How far in advance should we book a French Riviera charter?
Leonidas MarousosYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting For the Monaco Grand Prix, the Cannes Film Festival and peak July-August weeks: 9 to 12 months, and…
Read articleWhen is the best time to charter a yacht on the French Riviera?
Daniel AsmusYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting June and September are the sweet spot: warm water, settled weather, long evenings, and noticeably fewer crowds than…
Read articleWhen are the high and low seasons for French Riviera charters?
Chris de KockYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting High season is July and August, plus the event weeks that behave like their own peak: the…
Read articleCan I get a discount on a crewed French Riviera charter?
Martina AsmusOwner & ECPY-accredited charter broker, DMA Yachting Sometimes. Outside July, August and the big event weeks, and especially on larger yachts, managers will…
Read articleHow much should we tip the crew on a French Riviera charter?
Martina AsmusYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting 10 to 15% of the base charter fee is the Mediterranean norm when the service has been strong,…
Read articleWhen are the final payment and APA due?
John BoullinYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting The balance of your charter fee, the APA, and the VAT are due together about six weeks before…
Read articleHow do payments work for a French Riviera charter?
John BoullinYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting The standard structure: 50% of the charter fee is due when you sign the charter agreement, and the…
Read articleWhy are prices shown without VAT and APA?
Carina IsenbergYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting Because neither is the same for every yacht or itinerary, so building them into the listed rate would…
Read articleWhat is the VAT on a French Riviera charter, and can it be reduced?
Daniel AsmusOwner & ECPY-accredited charter broker, DMA Yachting France charges 20% VAT on the charter fee, one of the higher rates in the Med.…
Read articleHow much does a French Riviera yacht charter cost?
John BoullinYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting It spans a wide range. Luxury catamarans on the French Riviera start around EUR 25,000 to EUR 90,000…
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