The best thing about luxury yacht rentals is, well, how luxurious they can be.
It's a no-brainer, really.
How many of us who don't have to suffer in the merchant marines actually get time to spend on a boat bigger than a dingy or speed boat? Not many.
We don't live like Cary Grant or Gary Cooper circa 1936.
We don't get to spend weeks crossing the Pond or setting off to seedy adventures in Macau.
That era has passed us by.
Now, if you want to glimpse the luxury of a by-gone era, you have to make a reservation, invite 30 of your closest friends, bring some carters along, and get on a yacht.
Nothing comes closer to being aboard the QE2 -- and it's worlds from the Disneyland-at-sea most cruise ships promise.
A lovely soiree straight out of The Great Gatsby is just a reservation and swipe of the credit card away.
Of course, if you're the Big Kahuna at Sprocket Industries, then you can just pay cash and puff on your grand old stogy.
One way or another, you're headed for a grand affair at sea.
What qualifies a yacht as a luxury yacht? I can't tell you how many times a day I get that question.
It should be big.
Not QE2 big, but a nice 35-footer is a good way to start.
This will give you and your pleasure-seeking cohorts enough room to spread out, breaking into cliches, and come together at various intervals through the course of the night.
Additionally, you should make arrangements for food and drink.
No, most charters aren't going to stock a full bar and buffet for you.
Now, before you toss your F.
Scott Fitzgerald collection over board, relax in the knowledge that most charter will be able to refer you to a list of certified caters and liquor providers (usually one in the same).
It's a no-brainer, really.
How many of us who don't have to suffer in the merchant marines actually get time to spend on a boat bigger than a dingy or speed boat? Not many.
We don't live like Cary Grant or Gary Cooper circa 1936.
We don't get to spend weeks crossing the Pond or setting off to seedy adventures in Macau.
That era has passed us by.
Now, if you want to glimpse the luxury of a by-gone era, you have to make a reservation, invite 30 of your closest friends, bring some carters along, and get on a yacht.
Nothing comes closer to being aboard the QE2 -- and it's worlds from the Disneyland-at-sea most cruise ships promise.
A lovely soiree straight out of The Great Gatsby is just a reservation and swipe of the credit card away.
Of course, if you're the Big Kahuna at Sprocket Industries, then you can just pay cash and puff on your grand old stogy.
One way or another, you're headed for a grand affair at sea.
What qualifies a yacht as a luxury yacht? I can't tell you how many times a day I get that question.
It should be big.
Not QE2 big, but a nice 35-footer is a good way to start.
This will give you and your pleasure-seeking cohorts enough room to spread out, breaking into cliches, and come together at various intervals through the course of the night.
Additionally, you should make arrangements for food and drink.
No, most charters aren't going to stock a full bar and buffet for you.
Now, before you toss your F.
Scott Fitzgerald collection over board, relax in the knowledge that most charter will be able to refer you to a list of certified caters and liquor providers (usually one in the same).