A lot of websites give you basic information about charter yachts, such as their length and the number of cabins onboard. We go quite a lot farther here on CharterWave by actually getting onboard the yachts worldwide and writing independent reviews.

Our goal is to give you an unbiased resource to help ensure that what a yacht's brochure promises is actually what you'll find if you book a vacation.

Charter Vacation Articles
These extended-length reviews are about yachts that our editors have been able to spend at least two days onboard. They talk about the boat itself, plus the service, the chef, and the destination we visited.

First Impressions: Motoryachts
These shorter reviews are about motoryachts that our editors spent less than a day onboard. They are our first impressions, often from industry-only boat shows.

First Impressions: Sailing Yachts
These shorter reviews are about sailing yachts that our editors spent less than a day onboard. They are our first impressions, often from industry-only boat shows.