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How to select the best charter yacht for your needs

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Choosing a charter yacht is an exciting process, but those brand new to the superyacht experience risk making a less-than-perfect decision if they’re not armed with the right information. A luxury yacht charter is always a wonderful holiday. However, the wrong choice of charter yacht may find you gazing jealously at a nearby yacht thinking, […]

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Let’s Talk Drinks on Your Superyacht Charter

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There’s a lot of talk about the food experience on a superyacht charter, and that’s no surprise: with a private chef onboard, the yachting culinary experience is definitely something to get excited about. But maybe we’re missing something. For where there is fine food, there is always fine drink to accompany it- and the beverages […]

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Meet TEDx Speaker, Jen on a Jet Plane!

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Chances are, if you follow a lot of travel-related accounts on social media, you’ve come across Jen Ruiz, or as she’s more well known to her thousands of followers, Jen on a Jet Plane. A previous lawyer turned full-time travel blogger, TEDx speaker and #1 best-selling author, Jen helps young professionals see the world for […]

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Winter escapes you can book RIGHT NOW

Winter has fully arrived and shows little signs of leaving anytime soon for those of us in the northern regions. A new year has started and while travel remains affected, we are seeing promising signs with the new vaccines, and more borders opening up. The following locations are open to tourists and we cannot wait […]

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Mayan Riviera Yacht Charters

Magic. There’s almost no other word to describe the atmosphere in the Mayan Riviera. A place where ancient pyramids rise from the jungle and turquoise waters lap at palm-fringed beaches. Stretching from Puerto Morelos (about 10 miles south of Cancun) to the village of Tulum and beyond, this slice of Mexico’s Caribbean shoreline is a […]

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Interview with “Mapping Megan” Jerrard

This week we got to sit down with Megan Jerrard, founder of Mapping Megan, Solo Female Travelers Club and Co-Founder of Waking Up Wild. As travel begins to tentatively open back up, we’re all feeling an incredibly pent up desire to explore! Enjoy this chat with Megan as we share some of her top destinations! Both you and your […]

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Yacht Spotlight: Julia Dorothy in the Bahamas

The Bahamas recently announced that they will be once again opening their borders to tourists in October. We thought we’d shine a spotlight on one of our favourite yachts, Julia Dorothy, for cruising the many islands and crystal clear waters of this region. For the most up to date information, please check the Bahamas Tourism website. Julia Dorothy […]

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Chatting with Luxury Travel Editors Founder, Dean McCoubrey

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The day will come when we can explore new lands and cultures, but until then, we can make the most of this planning phase! Enjoy this interview with Dean McCoubrey, Founder of the South African based brand journalism agency, Luxury Travel Editors. Can you please share a bit of background on your experience as a […]

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Riselle of The Traveling Island Girl joins the podcast!

These months of isolation and sheltering at home means we have never been in need of more virtual vacations! We were thrilled when Riselle (or The Traveling Island Girl as she is known to her thousands of Instagram followers), said she’d love to be on the podcast with us and chat all things travel and […]

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Captain Tony Borg’s Guide to Yachting Italy’s Amalfi Coast

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When we caught up with Captain Tony Borg onboard the yacht Firefly, we asked the same question we ask everyone: what’s your favourite destination? While most people name one or two ideal getaway spots, we were pleasantly surprised when Captain Tony’s answer amounted to a detailed itinerary for a dream trip to Italy’s Amalfi Coast. […]

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Health and safety onboard post-COVID-19

It’s no secret that the health and safety measures onboard a luxury yacht vacation are second to none, but many clients have been asking, “how safe will a charter be during the COVID-19 climate?”. While there have been plenty of discussions going on behind the scenes, we wanted to share an update from some of […]

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Superyacht chefs dish on their favourite culinary destinations

One of the best parts of any superyacht vacation is the food. Imagine having a personal chef who each morning buys fresh provisions in order to prepare gourmet meals catered to your personal tastes! Superyacht chefs are a special bunch. It takes an adventurous soul to leave the land behind and create Michelin-quality meals in […]

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Post COVID-19 Travel Talk on the Podcast with JetSet Sarah

If you’re like us, you weren’t quite finished hearing from the incredibly knowledgable and energetic Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon during our interview published recently. Which is why we had to invite Sarah (or as she’s known to over 18,000 followers on Instagram, JetSet Sarah) to be a guest on this month’s podcast! A timely interview, Sarah not […]

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Ricardo Araujo of Ariodante is on the podcast!

