Private Croatia Yacht Charters from Goolets
By Heidi Sarna
A private yacht charter in Croatia is a great way to travel, at your own pace and with your own peeps.
They’re a great alternative to cruising on the big cruise ships with thousands of others or with dozens of strangers on traditional yachts plying the Croatian coast and Greek Isles.
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- Andi Star
- Croatia
- Cristal
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Do the Math — Private Croatia Yacht Charters Make Cents
There’s good reason private yacht charters are very popular these days, as there are more choices than ever at various price points. If you add it up, you’ll see you could wind up paying about the same to be part of a private charter versus booking an individual cabin for $1,500 or $2,500 per person on a traditional cruise.
Companies like the Slovenian-based charter agency Goolets represent many yacht and gulet owners who charter their crewed yachts for private Croatia cruises, with Goolets vetting them to ensure a quality charter experience.
Goolets have been in the business for nearly 20 years and they know the gulet and yacht market in Croatia very well.
The Goolets team manage the process and handle the many details needed for this kind of holiday. They source the right yacht for your budget and needs, making sure crew is in place and that itineraries and logistics are set — a lot of work that you don’t want to do yourself.
“We inspect all of our vessels regularly and we also keep in touch with the owners, and captains on a weekly basis. We only work with trusted vessels, crews and owners — we are very very selective. After the cruise we also collect reviews from our clients which gives us important insight,” Goolets spokesperson Miha Sever told me.
The new luxury Santa Clara. * Photo: Goolets
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Goolets’ Yacht Sizes
Goolets’ private Croatia yacht charters range from four cabins to 18 cabins (carrying typically 8 to about 36 passengers).
Gulet is a Turkish term derived from the French word “goélette” and the Italian “goletta.” These traditional-style 2- and 3-masted yachts are based on vessels that were once used as trading and fishing boats. Much like the “canal barge” cruises of France, the “gulet” yachts of Croatia, Greece and Turkey have been transformed into luxury conveyances for holidays (with engines, as well as sail power, to get to the next port or bay when needed). Generally, gulets are a bit more intimate than yachts, with fewer cabins; often just four to six cabins to accommodate up to 12 passengers.
A yacht, on the other hand, may or may not have sails. Like gulets, some yachts are basic and many are very high-end and luxurious, and often called “super yachts. Yachts are often larger and with more cabins, as many as 10 to 18 cabins to accommodate 20 to 36 passengers.”
The size and level of luxury of both yachts and gulets varies greatly as do their fares. There is something for nearly everyone.
Private Croatia yacht charters include water sports. * Photo: Goolets
How Much do Private Croatia Yacht Charters Cost?
Most private charters are offered for one week.
The base price ranges from 8,000 EURO to 130,000 EUROS (and the super high-end of the market can go for millions of EUROS a week!).
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The 14-pax Andi Star
Captain Kruno’s 26-meter Andi Star has 5 charming wood-paneled en-suite cabins accommodating 10 passengers in double occupancy. This gulet is ideal for families, as there’s a spacious master suite for parents (or whomever picks it first!), and the other four cabins are triples, perfect for families with children (including small children, the max capacity of Andi Star is 14).
The beautiful teak deck has plenty of space for sunbathing and there’s both an outdoor and indoor dining area. Andi Star offers a jet ski, waterskis, inflatable tube, paddle board and a pair of kayaks.
7-night Croatia yacht charters on the 12-pax Andi Star start at 17,500 EURO.
The interior of the Andi Star. * Photo: Goolets
The 8-passenger Santa Clara Yacht
One of the latest additions to the Goolets fleet of Croatia-based yachts, the 28-metre Santa Clara has four elegant en-suite cabins sleeping up eight people, all on the lower deck with plenty of space to keep everyone comfortable.
Santa Clara boasts a spacious teak sundeck with a hot tub and padded sun beds for long lazy days on deck. The outdoor dining table offers enough space for everybody to sit together and enjoy their meals under the stars.
7-night yacht charters on the 8-pax Santa Clara start at 36,900 EURO.
The interior of the Santa Clara. * Photo: Goolets
The 14-passenger Croatia Yacht
This yacht has a traditional vibe, with a beautiful teak deck, mahogany hull and interiors finished in traditional varnished timber.
You’ll find a lovely top deck with sunbeds and a hot tub, plus of course a set-up for outdoor dining.
7-night yacht charters on the 14-pax Croatia start at 17,500 EURO.
A double cabin aboard the Croatia. * Photo: Goolets
The 30-passenger Cristal Yacht
This lovely yacht has had a recent refit, now boasting a cinema room, massage opportunities and a lot of water toys and even a waterslide.
It’s ideal for bigger groups of 30 or so.
7-night yacht charters on the luxury 30-pax Croatia start at 90,000 EURO.
One of Cristal’s cabins. * Photo: Goolets
What’s Included In A Private Croatia Yacht Charter?
The base price of most Croatia yacht charters include the following:
- The vessel with full crew (captain, mates, and on the higher-end, cabin steward/ess)
- VAT (tax) and fuel for cruising
- Cabins with bedding & bathrooms with towels (on the high-end yachts, they are serviced daily)
- All cabins are en-suite
- Use of water “toys” — from stand-up paddleboards (SUP) to snorkeling equipment, inflatable kayaks and slides, to, on the high-end yachts, SEABOBs and jet skis (the exact water toys will vary from boat to boat; and in some cases there might be extra charge for the use of jet skis and for the fuel used for motorized watersports)
- Services of an onboard coordinator — a cruise manager for the high-end yachts/gulets, or a chief steward/ess or the captain, on more moderately priced yachts/gulets, to help plan each day and suggest where to find a great beach, good restaurants & shopping etc.
What’s NOT Included In A Private Croatia Yacht Charter Base Price?
- Meals
- Drinks
- Port excursions
Meals and drinks are added on to the charter package, with different food and drinks packages to choose from.
Typically, plan to add on about 30% of the total charter cost. For instance, for a 20,000 EURO charter of a 10-passenger yacht, the meals/drinks would be an additional 7,000 EURO or so.
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Seasons For Croatia Yacht Charters
- High-season: July and August.
- Mid-season: June and September
- Low-season: May and October
How Many Days Is A Croatia Yacht Charter?
Most are rented for a full week. Though in low season, sometimes a shorter rental can be negotiated.
Interested In Chartering a Yacht In Croatia?
If you’d like to know more about private yacht charters in Croatia and get a quote for what it would cost, I’m here to help and connect you with the right folks at Goolets.
You can email me at Heidi@QuirkyCruise.com with any questions, and I can point you in the right direction as we get many travelers asking us about private yachts charters in Croatia.
- Which week do you have in mind?
- How big is your group?
- What is your budget?
TO BOOK with Goolets, contact Miha (miha.sever@goolets.net) and mention QUIRKYGOOLETS23 to save 5% off charters of the Santa Clara, Andi Star, Croatia and Cristal.
Do let me know how you enjoyed your Croatia yacht charter!
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HEIDI SARNA
