Yacht charter in Italy in December 2026: prices and discounts

Catamarans: a week for the whole boat — median ≈€4,890, half of the boats from €3,975 to €5,650. Per berth per week — from €373, median ≈€450. 20%+ off — 24% of boats. Checked 23 Oct, 256 boats. Monohulls: a week for the whole boat — median ≈€2,196, half of the boats from €1,776 to €3,491. Per berth per week — from €220, median ≈€274. 20%+ off — 34% of boats. Checked 23 Oct, 352 boats.

December is off-season in Italy: the sea is cold, the weather changeable and part of the fleet is out of the water. Few crews sail, but boats are cheaper than in summer. Italy's season runs May to October. June and September give the best balance of weather and price; July and August are the peak, with expensive, busy marinas, which is why in Sardinia you anchor out. May and October are the shoulder months: cooler water, cheaper boats.

Monohulls, median € per berth per week: November: ≈€254; December: ≈€274; January: ≈€280. The cheapest month with numbers is November, at ≈€254.

Last-minute deals appear 2–6 weeks before departure. The agent checks the market about every 6 days; an alert for the country and month sends new boats right after each check.

Transit log and final cleaning, fuel, marinas and the refundable deposit by a credit card not issued in Russia; a skipper if you need one. 30–70% prepayment on booking, the rest a month before departure.

For a bareboat charter (no skipper or crew provided), yes: a skipper's licence and, as a rule, a VHF radio certificate. Without a licence, we add a skipper, paid separately from the boat price.

99% of charter fleets worldwide work this way: the boat comes back on Friday evening and goes out to the next crew on Saturday morning. Other changeover days are possible in low season, by arrangement. In some destinations (the Caribbean, Cuba, France) you can add days beyond the week: +1, 2, 3 or 4 days.