Corporate, Group & Private Charters

Chartering ships is a growing trend. People are booking ship charters for wedding, birthday or anniversary celebrations with friends or for family reunions. Corporations are chartering ships for incentive or meetings at sea. Planners are chartering boats to use as hotels at special events such as the Cannes Film Festival or the Olympics. There are charters for film crews, expeditions. Non-profits charter boats for fund-raising events.

We are experts in ship chartering and will help you or your travel agent with arrangements and reservations. We work with vessels all over the world that you can charter. Just tell us your needs.

Advice on Chartering Whole Boats

Advantages: On a chartered boat you have complete control over the utilization of all the public areas, activities and entertainment. The ship is yours, without any conflicts from other passengers or other activities. You can arrange whatever you want, tailoring programs for any interest.

Corporate Ship Charters: Many corporations are starting to use ships for executive retreats and meetings. You have no distractions, just bonding with company companions, being inspired by the sea, and being able to think with a clear head away from suits, ties, and a sterile hotel atmosphere. You can even combine cruises with wine seminars, golf excursions, or other specialized interests.

Tips on Chartering: Almost all ships require a substantial deposit up front so be certain of your intent before you sign a contract. Even though you may not fill the ship to its full capacity, the price will be based on the entire capacity of the vessel. Try to charter a ship that is positioned in the area where you want to be and with an itinerary that you like. If you ask for a customized itinerary there may be additional port charges, or the ship may have to "dead head" from its home port to the new destination and you will have to pay for the days of repositioning even if no passengers are on board. Make arrangements as early as possible, preferably a year ahead.

Most Popular Whole Boat Charters

MOST POPULAR CHARTER DESTINATIONS -- The three most popular charters are to see wildlife in Alaska, to visit islands in the Caribbean and to use a ship as a floating hotel to house attendees for a special event.

UNITED STATES CHARTERS -- You can charter a riverboat to go on a variety of rivers, or cruise the California coast, the Great Lakes, New England islands, the Chesapeake, or the Intracoastal Waterway to Florida.

EXPEDITION CHARTERS -- You can go on a small ship through Panama and the Panama Canal, explore Costa Rica, or go into Amazon tributaries to see tropical birds and visit remote villages of the rainforest.

GREEK ISLANDS AND THE MED -- There are yachts for 20-50 passengers or ships for several hundred that are available from April through October to cruise the Greek islands and Turkey or to cruise from port to port on the Riviera. Or you can stay on a ship to attend the Cannes Film Festival or the Grand Prix.

TALL SHIPS -- There are traditional schooners for small groups and old and new windjammers and tall sailing ships available all over the world for an experience that is different.

Want to sail in a gulet? We work with the World Gulet Association in Croatia, Turkey and Greece. You can book as an individual or a group up to 30.

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CHARTER RESERVATION REQUEST
To arrange a cruise charter:
Email us at cruisesmallships@aol.com or
call us at 1-773-425-1130

Here is what we need to know for a charter:

Your name
Company or group name
Your address
Phone
Email

Where you want to cruise
When you want the cruise to start, for how long
Number of passengers
Number of cabins

Ship or type of ship you prefer
Special needs or interests
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