Explorer Charters

If your idea of the perfect charter involves places that don’t appear on typical yacht itineraries, an explorer yacht opens up entirely different possibilities. These vessels are built to handle what traditional charter yachts can’t—polar regions, remote island chains, extended ocean crossings without nearby marinas or support services. You’ll find features like ice-strengthened hulls, significantly larger fuel capacity, and equipment for serious expedition work, from tenders designed for rough landings to storage for dive compressors and exploration gear.

The tradeoff is straightforward: explorer yachts prioritize capability over the kind of polished interiors you’d find on a Mediterranean superyacht. That doesn’t mean they’re spartan—most offer genuinely comfortable accommodations, well-appointed social spaces, and thoughtful amenities—but the focus is on going farther and staying out longer. You might have fewer marble surfaces and a less elaborate beach club, but you’ll have the range to spend weeks among Norwegian fjords or Antarctic ice fields without needing to refuel.

These charters make sense when the destination matters more than the departure point, when you want to see wildlife and landscapes in places where yacht traffic is measured in single digits per season rather than per day. It’s chartering with a different purpose: serious exploration with the comfort and privacy of your own vessel.