How Much Does a Catamaran Charter Cost?

At Sailoe, a bareboat catamaran charter costs between €1,680 and €7,000 a week, depending on destination and boat size. Median rates range from €2,900 in Corsica to €5,300 in the Seychelles. This displayed price is a starting rate: it climbs in high season and with the options you choose. What weighs most on the price isn’t just boat size, it’s just as much, if not more, the destination.

What Makes the Price of a Catamaran Charter Vary?

Three factors make the price of a catamaran charter vary: boat size, destination, and season. Destination often weighs more than size.

The bigger a Lagoon catamaran, with more cabins and more hull length, the higher the weekly rate: this is the most intuitive factor, the one found on every price list in the market. Destination plays a role that’s just as decisive, sometimes more so: each base in the Sailoe catamaran fleet (Seychelles, Caribbean, Corsica, French Polynesia, Brittany) has its own operating costs and its own demand, based on local tourist season. Finally, season makes the rate vary for the same boat at the same base: displayed prices are “starting from” rates, in low or mid season, that increase in high season depending on the destination.

What Are the Real Price Ranges by Destination?

Across the 58 catamarans in the Sailoe fleet with a published rate, weekly prices range from €1,680 to €7,000 depending on destination. Here are the real ranges, destination by destination.

Destination	Boats with published rate	Weekly range (bareboat, starting from)	Median	Example
Seychelles	28	€3,700 to €6,500	€5,300	Lagoon 450 Fly, €5,300/week
Caribbean (Guadeloupe)	12	€1,680 to €5,000	€3,500	Lagoon 42, €3,900/week
Corsica	11	€2,500 to €7,000	€2,900	Lagoon 40, €2,500/week
French Polynesia	4	€3,400 to €5,800	€4,100	Excess 11, €3,400/week
Brittany	3	€3,000 to €3,900	€3,500	Lagoon 40, €3,000/week

For a catamaran charter in the Seychelles, the range runs from €3,700 to €6,500 a week, median at €5,300: it’s the most expensive destination in the fleet. You can browse available boats on the Seychelles catamaran charter page.

For a catamaran charter in the Caribbean, in Guadeloupe, the range is wider and more accessible: from €1,680 to €5,000 a week, median at €3,500. It’s the destination that allows the most manageable budget in the fleet. The full list of boats is available on the Guadeloupe catamaran charter page.

In Corsica, the range runs from €2,500 to €7,000 a week, median at €2,900. In French Polynesia, it runs from €3,400 to €5,800, median at €4,100. In Brittany, Sailoe’s historic base, the range is narrower: from €3,000 to €3,900 a week. To get the exact rate for a catamaran on your dates, request your catamaran charter quote.

Why Does Destination Weigh as Much as Boat Size in the Price?

A Lagoon 40 costs around €2,500 a week in Corsica, and a Lagoon 450 Fly costs €5,300 in the Seychelles: the gap isn’t just boat size, it’s also destination.

These two examples illustrate this mechanism well. The size difference between the two boats isn’t enough to explain such a gap in weekly rate. Comparing the medians confirms it: €3,500 median in the Caribbean versus €5,300 in the Seychelles, even though both bases offer catamarans of comparable size within their respective fleets. In practice, to estimate your budget, boat size isn’t enough: destination should be looked at first, even before the model.

How Much Does a Charter of Less Than a Week Cost?

For a charter of less than a week, the boat charter industry generally applies a rate calculated as a percentage of the weekly rate: 60% for 2 days, 90% for 5 days.

Duration	% of weekly rate
2 days	60%
3 days	70%
4 days	80%
5 days	90%

This calculation method is the standard used in boat charter in France: the Federation des Industries Nautiques, France’s national boating industry body, uses the same scale in its practical report on boat charter pricing. For a full week’s charter, the reference rate remains the one displayed on the boat’s listing. For a catamaran charter of less than a week, a long-term charter, or a mini-week, a personalized quote from our advisors gives you the exact rate for your chosen dates and destination.

What’s Included in the Displayed Rate, and What’s Added On?

The displayed rate covers the boat alone, for a week. Some elements are added afterward depending on the option you choose.

In the boat charter market generally, the base rate includes the boat and its equipment, boat insurance, and a first tank of water and gas, based on practices observed by the Federation des Industries Nautiques. Fuel, on the other hand, is generally billed at the end of the stay based on actual consumption.

Two elements are then added depending on the option chosen. If you choose a professional skipper option, their rate is added to the base price of the boat: the choice between a bareboat catamaran charter, a skippered charter, and an organized cruise with a full crew is covered in a dedicated article.

The security deposit is separate from the displayed charter rate: its amount and terms are detailed in a separate article.

If you’re considering a bareboat charter, the license requirements needed to sail are explained in a dedicated article.

Is the Displayed Rate the Final Price?

The rate displayed on each boat is a “starting from” price: it corresponds to the least expensive period of the year for that boat, and increases in high season.

This wording indicates a floor, not a year-round guaranteed price: it’s the lowest possible rate for that catamaran, outside periods of high demand. A high-season charter costs more than the displayed rate, without a single percentage that can be given here: the gap depends on the destination and the exact dates. To know the confirmed price for your exact dates, the most reliable option remains requesting a quote from our advisors, who will give you the real rate for the catamaran you’ve chosen.

The exact rate depends on your dates and chosen destination. Request your personalized quote from our Sailoe advisors.