Do Yacht Charters Have to Be Saturday to Saturday? (Caribbean vs Mediterranean)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:30:19 +0000

Does your yacht charter have to be Saturday to Saturday? It depends on the destination. In this video we break down the real-world charter schedule differences between the Caribbean (often flexible start days + flexible durations) and the Mediterranean (commonly 7-day increments, often Saturday turnovers, with some midweek options in places like Croatia and Greece).

You’ll learn:
- When Sat–Sat is required (and when it isn’t)
- Typical embark/disembark times and why they matter
- How a sleep aboard can make day one smoother
- Why early boarding / early check-in can feel like “adding a day”
- The Mediterranean’s common Friday return-to-base requirement
- Need help planning a charter the right way? Connect with a NauticEd charter agent at nauticed.org.

00:00 - Do charters have to be Saturday–Saturday?
00:10 - Caribbean: flexible start days + flexible trip lengths
00:46 - Embark/disembark times Caribbean
01:24 - Mediterranean: why Sat–Sat is common + 7-day increments
02:03 - Embark/disembark times MED
03:28 - Wrap-up: pick destination, confirm schedule, plan logistics + CTA