7-night yacht cost guide
How much does a private yacht in the Seychelles cost?
A bare charter rate and a complete private yacht week are not the same product. These figures put the whole-group price first, show the per-person result and separate a useful planning reference from the named-yacht quote required before booking.
Real fleet material
What a week on the water can look like.
The partner supplied these photographs of real yachts and Seychelles waters. The actual yacht, layout, availability and price are confirmed in the personal proposal before payment.
One yacht: whole-group and per-person guidance
Seven-night planning basis. Figures for 2–6 guests are working sales guidance; 7–12 use a planning model for a larger yacht. The named yacht, legal guest capacity, crew berths and full scope still require an exact quote.
| Guests | Configuration | Whole group | Per guest | Price status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 private yacht | EUR 17,500 | EUR 8,750 | planning guidance; exact quote |
| 3 | 1 private yacht | EUR 18,250 | EUR 6,083 | planning guidance; exact quote |
| 4 | 1 private yacht | EUR 19,000 | EUR 4,750 | planning guidance; exact quote |
| 5 | 1 private yacht | EUR 19,750 | EUR 3,950 | planning guidance; exact quote |
| 6 | 1 private yacht | EUR 20,500 | EUR 3,417 | planning guidance; exact quote |
| 7 | 1 large yacht | EUR 30,000 | EUR 4,286 | planning model; quote on a named yacht |
| 8 | 1 large yacht | EUR 32,000 | EUR 4,000 | planning model; quote on a named yacht |
| 9 | 1 large yacht | EUR 34,000 | EUR 3,778 | planning model; quote on a named yacht |
| 10 | 1 large yacht | EUR 36,500 | EUR 3,650 | planning model; quote on a named yacht |
| 11 | 1 large yacht | EUR 39,000 | EUR 3,545 | planning model; quote on a named yacht |
| 12 | 1 large yacht | EUR 41,500 | EUR 3,458 | planning model; quote on a named yacht |
Two yachts: the 7–12 guest alternative
Two yachts can give two families more privacy, different daily rhythms and operational redundancy, but require two crews. Until the actual yachts are confirmed, these figures are comparison guidance only.
| Guests | Split | Whole group | Per guest | Price status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4+3 | on request | on request | thin buffer; exact quote only |
| 8 | 4+4 | on request | on request | planning model; exact quote on two yachts |
| 9 | 5+4 | on request | on request | planning model; exact quote on two yachts |
| 10 | 5+5 | on request | on request | planning model; exact quote on two yachts |
| 11 | 6+5 | on request | on request | planning model; exact quote on two yachts |
| 12 | 6+6 | on request | on request | planning model; exact quote on two yachts |
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Why comparing with charter listings misleads
Charter brokers normally publish the bare charter fee. Food, fuel, port and marine park charges are collected separately as an advance and add another quarter to a third on top.
Our figure already carries all of that inside it. Listing sites usually publish the rental of the vessel: food, fuel, fees, drinks, transfers and flights are paid on top. Our price is the whole week in full; compare it with the rental plus all of these items. The top of the market looks different again: a premium operator’s motor yacht starts at USD 80,850 for seven nights.
What changes the yacht price
Group size affects provisioning, tourism levy, transfers and cabin use, but the yacht and crew remain the main fixed cost. That is why the per-person amount usually falls from two to six guests.
At seven guests the question changes: a legally suitable larger yacht may be simpler and cheaper, while two yachts offer privacy and two paces. We show both structures rather than hiding the choice in one price.
What the complete quote must cover
Before payment, the proposal must identify the yacht, owner or licensed operator, skipper and crew, guest and crew berths, full-board scope, fuel, park and marina charges, Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy, transfers, drinks, connectivity, diving or water-toy scope, refundable security deposit and insurance excess.
Weather, replacement, cancellation and refund terms must also be explicit. An 'all inclusive' label without the line-by-line scope is not evidence of the complete journey price.
