Early Booking or Last Minute – What Is the Best Choice for Your Yacht Charter?
When planning a summer holiday, some people start right after the New Year, while others wait until the very last moment. So what is the smartest option? Early booking or last-minute?
Let’s take a closer look at both.
The Advantages of Early Booking
Booking your holiday early—around the New Year or even sooner—gives you the widest possible choice.
Whether you’re dreaming of:
- a boutique hotel,
- a special campsite in Italy,
- a particular gulet, or
- A popular motor yacht,
early booking ensures you get the most exclusive and desirable options before they are gone.
This is especially true for luxury gulets and motor yachts.
Many of the most popular yachts are already booked one year or even two years in advance. Some of our high-end gulets are fully booked for the entire summer, long before the season starts.
For guests traveling from far away, early planning—including flights, transfers, and itinerary details—brings peace of mind and guarantees the exact holiday they envision.
The Pros and Cons of Last-Minute Booking
Last-minute travelers often care less about where they go and more about simply going somewhere at a good price.
Hotels occasionally offer discounted rooms when cancellations occur, and for flexible travelers, this can be an ideal way to go on holiday.
Last-minute opportunities also exist in yacht chartering. Sometimes a week becomes available unexpectedly, and the owner may offer a special price.
However, as with all luxury products, there is rarely a large discount on:
- high-end motor yachts
- exclusive gulets
Quality yachts maintain their value, and big reductions are uncommon—which makes sense, because exceptional quality comes with a fair and consistent price.
So… Early Booking or Last Minute?
If you want the perfect yacht, with the layout, crew, and route you dream of, early booking is the best choice.
If you are flexible and enjoy spontaneous travel, a last-minute charter might provide a good deal on a nice yacht.
For more information about availability, prices, and benefits of both options, feel free to contact us anytime.
