Costs for your catamaran vacation in Croatia consist of the charter fee, mandatory extras, and the onboard kitty. This guide breaks down all expenses for a week in the Adriatic.
The cost of your catamaran vacation in Croatia is built on three main pillars. It is best to account for these directly during your budget planning. First is the base price for the yacht charter, which depends heavily on the season and model. Next are the mandatory extras, such as the skipper fee and service packages for final cleaning.
The third major pillar consists of ongoing local expenses. These incidental costs of a catamaran charter are traditionally settled via a shared onboard kitty. This includes fuel, mooring fees in marinas or at buoys, and all provisions for the crew.
If you choose a premium catamaran like MANAIA, a Lagoon 47, you are entering the upscale segment. You are investing in exceptional space, comfort provided by air conditioning and a watermaker, and safe navigation by an experienced skipper. To give you an accurate idea, we break down all prices and fees in detail.
The base price for the yacht is the foundation of your travel planning. It covers the use of the boat for the booked period, usually from Saturday to Saturday. MANAIA is a spacious 47-foot catamaran from the French shipyard Lagoon.
MANAIA explicitly starts operating in July 2027. The available weekly rates vary by season and are shown in the current price calculator. These amounts include Croatian VAT of 13 percent.
Sailors often look for benchmarks and compare charter prices with smaller standard catamarans around 40 feet. Those are proven but noticeably smaller ships, and the additional length of the Lagoon 47 represents a real gain in volume.
You benefit from a more expansive salon, a large flybridge with sun loungers, and wider hulls. Each of the four guest double cabins has a 180 cm wide double bed and its own bathroom with a shower. Additionally, there is a separate cabin for the skipper in the starboard hull. This gain in space is reflected in the charter price and is justified by a completely different sense of space and more luxurious equipment.
Depending on the size of your group, MANAIA offers two different models, which differ significantly in cost structure.
If you choose a private charter, you rent the entire ship exclusively for you and your companions. A maximum of eight guests can stay in the four double cabins. You pay the seasonal base price of the yacht, which ranges between 5,900 and 16,500 euros.
Mandatory services like the skipper and the charter package are added separately. You enjoy maximum freedom in route planning. You might sail toward Vis and Hvar in Central Dalmatia or the bays of the Kornati in North Dalmatia.
If you are traveling alone, as a couple, or in a small group, cabin charter is often the more economical choice. You book a single double cabin and share the catamaran with other guests. Prices per cabin and week for the VIP cabin range between 2,929 and 6,689 euros. For the standard cabin, plan for between 2,669 and 6,089 euros.
The big advantage with this model: the skipper, the premium charter package, two stand-up paddleboards, and the fast dinghy are already included in the price. You only share the ongoing costs for food, moorings, and fuel with the other guests.
When booking a private charter, two mandatory items are added that are not included in the yacht's base price.
The premium charter package ensures a smooth process and includes the following services:
In addition to the fixed costs paid in advance to the charter company, ongoing expenses arise during the trip. These incidental costs are traditionally settled from a shared onboard kitty. All guests pay a fixed amount into this fund at the start.
From this, the crew pays for fuel, mooring fees, supermarket shopping, and often restaurant visits. Traditionally, the skipper is provided for by the guests during restaurant visits and does not contribute to the onboard kitty.
Although a catamaran is primarily a sailing vessel, the engines run regularly. During harbor maneuvers, or to charge the batteries, the yacht consumes diesel. MANAIA has a generator for 230-volt electricity and air conditioning, which also requires fuel.
Based on experience from many trips in Dalmatia, you should expect fuel costs between 250 and 300 euros for one week. In very calm weeks, you will cover long distances under engine power, which will slightly increase this amount.
The cost of your sailing vacation in Croatia depends heavily on where you spend your nights. Due to its width, a catamaran is often twice as expensive as a monohull of the same length. A 47-foot yacht measures nearly eight meters in beam, and harbor operators charge accordingly.
The term APA often appears in charter contracts. This abbreviation stands for Advance Provisioning Allowance. It is an advance payment for provisions and incidental costs. On large luxury yachts, you transfer this amount in advance so the crew can stock the ship according to your wishes before arrival. At the end, the amount is settled exactly.
On boutique charters like MANAIA, this is usually handled unbureaucratically via the onboard kitty. Plan for about 200 euros per guest per week for basic provisions on board. This includes ingredients for breakfast, snacks for the day, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, and drinks such as wine, beer, and juices.
Thanks to the watermaker, the yacht produces its own drinking water from seawater. This saves you from lugging plastic bottles and protects the environment.
