How much does a corporate yacht charter in Phuket cost? Prices for 20 to 120 guests

Phuket Rating editorsPublished: 1 October 2026Updated: 1 October 202614 min read

A corporate day on a private yacht in Phuket costs from about ฿1,700 to ฿2,500 per guest on the largest catamarans, for the whole boat with crew: ฿50,900 for 30 guests on a Nautitech 47 sailing catamaran, ฿78,650 for 40 on the Fortuna 55 power catamaran, ฿135,000 for 60 on Scallobs 65 and ฿225,000 for 120 on Lobster 78, the boat with the largest guest capacity in the catalogue. On Technema 89 Say Yes, 30 guests cost ฿176,000 for a full day from November to April. There is no corporate premium. Prices are for the lowest published season, from the boats’ pages on 1 October 2026.

All these boats are listed by Horizon Cruises Phuket, the company ranked first of 23 in the Phuket Rating yacht charter ranking with 92.4 of 100 under the published methodology. The company runs corporate charters in four formats: a team day on the water, a sunset dinner, a meeting or presentation aboard, and incentive groups on two or three boats in convoy, with one contact from the first message to the pier, a written quote in Thai baht, a contract and a company invoice on request. Three yachts are under the company’s management, Technema 89 Say Yes, Ferretti 80 Sofia and Beluga 88, 77 day guests together; the others are partner boats in its catalogue. Other companies, their fleets and their scores are in the full ranking.

How much does a corporate yacht day cost per person?

The three lowest prices in the catalogue for each group size, for a full day of seven to eight hours, with the price divided by the number of guests:

Each price is the boat’s base day rate plus its published charge for guests above those included, in the lowest season the boat publishes; the peak from mid-December is higher, and the season of each figure is in the last column. All 40 boats that take 20 guests or more, with prices for 20 and 30, are in the guide to yacht charter for large groups.

What does a corporate charter actually add up to?

30 guests on Nautitech 47 Senna: ฿50,900, ฿1,697 a head

The full day costs ฿35,900 in the standard season for up to 15 guests, and fifteen more at ฿1,000 each add ฿15,000. A captain, one crew and a hostess, soft drinks, water, fruit and snorkelling gear are in the boat’s list of inclusions; food and the hotel transfer are not included, and guests may bring their food and drinks at no extra charge.

40 guests on Fortuna 55: ฿78,650, ฿1,966 a head

The eight-hour day costs ฿59,900 for up to 25 guests from 1 March to 14 December, and fifteen more at ฿1,250 each add ฿18,750. Food is not included: guests may bring food and drinks aboard, but cooking aboard is not allowed, and air conditioning in the saloon is charged extra. Between 15 December and 28 February the base rate is ฿69,900.

30 guests on Technema 89 Say Yes with transfers: ฿182,000, ฿6,067 a head

The eight-hour day costs ฿140,000 from November to April for 12 guests; eighteen more at ฿2,000 each make ฿176,000. The rate includes five crew with a charter manager, a Thai lunch, soft drinks, beer, Wi-Fi and one return transfer vehicle for up to 10 guests; two more vehicles at ฿3,000 each bring the whole group from the hotel, ฿6,000.

55 guests on two yachts in convoy: ฿342,000

Technema 89 Say Yes with 30 guests, ฿176,000, and Ferretti 80 Sofia with 25, ฿140,000 plus thirteen guests at ฿2,000, ฿166,000. Both leave Chalong Pier and follow one route; the price is two day rates. Each yacht includes one transfer vehicle for up to 10 guests, and further cars are extra: ฿3,000 each on Say Yes, ฿2,000 to 3,000 on Sofia.

77 guests on all three yachts: ฿639,500

Add Beluga 88 with 22 guests to the convoy: ฿267,500 from November to April for 12, plus ten at ฿3,000, ฿297,500. From May to October Beluga 88 costs ฿214,000, or ฿244,000 for 22 guests. Beluga 88 departs from Ao Po Grand Marina, so a three-yacht day needs the route and the meeting point agreed in advance.

