SPECIAL OCCASIONS While chartering a superyacht is a special occasion in itself, if you’re planning a once in a lifetime event – be it a wedding, a significant birthday, a major achievement or just because – then you’ve come to the right place. The moment you leave land and step on board your superyacht is the moment you leave the regular world behind and enter a new one where tailormade, unique and bespoke experiences lie ahead. Whatever the occasion, there’s no place more special to celebrate, with a professional crew on hand to help create that unique and exquisite moment that fulfils a dream.
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For the kids When it comes to animated celebrations for the little ones, themed events are extremely popular among crew and it’s not uncommon for them to dress up and entertain with dance, song and traditions based on the local cruising grounds.
supplies to the remote island in the Caribbean. And just before setting sail after a wedding anniversary dinner, one captain organised a surprise firework display lighting up the sky for the happy couple to the sound of ‘New York, New York’, where the husband had originally popped the question.
The crew might dress up as heroes and heroines, pirates or Spiderman, climbing around the yacht, peeking out of hidden nooks and crannies and diving into the water, a spectacle that never fails to delight the younger guests on board.
And it’s not uncommon for crew to assist with marriage proposals during a charter either, perhaps arranging an intimate dinner al fresco surrounded by candles and live music.
Surprise surprise Crew love nothing better than going all out for a guest’s special occasion – if you can dream it, they can do it! For one owner, the crew created a romantic candlelit dinner for 12 guests on a deserted beach, where they ferried all
Many yachts also host weddings – surely the ultimate backdrop for the family album! No request too big Crew tend to be highly creative and imaginative with their ideas, often enacting themes and activities that you wouldn’t expect to find on board a yacht. Standout examples
