Belize Yacht Charter

ARRIVE IN BELIZE AND BOARD YOUR PRIVATE YACHT Location Information Description

Placencia, Belize

Board the yacht at the Moorings' Marina located at The Moorings Belize Ltd (c/o Laru Beya Resort), Placencia Peninsula, Placencia, Belize. The charter start time is 12:00PM.

WHIPRAY CAYE Location Information Description

Whipray Caye, Belize

Whipray Caye is located 4 miles northeast of Lark Caye. Just a five minute boat ride away is some of the best fishing you’ll find anywhere with tarpon, bonefish, snapper, grouper, and more. Whipray Caye Lodge’s open air Sea Urchin Bar and Restaurant serves up a variety of Belizean and American food, mostly fresh catches, and the fully stocked bar serves the coldest beer for miles around. Cruising in Whipray Caye waters is a delightful part of any cruise in Belize.

Lunch, Dinner

Overnight onboard your private yacht

SOUTH WATER CAYE Location Information Description

South Water Caye, Belize

Part of Belize’s World Heritage Site, South Water Caye is situated on the barrier reef on the north side of the quarter-mile-wide South Water Pass. Palms rise skyward from pristine beaches. On the east side of the caye, the barrier reef drop-off is close to the beach, providing an ideal location for some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving in Belize. South Water Caye yachting is not to be missed!

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight onboard your private yacht

COCOA PLUM CAYE (THATCH CAYE RESORT) Location Information Description

Cocoa Plum Caye, Belize

Cruising in Cocoa Plum Caye waters brings you to the northern boundary of the protected South Water Marine Reserve, in the Coco Plum Range of islands. Scenic, remote, and breathtakingly beautiful, a visit to these waters is a highpoint of a cruise in Belize. The beaches are superb, and there’s a restaurant and two bars at Thatch Caye Resort, making a trip ashore even more appealing.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight onboard your private yacht

LAGOON CAYE Location Information Description

Lagoon Caye, Belize

Situated midway between Quamino Caye and the Slasher Sand Bore at the north end of Victoria Channel, the two cayes that comprise Lagoon Caye are breathtakingly beautiful. The deep-water lagoon at the northernmost caye is quite scenic, enhancing your experience of yachting in Lagoon Caye waters.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight onboard your private yacht

HATCHET CAYE Location Information Description

Hatchet Caye, Belize

Experience all the desirable traits of a deluxe private island at Hatchet Caye. Nestled just 25 nautical miles off the coast of Placencia, Hatchet Caye offers a delightful mix of natural beauty, fun activities, and best-in-class accomodations. Home to the premier Hatchet Caye Resort, seclusion and leisure take on new meaning at this exclusive little island, which only hosts about 16 guests at a time. The island staff’s warm hospitality will make you feel right at home, even though you’re miles away from ordinary, without a care in the world. From the resort restaurant to the luxurious menu of spa services, Hatchet Caye is a place unlike any other.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight onboard your private yacht

LARK CAYE Location Information Description

Lark Caye, Belize

Before an overnight at Lark Caye take a day sail to Ranguana Caye. Situated on the barrier reef near Ranguana Pass, Ranguana Caye is the largest of several others that extend southward from Queen Cayes. Cruising in Ranguana Caye waters is very scenic, simply lovely by any standards. The unspoiled white-sand beaches are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and snorkeling. After a day of exploring head to Lark Caye, a pristine location ideal for snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight onboard your private yacht

DISEMBARK YOUR PRIVATE YACHT Location Information Description

Placencia, Belize

Your charter ends after breakfast.

Breakfast

ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund

• YOUR RIGHT TO A REFUND IS LIMITED. Cancellation/refund requests must be in writing and cannot be made verbally. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO VERBAL CANCELLATIONS.
• More than 120 days prior to departure: $400.00 flat cancellation fee
• 91-119 days prior to the start of the Charter: 35% of the cost of the vacation
• 50-90 days before the start of the charter: 50% of the cost of the vacation
• 0-49 days before the thart of the Charter: 100% of the cost of the vacation
• Charges and fees for products, services, attractions or excursions to be supplied in addition to the base charter package are non-refundable once confirmed.
• Non-refundable fees include, but are not limited to returned check fees, reinstatement/cancellation/late payment fees, processing fees, reservation change fees, transfer fees, and travel protection premiums.
• Should your booking include a booking for the Mariner Inn Hotel in the British Virgin Islands or Conch Inn Hotel in the Bahamas and you cancel this within 14 days of arrival, no refund will be given. Any cancellation outside this time will be entitled to a full refund.

• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. You are strongly advised to insure yourself against any possible risk that may occur and in particular to ensure that you have sufficient insurance in respect of dependent relatives and force majeure events. The company cannot be held responsible for any loss which you may suffer as a result of you providing incorrect information (such as, by way of example only, previous sailing experience (with regards Bareboat Charters or Flotillas) when requested), or due to your negligence, deliberate default, or willful misconduct. Adults will at all times be responsible for minors in their charge.
• If, after our Booking Confirmation has been issued, you wish to (i) make a change to your existing booking or (ii) change to another vacation, destination or change departure date, we will try to make the changes subject to availability, provided that notification is received in writing at our offices from the lead name and subject to the following conditions:
• a) With regards the yacht charter element of your booking, we will not charge you fees to amend your booking in the following circumstances: 1. To correct an incorrect initial, first name, surname or title 2. To change your crew members (providing the Lead Charterer does not change)
• b) Should you have purchased anything other than a Yacht Charter then other charges may apply and will be advised at the time of your amendment inquiry by our Vacation Planners. For example, but not limited to, a change in name for a flight may be treated as a cancellation by an airline and a new ticket will be required to be purchased by you.
• c) For the avoidance of doubt, if the charter you wish to change to is, at the time of amendment, cheaper than what you have paid for your original charter, no refund of the difference will be given.
• d) Any amendment permitted under this clause is subject to a maximum of 1 change per booking. No refunds shall be due after an amendment is made and any further amendment(s) will be treated as a cancellation and all money paid will be forfeited.
• e) Any amendment, except those stated in (a) above, is subject to the following charges, timings and requirements:
• More than 120 days before the start of the Charter: Can change departure date and/or destination, but you will be charged a $200 fee and the price difference in the vacation where the new vacation is more expensive.
• 15 – 119 days before the start of the Charter: Can change departure date and/or destination, but you will be charged a $1000 fee and the difference in the vacation where the new vacation is more expensive.
• 0-14 days before the start of the Charter: No changes permitted. Any change will be considered a cancellation and the Cancellation Policy Table shall apply.
• The arrangements for your charter are made many months in advance and it is inevitable that changes will sometimes become necessary. The Moorings reserve the right to make such changes if they do become necessary. Most of these changes will be minor and we will advise you of them as soon as possible. If major changes (for example not equivalent boat, new destination, new dates) that might affect the overall standard of your charter are made after your booking (such as, for example, a delay in delivery of the yacht of more than 24 hours), you will be notified as soon as reasonably possible and The Moorings will offer you an alternative charter if there is time before your departure. In most cases, they will offer an alternative charter which is the same price, or more expensive than the charter you originally booked. If an alternative charter suggested by them is cheaper, you are entitled to a refund of the price difference.
• The Moorings also reserve the right to recall the yacht due to unexpected circumstances (e.g. severe weather conditions etc.) in which case they may give you a credit certificate for use on future charters, extend your charter, or cancel your charter. If they cancel your charter except for reasons beyond their control or as a result of your nonpayment of any amounts due under the contract, you are entitled to receive a full refund of all monies paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no refund or compensation will be paid if your charter is cancelled due to unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond their control, the consequences of which could not be avoided even if all due care had been exercised; such as (by way of example and not by way of limitation) war, riots, civil disturbances, industrial dispute, terrorist activity, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, acts of God, unforeseeable technical problems with transport for reasons beyond our control or that of their suppliers, c
• It is strongly recommended that you do not make travel arrangements to your point of departure or make any connecting travel that is non-refundable or non-changeable or incurs penalties or costs in respect of visas or vaccinations until such time as your travel itinerary has been confirmed on your departure documents. If you make such arrangements which you are then unable to use due to a change in your itinerary we shall not be liable to you for the cost of those arrangements.
• The Moorings reserve the right to refuse to accept a Passenger or remove a Passenger from a charter if that Passenger violates any law, or, in their sole discretion, is disruptive to others, or constitutes a danger to himself/herself or others. In the event the Passenger is so removed or his/her participation terminated, and any/all expenses from being removed or terminated, which include but are not limited to hotel accommodations and a return flight, are the responsibility of the removed passenger. The removed Passenger will not receive any refund for the remaining portion of the charter. If the skipper of a yacht or any of our marina staff or agents, in his/her reasonable discretion, believes that a passenger is disruptive or that he/she is suffering from a contagious disease, they can also refuse to let such passenger proceed with the charter, disembark the Passenger from a boat or aircraft, or remove the Passenger from an accommodation or excursion/activity.
• You have the right to inspect the yacht, her gear, and inventory upon delivery and to ensure that all times are present and in good working conditions. Following the conclusion of your charter, you must deliver the yacht at the time and place specified by The Moorings and in the same condition as the yacht was delivered to you, subject to normal wear and tear, or defects which are agreed and noted at inspection. If you return the yacht late at the end your charter as a result of you or your party’s acts or omissions, you will be liable to pay a pro rata charter fee for use of the Yacht, plus consequential and incidental losses suffered by the Company caused by the delay. You agree to abide by the judgment of the crew as to the sailing, weather, anchorages and other pertinent matters with regards to the charter of the yacht.
• The Company and its crew cannot be held responsible for under age consumption of alcohol.
• Use of the yacht is for pleasure only. The yacht shall not transport merchandise or carry passengers for pay without the prior written consent of the Company. No pets are permitted on board unless otherwise stipulated.
• The Moorings agrees to insure and keep insured the yacht against public liability and marine public liability to such an extent as the Company in its absolute sole discretion shall deem appropriate. Such insurance policy does not cover loss of life (except that caused through the negligence of the Moorings), or damage to or loss of property of any person on board against which you must insure prior to the charter. Advice about such insurance is available from the Company on request.