
The Private Charter
Your own crewed yacht — captain, chef and course chosen for you. The route bends to the weather, the mood and the cove you fell for, not a printed schedule.

The sea, on your terms — never the ship's.
Anyone can book a balcony stateroom. What can't be booked is the captain who reroutes for a cove no chart shows, the marina that holds the prime berth because they know us, the chef who provisions before the day-boats arrive. For four decades we've chartered private yachts and reserved the suites aboard the world's most exclusive small ships — Silversea, Regent, Seabourn, Crystal — and shaped each voyage around the only itinerary that matters: yours.
A boat changes what a coastline is. the Amalfi Coast for anchorages the road never reaches, Croatia & Montenegro for a island a day, the Tuamotus for atolls where the charter fleet does not go.
Sailing privately means the boat, the crew and the route are chosen around you. Here is when to sail each sea, how far ahead to book, …
Read the guide →Each of these is a starting point — not a package, not a fixed schedule. Your advisor reshapes it entirely around you.

Your own crewed yacht — captain, chef and course chosen for you. The route bends to the weather, the mood and the cove you fell for, not a printed schedule.

The owner's suite aboard Silversea, Regent or Seabourn — and the shore access, a private palazzo dinner, a museum after dark, that never appears in the brochure.

We drop anchor where the day boats can't follow — a turquoise bay held for a single yacht. Yours.

The Riviera's finest berths, and the doors ashore that open because the harbourmaster knows the boat — and us.
Five cruising grounds at their finest — then charted entirely around you and your crew.
Chartering a yacht is the easy part. What turns a voyage into the one you remember is access — the anchorage no chart marks, the chef who provisions for your table, the harbour kept quiet — opened through forty years of relationships, never searched or booked.
None of these were on any itinerary. Yours won't be either.
No quotes. No obligation. A conversation.
Yes. We arrange fully crewed private yacht and catamaran charters across the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Aegean — captain, chef and route chosen around you, with berths in the harbours others can't get into.
We hold preferred relationships with Silversea, Regent Seven Seas, Seabourn and Crystal, securing owner's suites, fare credits and shore access — private dinners, after-hours visits — that never appear in any brochure.
Fully crewed, always. Forest Travel charters only captained vessels staffed by a vetted professional crew — your captain, first mate, chef, and stewards — so you simply step aboard. We hand-select crews matched to your cruising style across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and beyond. Bareboat sailing is never our offering; orchestrated, white-glove sailing under an expert command is. You relax; they navigate.
The Caribbean shines November through April, when trade winds steady and the Med sleeps; the Mediterranean peaks May through September across the Amalfi Coast, French Riviera, and Greek Cyclades. Forest Travel times your charter to the calm seas and golden light of each region's prime window, then secures the right vessel before demand surges. We orchestrate the calendar so the sea meets you at its finest.
Six to twelve months ahead for peak summer; the finest sailing yachts and motor yachts on the French Riviera and Amalfi Coast are reserved a year out, especially around the Cannes and Monaco events. As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel holds priority access to elite fleets, so we can secure a coveted hull while others wait. Early intent buys you the vessel, the dates, and the berth.
Yes. Every Forest Travel charter includes a private yacht chef and provisioning tailored to your table — from Provençal market produce and Adriatic seafood to your preferred vintages, dietary protocols, and a child's favorite dish. We brief the galley before you board so the cellar, the menu, and the morning espresso are exactly as you like them. The sea becomes your private dining room, curated course by course.
Because an advisor opens what no platform can sell. Online platforms list what's already public — the same rooms and flights available to everyone. A Forest advisor opens what isn't: private after-hours access, the host who answers because they know us, pacing built around your life, and logistics that stay invisible. Over forty years we've built the relationships that turn 'impossible' into 'it's arranged.'
It begins with a conversation, not a quote. A dedicated advisor learns how you want to feel — not only where you want to go — then designs a journey around you and reshapes it freely as your plans evolve. There's no fee for the initial consultation and no obligation.
Discretion is built in. We work quietly, share nothing, and arrange private transfers, exclusive-use stays and after-hours access so you're never on public display. For clients who require it, every detail is handled under strict confidentiality.
Tell a private advisor how you like to travel and they'll point you to the right starting point — or design something entirely new.