The 200 euros for basic provisions do not cover evening restaurant visits. The Dalmatian coast offers excellent cuisine. A traditional Peka is often ordered a day in advance, where meat or octopus braises for hours under an iron bell in the embers. This is a popular and hearty option.
Fresh fish is charged by weight by the hosts. For wild catch like sea bream or scorpionfish, you pay a premium for exceptional quality. A bottle of local Plavac mali or Pošip perfectly complements the meal.
To round off your experience on the water, MANAIA offers various water toys. These are booked as options and are not included in the base price since not every crew uses them.
The season determines not just the weather, but also the budget. The sailing year in Croatia is roughly divided into three phases.
In the early season, nature awakens. The sea is still fresh. The weather can be changeable.
Spring generally offers quieter harbors and lower rates in the Croatian charter market. MANAIA itself explicitly starts operating in July 2027, so earlier weeks are not offered for this yacht.
July and August are the classic vacation months. The seawater is warm, and the days are long. A thermal wind often sets in during the late morning and provides sailing wind in the afternoon.
Berths are in high demand. We recommend arriving early in port. During this time, the private charter reaches its peak price of 16,500 euros.
Late summer is considered the ideal travel time for sailors. The water is pleasantly warmed from the summer, and air temperatures are milder. Prices slowly decrease. From the end of October, the first konobas in the more remote bays begin to close.
Demand remains high, so prices in these months move in the mid-range segment.
To make the expenses tangible, we have created an exemplary calculation. This applies to a private charter in the mid-season, such as June or September, with a group of six people.
| Cost Item | Amount for the entire yacht (6 people) |
|---|---|
| Charter Fee (Mid-season) | approx. 10,500 EUR |
| Skipper (Mandatory) | 1,750 EUR |
| Premium Charter Package (Mandatory) | 610 EUR |
| Fuel (Estimated) | 250 to 300 EUR |
| Onboard Kitty for groceries (APA equivalent) | approx. 1,200 EUR |
| Variable depending on route |
With this budget breakdown, you travel on a modern yacht, have a pro at the helm, and cover essential costs like breakfast and light meals on board.
Evening restaurant visits should be calculated separately based on your preferences.
Good preparation helps you keep the budget under control and avoid surprises. Before your trip, we will send you a detailed equipment list. It is best to pack your luggage in soft, foldable bags. There is no storage space on board for hard-shell suitcases.
The choice of route significantly influences incidental costs. If you spend many nights in expensive marinas on Hvar or at the ACI Marina Split, the contribution to the onboard kitty will increase.
Boutique charters on high-quality owner yachts are in high demand. Interest in personally guided sailing trips far from mass tourism keeps growing.
The new Lagoon 47 MANAIA starts her season in July 2027. If you want to experience the tranquility of the Dalmatian island world and include the costs early in your vacation planning, a timely inquiry is recommended.
If you choose a private charter, you use the yacht exclusively. If you choose a cabin charter, services like the charter package and SUPs are already integrated. A sailing trip on a Lagoon 47 offers a level of space and comfort that stands out noticeably from smaller boats.
Transparency in all cost items, from the charter fee and mandatory extras to the onboard kitty, creates clarity. This allows you to focus entirely on the coast, the atmosphere, and the nature of Dalmatia while on board.
The base price for MANAIA, a Lagoon 47, ranges between 5,900 euros in the pre-season and 16,500 euros in the high season. Added to this are 1,750 euros for the skipper, 610 euros for the premium charter package, plus incidental costs for fuel, moorings, and provisions.
Incidental costs include fuel for the yacht and the generator (about 250 to 300 euros per week), fees for moorings in marinas, town harbors, or at buoys, and all provisions for you and the crew. These expenses are settled via the onboard kitty.
APA stands for Advance Provisioning Allowance. It is a budget for provisions and ongoing costs. On MANAIA, you pay into a shared onboard kitty. Plan for about 200 euros per guest per week for basic provisions including breakfast, snacks, and drinks.
Due to its width, a catamaran often pays double mooring fees. Prices vary depending on the location and season. Municipal quays are generally more affordable, while fully equipped ACI marinas, such as Split or Palmižana, are the most expensive options during mid-summer.
If you book a single cabin, the skipper, the premium charter package (including final cleaning, tourist tax, and snorkeling gear), two SUP boards, and the 30-hp dinghy are included in the price. You only contribute to the onboard kitty for moorings, fuel, and provisions.
The Lagoon 47 is significantly larger. It offers much more volume in the salon and on the flybridge. Furthermore, it features four guest cabins, each with its own bathroom, and a separate cabin for the skipper. This equipment and the extra space justify the higher price compared to smaller standard models.
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