What is the total cost of a Bahamas crewed yacht charter for 10 guests?
Ten guests alone do not determine the price; you need the yacht, dates, route and expense terms. For a Bahamas budget, request a charter-tax calculation, VAT treatment, operating-expense estimate and local fees separately rather than accepting a single unexplained percentage.
- Budget presentation:
The official Bahamas Port Department schedule dated May 26, 2025 lists a 4% charter tax on charter value. The Department of Inland Revenue also publishes yacht-charter VAT guidance effective July 1, 2022; that older guidance should not, by itself, be treated as a complete tax opinion for a 2026 or 2027 booking. (cdn.bahamas.gov.bs)
For a usable Bahamas quotation, request:
| Budget question | Required response |
|---|---|
| What is the base fee for our exact week? | Dated offer in the contract currency |
| What tax applies? | Separate tax lines, taxable bases and current adviser/agent confirmation |
| Where does the yacht start and finish? | Embarkation, redelivery and positioning charges |
| What does our route cost? | Captain’s fuel and operating-expense assumptions |
| Which park and local fees apply? | Route-specific charges and who pays them |
| What is excluded? | Flights, transfers, shore activities and discretionary gratuity |
For example, Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park’s published charter-vessel fees include an additional $14 per person per day. Ask the captain to establish the applicable charge and any relevant pass arrangements rather than assuming park visits are free. (bnt.bs)
Budget presentation: give the principal the whole-party figure first. Dividing it by ten can help allocate costs, but it does not establish how expenses change if a guest withdraws.
Sources cited
- cdn.bahamas.gov.bs https://cdn.bahamas.gov.bs/tenant/tenantportdepartment/documents/Foreign-Yacht-Fees-2025-20250527154419.pdf?utm_source=openai
- bnt.bs https://bnt.bs/payexumapark/?utm_source=openai