How to Plan and Search for a Yacht Charter Vacation on moorings.com

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To plan a charter on moorings.com, start with the site's vacation search: choose a departure date, a trip length of 5–14 nights, and a passenger count of 2–12, then search. From there you narrow down by destination and by fleet type (Sail, Power, or Crewed), and check the offers area for current discounts. This works if you already have rough dates and a group size; if you are still flexible, browse destinations and yachts first and search afterward.

Step 1: Set your search conditions

The homepage search form is the main planning entry point. It asks for three things before you can see matching vacations:

Input Options shown on the site What it controls
Departure date Monthly options from October 2026 through April 2028 Which departures are available
No. of Nights 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 14 nights Trip length and, indirectly, price
No. of Passengers 2 through 12 passengers Which yachts can hold your group

Enter all three and select Search Vacations. The expected result is a set of charter options matching those conditions. Because the date list starts in October 2026, very near-term travel is not covered by this form — plan around the dates the form actually offers.

Common snag: the passenger count caps at 12. Larger groups need to look at the Crewed Yachts category rather than expect the standard search to return a single yacht for everyone.

Step 2: Choose a destination

The site organizes planning around a "Where Would You Like to Go?" entry and states it covers 20+ destinations worldwide. Examples named on the page include:

  • British Virgin Islands — catamaran sailing, hidden bays
  • Greece — classic monohull along the coastline
  • Bahamas — power catamaran
  • St. Lucia, Grenada, Abacos, Exumas — listed in the offers section
  • Tahiti and Seychelles — grouped under "Exotics"

Pick a region first if you have no fixed dates, since offers and availability are presented by destination. The "Last Chance Offers" area is organized by region (Americas, Caribbean, Exotics) and by specific base, which makes it a practical way to see where current deals are concentrated.

Step 3: Pick a fleet type

The site splits its fleet into three browsable categories, each with a "view all" link:

  • Sail Fleet — monohulls and catamarans; you can take the helm yourself or add a skipper.
  • Power Yachts — the company's power yacht line.
  • Crewed Yachts — crewed catamarans, where service is included as part of the charter.

If you are unsure which fits your group, the choice mostly comes down to whether you want to sail or motor, and whether you want to run the boat yourself or have a crew. Browsing each fleet list before searching lets you see the actual yacht models available in your destination.

Step 4: Check current offers before booking

The homepage carries a dedicated offers area. As of the page content, it lists:

  • BVI Special Offers — up to 15% off BVI charter vacations, with a booking deadline of November 2 (terms and conditions apply).
  • BVI Skipper Special — save $1,000 on skipper services for sailing or power charters departing between now and July 31, 2027, booked by November 2, 2026.
  • Last Chance Offers by region, with example pricing such as a Moorings 42.3, 3 cabins, British Virgin Islands, January 8, 2027, 7 nights, from $6,749 reduced to $5,184 (labeled as including a Mono Special Savings).

These are time-limited and conditional, so confirm the terms on the offer itself rather than assuming the discount applies to any date or yacht.

Step 5: Confirm the details that affect price

The example listing shows how price is presented: a "yacht price & fees from" figure, a struck-through original price, and a savings label. When comparing options, check that the quote covers the same number of nights, the same passenger count, and the same destination — a lower headline price on a shorter trip or smaller yacht is not a like-for-like comparison. The site also references a Rewards Program & Discounts section and customer reviews, both useful before committing.

A quick planning checklist

  1. Fix approximate dates within October 2026–April 2028.
  2. Decide trip length (5–14 nights) and headcount (2–12).
  3. Run the search, then compare results by destination.
  4. Browse Sail, Power, or Crewed fleets to match your preferred style.
  5. Check the offers area for destination-specific discounts and skipper savings.
  6. Read reviews and confirm what the quoted price and fees include.

Following this order means you search with real constraints instead of browsing the whole fleet, and you see current discounts before you settle on a yacht.