Can I charter one yacht in Italy for more than 12 guests?

John Boullin
Yacht charter broker, DMA Yachting

Most crewed charter yachts in Italy are licensed for a maximum of 12 overnight guests. If your group is larger, the best solution is either a passenger-certified yacht or two yachts traveling together on the same itinerary.

For luxury groups, we often recommend two yachts over forcing everyone onto one larger vessel. It gives better cabin quality, more yacht choice, more privacy, and often a stronger overall charter than paying a premium for the small number of yachts legally able to sleep more than 12 guests.

For weddings, corporate events, and milestone birthdays, we can also look at event yachts or day-charter vessels, but that is a different setup from a fully crewed overnight yacht charter.