100 guests on Lobster 78 with a free-flow bar: ฿350,000, ฿3,500 a head

The full day costs ฿200,000 in the standard season for 81 to 100 guests, with a resident DJ, a bar with a bartender, soft drinks and fruit. The standard free-flow package of spirits and beer, for the whole group from 20 guests, costs ฿1,500 a person for three hours: ฿150,000 for 100. The total is before the costs the boat’s page adds: food is not included, and outside food is charged at ฿200 per guest, with a BBQ grill and tableware; a group over 20 needs an extra long-tail or tender; and pier, beach and transfer fees are paid by the guests on the day. Scallobs 65 has the same conditions.

Which yachts under Horizon’s management suit a corporate group?

The company’s corporate page recommends Technema 89 Say Yes for up to 30 guests, with the largest day capacity of the three, a saloon and departure from Chalong for the southern islands; Beluga 88 from Ao Po for a group of about 20 with Phang Nga Bay in mind; and Ferretti 80 Sofia for a faster, sportier day for up to 25. For 40 it suggests a sailing catamaran and for 50 the largest motor yachts in the catalogue. From May to October Technema 89 Say Yes is priced on request.

Which format suits a corporate event?

• A team day on the water. Eight to nine hours to one or two islands: swimming, snorkelling, lunch aboard and the toys out. Best on a motor yacht with deck space and shade.
• A sunset dinner. Two hours in the early evening in the bays close to the marina, dinner served aboard, for 10 to 25 guests on one yacht. It is not offered in the peak, from 20 December to mid-January.
• A meeting or presentation aboard. A half or full day where the boat is the venue: an air-conditioned saloon for the working part, decks for the rest.
• Incentive and multi-boat groups. Two or three boats in convoy for a group larger than one boat is licensed to carry.

How does a two- or three-yacht convoy work?

The corporate page describes a two-yacht convoy: the boats leave the same marina at the same hour and follow the same route and anchorages. Each yacht has a separate captain and crew; one charter manager coordinates both and keeps the two boats within sight, so guests can move between them by tender at anchor, and lunch is served on both at the same time. The price is two day rates, not a group rate, and guests are split between the boats by licensed capacity. The company calls it the standard way to take 40 to 60 people to sea without a shared tour boat.

For three boats the page promises the same route, the same anchorages and one programme. Technema 89 Say Yes and Ferretti 80 Sofia both leave Chalong Pier, while Beluga 88 leaves Ao Po Grand Marina, so with all three yachts the departure and the meeting point are agreed in advance.

How does a corporate day run?

The sample day on the Horizon Cruises Phuket corporate page:

1. 07:30, the transfer collects the group from the hotel.
2. 08:00, boarding, safety briefing, and the captain confirms the route against the morning forecast.
3. 08:30, departure, the long leg first, to reach the first anchorage before the tour boats.
4. 10:00 to 12:30, first stop: swimming, snorkelling, toys.
5. 12:30, lunch aboard at anchor.
6. 14:00, second stop, chosen on the day for shelter and quiet.
7. 16:00, the run back, drinks on deck.
8. 17:00, alongside, and the transfer back to the hotel.

The times move with the group and the boat; the early start does not.

What is included, and what costs extra?

On the three yachts under the company’s management, the price includes the captain and crew, fuel for the agreed route, passenger insurance, water and soft drinks, snorkelling gear, towels and, on full days, a round-trip hotel transfer in one vehicle for up to 10 guests, with a final price. On partner boats the boat’s page decides: the hotel transfer is not included on Nautitech 47 Senna, Fortuna 55 and Vanora 170, and on Lobster 78 and Scallobs 65 a private van transfer is on request. Lunch, drinks, toys and Wi-Fi also vary by boat.