Private yacht, cabin cruise and bareboat are different
This guide is for a private crewed journey for one group. A shared cabin cruise may look cheaper because the yacht is shared; a bareboat starting price excludes the crew and may exclude provisioning, local fees and other mandatory elements.
Competitor comparisons are only useful when the asset size, dates, guest count, crew, food, fuel, local fees and contract basis are made comparable.
When the price becomes final
Website figures are non-binding planning guidance, not a public offer. The final total follows a named-yacht availability check, lawful commercial capacity, current licence and insurance evidence, full inclusions, mandatory fees and reconciled cancellation terms.
This pre-launch website accepts enquiries only and takes no payment. The proposal explains the roles of Ocean Safari Club and the licensed operating supplier before any booking.
Common questions
- What does a private Seychelles yacht week cost?
- Our working range for a crewed catamaran is EUR 17,500–20,500 per week for up to six guests, depending on the vessel and the dates. When comparing this with charter-broker listings, keep in mind that those usually publish the base charter fee: food, fuel, port and marine park fees are collected separately on top, and they add roughly a quarter to a third again. Our figure already has all of that inside it; drinks with meals (water, juices, coffee, tea, local beer and wine), airport transfers, inter-island flights on your route and the Seychelles environmental levy are included too. Diving for 7 nights is an option EUR 1,600 per group for up to 4 divers, EUR 2,000 for 5–6 divers (two dives, equipment, licensed centre) and is included at 14 nights. On board, drinking water, a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and fishing tackle are included in the price. We arrange the refundable security deposit for the yacht. Tips for the yacht’s crew are at the guests’ discretion and are not included in the price. The top of the market looks different: a premium operator’s motor yacht starts at USD 80,850 for seven nights.
- Which fees are already inside the yacht price?
- Marine park, marina and mooring fees and port and local charges are already inside our figure; the rates below are given for reference. Fees are set in Seychelles rupees and depend on the points along the route. SPGA marine parks, day ticket, per person, for one park (non-residents over 12): Sainte Anne SCR 200, Curieuse SCR 300, Baie Ternay and Port Launay SCR 200 for both parks together, Iles Cocos SCR 200. These are not marine parks but entry fees to land sites: Vallée de Mai on Praslin SCR 450, the Veuve Reserve on La Digue SCR 150, L’Union Estate (island rate confirmed in your quote). Private reserves: Cousin SCR 600 for non-residents (SCR 300 for residents), open Monday to Friday, approximately 9:45–12:30, under-12s free; Aride (island rate confirmed in your quote). A mooring buoy is SCR 250 per vessel per night (5pm to 8am), included in the figure. The environmental levy is SCR 100 per person per night (from 1 January 2026); it does not apply to citizens and residents of Seychelles, airline and yacht crew members, or children aged 12 years and under (per tourism.gov.sc). It is included in our figure. Entry fees to land sites (Vallée de Mai, Veuve, Cousin, Aride and others) are paid separately and confirmed in the proposal as a separate line. Rates and sources in detail: the guide “Seychelles marine parks for a yacht: what you pay and how much”.
- Can guests dive directly from the yacht?
- Diving runs from the dive centre’s own vessel under its own licence; the yacht is where guests sleep. For 7 nights, diving is not inside our figure; it is an option: a dive day with a licensed centre (two dives, equipment, up to 6 divers) on request, EUR 1,600 per group for up to 4 divers, EUR 2,000 for 5–6 divers; in the La Digue area a surcharge applies each time the dive boat meets the yacht. On two weeks (14 nights) one dive day is included in the price.
- When does the price become final?
- Once the vessel is named, its licence and insurance are checked against your dates, the cabin plan is set and the crew is confirmed. The website figure is guidance for a comparable configuration, not a public offer.
Personal estimate
Build the journey around your group and dates.
We first confirm the configuration, availability and operators. This website takes no payment and the figures are not a public offer.