Cabin charters
No need to know how to sail with our by the cabin charters. Reserve a double cabin and private bathroom and let us take care of the sailing and the meal preparation. All you need to do is pack your bags and relax…
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Relaxed adventure, amazing destinations and social fun – in comfort at sea
Vacation planning just got easier with our hassle-free, relaxing by the cabin catamaran charters. No sailing experience is needed, just a love of travel and exploring.
Step aboard and let our professional crew take you on a memorable sailing adventure, discovering destination highlights on an exciting, organized mini cruise. Enjoy delicious full board meals and snacks carefully prepared and served by our crew each day.
Reserve your private ensuite cabin on a modern, comfortable catamaran. Enter an intimate setting with a difference, which is perfect for couples, friends or solo travelers. You also get the chance to take a dip in the world’s largest swimming pool, the ocean!
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See the world from the water’s edge
Exotic locations and authentic local experiences
A cabin charter gives you the chance to explore where cruise ships cannot go, which means you can get away from the crowds.
Our catamarans can get right up close to impressive beaches so you can explore straight from the boat. It’s the ultimate in relaxing vacations, yet brings the exciting possibility of adventure.
Choose a slower pace and enjoy the serenity of the ocean. Spend the night at anchor with just the sunset and marine life for company.
Our handpicked, exquisite destinations
See our portfolio of the world’s most beautiful places. Choose from lagoons teeming with marine life, exotic paradise islands, soft, sandy beaches and charming fishing villages across our wide range of beautiful destinations.
Our by the cabin charter destinations have been selected for their tried and tested sailing grounds. Make the most of your vacation with expertly curated itineraries of must-see highlights.
Whether you want a short sailing adventure trip or a longer voyage, we have cabin charter vacation packages ranging up to 11 days.
What is a cabin charter?
Our by the cabin charters are organized sailing vacation packages with set itineraries, full board meals and optional excursions. You relax while our professional crew take care of the sailing and meal preparation.
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Our spacious yachts
Reserve a double cabin with private bathroom on our modern catamarans. We constantly add new boats to our cabin charter fleet, including Lagoon 620s, Fountaine Pajot Ipanema 58s, plus many more.
Our cabin charter yachts typically have four to six cabins in the two hulls for up to 12 like-minded travelers.
Our large catamarans have generous communal and dining areas, both outside and inside, so you can relax with ease and can enjoy plenty of space.
All you need to do is book your flights, pack a bag and check in.
How to book a cabin cruise vacation
We’re an industry innovator and strive to make the wonderful feeling of sailing available to all. Our by the cabin charters are hassle-free and it’s easy to find your dream destination and reserve your own cabin with private bathroom on a comfortable yacht. You are one step closer to your dream vacation.
STEP 1
Find your dream destination
First, you need to choose where you want to go. This could be the most challenging part of your entire adventure sailing vacation! With our wide range of exciting destinations, our cabin charters have carefully curated itineraries of the finest sailing grounds on the planet. Take a look at our cabin cruise destinations.
STEP 2
Narrow down your choice
The time of year you want to travel may help you choose your cabin charter based on the destination’s weather patterns. The number of days you want to sail may also help narrow down your search. Get inspired with our top cabin cruise destinations guide.
STEP 3
Reserve online
Once you’ve chosen your destination, duration and cabin type, you can book conveniently online. You can add on desired excursions, if available for your destination, and let us know if you need us to organize a transfer from the airport. Don’t forget to book your flights and travel insurance.
STEP 4
Time to pack
For a successful adventure sailing vacation, make sure you take the essentials and leave everything else behind. From what shoes to take to whether you need a hairdryer, find out what to pack in our handy guide.
STEP 5
Check in
When you arrive, our team will welcome you at our base and settle you onto your yacht. It’s time to leave your worries on shore and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime.
Your professional cabin charter crew
We handpick our crew for their expertise, attention to detail and extensive knowledge of the local area.
