Chris de KockYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting
On the French Riviera the question barely arises: charters at this level are fully crewed, with a captain, chef and interior crew as standard. Bareboat and captain-only are marginal here, unlike the Caribbean or Greece, because the fleet is weighted to larger, more premium yachts.
Fully crewed means you are a guest, not the crew: meals cooked, cabins made, tender and toys run for you, and a captain who knows which Cannes berth to book and which Cap Ferrat bay is calm at breakfast. It is the experience the Riviera is built around.
If budget is the concern, the lever is yacht size or dates, not dropping the crew; talk to us and we will find the version that works.