Payment procedure

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Booking and deadlines

  • Confirm a yacht. Pay 50% of the charter fee to secure the booking.
  • Pay the balance 50% at least 30 days before embarkation.
  • For departures within 60 days, pay the full amount at booking.
  • We send a confirmation and an invoice after each payment.

Payment options

Bank transfer

  • Preferred method. Fast and secure.
  • Your invoice includes our banking details.

Credit card

  • Pay through a secure link.
  • Card processor fee 3% applies.
  • Enter your booking agreement number and the amount due.

Currency and conversion

  • Prices are shown and charged in EUR unless stated otherwise.
  • Your card provider handles any conversion.
  • Small differences may occur due to exchange rates.

What the charter fee includes

  • Use of the yacht with standard safety and navigation gear.
  • Dinghy with outboard where listed.
  • Bed linen per booking where listed.
  • Check your offer for exact inclusions.

Costs not in the charter fee

  • Fuel, water, and shore power.
  • Marinas, mooring buoys, and port fees.
  • National park permits where required.
  • Tourist taxes as per country rules.
  • Optional extras such as skipper, hostess, chef, SUP, kayak, Wi-Fi.
  • APA for fully crewed yachts, usually 20% to 30% of the charter fee.

Security deposit

  • Paid at check-in by card hold or cash.
  • Refundable after check-out if no damage.
  • Amount depends on yacht and is listed in your offer.
  • Damage waiver options available on selected yachts.

Documents before embarkation

  • Signed charter contract.
  • Crew list with IDs or passports.
  • Skipper license and VHF if bareboat.
  • Arrival details and any transfer requests.

Additional services and local payments

  • Some extras are prepaid. Others are paid at the base.
  • We send a clear list with amounts and payment method for each item.

Receipts and records

  • You receive invoices and receipts for all Platform payments.
  • Base staff issue local receipts for on-site items.

Refunds and cancellations

  • Refunds follow the cancellation policy in your offer.
  • Provider cancellations receive a full refund of amounts paid.
  • Refunds go to the original payment method. Bank timing varies.

Payment safety and privacy

  • PCI-DSS compliant gateways.
  • No payments to private accounts.
  • GDPR-compliant handling of personal data.
  • Contact support if anyone asks you to pay outside official links.

Questions or changes

  • Tell us your booking code, dates, and base.
  • We confirm any change in writing and update your payment schedule.

What our travelers say

Sailing in Croatia

Everything was as advertised with no nasty surprises. The catamaran was a new (2024) 46ft, 4-berth boat and provided a fantastic base for the 7 of us. Check-in and check-out was seem less and we were able to visit some wonderful and beautiful locations that all felt a lot more authentic compared to many other mainland Mediterranean locations. Finally and last but not least, our 28 year 6ft 8” captain Marijo was a fantastic host who was extremely accommodating and helpful.

David L

Crystal clear waters

We had a wonderful week with Marijo on the boat. We went from one beautiful bay to the next with crystal clear waters, and always got the best spots with our skipper. Great SUP cruises, wonderful card games, and if Marijo wasn’t on the boat, it was because he was being helpful tying other boats to the bay!

Paula M

Best Sporades crew

We had a fantastic cruising experience in the Sporades. Apostolos was an amazing skipper, took us to excellent spots, shared tons of recommendations, took care of restaurant reservations and basically everything we needed. Christina was an awesome hostess, her cuisine was soooo delicious, we were amazed with her creation in a floating kitchen :) Highly recommended, we'll be back for sure! Thank you team :)

Omer B

Nice trip

Amazing catamaran trip with skilled Skipper Mario and wonderful Hostess Julia. Great food, stunning views, and excellent service. Highly recommend!

Jaber A

Perfect trip in Ionian Islands (Greece)

We had a wonderful time in Greece. One week of sailing with two families. The trip planning with Europe Yachts Charter was easy - as usual. We have been using Mario and the team for many years - a great partnership which we have been enjoying in booking charters around the world.The trip itself was amazing. The cat (Lagoon 50) was in great shape. Lots of great tools aboard - more so than we have been used to (incl. water ski, tubing, etc. - next to SUPs and kayak)

Torben D

Croatia Sailing

Our family of 12 chartered a boat through Mario of Europe Yachts Charter for the third year. We have chartered through other companies… but our experience with Mario is definitely the best. He is so helpful from the beginning to the end. I highly recommend Europe Yachts Charter and especially Mario. Croatia is by far our favorite place to sail… such a charming country.

leny115

Great Spring trip in Greece!

Everything was great. The boat was a great boat Lagoon 50 and in good shape. It was very well equipped and comfortable for our group. The dock hands were most helpful and the onboarding process was easy and enjoyable, provisioning with the local Athens markets was also very easy. The islands are beautiful and the winds were not too challenging as we were early in the season. We had a great trip. Mario and Marin were very responsive and helpful in the booking process. Thank you to Mario and Marin for all your help.

Brigitte B

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