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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While everyone's debating cruise lines, let me drop a truth bomb – private yachting is where it's at! Forget crowded decks and buffet lines, on a private yacht, it’s just you, the ocean, and the luxury of doing whatever you want, whenever you want. [/quote]

Eh. It depends.  We used to own a 50 foot yacht and still love sailing. For certain trips, chartering can be great, but you need to be very careful about who you use. Charter captains are not necessarily the most reliable bunch. I wouldn't go with the cheapest option. Maybe ignorance is bliss, but knowing what can go wrong would make it difficult for me to relax if I didn't have total faith in the captain. Ever see the move Captain Ron? Whoever wrote the script for that movie had spent a lot of time in the charter industry.

On a sadder note, I knew the couple from Alexandria who were murdered on their boat in Grenada. They did absolutely everything right, but you are pretty vulnerable in a small boat out on the water, and there are certain areas where a nice boat is a target.

If you can afford to charter a Mega Yacht, it's a different thing, but if you're talking about a large sailboat/yacht, it can be hit or miss. If I want a relaxing vacation and not have to worry about weather and security, I'd go for one of the nicer boutique lines like Sea Cloud (if you sort of want the sailing experience) or Four Seasons, etc. [/quote]

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