Honeymoon Yacht Charter Greece

For a honeymoon the yacht matters less than the four or five people who will be twenty feet away from you for a week. That is the whole brief: a crew who can read a room, disappear when they should, and produce dinner on deck at exactly the right moment without being asked. It is not something a fleet list can tell you, which is why the useful broker is one who has met the captains. We have, and we own none of the boats, so there is nothing we gain by steering you to one over another. Practically: IYBA Charter Active Member, verifiable in their directory. MYBA-standard contracts with the base fee, APA, certified VAT rate and gratuity range itemised before signature, so the week holds no financial surprises during the one holiday you will not want them. George Yachts Brokerage House LLC, Wyoming, operating from Athens. Forbes, May 2026. Weekly and fully crewed, Greek waters only, and George answers you himself from first enquiry to disembarkation.

For couples, Greek waters make an unusually strong case: short distances between islands mean more anchorage time and less passage time, protected gulfs give calm first-time sailing, crewed yachts start around €18,000 per week (well below Riviera pricing for the same class), and the season runs long, from May to October. Add empty coves that only a boat can reach, and Greece is where honeymoon charters punch far above their price.

Seven nights is the standard and the most cost-effective. Some couples do four-night charters as part of a longer trip; some do ten or fourteen nights to fully decompress. Short charters (under four nights) are less common because the boat-setup time eats into the experience. We recommend seven for first-time charterers.

It depends on rhythm. A 50-foot classic sailing yacht with a two-person crew gives intimate quiet sailing days with deck dinners under stars. A 30-metre motor yacht gives a hotel-suite experience with master cabin and stabilised platform. A 55-foot sailing catamaran splits the difference. We'll match by listening to how you want a Sunday morning to feel.

Weekly rates start around €18,000 for a 50-foot sailing yacht with captain and cook. Mid-range two-cabin motor yachts run €40,000 to €70,000. A 30-metre with full crew is €100,000+. Add 20 to 40% for APA by yacht type (which covers food, drink, fuel, dockage) plus Greek VAT at the certified rate, typically 6.5-12% (statutory 13%; 24% for short charters under 48 hours). Most honeymoon charters settle between €60,000 and €110,000 all-in.

Yes. Honeymoon-experienced crews give couples maximum privacy: meals are served on time then crew retreats, master cabin is serviced once daily in the morning while you swim, evening service is brief and warm rather than lingering. Brief us at booking on any preferences and we'll match a crew style.

Legally, no. Greek law requires civil weddings to be performed by a Greek registrar on Greek soil. The yacht can host the reception and the photography but not the legal ceremony. Couples often marry the day before in Athens or on an island, then board the yacht for the honeymoon. We handle the logistics.