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CREWED CHARTERS: GREECEF.A.Q. – Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is The Cost of A Crewed Charter?
Q: What kind of activities are there to do?
Q: What type of food and drinks are served?
Q: What's our itinerary going to be like?Q: What Should You Bring?
Q: What's the Weather like?
Q: Where Can We Cruise?
Q: Do you offer Special Cruises?
Q: What is The Cost of A Crewed Charter?
A: The cost of crewed charters vary depending on the size of vessel, power or sail, number of people on board, etc. The duration of the charter is usually a week, but can be any length. Generally, when you charter a crewed boat in Greece you pay for the Yacht, the fuel, the food provisioning and the Bar, as well as a 4% VAT tax on the charter fee.
The price per person starts around $1400. Motor yachts cost more than sail. Groups on larger yachts can often be less expensive per person than a couple on a small yacht. Yachts are available for parties of 2 or more. Large groups may prefer to charter more than 1 yacht and travel as a flotilla. This is very common, especially for corporate groups.
Dockage and shore excursions are extra.
Gratuities are the norm when the service merits it. Remember that your crew work hard to ensure your vacation is a great one. They are your chef, bartender, tour guide, waiter....
Q: What kind of activities are there to do?
A: All yachts have water sports and will vary depending on equipment. These might include snorkeling, Scuba Diving, kneeboarding, water-skiing, windsurfing, kayaks, fishing and, of course, sailing.
Most water sports are included but some are extra, and can be arranged by your crew. These would be diving and parasailing.
On shore activities can be recommended by your crew and will vary depending on the island.
Q: What type of food and drinks are served?
A: The menus are designed around your food preferences. The chefs are excellent and can usually prepare any dish requested.
Drinks such as wine, beer and alcohol are not included as part of the Charter Agreement. You will be asked for your favorite list and we will arrange that the Bar will be stocked at your expense.
Q: What's our itinerary going to be like?
A: The itinerary is based on your preferences of activities. The crew know the territory very well and will tailor the cruise to fit your requests. The Greek Islands offer a tremendous variety of bays, anchorages and little ports to visit.
It isn't possible to see everything in one visit however, and you may need to adjust your itinerary to accommodate your schedule and activities you have chosen or return again in the future for another charter
Q: What Should You Bring?
A: First, only bring soft sided luggage since space is limited and storage is easier. Also hard luggage can damage woodwork and paint.
For clothing bring casual wear, mostly shorts and T-shirts, and swimsuits. A few of the more formal restaurants require long pants and collared shirts and occasionally a jacket, but "smart casual" is the norm.
Your own mask and snorkel if your inclined. If you are expecting to scuba dive, check with us to make sure of the available equipment on board the yacht.
If you bring your own sunscreen, please don't use oily lotions as it stains the yachts upholstery and can make the decks and hand holds slippery.
Q: What's the weather like?
A: The country's geographical location is responsible for its climatic range with mild winters and warm summers cooled by a system of seasonal breezes in the summer popularly called "meltemia." An outstanding feature of the Greek climate is its ample sunshine, estimated to be 3,000 hours/year.
NOTE: Left columns reflect average temperatures in the Celcius scale and right columns average humidity
January February March April May June Macedonia 05°C 76,3% 6,7°C 73,4% 9,7°C 73,1% 14,2°C 68,5% 19,5°C 64,3% 24,2°C 56,2% Corfu 9,7°C 74,8% 10,3°C 74,1% 12.0°C 73,0% 15.0°C 72,3% 19,6°C 69,1% 23,8°C 63,0% Pelion 6,5°C 74,9% 7,6°C 74% 9,9°C 73,7% 14,2°C 69,0% 19,5°C 64,0% 24,4°C 53,9% Northern