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You may remember our announcement recently about our latest partnership to bring incredibly unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to clients thanks to Ariodante Travel. Well, we are very happy to announce that the Founder and CEO of Ariodante Travel, Ricardo Araujo joined us on the podcast recently to chat about some of these fantastic experiential travel […]

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Travel Talk with JetSetSarah!

I hope you’re hanging in there wherever you are in the world. I’m here to brighten your day a bit with our fantastic interview with the incredibly talented journalist and self-professed “Carivangelist”, Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (better known by her brand: JetSetSarah). Enjoy the below interview and be sure to tune in to June’s podcast when Sarah […]

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Raven White of EnVISION Firm Joins Us on the Podcast!

This month, we are thrilled as the visionary behind EnVISION Firm, Raven White stopped by the podcast to have a chat with us! Raven created the Firm as a one-stop-shop for all events and lifestyle management needs for the most discerning clients. Not only does EnVISION Firm cater to a similar clientele as the luxury […]

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How Rascal Voyages Is Turning Conservation Into A Luxury Travel Experience

Please enjoy this excerpt from an interview with Steve Ebsworth, founder of Rascal Republic which helps to promote its ocean conservation initiatives through a number of ventures, including during their charters onboard luxury yacht Rascal. Thank you to our team member, Alexa Steele for the interview! There are two ways you can go about capitalizing […]

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Eco-warrior Alison Foley of Ten Little Pieces is on the podcast!

Welcome to this month’s edition of the Sea the World Differently podcast! We are over the moon to be joined by fierce eco-warrior and ex-chief stew, Alison Foley of Ten Little Pieces. You may remember an interview we ran back in 2019 with Ali, but she was kind enough to join us on the podcast […]

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Catch up with Fleur Tomlinson from 37South with these soundbites!

We’re putting up a bit of a throwback from our podcast episode with one of our very valued yacht partners, Fleur Tomlinson of 37South (check some of their yachts out here). Fleur joined us a few months ago to chat about some of her favourite destinations across the globe and what she’s learned from a […]

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Featured soundbites from Chief Officer Jenny Matthews

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Did you miss out on our very interesting podcast with Chief Officer Jenny Matthews a few months ago? Upon entering a deck position in luxury yachting, Matthews was shocked with the limited amount of females she was meeting in similar roles. Enter “She of the Sea” the company she started (and now works full time […]

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Check out these soundbites from the Crew Coach

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Hey, did you tune in to our podcast episode with the Crew Coach, Karine Rayson? Well in case you missed it, you can catch the full-length interview here, and we’re including a few soundbites below for you! If you are involved in the luxury yacht sphere at all, you’ve likely bumped into Karine at a […]

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Meet the Superyacht Captain, Tristan Mortlock!

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Welcome to this week’s blog post! Very excited to be able to chat with the infamous “Superyacht Captain” on Instagram who is making waves as a captain on M/Y Awol, as well as creating fantastic content that helps showcase the very best that this luxury yacht industry has to offer. Read on for more with […]

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On the podcast today: the Yacht Dame, Andrea Tagliaferro

Welcome to our new podcast and the final episode for 2019! We are so thankful for all of the love and support from all of our guests and listeners this year! You have made it one for the books. On to our special guest this month, Andrea Tagliaferro of the Yacht Dame! I’ll let Andrea […]

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Chief Officer Jenny Matthews joins us this month on the podcast!

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It’s a new month and time for a fresh new episode of our podcast, Sea the World Differently, with OceanScape Yachts! I was thrilled to be able to sit down for a quick chat with Chief Officer Jenny Matthews. Jenny holds her 3000 GT license and upon beginning her career on deck in the luxury […]

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Charter Broker Fleur Tomlinson of 37South is on the podcast!

Welcome again to another edition of Sea the World Differently! This month’s podcast is a bit of a double whammy! We get to sit down and chat with not only one of our excellent yacht partners, 37South (check some of their yachts out here), but also learn a bit more about charter broker Fleur Tomlinson […]

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Stew Vikki Shares her Passion for Travel and the Sea

In today’s blog, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Vikki Horvath, who entered the world of luxury yachting a mere two years ago as a stewardess but has been thriving in the field. Ever wonder what it’s likze being the newbie entering this industry? Read on for the inside scoop with Vikki! […]

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We’re Chatting with Famed Designer Ron Holland

I am more than thrilled to share this week’s blog with you! I had the great pleasure of chatting with famed superyacht designer, Ron Holland. In case you aren’t very familiar with the world of superyacht design, Ron has been incredibly active and in demand for over four decades now and is responsible for some […]

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We welcome stewardess Lauren Ryburn to the podcast!

