Private Yacht Charter

Priced per charter, not per person

You're booking the whole vessel rather than a seat on a shared trip, so cost is set per charter regardless of how many are in your party.

Book before you arrive

A small island only has so many boats to go around — flag the interest with us ahead of time rather than asking on the day.

Guest capacity varies by vessel

Some charters cap the group size — Sirru Fen Fushi's Azimut, for instance, takes up to six guests.

Rarely doubles as an airport transfer

Most resorts keep the yacht for on-island excursions only; The Nautilus Maldives and St. Regis Maldives Vommuli are the exceptions that also offer it as a transfer option.

Which Maldives resorts have their own named private yacht?

A number of resorts run a distinct, named vessel rather than a generic charter booking. Cheval Blanc Randheli's Castaways is a 30-metre Azimut used for desert-island picnics and sunset dining. Six Senses Laamu's Sense of Escape and W Maldives' HORIZON are both available for charter. St. Regis Maldives Vommuli's Norma, an Azimut Flybridge 66, runs sunset cruises with Champagne and canapés. All three Soneva properties — Fushi, Jani and Secret — run private yacht voyages under the same Soneva in Aqua name, each with its own vessels. See the roster below for what's confirmed at each resort.

How do I book a private yacht charter, and what does it cost?

It's typically booked through the resort's excursions or watersports desk once you've arrived, priced per charter rather than per person, since you're taking the whole vessel out rather than joining a shared trip. We can flag the interest in your itinerary ahead of arrival too — worth doing early, since a small island's charter fleet is limited and shared across every guest on property that week.

Can a private yacht double as an airport transfer?

At a couple of resorts, yes. The Nautilus Maldives offers a private luxury yacht transfer option, roughly two and a half hours from Malé, alongside its seaplane options. St. Regis Maldives Vommuli's Norma is also used for direct or overnight airport transfers, not just on-island charters. This isn't the norm — most resorts keep the yacht strictly for excursions — so ask specifically if a scenic or more private transfer interests you.

What's actually included on a private yacht charter?

It depends on the resort and the vessel. .Here's ASMAS charter covers lagoon drifting, sandbank stops, sunset passages and onboard private dining or barbecues in one outing. Kudadoo Maldives Private Island's yacht sails as far as the Hanifaru Bay UNESCO biosphere reserve rather than staying close to home. St. Regis Maldives Vommuli pairs its sunset cruise with Champagne and canapés. Confirm the specific itinerary and inclusions for your resort's vessel when you book, since these vary more than a standard excursion would.