All Inclusive Catamaran Charters
A crewed catamaran gives a group of six to twelve people equal cabins, enormous deck space and a captain and chef who handle the entire week. It is the most popular way to charter in the Caribbean, and this page covers what one costs, how many cabins you need and where they sail.
Why groups choose a catamaran
- It stays flat. Two hulls set wide apart mean a catamaran barely heels. Guests who worry about seasickness, and anyone travelling with children or older parents, notice the difference immediately.
- The cabins are equal. On a monohull someone gets the good cabin and someone gets the bunk near the engine. On a catamaran the cabins sit one per hull corner, each with its own bathroom, so nobody has to negotiate.
- The deck space is enormous. A shaded cockpit that seats everyone for dinner, a flybridge for the view, and trampolines slung between the hulls just above the water.
- It gets closer in. Shallow draft lets a catamaran anchor in bays a deep-keeled yacht has to pass by — which in the Bahamas and the Grenadines is most of the good ones.
How many cabins do you need?
Catamaran cabins come in fours: the layout puts one in each hull corner. That makes the choice simple — count the couples. Prices below are typical starting weekly rates for Caribbean charters, where the quoted rate is all inclusive.
| Cabins | Guests | Suits | Typical weekly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 cabins | up to 6 | Three couples, or a family with older children | $15,000 – $40,000 |
| 4 cabins | 8 | Four couples, or two families travelling together | $23,500 – $59,000 |
| 5 cabins | 10 – 12 | Larger family groups and celebrations | $28,000 – $61,000 |
Twelve guests is the regulatory ceiling on almost every charter catamaran, whatever its size. See the full cost breakdown, including what sits outside the rate.
Three-cabin catamarans — up to 6 guests
Windfall
SASHALON
My Marina
IARA
Claro Que Sea
REACH
TIMAIAO 2
SOMMER
GYPSY PRINCESS
ZURI 3
Four-cabin catamarans — 8 guests
SCUBA DOO
MAVERICK
Aquatic Odyssey
BAREFOOT BLISS
WONDERWAY
REVE BLEU
VISION
BIG NAUTI
G3
ADEONA
Five-cabin catamarans — 10 to 12 guests
ANNEX
SEVEN
The Moon
BLUE PEPPER
LAUREL LEE
ZINGARA
Jellyfish
PLUS 10
SHIPS & GIGGLES
PERFECT LANDING
What all inclusive covers on a catamaran
Outside the rate sit the crew gratuity, cruising permits and park fees, dockage on the nights you choose a marina, meals ashore and your flights. Mediterranean catamarans are quoted differently, as a base rate plus an Advance Provisioning Allowance — the cost page explains how APA works.
Where catamarans sail
British and US Virgin Islands — the classic catamaran ground. Short hops between islands, reliable trade winds and a sheltered channel mean you are never more than an hour or two from the next anchorage. Best for first-time charterers and for families.
The Bahamas — where shallow draft pays for itself. Catamarans reach the sandbars and cays that deeper yachts cannot, which is most of what makes the Exumas worth the trip.
Greece and the wider Mediterranean — a longer season and a different rhythm, with towns and tavernas as much a part of the week as the swimming. Greek catamarans are quoted plus expenses, with typical base rates around €18,000 a week.
Sailing or power catamaran?
A power catamaran keeps the same flat, wide-beamed platform and equal cabins, but covers ground faster. It suits groups who want to see more in a week, or who simply have no interest in sails. Expect to pay more, both in the rate and in fuel.
Either way the deck space, the stability and the cabin layout — the reasons most people choose a catamaran in the first place — are the same. More on how crewed all inclusive charters work.
Catamaran charters: common questions
In the Caribbean, a three-cabin catamaran for up to six guests typically runs $15,000 to $40,000 for the week all inclusive, a four-cabin boat for eight guests $23,500 to $59,000, and a five-cabin boat $28,000 to $61,000. Greek catamarans are quoted plus expenses, with base rates commonly around €18,000. Christmas and New Year sit above these ranges.
Cabins come one per hull corner, so three cabins take up to six guests, four cabins take eight and five cabins take ten to twelve. Twelve is the regulatory ceiling on almost every charter catamaran regardless of its length, so a bigger boat buys you space rather than more berths.
For most charter guests, yes. It stays flat rather than heeling, the cabins are equal so nobody draws the short straw, there is far more deck space, and shallow draft opens up anchorages a keeled yacht cannot reach. A monohull sails closer to the wind and appeals to people who want the sailing itself to be the point.
None at all on a crewed charter. A professional captain runs the boat and plans the route around the weather and what your group wants that day, and a chef handles every meal. Experience only matters if you would like to take the helm yourself, which most captains are glad to allow.
Three and four-cabin catamarans normally run with a crew of two — a captain and a chef, who live aboard and have their own quarters separate from the guest cabins. Five-cabin and larger boats usually add a stewardess or deckhand.
The British and US Virgin Islands are the most popular starting point: short passages, steady trade winds and sheltered water make the week easy even for first-timers. The Bahamas suit catamarans particularly well because shallow draft reaches the sandbars and cays, and Greece offers a longer season with towns and tavernas along the way.
For Caribbean Christmas and New Year weeks, nine to twelve months ahead — the best catamarans for those two weeks are often rebooked by the same guests year after year. For the rest of the Caribbean season and for the Mediterranean summer, six to nine months is comfortable.
Our pick of Caribbean and Greek catamarans
Boats we know and place guests on repeatedly, grouped the way charterers actually choose: sail or power, and by where they are based.
BVI Sailing Catamarans
HEAVENLY
JEWEL (67)
Epiphany
Tranquila
GULLWING
OHANA
ANDIAMO
EVERLONG
BVI Power Catamarans
MARIA THERESE
NAUTI NICKEL
SOL
SIETE MARES
BLESSED
FOREVER YOUNG
ULTRA
OMAKASE
Bahamas Sailing Catamarans
LOCATION 5.4
INDABLUE
LOCATION 5.8
TRUE STORY
WIND CHASER I
ZURI 3
Bahamas Power Catamarans
PRINCESS MILA
MUCHO GUSTO
Xquisite Hybrid
SERENITY VII
ORCA
ATLANTIA
SIETE MARES
Catamarans in Greece
ALTEYA
AGATA BLU
EXPLORION
ChristAl MiO
ADARA
Omnia
OCEAN LOUNGE
POSEIRA
ALMA
EFKRATI
Personalized vacation planning.
Experience and knowledge
We focus on the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and the Mediterranean, and we have been to every destination we sell. Tell us who is travelling and we will match you with the right catamaran.
Yachts for all tastes and budgets
Sailing catamaran, power catamaran, monohull or gulet — we work across a wide selection of crewed all inclusive vessels, and arrange bareboat charters as well.
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