CharterXO

Overnight Charter

A charter spanning one or more nights aboard the vessel, with overnight accommodation for guests.

An overnight charter is any charter that includes at least one night aboard the vessel. Guests sleep in cabins, the captain and crew stay with the vessel, and provisioning, fuel, and itinerary planning all become materially more involved than a day charter.

Multi-day charters are commonly bareboat (where the charterer takes command) or crewed (where the captain, mate, and often a chef and stewardess stay aboard). Crewed overnight charters in the U.S. typically follow the bareboat-with-crew model — the charterer technically bareboats the vessel and then hires a crew separately — because it avoids COI requirements on larger yachts.

Multi-day charter destinations from South Florida commonly include the Bahamas, the Keys, and the Intracoastal. Overnight itineraries must factor in weather windows, fuel planning, and marina reservations.

Examples

  • A three-night charter from Miami to Bimini and back with overnight stays on the mooring ball in Bimini.
  • A weeklong crewed charter through the Exumas aboard a 70-foot motor yacht.

On CharterXO

Overnight listings on CharterXO include sleeping arrangements, galley access, and marina allowances as part of the trip detail page.

Related Terms

Day Charter—A single-day charter trip, typically 4-8 hours, where guests return to the dock the same day.Bareboat Charter—A charter where the customer leases a yacht without crew or captain and assumes full operational responsibility for the voyage.Captained Charter—A charter where a USCG-licensed captain operates the vessel. The customer is a passenger, not the operator.Marina—A commercial facility providing docking, fueling, maintenance, and support services for recreational boats.Mooring Ball—A permanent floating buoy attached to a heavy anchor or screw, used to secure a vessel without its own anchor.

Ready to book a charter?

CharterXO connects you directly with verified boat owners and licensed captains in Miami and South Florida.

Browse yachts