Make the most of your yacht charter by avoiding these easy mistakes.

So, you finally decided to take thatyacht tripyou’ve been dreaming of for years.

One, good for you.

Aerial view of luxury yacht anchored in the transparent sea of the Formentera island in Spain.

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Two, can we come?

And three, are you sure you’re fully prepared?

Booking ayacht vacationis, without question, a thrilling proposition.

Girlfriends enjoying vacations and yachting

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It also means getting to visit any destination you’d like, provided you could get there via water.

While an excellent vacation idea no doubt, it can also be a rather expensive one.

Here are five common mistakes travelers make when booking a yacht vacation and how to avoid them.

Yachts on lagoon at sunny day, in the sea, aerial view from drone.

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However, Burke urges clients to go beyond the facade and focus on the interior instead.

“Does your group want to spend a lot of time in the water enjoying water sports and WaveRunners?