Our captains are experienced sailors who can’t wait to be your personal tour guide, sharing an insider’s view on history and culture. Wake up to the smell of fresh coffee and fresh bread in the morning as your hostess gets breakfast ready on your sailing charter. Between your day’s activities, you’ll enjoy delicious prepared meals aboard your yacht in the company of new friends.
Read a customer review of their British Virgin Islands cabin charter.
Life on board our adventure sailing trips
Once you’ve checked in, your friendly crew will show you to your cabin, familiarize you with your yacht and be on hand to answer any questions.
When you’ve settled into your cabin, you can meet your fellow travelers for welcome drinks.
Guests will dine together and there are plenty of opportunities to find quiet time alone for a walk on the beach, swimming or snorkeling if that’s how you want to vacation.
Adventure sailing charters are relaxed and informal so pack light with plenty of beach wear.
Find out what to pack for a sailing vacation.
What is the difference between cabin cruise and crewed charters?
There are several differences between our by the cabin and crewed yacht charters. What do our by the cabin charters include? They include:
- Reservation for one double cabin
- Fixed itinerary
- Set menu for your vacation
- Sharing the yacht with other travelers
As you only need to reserve just one double cabin rather than an entire yacht, it is an affordable sailing vacation.
Organized tours
Our cabin charters come with fixed itineraries so you don’t have to do the research before you set sail on your sailing adventure. Our destination experts have planned the route to maximize your vacation time and see as much as possible.
Full board meals
All your meals are included, served by our crew and the menu is fixed. You don’t have to plan menus and think about sourcing groceries in an unfamiliar location. A cabin charter is an easy-to-book, relaxed sailing vacation for those who want to focus on having a wonderful time with none of the hassles.
What’s included with a cabin cruise?
The following will be included in your cabin charter:
- Full board meals
- Drinks with meals
- Snacks
- Bed linens
- Towels
- Air-conditioning
You can include excursions at some destinations for an additional fee. Read our by the cabin FAQs for more details.
FAQ
See all our FAQsWhat is included on a cabin cruise?
- Meals and drinks: Meals are always full board and served morning, midday and evening, although times may vary according to itinerary and arrival time at anchorage. The drinks package varies depending on destination. Information is available on our website and detailed in every quote provided
- Drinks: Water, tea and coffee are included at every meal time. Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, including table wine and local aperitifs (like punch, rum and fruit juice) may be included as part of your charter, depending on location. Drinks can be paid for in cash on board in most destinations. Information is available on the website and detailed in every quote provided.
- Linen: Two sets of linen, towels, and beach towels per cabin per week are provided.
- Water sports: You will have access to snorkeling equipment, a sea kayak, and paddleboards
- Cleaning: The public areas are cleaned by the crew while on charter, but not the private cabins
- Air-conditioning: The cabins have air conditioning between 8am and 10pm each day. They are turned off at night to avoid noise disturbance. The cabins stay cool, hatches can be opened and there are small fans in the cabin
Are there child or age restrictions?
Minimum Age : 6 years.
Can I choose which cabin I want when I book?
You can request your preferred cabin. While we cannot guarantee your preference, we will do our best on a first-come, first-served basis.
What happens if the weather changes?
The captain may decide to change the itinerary if there is bad weather.
How flexible is the itinerary for an all-inclusive by the cabin cruise/charter?
Our yacht itineraries are designed by our destination experts and are set to showcase the best of the destination’s highlights. They are set and not flexible, even if you book all the cabins.
What is the cancellation policy for cabin cruises?
We highly recommend you arrange travel insurance in case you need to cancel for an unexpected reason to cover non-refundable deposits. Our by the cabin Cancellation fees are:
- More than 90 days before original embarkation date: 30% of the charter fee
- 89 – 60 days before original embarkation date: 50% of the charter fee
- 59 – 30 days before original embarkation date: 75% of the charter fee
- Fewer than 29 days before original embarkation date: 100% of the charter fee
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Absolutely amazing! Fred + Isabelle were so accommodating and did so much for us. Isabelle’s food was incredible. Thanks so much!