Peloponnese9,4°C 77,7% 9,9°C 76,6% 11,9°C 75,5% 14,8°C 74,8% 19,4°C 70,5% 23,6°C 64,2% Kefalonia 11,7°C 72,0% 11,7°C 70,4% 13,1°C 68,9% 15,5°C 68,9% 19,5°C 68,2% 23,3°C 66,5% Athens 10,3°C 68,9% 10,7°C 68,3% 12,4°C 66,3% 16,0°C 62,8% 20,7°C 59,5% 25,1°C 53,4% Samos 10,3°C 71,7% 10,0°C 69,2% 12,2°C 69,8% 16,1°C 65,9% 20,5°C 60,6% 25,2°C 52,3% Southern
Peloponnese10,3°C 72,3% 10,8°C 71,4% 12,5°C 70,8% 15,9°C 70,1% 19,8°C 66,3% 24,1°C 58,8% Paros 11,3°C 78,6% 11,3°C 71,3% 12,9°C 71,6% 16,2°C 66,8% 19,8°C 65,5% 23,9°C 63,4% Santorini 11,2°C 71,6% 11,2°C 70,9% 12,6°C 72,3% 15,5°C 69,8% 19,1°C 67,6% 23,3°C 62,5% Chania 10,9°C 73,0% 11,1°C 70,8% 12,6°C 70,1% 15,8°C 64,8% 20,0°C 58,6% 24,4°C 51,2% Rhodes 11,8°C 70,6% 12,0°C 69,8% 13,6°C 69,0% 16,6°C 66,3% 20,6°C 63,6% 24,7°C 57,6% Heraklion 12,1°C 68,0% 12,3°C 66,2% 13,6°C 66,1% 16,6°C 62,0% 20,3°C 61,0% 24,3°C 56,6% Eastern Crete 12,3°C 71,3% 14,2°C 70,1% 13,8°C 68,7% 16,8°C 63,8% 20,5°C 62,1% 24,3°C 58,7%
July August September October November December Macedonia 26,6°C 53,4% 25,8°C 55,4% 21,7°C 62,5% 16,0°C 70,3% 11,0°C 77,5% 6,9°C 78,5% Corfu 26,4°C 59,1% 26,2°C 61,3% 22,7°C 69,7% 18,4°C 74,3% 14,3°C 77,3% 11,2°C 76,7% Pelion 26,8°C 50,9% 26,1°C 52,7% 22,1°C 60,7% 16,7°C 69,1% 12,1°C 74,9% 8,2°C 76,1% Northern
Peloponnese25,9°C 62,1% 25,8°C 63,0% 22,8°C 67,1% 18,1°C 72,2% 14,0°C 78,3% 10,9°C 79,5% Kefalonia 25,4°C 64,9% 25,7°C 65,9% 23,6°C 67,8% 19,7°C 69,7% 15,7°C 73,2% 13,0°C 73,3% Athens 27,9°C 47,6% 27,7°C 47,3% 24,2°C 53,7% 19,4°C 61,9% 15,5°C 68,9% 12,2°C 70,1% Samos 28,4°C 44,1% 27,7°C 46,8% 24,3°C 52,0% 13,2°C 61,9% 14,5°C 69,9% 12,1°C 73,3% Southern
Peloponnese26,5°C 57,7% 26,3°C 60,7% 23,3°C 64,9% 18,9°C 69,0% 14,9°C 74,3% 11,9°C 74,6% Paros 25,5°C 63,9% 24,8°C 66,5% 22,6°C 68,4% 18,7°C 72,1% 15,3°C 73,6% 12,6°C 75,2% Santorini 25,4°C 59,9% 24,8°C 62,0% 22,5°C 65,9% 19,0°C 70,1% 15,4°C 72,1% 12,7°C 72,0% Chania 26,4°C 50,4% 25,9°C 53,9% 22,9°C 61,3% 19,0°C 68,8% 15,6°C 72,1% 12,7°C 72,7% Rhodes 26,9°C 56,4% 27,0°C 58,9% 24,6°C 60,8% 20,6°C 67,0% 16,5°C 72,0% 13,4°C 72,7% Heraklion 26,1°C 56,7% 26,0°C 58,1% 23,4°C 61,5 20,0°C 65,7% 16,7°C 67,6% 13,9°C 67,8% Eastern Crete 26,0°C 60,3% 25,8°C 62,0% 23,6°C 65,1% 20,1°C 68,8% 16,9°C 70,8% 14,0°C 71,4%
Q: Where Can We Cruise?
A: Over 2000 beautiful islands. In our guide we will try to describe the most important groups: Cyclades, Saronic Gulf islands, Ionian islands, Dodecanese islands, Sporades, Eastern Aegean islands and Crete. Explore Greece Guide
Q: Do you offer Special Cruises?
A: Yes, there are cruises to meet almost every need. Some of these include:
Scuba Diving
Many programs are available for diving from beginner up to Advanced Diver.Learn To Sail
Most yachts are happy to share their knowledge of sailing with you and there will be opportunities to steer the boat and adjust the sails if your want. There are, however, captains that are qualified sailing instructors for those charter guests that are interested in learning more.Honeymoon and Wedding trips
We have done weddings aboard our yachts on occasion, most of which were pre-planned! More commonly though is the honeymoon cruise. Our private yachts provide one of the most romantic ways to begin your new life together – without any worries after all you've gone through with the preparation.Special Diets
Most of our yachts will do everything to accommodate your personal dietary requirements. Many can do vegetarian menus that will delight everyone, not just the vegetarians! Kosher is not available.Clothing Optional
Many yacht crews do not mind their guests 'expressing themselves,' and the seclusion possible on your own yacht ensures you privacy.
With advance notice of your needs, your Charter Vacation Specialist can help arrange a charter where everything fits together perfectly. We can be sure that you have the crew, accommodations, cuisine, destinations and activities you want for your vacation.
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