An all-inclusive luxury yacht charter is one of the most relaxing vacations you can take, but what isn’t relaxing is planning and preparing for a big trip. Fortunately, when you work with a yacht charter broker, all the stress and effort that comes with vacation planning doesn’t fall on you. A reputable and reliable yacht charter broker is one who aligns with your wishes. They will focus on you, your safety, and your best interests to ensure you have the best vacation possible.
If you’re getting ready to plan an all-inclusive yacht charter, a SCUBA charter, or a luxury yacht charter vacation, be sure to work with a yacht charter broker like Nancy E. Van Winter at Envy Yacht Charters.
How To Find The Best Yacht Charter Broker For Your VacationWhile it may seem as simple as booking a yacht and paying for the expenses, there’s quite a bit of planning that goes into a luxury yacht charter vacation. There are many features of your trip that need to be considered. For instance, what do you plan to do during your vacation? Do you plan on doing a lot of diving? Because there are specific SCUBA charters available for guests that are eager to spend their time underwater while other charters offer various other experiences.
To help you determine the best yacht charter to book, a yacht charter broker will work with you to carefully organize and plan all the details of your trip. Take a look below at how Nancy helps her guests enjoy the best luxury yacht charter vacation.
You may be wondering, “who uses these types of services?” and the answer is anyone! Any person or corporate entity that is looking to book a yacht charter and wants an informed recommendation should seek assistance from a qualified yacht charter broker.
When it comes to working with a reputable charter broker for your luxury yacht vacation, there are specific skills, certifications, and experience to look for that will help you find the best person to work with. A qualified yacht charter broker will have certifications from recognized yacht associations like the CYBA (Charter Yacht Brokers Association) whose mission is to “promote and maintain a high degree of professionalism within the yacht charter industry”.
CYBA members are committed to a strict code of ethics and work hard to promote industry knowledge and awareness. Being held to high standards set by the CYBA, members of this organization are required to:
For guests seeking a yacht charter vacation in the Caribbean, Bahamas, or Mediterranean, having a broker with more specialized certifications and experience will be highly beneficial. Organizations such as the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) and BVI Charter Yacht Society (CYS) ensure that their affiliated yacht brokers are qualified and experienced in chartering done in these foreign places.
ENVY Yacht Charters owner, Nancy E. Van Winter is a broker for vacation yachts
located throughout the Caribbean, Bahamas, US, Fiji, South Pacific and
Mediterranean. She is a member of both VIPCA and CYS, and is also certified to be a part of CYBA as well as the International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA).

One of the best ways to find a reliable, professional yacht charter broker is through referrals. According to Nancy, “If you cultivate relationships with clients and take the time to make sure they receive exemplary service, then your referrals will follow and you know you have established a good reputation. Further, your relationships with industry professionals are just as important. I take the time to go to yacht shows all over the world to inspect yachts and meet yachting professionals. Surprisingly, many brokers do not take that step and therefore their knowledge base and their informed recommendations for charters are hurt by this lack of initiative and expertise”.
Not only does Nancy have a passion for chartering, but she is also passionate about her clients. See what she has to say about why she does what she does:
“I really care about my clients. They are investing a considerable amount of money in their vacation and I value their trust in me to find them the best yacht. I listen to their needs and try to pair them with the best yacht for their particular charter. My goal is to give them a vacation they want to take over and over again and in many cases, I see them take their kids on charters, and one day I hope to have those kids as charter clients.”
Chartering a private yacht is currently one of the safest ways to travel throughout the world. A yacht charter ensures that you follow all of the safest social distancing protocols and also provides the safest travel accommodations. Not only do you avoid contact with other travelers, but you’re also secluded from other visitors and locals on the island. This gives you the freedom to spend your vacation with friends or family with little chance of being exposed to the virus.
When it comes to finding the right yacht charter for your next vacation, make the yacht search simple with professional yacht charter broker services. Booking a yacht charter isn’t easy and can be quite overwhelming to someone who is unfamiliar with the process. Fortunately, working with a broker like Nancy who is experienced and well-versed in all things yacht charter related will quickly take the stress off of you and your traveling group. Connect with yacht charter broker Nancy E. Van Winter at Envy Yacht Charters to book your charter vacation!
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Vacationing in absolute luxury is probably just what you need right now after all the commotion of the past year. Since the pandemic, luxury scuba vacations have become the new normal for going on holiday, and for good reason. Not only are you and your guests able to enjoy the privacy and splendor of being aboard the yacht, but you also have an endless amount of water activities and other fun adventures right at your fingertips.
One of the most popular activities to partake in on a yacht charter vacation is scuba diving. A yacht is the perfect place for scuba vacations with the ocean right outside your bedroom.
Interested in booking a scuba charter for your next dive adventure? Connect with the best charter yacht brokers at Envy Yacht Charters to plan your next luxury scuba vacation!
Scuba diving in the Caribbean is a highly sought-after vacation destination. With pristine waters, unique caves and walls to explore, and a slew of underwater life, it’s easy to see why the Caribbean is such a desired location for diving. Some of the best islands for scuba diving include the British Virgin Islands (BVIs) and the Bahamas.