Laura
Exumas CabinExcellent. Very professional and great service!
Thomas
Antigua BareboatJust what we needed coming out of a year of lockdown, to see new places and connect with nature. Highly recommended for your next sailing adventure!
Johan
St. Martin BareboatExcellent cruise and very good stay. Skipper attentive, very pleasant and very professional.
Maxime
Guadeloupe SkipperedJust returned from another fantastic sailing week at your base in Pula and I would like to thank everyone involved for making this possible on such short notice and without any problems.
Mathias
Croatia BareboatThe marina itself is a perfect starting point with great facilities! The Lagoon 42 was in good condition and the skipper was amazing and very knowledgeable of the area.”
Jonathan
Spain SkipperedWhat an AMAZING experience. We’ve just returned from a week long skippered charter from Corfu, sailing around the beautiful islands of the Ionian. Paxos, Antipaxos and Corfu Old Town were beautiful and the secluded bays we had the pleasure of visiting thanks to our local skipper, Nicholas, were simply overwhelming. Fly and flops are no longer for us – we’ll be chartering with DYC for the foreseeable future.
David
Greece SkipperedOur group of 10 had an AMAZING time in French Polynesia from May 21-28, 2022! The food was amazing, our captain and chef, husband and wife: Henry and Mehee (sp), were incredible and the whole experience on board was a dream! We can’t wait to book another trip through DYC
Katie
Tahiti Crewed PremiumDYC provided a great sailing experience for my extended family on 2 monos out of Scrub Island. The boats were in great shape and preformed perfectly and the staff were friendly and helpful. Having worked for a number of charter companies over the years DYC is one of the best.
Charlie
British Virgin Islands BareboatBaja is my favorite place now. There was something for everyone: sailed under northerlies with mostly calm evenings, snorkeled, fished, bummed it on the sandy beaches, enchanted by pelicans feeding, greeted by the barking sea lions and explored the Ispiritu Santo island geology. DYC La Paz base provided competent professional support with a well provisioned and maintained boat. We were nourished well by an onboard cook arranged with DYC freeing us all for more play. A vacation and an adventure connected with nature.
Taiyoko
Mexico Crewed PremiumAll staff were fantastic and made our trip very memorable. Incredibly friendly and welcoming, the food was amazing. The service throughout the trip was always first class!
Tommy
Thailand CabinAbsolutely recommended. Perfect service and set up. Will charter again and will recommend Dream Yacht Charter anytime.
Zahradnik
Turkey BareboatI just returned from 3 weeks of amazing sailing with my family on one of your catamarans in Sardinia. I would like to express my thanks to our skipper Simone and Daniela, our hostess.
Giles
Sardinia BareboatFor a first cruise as a skipper, the Mediterranean is great. The Dream Yacht Charter service is too!
Thomas
France BareboatWe had an incredible trip and actually got engaged on the first night of our sail! We will certainly be back one day. Thank you for getting us ready for our charter. We were definitely beginners but he gave us a very thorough but very easy to follow training and it gave us a lot of confidence.
George
AustraliaThe on board experience was way beyond our expectations. Isabelle provided exceptional three course meals. We could not believe her creativity and delicious meals. Thomas was an excellent skipper. He was always on the lookout for our needs. Thanks guys!” Spira, New Caledonia bareboat with crew charter
Spira
New Caledonia BareboatYet again another fantastic sail with another great crew. Thanks again to a great captain and cook. Was totally fantastic.
Connie
Seychelles Easy CrewedIt’s always a pleasure sailing with DYC in the UK. Great team, great boats, great sailing. Very flexible and work hard to make your trip a success. Many thanks.
Derek
Brittany CabinUnforgettable spots to snorkel and beaches. Very experienced crew. Highly recommend.
Simone
No Country Selected Bareboat Cabin
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