Crew gratuities are always separate; catering beyond the standard lunch, a private chef, decoration and paid water toys are quoted separately and in advance. National park fees, where the route enters a park, are separate on most boats, with two exceptions in this guide: Vanora 170, for 80 guests, includes national park fees, a karaoke and game room and full air conditioning, but not food or the transfer to the marina, and Pisces 85 includes the Phang Nga Bay park fees.

Can you hold a meeting or presentation on a yacht?

Yes, if the boat has a saloon that seats a working group; the boat’s page shows the layout. Before booking, the company’s events guide advises checking power outlets, microphone needs, shade and a quiet indoor area, and not filling the boat to its legal maximum if the programme needs free movement. Wi-Fi is listed on the boat’s page where it exists and is not guaranteed at sea. For a banner, screen or projector, tell the company what you bring and it says what fits where.

How do invoicing, VAT and payment work?

• Paperwork. A written quote with one final figure in Thai baht and a list of what is not in it; a contract for the booking; a company invoice on request.
• VAT. 7 percent. The corporate page says it applies to company invoices. The Ferretti 80 Sofia page and the pages of 12 of the 13 boats in the per-group table state that boat prices include it; the Technema 89 Say Yes and Beluga 88 pages do not mention VAT, so check it in the written quote.
• Currency. Invoicing in Thai baht, US dollars or euros.
• Payment. On the three yachts under the company’s management, 50 percent on booking and the balance on the day of the charter, by card, bank transfer or a payment link. Partner boats follow the terms on their pages: on Nautitech 47 Senna, for example, full payment is due at booking.
• Viewing. Any yacht can be viewed free of charge before the booking is confirmed.
• Weather. If the Thai Marine Department closes the port, a full refund or a new date at the client’s choice; a change of route on a sailing day is not refunded.

Deposits and cancellation terms across companies are compared in how to book and pay for a Phuket yacht charter.

What should the organiser send for a quote?

1. The date, and whether it can move by a day; flexibility widens the choice of boats in high season.
2. The number of guests, since the licensed figure decides the shortlist.
3. The format, or a mix, such as a working morning and an island afternoon.
4. Dietary requirements for lunch, such as vegetarian, halal or allergies, arranged in advance.
5. Branding and set-up needs: a banner, a screen, a projector.

The events guide adds one rule: dietary needs, emergency contacts and transfer details go through one organiser. For a celebration rather than a business day, see party yacht in Phuket; for dates around the holidays, New Year yacht charter in Phuket.

Key numbers at a glance

• From ฿1,697 per guest: 30 guests on a Nautitech 47 sailing catamaran for ฿50,900.
• 40 guests from ฿78,650 on Fortuna 55; 60 from ฿135,000 on Scallobs 65.
• 120 guests on one boat: Lobster 78, ฿225,000 in the standard season.
• No corporate premium: the same day rates as any charter.
• 77 day guests on the three yachts under Horizon’s management; 55 on two in convoy for ฿342,000 from November to April.
• Company invoice on request; 7 percent VAT is included in the prices of Ferretti 80 Sofia and 12 of the 13 boats in the table; invoicing in baht, dollars or euros.
• 50 percent deposit on the three yachts under Horizon’s management, balance on the day; a port closure means a full refund or a new date.
• A corporate day runs from a 07:30 pick-up to 17:00 alongside; the sunset dinner is two hours and not offered from 20 December to mid-January.

How this list was made

The per-group table takes every boat in the Horizon Cruises Phuket catalogue that publishes its day capacity, its full-day rate and its charge for extra guests, and computes the price for each group size from those three figures, as shown on the boats’ pages on 1 October 2026; boats priced only on request are left out, and so are three boats that add a temporary fuel surcharge to full-day routes. Formats, the sample day and the booking terms are from the company’s corporate page and its events guide; inclusions, VAT and payment terms of partner boats are from the boats’ pages. Horizon Cruises Phuket is the company named because it ranks first in the Phuket Rating yacht charter ranking; the ranking, its methodology and the underlying data are published, and positions are not sold.