3-6 months ahead for July/August is standard — the popular Lagoon 46 catamarans in Split get booked out by March. Shoulder season (May, June, September) is easier — 4-8 weeks ahead is fine. Last-minute (under 4 weeks) is possible — see /last-minute for current availability.

Yes — we can place a 7-day option hold on most boats with no payment. After 7 days the operator releases the hold and the boat goes back into the pool. Some peak-season boats can't be held — we'll tell you upfront.

Usually 30% to confirm the booking, balance 6 weeks before departure. Some operators ask for 50% — that's flagged in your quote.

No. Our commission comes from the operator side, not yours. The price you see on the quote is the price you pay.

Bank transfer (preferred, no fees), credit card (Visa/Mastercard, 2.5% fee), or Wise. For larger luxury charters we sometimes use escrow — ask if you'd like that.

Bareboat: €2,000–€5,000 held by card at check-in, refunded at end of week if all clear. Crewed charters use an APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) of ~30% of charter fee for running costs — this is separate from damage deposit.

Tourist tax in Croatia (€1.50–€2/person/night), water taxis if you can't get a marina berth, and the captain's daily food allowance on skippered charters (€25–€35/day). We list these on every quote.

Yes — if you cancel within the operator's timeframe. See /help/cancellations for the breakdown.

Linens (bedsheets + towels), full galley kit, dinghy + outboard, snorkel gear (usually), gas for the cooker. You buy your own food and drink — we can pre-provision through the operator if you prefer.

Some boats accept dogs — case-by-case. Crewed and luxury usually accept pets; bareboat varies. Tell us at quote stage.

Most boats now have 4G hotspots that work near coast. Open sea = no signal. Catamarans + luxury yachts often have Starlink. We can specify which boat has what.

Yes — there's deck space. If you need to rent SUPs / wakeboards on board, most operators offer them as an add-on (~€100–€200/week).

Most boats welcome kids. Catamarans are the easiest (no heeling, lots of deck space, shallow draft so you can swim off the back). Add safety nets + jacklines for under-10s — operators provide on request.

Usually yes — we can shift dates if availability allows. There's no charge if more than 6 weeks out; inside 6 weeks the operator decides (most charge nothing if the boat re-sells).

Tell us immediately. We've been through every scenario — flight to a nearby airport, ferry to base, captain meets you at a different marina, half-day refund. We'll work it out.

If the new boat is available — yes. Price difference applies.

Strongly recommended. We don't sell it but we can point you at the brokers we trust (Topsail, BoatInsure).