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Things to Ask Before You
Charter |
There
are always lots of
questions if you are
chartering for the first
time. We have listed
most of the common
questions here which we
hope will help you. You
can always email us of
course if you can't find
the answer you need here
and our staff will be
happy to assist you:
charter@divineyachts.net
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How
to Book the Yacht You Like
You can call us directly in Greece or the
States, email us or complete the
online request form.
If you are sure of which yacht you want, we will
reserve the yacht for you for one week, which
allows you time to finalize your plans. If you
need more time you need to inform us otherwise
usually after a period of ten days initial
bookings are cancelled.
We will send you a
Yacht Charter Agreement
and invoice which indicates your payment schedule.
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Payment Plan
Upon signing the Yacht Charter Agreement
the initial payment has to be paid to us
and the balance in one or two installments
before your embarkation date. You can pay
by wire transfer, credit card or Pay pal.
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Cancellation
Policy
If you are unable to make your trip, we
will endeavor to reschedule your charter to
another time which is more convenient to both
you and our charter program. Provided you can
give us ample notice. If you are not able to
reschedule then the following terms apply:
For cancellations 90-60 days prior
to departure date a 30% cancellation fee of
the total charter is charged.
For
cancellations 60-45 days prior to
departure date a 50% cancellation fee of the
total charter is charged.
For cancellations 45 days prior to
departure date a 100% cancellation fee of the total
charter is charged.
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Security Deposit
You will need to pay a
security deposit only if you charter a bareboat
yacht.
Refundable security deposits range between
1200-3000euro depending on the size of the yacht.
This deposit is returned to you upon
completion of the charter less the cost of any
losses or damages.
You may choose to pay a Non-refundable
deposit which ranges from 300-500euro, however
we do not recommend this. Security deposits can
be paid by credit card upon embarkation
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Travel Insurance
You can purchase travel insurance online at
www.travelguard.com or
www.accessamerica.com
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Included in your Charter
Transfer to and from the yacht (Athens only),
bed linen and towels, crew (where mentioned),
full inventory.
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What's not Included
Unless otherwise stated on your
invoice, your charter rate does not include
taxes (4,5%), food and beverages, fuel, port
fees and gratuities.
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Embarkation/Disembarkation
At Divine Yachts you can start your charter
on any day of the week, although with most
charter companies you need to start on a
Saturday.
Crewed Charters:
The check-in procedure is minimal, just walk on
board the yacht where the crew will greet you
and help you settle in.
Bareboat Charters:
The Check in procedure is thorough and can take
anywhere from one hour to three hours depending
on the size of the yacht. Apart from the
operational features of the yacht, you will also
be briefed on itineraries you can follow.
The checkout
procedure usually takes an hour if all is in
order.
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Food and
Supplies on Board
If you have chosen a crewed charter, you will be
offered a half board or full board food deal.
Alternatively, you can pay an APA (Advanced
Provisioning Allowance) ahead of your charter to
cover food, fuel and all costs during the time
you are on board.
We also offer you the
choice of doing all your own shopping if you
like the hands on approach!
We will supply you with a
list to choose what you like before your charter
stares and have everything delivered on the day
of your arrival for you to check and stow.
On the islands you will be
able to buy almost anything you require for your daily needs.
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Getting to the Marina
We will arrange a transfer for you from the
airport or hotel of your choice both on the
first day of your charter and the last day of
your charter.
Additional transfers can be arranged upon
request as well as sight seeing tours.
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Hiring a Crew
It is highly recommended that first time sailors
in Greece hire a captain. Your captain will not
only provide you with a wealth of information on
where to go and what to see but have all the
responsibility for the boat as well, leaving you
free to do as much or as little hands on sailing
as you like. You may also hire a cook or hostess
and just lay back and enjoy the magic
of the Greek Islands.
All Divine Yachts crews speak English and other
languages like Italian, French and German.
It is customary to tip
your crew at the end of the charter. While there
is no set amount, we recommend about 10% of your
charter fee as a good tip.
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Extra Costs
Your invoice will specify the
fuel usage of the yacht you have chosen, but on
average you should expect to pay between 300-400
euro for fuel and port fees for a week charter
on a bareboat yacht. Crewed yachts have these
charges incorporated in the charter fee.
Food at the local taverns on
the islands can be very inexpensive indeed if
you avoid the touristy parts of town. Seafood is
very common and on average will cost around
30euro per person for a good meal..
