Yacht Charter Market Report 2026

The yacht charter market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $18.2 billion in 2025 to $20.3 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of global marine tourism, increasing disposable income among high-net-worth individuals, expansion of coastal tourism destinations, rising popularity of leisure sailing, availability of diverse charter yacht fleets.

The yacht charter market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $31.03 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable luxury travel, rising investments in hybrid and electric yachts, expansion of premium marine tourism offerings, growing use of online charter platforms, increasing focus on personalized travel experiences. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for eco-friendly yacht charters, rising adoption of digital booking platforms, growing preference for crewed luxury charters, expansion of experiential marine tourism, enhanced focus on high-end customization.

The surge in luxury marine tourism's popularity is anticipated to drive the growth of the yacht charter market in the foreseeable future. Marine tourism involves leisure activities that revolve around travel, primarily focused on or hosted within the marine environment. Yacht charters epitomize a premium facet of marine tourism, offering opulent and extraordinary experiences. For instance, as reported by the Anadolu Agency in December 2023, there was a notable 39.7% year-on-year increase in the arrival of cruise ships at Turkish ports in November 2023, totaling 95 ships. This trend underscores the escalating appeal of luxury marine tourism, thereby serving as a catalyst propelling the expansion of the yacht charter market.

Prominent companies in the yacht charter market are concentrating on developing innovative vessels that incorporate advanced technologies, such as fuel cell technology, to cater to the increasing demand for sophisticated sea experiences and optimize their profitability in the market. Fuel cell technology is an electrochemical process that directly converts the chemical energy of a fuel and an oxidant into electricity, distinguishing it from batteries, which store and release pre-charged chemical energy. For example, in March 2023, Lürssen Yachts, a Germany-based luxury yacht builder, introduced COSMOS, a superyacht equipped with fuel cell technology.

In January 2024, International Yacht Company (IYC), a US-based provider of luxury yacht brokerage, charter management, sales, and superyacht services, acquired Yachtlove for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, IYC sought to broaden its global charter management capabilities and reinforce its standing in the luxury yacht charter sector by incorporating Yachtlove’s skilled team and fleet into its worldwide operations. Yachtlove is a Greece-based yacht charter management provider, focused on delivering tailored charter experiences and managing portfolios for high-end charter yachts.

Major companies operating in the yacht charter market are Burgess Yachts Limited, Dream Yacht Worldwide, The Moorings, Camper & Nicholsons International Ltd., Princess Yacht Charter, Boatsetter, West Coast Marine Yacht Services, Super Yacht Logistics Ltd., Sailogy S.A., Charterworld Ltd., Martello Yachting, Yachtico Inc., Northrop & Johnson, Barefoot Yacht Charters, Fraser Yachts, Incrediblue Ltd., Orvas Yachting, Partners International, Croatia Charter, Windward Islands Yachting Company, Bluewater Yachting, Horizon Yacht Charters, Navigare Yachting BVI, Sunsail Limited, Yacht Getaways, TUI Marine Limited, Kiriacoulis Mediterranean, Luxury Yacht Group, Edmiston, Ocean Independence, International Yacht Corporation, YPI Group, Nicholson Yacht Charters & Services, Zizooboats GmbH.

Europe was the largest region in the yacht charter market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the yacht charter market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the yacht charter market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The yacht charter market includes revenues earned by entities by chartering a motor yacht to make a profit off of the investment. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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