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Luxury Boat Tours Around Koh Samui, Angthong Marine Park, Koh Madsum or Koh Phangan!

Koh samui’s.

Boutique Yachting welcomes you aboard S/Y Naga as she cruises around some of the most stunning locations in the Gulf of Thailand. The 30 metre yacht offers high levels of comfort and luxury cruising around Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Angthong National Marine Park.

The Naga has four dressing rooms with private toilet and shower. The spacious sun deck with sunbeds, the open-air covered deck with dining table, the different lounge areas and the internal saloon offer all the personal space and privacy you need. Whether lounging on the expansive decks, having a drink with a new friend or simply taking the time to breathe in the fresh sea air, indulge yourself. Enjoy our chef’s thai buffet for lunch and taste the local rum cocktail made by our bartender during the sunset.

Boutique Yachting offers private charters in the Samui Archipelego and day tours to the Angthong Marine Park. With max 30 guests on a day tour you have all the privacy and space you need. The Naga is also the perfect vessel for a private (half)day out with family and friends till max 40 guests.

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Full-Day Angthong Discovery Cruise from Koh Samui

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Your preferred charter broker, crafting bespoke escapes to your dream destinations. Our experts specialise in a seamless process from start to finish. Journey from the enchanting Mediterranean to the Caribbean and beyond, whether you prefer a bareboat adventure or luxury superyacht.

Your charter, your way.

Whether you’re a seasoned charterer or new to yachting, embark on the ultimate island-hopping adventure in luxury while basking in the sun at the globe's most exquisite locations. Our tailor-made yacht charters span from superyachts to bareboat vessels, ensuring a vacation without comparison.

Access to over 10,000 yachts worldwide.

Our team of experienced professionals can organise bespoke yacht trips to any destination you desire. Journey from the enchanting Mediterranean to the Caribbean and beyond.

Highly seasoned and qualified crews.

Established by seasoned captains boasting over 10 years of experience, our team of maritime professionals, travel specialists, and hospitality experts collaborates seamlessly to design unparalleled yacht excursions.

A straightforward, easy and personal booking process.

At Boutique Charters, we believe that your yachting experience should be as unique as you are. Our simple booking process is designed to transform your vision into a reality effortlessly.

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This was by far my best experience! BYC are very communicative, their hospitality couldn't be improved and conversations with them are just delightful. This was my first time on a boat and I must say it is certainly not going to be my last time. I really recommend you arrange a charter with them.

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We are the only charter company to offer unique and stylish experience to our customers: on top of best-in-class sailing yachts (Bali, Lagoon, Fountain Pajot in the Catamarans and Beneteau and Jeanneau in the Monohulls), we offer all inclusive immersive and stylish “boutique style” accessories and services, creating a huge gap with standard competitors’ offers. All the amenities since today reserved to mega-yachts, have been tested and adapted to all of our fleet, for an absolutely unforgettable "next level" vacation!

Of course you can choose the best-in-class yachts with various standard accessories on board, like water-maker, generator, inverter and electric toilets, but when it comes to the details, then arises the difference: let us please your holidays touching all of your 5 senses!

Discover here below what we are talking about: every “Boutique Style” yacht of ours is set-up, all-inclusive.

3 styles, 3 packages

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Depending on the class of the yach (Luxury, Superior or Comfort) and also on its dimensions, we have created 3 packages which can fit your selected yacht.

Under the Boutique Yachting concept we have 20 unique accessories/services to upgrade your vacation to simply unforgettable, organized in 3 main pack: Relax, Fun and Boutique in growing order of numerosity of details. The Boutique includes the Fun pack and the Fun pack includes the Relax pack.

By choosing one of our yachts you'll be given the opportunity to elevate your vacation at the top level by adding the available package to your selected yacht.

Our crew is not only specialized in commanding boats and cooking delicacies, they also add value by sharing with you the secluded cove where to anchor for the next night under the stars or where to land fo a special walk in the sunset or where to go for a super fish dinner. In three words: they share empathy.

selection of wines and oils

Italy is homeland of the best wines in the world. Every region has very special wines to offer to delight your sunset aperitivos and dinners. Enjoy our high-end selection of wines from Sicily, Sardinia or Campania without choosing from unknown supermarkets or strange suggestions (pay by consume at check-out).

nespresso with 50 capsules

Who doesn’t remember George Clooney's TV ad while tasting his Nespresso on the Italian shores? We have been inspired by him and added 5 different coffe tastes with 10 capsules each. Delight your palate at breakfast as well as after dinner.

cozy decorations

There’s a “female” touch in our dinette and rooms. Small details, which make the ambient much more cozy and familiar. The essence of the “boutique” concept is in the details. You will love our sea-inspired decorations.

