILL BE CANCELED, AND ANY PAYMENTS MADE WILL BE FORFEITED.”
CAN I BRING MY OWN FOOD AND DRINKS?
• YES, YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO BRING ANY EXTRA FOOD OR DRINKS YOU’D LIKE ON THE DAY OF YOUR CHARTER. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DON’T ALLOW RED WINE OR OTHER BEVERAGES THAT CAN EASILY STAIN ONBOARD. IF YOU PREFER, WE ALSO OFFER CATERING OPTIONS IF YOU’D LIKE US TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR YOUR CHARTER.
WHAT IF THERE’S BAD WEATHER ON THE DAY OF MY CHARTER?
• WE DO OFFER RESCHEDULE / REFUNDS FOR DAY CHARTERS IN CASE OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND WE CAN RESCHEDULE YOUR CHARTER WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL FEES.
WHAT IF I MISS MY FLIGHT TO DUBAI OR IF I’M RUNNING LATE FOR MY CHARTER?
• WE UNDERSTAND THAT UNEXPECTED TRAVEL ISSUES CAN SOMETIMES LEAD TO DELAYS. HOWEVER, EVENTS LIKE CANCELED OR DELAYED FLIGHTS, TRAFFIC, LATE TAXIS, UBER, CAREEM, OR OTHER RIDE-SHARING COMPLICATIONS ARE NOT CONSIDERED VALID REASONS FOR CANCELING YOUR CHARTER OR ALTERING ITS DETAILS.
LONG DISTANCE OR FAST SPEED CRUISING:
FAST SPEED CRUISING REQUESTS OR LONG DISTANCE DESTINATION REQUESTS WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL FUEL SURCHARGE FEES. PLEASE INQUIRE FOR QUOTES IF YOUR ARE
PLANNING THIS TYPE OF CRUISING WITH YOUR CHARTER VESSEL
SMOKING POLICY:
SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED ONBOARD THE YACHTS, HOWEVER, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES, VAPING AND ELECTRIC SHISHA IS PERMITTED.
WHAT NOT TO BRING:
• IF CHARTERER OR THEIR GUESTS SHOULD DAMAGE ANYTHING CHARTERER WILL BE CHARGED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DAMAGED ITEMS AND OR SURFACES.
WHERE DO WE GO?
YOUR CAPTAIN AND CREW WILL TAKE YOU ON TO ALL THE BEST POSSIBLE HOTSPOTS AND SIGHTSEEING AREAS POSSIBLE IN THE TIME ALLOTTED FOR YOUR YACHT CHARTER
IN DUBAI. SOME OF THE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE:
• DUBAI MARINA
• JUMEIRAH BEACH
• BLUE WATERS ISLAND
• ATLANTIS
• THE PALM
• MOON ISLAND
• WORLD ISLAND
• ZAYA NURAI ISLAND