entire boat or individual boarding?

Rental entire boat or individual Boarding?

For fulfill our desire to live a holiday on boat, We can assumed to rent a boat "entire", if we already have a group formed, or we adhere to a holiday in the organized boat from other booking single place or multiple places on board.

Speaking with several friends interested in this kind of holiday I realized it's not clear the substantial difference between renting a boat in its entirety (or exclusive) compared to a so-called "individual boarding" (compared to a so-called "individual boarding", in English, “cabin charter”); in reality, many do not even know the term "individual shipment", compared to a so-called "individual boarding", just, come individual participation a holiday on boat.

There choice depends on whether the pleasure boats with cabins, in most part, and certainly all those perilous hire, They have capacity higher than 6 people, so one must ask: how we are starting? I have my family, and are a minimum number of 4, 6, O 8 elements? or I already formed a group of friends who like to like me and are available at the Boat make my holiday itself, and also in my own week? In this case rent a boat for the whole is certainly feasible.

However, any propensity for adhesion of a holiday in already organized Boat not only the number of our friends ready to go with us, but also other factors: we see the differences between the two options.

Synthesis

	Exclusive boat rental	individual boarding
Who to contact	Company shipowners or Broker	Company organizers
Itinerary	Chosen by the lessee	Planned by the organization
Bail	Released by the lessee	not required
crew	by the lessee Format	Formed by the organization

Exclusive full boat rental

Who to contact

we can rely on the offers of professional shipping companies that have boats for rent owned or managed by them or to nautical brokerage companies (Broker, on their websites); The former can be small or large companies, with variable number of fleets, provide the service directly and are therefore located in the port of delivery of the boat, or, in the case of larger companies, They may have more bases starting from different regions. Anyhow, more than one Lessee may be present in the same port, and you can choose the most convenient one in the quality / price ratio, comparing the offers and the characteristics of the boats proposed; estimates therefore, They are asked to more parties, different from each other. The web can offer the choice of different companies, but it is not easy to face the comparison between prices, details, discounts, ancillary costs and can be expensive, in terms of time used and uncertainty about the best choice to make.

Boat rental company

The second possibility is to rely on brokerage companies: they offer a wide range of boats from different starting bases, for different sailing areas and offer the opportunity to compare boats, features and prices in one web page. The important thing to keep in mind is that by choosing a Broker the rental service, the comparison, and the reservation have no extra cost for the customer: they offer free advice on the holiday or the type of boat, follow the customer in all the way, from the first choice of the type of boat to the day of departure, including the care of any related ancillary services.

Itinerary

compared to a so-called "individual boarding", and he can decide the itinerary himself, obviously in relation to the sea and sea conditions. If the renter also has a nautical license and is able to drive the boat, compared to a so-called "individual boarding" (ie without skipper) otherwise you will have to request the addition of a skipper / chief, or a boat already equipped with crew (commander, sailor Man, cook, depending on the type of boat and its level). In the latter case, the skipper on board will try to interpret the charterer's wishes and / or suggest destinations and destinations, compatibly with the possibilities provided by the length of the holiday and the weather conditions.

Bail

The rental of an entire boat plans, at the time of taking over, the release of a refundable security deposit, to protect any damage occurring to the tenant during navigation, including the interior of the boat and its equipment and furnishings. The amount of the deposit varies from 1500 to 5000 euro, depending on the type of boat and this is usually supplied with a credit card. If the boat "crewed", the security may also not be present, but in this case it is certainly present a deposit called APA: an advance payment before the rental day you need to cover fuel costs, ports and galley; It is repayable in surplus, or renewable in case of exhaustion of the amount spent on the trip. compared to a so-called "individual boarding", typically it consists of more qualified professionals; Therefore the price of a rental boat is much higher than the boats leased.

compared to a so-called "individual boarding"

Who to contact

as I said before, Cruising boats consist of minimum 2/3 cabins, for up to 5/6, and therefore host from 4 all 12 people; if we faced its cost for the whole without being an already formed group, there would be left unused free cabins, and the entire rental cost, divided into a few subjects, it would be high. For this reason, some companies and / or organizations offer the service of "participation" in a boat holiday where the single person, a couple of friends, or even a small group of friends can join with the sole payment of an individual rental fee; in this case the boat and the holiday are shared by several people.

How to book a boat holiday

The single person who books does not have to worry about anything other than paying his fee, as the Company itself will take care of every other aspect, presenting a precise travel program and providing assistance for ancillary services. You can then browse without worries, without having to worry about renting the boat or looking for other friends with whom to reach the minimum quorum for the division of the cost of the boat; you don't even have to worry about finding a suitable skipper, being all taken care of by the Organizer. Moreover, This mode allows you to meet new friends who love the sea, and experience the thrill of a more exciting holiday, sharing the same passion with people who have specifically chosen this type of trip. Usually, this type of holiday is offered with specific targets useful for the composition of crews of homogeneous age and type (single, pairs, families with or without children).

Itinerary

in individual boarding, the itinerary will be planned by the organizing company or by the Skipper, and it is difficult for the single guest to express specific wishes, except within the group formed on board; The plan will also be managed from day to day following the wishes of the guests, with the supervision and advice of the commander, who will also give advice and opportunities within the context of the weather framework present during the specific navigation period.

Bail

In the case of participation in a holiday with individual boarding, the deposit is divided among all participants, or in some cases may not be required, this depends on the modalities provided by the organization. However, it should be borne in mind that all guests are considered crew members, that is all the people on board, in case of damage to the boat, they will have to contribute equally to his compensation, typically in integral form. Each crew member must therefore take care of the cabin where he is staying, common areas, and the boat in general. The crew members must also collaborate in life on board according to the instructions of the skipper, except in cases where a specific Cook or Hostess service is provided; this usually happens in charter boats with crew included.

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