Happy August and welcome to a brand spanking new podcast episode! This month we are joined (all the way from New Zealand!) by stewardess Lauren Ryburn who has been working on luxury yachts all around the globe after leaving her job as a mobile spa therapist in London. The green movement is only growing more […]

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The Anonymous Superyacht Chef is your link to drool-worthy food!

Hope your week is off to a good start! I moved house over the weekend and one thing helped me get through? The person behind The Superyacht Chef on Instagram. Just in case you wanted all of the drool-worthy food shots in one place, the elusive Superyacht Chef wanted to create a space where luxury […]

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Chef Grace cooks up an excellent interview on the podcast!

It’s a new month and time for a new podcast episode on Sea the World Differently with OceanScape Yachts! I am very excited to welcome another special guest to the show today. Luxury yacht chef Grace Dvornik is joining us to talk all about working in the yachting industry and why she absolutely loves what […]

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The Lovely Yacht Stew, Gemma Christian is on the Podcast Today!

Happy June everyone and welcome to our latest episode of the podcast! Today I am thrilled to welcome this special guest to our show. Gemma Christian is an incredibly accomplished chief yacht stew onboard luxury yachts and is the owner of the highly successful blog theyachtstew.com. Listen now to hear even more like these little […]

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How stewardess Nicole ditched advertising and found herself in yachting

I hope you are having a great week! We just came off a long weekend here in Canada, so today is our Monday! 🙂 Today we have a great interview with experienced luxury yacht stewardess, Nicole Fowler who was actually working in New York City in advertising before packing it all in and heading down […]

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Yacht Broker Simon Turner Joins us on the Podcast

Welcome to a new month and brand new podcast! On this episode, I’m joined by another good industry friend of ours, luxury yacht broker with Simon Turner of Iconovista to chat a little bit about how yachting has changed during his time in the industry and how it fluctuates across the globe. And as always, […]

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Thea the Hostess shares her experiences at sea!

I hope you had a lovely long weekend! We’ve got a really interesting interview this week with Thea who is a hostess onboard luxury yachts in Croatia. This unique role is part chef and part stewardess but all about providing the impeccable service you would expect onboard a yacht vacation. Read on for the full […]

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Podcast with Journalist Andrew Parkinson

It’s time for another new edition of our podcast! This podcast was really fun to record as it was with a long-time industry pal of mine, Andrew Parkinson. If you enjoy reading a yachting magazine from time to time, chances are you’ve seen his name in the bylines. With prominent roles as Executive Editor at […]

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ICYMI: Interview with Captain David Clarke

Hey there, I hope you’re having a great week! Back in February, we ran a really lovely podcast with our friend David Clarke. After spending decades as a superyacht captain all over the world, he’s now land-based but still in the industry with his own company. Read on for this mini-interview pulled from our podcast […]

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Back on the bridge with Captain Nikos Tsoukalas

I hope your week is off to a great start! Spring is finally springing over here and I have to admit, it’s doing wonders for everyone’s mental health! 🙂 We’ve loved following along with the beautiful photos on Manu yacht’s Instagram account and are thrilled to feature their Captain Nikos Tsoukalas here! Manu anchored off the famous Shipwreck […]

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A Podcast with the Conscious Stew, Sam Mujica

Sam Mujica

Welcome to a new month, and of course, a new podcast! I’m so excited for this edition (I say that every month don’t I?) But I think you’ll really love hearing from Sam Mujica who is an accomplished luxury yacht stewardess and eco-warrior! Sam has an incredible story about growing up in Venezula and after […]

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An interview with yacht designer Igor Lobanov

I hope your week is off to a good start! This week we’ve got a great interview with luxury yacht designer Igor Lobanov of Lobanov Design. We love being able to showcase different angles of the yachting industry and sharing them with you! How did you become a luxury yacht designer? I’m not a luxury yacht […]

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Podcast with Ex-Captain and Industry Insider David Clarke

Welcome to our first podcast of 2019! Thanks again for following us along month after month! If there is any other content you’d like to see us cover, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us! Comment here, reach us on social media, or send us an email. For this first edition of the […]

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Luxury Market Expert Pam Danziger is Here!