Water slider

Once it was only for super-yachts; today Dreams Horizon has developed its 2,5 m high custom version fitting perfectly any yacht in our fleet. Kids and adults will simply get mad launching themselves in the warm and safe waters around our yacht!

Floating island

When you want to escape from onboard with a cool beer, here is the perfect solution! Inflatable in 5’, just rope it to the yacht and enjoy the breeze and the waves “pied-dans-l’eau” up to 6 people.

sea scooters x2

These premium electric Yamaha submersible machines will pull you for hours around your yacht: discover with your friends and kids the beauties of our warm Mediterranean waters.

SUPs with paddle x2

The super-famous floating board is there for you to take a trip around your yacht and discover hidden coves, small beaches or simply for the fun of challenging friends to stay balanced on it!

snorkeling masks x 4

No need to carry them from home, travel light and enjoy the easy breathing of the original Decathlon face masks (2x S/M size and 2x L/XL size) to discover shores, fishes and coral barriers altogether with friends and family. And you can also talk in them!

fishing set x2

It may not be your primary passion, but in the Mediterranean it's very easy to fish, especially from a yacht. Enjoy our ready to go fishing sets and challenge your buddies about the biggest chase of the day!

Barbecue fired by gas

What is open-air life with a barbecue? Free on board you’ll find a cool grill where to cook the delicious local meats or tasty fishes in full party mode even on a yacht! Incredible dinners are waiting for you!

What is better than sharing your sailing charter experience pics, clips and lives with your friends & relatives at no cost and without any roaming problem? We offer you free wi-fi on any yacht of ours!

electric scooter

Mooring in a Marina means Capitanery office visit, toilet, shopping: long walks after a long day at sea: we have selected the best electric scooter from Nexity to make your port visit much more pleasant.

Cotton hammock

It’s the most simple but most desired accessory on board. Let you roll by the sweet rythm of the waves floating over the aft of your yacht: impossible not to fall asleep!

Relax sun chairs x2

Regulate them in one of the many positions you like for your neck, back, legs. They are soft cells filled but also have an internal rigid frame, so you can adapt them as you like.

Sunscreen set

Annoying airport procedures are finished! Yachting is a full-sun experience, so we have selected 3 creams for you to arrive by us without any hassle: 3 dispensers (1 spf50, 1 spf 30 and 1 after-sun) in an elegant pouch are our welcome gift to you.

eco-shampoo

We really love our sea and we could not pretend that shampooing deeply damages both fauna and flora in the blue waters. So we have searched and found an eco-shampoo, which we gift you in any shower onboard.

Face & Beach Towels

Finely sewed, we offer in use these nice high-quality beach towels (2 each Guest). No need to fly with heavy overweight luggage, we know hat it means, so let your beach towels at home when sailing with us and relax under the sun.

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• City Estate of 18th Century  - 250 m
• Chambers of Ptitsyn  - 250 m
• Monument to the Freedom  - 400 m
• Nauka i Iskusstvo  - 550 m
• The Ernst Krenkel Museum of Radio and Radio Amateurs  - 500 m
• The Kremlin  - 2.6 km
• City Estate of Alekseyevy  - 500 m
• National Konservatorium  - 3.5 km
• Lenin's Mausoleum  - 2.5 km
• Temple of St. Sergius of Radonezh  - 650 m
• Vnukovo International  - 33 km
• Kursky Train Station  - 1.2 km