With an acclaimed reef system to explore, tranquil aquamarine waters and a perfect climate, the Bahamas island chains are an ideal dive spot. The Bahamas are comprised of approximately 700 islands with the most popular sites for chartering being the Exumas, Abacos, Eleuthera, and Grand Bahama Island.
Some areas of the Bahamas boast water visibility of over 200 feet - a scuba diver’s dream! You can expect to see vibrant sea life, hidden tunnels, and coral reefs below the water’s surface.
One of our favorite locations for scuba diving in the BVIs is on the island of Anegada. Anegada is known for being a relatively flat land surrounded by beautiful coral reefs and crystal clear waters. Below the surface, divers can explore ancient shipwrecks and the life that lives in the coral reef here.
You may be asking yourself, what’s the difference between a regular yacht charter and scuba diving private liveaboards? Well, when you book a scuba charter, you can expect your trip to be highly focused on diving.
With a private scuba charter, you and your friends will dive when you want and where you want on these luxury dive vacations. Our scuba diving vacation packages make every dive a rewarding and fascinating experience.
We’ll also help you choose the best dive sites to visit and give you tips for the best diving experience possible.
Your itinerary could include up to 1 to 2 dives per day with planned meals in between. A typical day on all inclusive yacht charters starts with breakfast onboard, followed by your first dive. After this, you’ll enjoy an early lunch on the ship and a ride to your next diving destination. Following your second dive, the catamaran will usually dock somewhere onshore while you and your guests enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, dancing, sitting on the beach, and much more.

Another aspect of charter diving is the convenience of having all your necessary scuba gear included on the yacht. Tanks, regulators, fins, and gauges are all provided. Also, a dedicated, professional scuba dive master or instructor is part of your crew and will be there to show you around the dive sites and ensure every diver remains safe.
A scuba charter vacation can accommodate all levels of interest in scuba diving. A resort course offered on a charter yacht is exceptional compared to a course offered in a resort/hotel pool. It’s quite common for guests to be interested in developing their dive skills. The Open Water Certifications are commonly requested and easily attainable aboard our yachts. For experienced divers looking to upgrade their qualifications, the convenience and luxury afforded on a yacht charter vacation are incomparable.
Envy Yacht Charters will make your diving friends “eNVious” when you compare stories of your luxury scuba vacations aboard one of our yachts. As specialists in dive vacations, our scuba yacht charters provide an experience unmatched by our competitors. Our specialty in scuba vacations comes from years of experience working at consumer dive shows across the country as well as industry-only dive shows such as DEMA.
No other charter yacht brokers have such an established presence in the scuba diving industry, and no one does luxury scuba vacationing better than we do. Connect with us today!
Now that international travel restrictions have loosened up, luxury all-inclusive yacht charter vacations have become the ultimate way to travel. A luxury family travel vacation isn’t just for celebrities anymore. Traditional families like yours and mine are chartering yachts in beautiful tropical locations like the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Bahamas all the time. Who doesn’t want to relax on an island to get away from all the chaos of daily life? With the help of a professional and friendly yacht broker, you too can travel like the elite visiting tropical islands in absolute luxury.
Learn more about luxury all-inclusive yacht charters by reading below!
ROAM Family Travel recently met with Envy Yacht Charter’s top yacht broker Nancy Van Winter to get an insider’s take on family yacht charters. During the interview, which can be read here, Nancy explains how private all-inclusive yacht charters allow extended families and friends to reunite while following social distancing guidelines. Not only are private yacht charters fun and relaxing, but they also make traveling much safer for you and your family. She even gets clients telling her how the experience brought their family closer together and was “way better than being at a resort where everyone runs off and does their own thing.”