Welcome to a new podcast and our final one for 2018! It has been such a spectacular year filled with incredible guests, wonderful insights and entertaining stories that we hope you’ve enjoyed too! THANK YOU for spending your time with us! Onto this month’s special guest, we’re thrilled that luxury market researcher and owner of […]

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Captain Teddy Garsva’s Top Travel Tips!

As the leaves continue to turn here in Canada, we’re already dreaming of warmer destinations to escape to during our long cold winter! In case you missed our latest podcast published earlier this month, here’s a little peek into our interview with Teddy Garsva, broker with Sunseeker Florida as he shares his own travel tips! […]

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Experienced Captain Paul Cresswell’s Adventures at Sea

We’re heading back into the bridge with Captain Paul Cresswell this week. We met a couple of years ago doing a cycle race up Mont Ventoux of all places…the joys of this industry is meeting people in random and wonderful ways! Enjoy! What is your current role and how long in superyacht industry?  I am […]

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Top Dishes from our Chefs!

In honour of the colder weather, we’re turning our thoughts to cozy sweaters, fireplaces and of course, delicious foods! So it’s the perfect time to update those recipe books and try something new! Here’s a round up of some of our favourite dishes from our chefs! Chef Mark Godbeer’s New York Strip Loin Serves eight to twelve […]

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Meet Chef Wayan Onboard Sequoia

It’s time to talk about food! We are back in the galley chatting all things local food and cuisine with Chef Wayan onboard Sequoia in Indonesia. Enjoy! How did you become chef onboard Sequoia?  I am Balinese so my life has revolved around gathering food, living and eating well. One of my favourite adventures is […]

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Broker and Captain Teddy Garsva Podcast

Welcome to a new podcast everyone! I’m so excited for this month (do I say that every month? Hmm…) but this edition I’m joined by my good friend, Teddy Garsva who has over two decades of experience working in yachting – both as a superyacht Captain, and now a broker at Sunseeker Florida. Listen in […]

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Nikko Karki and Indo Yachts Podcast

So happy you’re here to join me for this podcast episode with Nikko Karki of Indo Yachts. Karki is a fount of knowledge in the Indonesia region – destinations, yachts, hidden gems, he’s got it all! Nikko onboard Dunia Baru Listen in to learn more about: What brought the Finnish American to Indonesia – and […]

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Cruise Director Gaz and His Time Onboard Rascal

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Ever wondered what it’s like being the captain onboard a luxury wooden yacht in Indonesia? Well you’re in luck as we’re offering  sneak peek behind the curtain onboard Rascal with the Cruise Director, Garry (Gaz) Phillips! Dining alfresco on Rascal What is your current role and how long in superyacht industry?  The past seven years […]

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Top Destinations for 2018 from Our Captains!

This week I’m rounding up the top destinations you need to check out for 2018 as recommended by our very experienced Captains. Time to book that vacation you’ve been dreaming of! The Bahamas Recommended by Captain Michael Lewis, Il Capo There is a reason this area is so frequented by yachts of all sizes. The […]

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Guest Podcast with Travel Expert Mary Lynn Villeneuve

Welcome to a new month and a brand new podcast! For this edition, we’re excited to welcome Mary Lynn Villeneuve, a highly experienced travel agent to the show. Mary Lynn has been working in the travel industry for nearly two decades and loves creating memorable itineraries for her clients. A lover of all travel herself, […]

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Guest Podcast with Chef Sergio Marichales

Welcome to this month’s edition of the podcast! We’re thrilled to welcome Chef Sergio Marichales to the show. Sergio has years of experience as a luxury chef onboard yachts, in restaurants, hotels, even food trucks! We love Sergio’s laid back attitude, hilarious disposition and most importantly…his delicious skills in the kitchen! Listen in to learn […]

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Guest Podcast with Coral Triangle Safaris

Guess what today is? New podcast day! This episode we are so excited to be chatting with Yessi Maya Sari, who co-owns the luxury yacht Sequoia, with her husband, Kevin Corcoran. Based out of Indonesia and operating under the title of Coral Triangle Safaris, this intimate luxury yacht is available for groups of two to […]

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Travel Talk with the Cruise Director on Dunia Baru

Today on the blog, we are daydreaming about our next vacation goals! Have a virtual escape with us right now to Dunia Baru where we get to chat to the Cruise Director, Sebastien about his experiences onboard in Indonesia! What is your current role and how long have you been working in the superyacht industry? […]

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