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• Sitting area
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• Free toiletries
• Flat-screen TV
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• Carpeted floor
• Extra beds policy
• The maximum number of extra beds permitted in a room is 1.
• ✈ What is the closest airport to The Rooms Boutique Hotel? The nearest airport is Vnukovo International and it is located within 38 minutes' drive.
• ❓ Does The Rooms Boutique Hotel Moscow offer airport shuttle? Yes, The Rooms Boutique Hotel Moscow can arrange bus shuttle.
• 🌇 What's the distance between The Rooms Boutique Hotel Moscow and the city centre? The Rooms Boutique Hotel Moscow is placed within just 30 minutes' walk from the centre of Moscow.
• ❓ Is breakfast free in The Rooms Boutique Hotel? Yes, in The Rooms Boutique Hotel breakfast is provided for free.
• ❓ Where is The Rooms Boutique Hotel situated? The Rooms Boutique Hotel is placed in the centre of Moscow.
• 🍹 What restaurants near Rooms Boutique are recommended? Guests can go to a nearby restaurant Rukav for a taste of European, Central European and Russian cuisine.
• ❓ What payment methods are available in The Rooms Boutique Hotel? At The Rooms Boutique Hotel you can pay using American Express, Mastercard and Visa.
• 💵 How much does it cost to stay at Rooms Boutique? The price for a room at Rooms Boutique starts at $138.
• ❓ What are the amenities available in The Rooms Boutique Hotel Moscow? Facilities available in The Rooms Boutique Hotel Moscow are represented by a sun terrace, a sauna and a hairdresser.
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• Bolshoi Theatre  - 200 m
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• Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Monument  - 300 m
• Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines  - 250 m
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• State Historical Museum  - 650 m
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• Sheremetyevo International  - 31 km
• Kursky Train Station  - 2.8 km

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• Safe deposit box
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• Wi-Fi in rooms
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• Ironing facilities
• Free toiletries
• Flat-screen TV
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• Carpeted floor
• ✈ What is the nearest airport to Grada Boutique Hotel? The nearest airport is Sheremetyevo International and it is placed within 34 minutes' drive.
• 🌇 How far is Grada Boutique Hotel Moscow from the city centre? Grada Boutique Hotel Moscow is within only 10 minutes' walk from the heart of the city.
• ❓ Is breakfast available for free in Grada Boutique Hotel? Yes, at Grada Boutique Hotel breakfast is served for free.
• 🕌 What famous landmarks can we find near Grada Boutique? Popular landmarks near Grada Boutique include Moscow Academic Musical Theatre of Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko as well as Bolshoi Theatre.
• ❓ Where is Grada Boutique based? Grada Boutique lies next to Bolshoi Theatre.
• 🍹 Can you recommend restaurants near Grada Boutique Hotel? Guests can go to a nearby restaurant Massimiliano Cafe for a taste of European and Italian cuisine.
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• ❓ Where is Mira Hotel located? Mira Hotel lies next to Aptekarskiy Ogorod Botanical Garden.
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At long last, a cruise ship designed for people who hate cruises

Maybe we should call it a ‘floatel.’ the ritz-carlton’s posh yacht is part of the first generation of hotel brands making the leap from land to sea..

G USTAVIA, St. Barts — While admiring the sleek Ritz-Carlton Evrima sitting in Gustavia Harbor, I concluded that the vessel is a new category of cruising and should have a name that reflects as much.

At its heart, the Evrima is more of a hotel or resort on water than a cruise ship, so maybe it should be called a floatel. How about a boatique hotel? Would you settle for a barge and breakfast? No matter what it’s called — the Ritz-Carlton refers to the ship as a yacht — spending a few days on the Evrima was an experience unlike any I’d previously had on a cruise ship.

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Ritz-Carlton launched its entry into the world of cruising in 2022 after years of false starts and COVID-related delays. I read about its progress carefully because it seemed that while every other ship was getting bigger and more elaborate, Ritz-Carlton, owned by Marriott, was bucking the trend by making theirs smaller and more minimal. It’s also intent on calling its ships yachts. The definition of a yacht is fuzzy enough that the Ritz-Carlton can get away with it, but clearly, it’s about status. And if you’re paying $5,000 for a cruise (my Caribbean cruise was $5,300), telling your friends that you’re yachting seems appropriate.

During my Caribbean jaunt, there were a few times when I heard the crew slip and say “ship” before correcting themselves and saying “yacht.” I couldn’t help but chuckle. The staff of the Evrima did not know a travel writer was on board, and the Globe received no freebies or special treatment. I wanted to experience the Evrima like any other Jane Dough or Milburn Pennybags on the ship — I mean yacht.

No matter what it’s called, the Evrima is a wholly different species from other ships, beginning with the passenger count. It can hold 298 passengers (most small luxury ships carry between 700 to 2,000). My cruise was full, but the ship never felt crowded, and I often wondered if it was really sold out. I never had a problem finding a lounge chair at the pool or getting a table for dinner.

The most striking difference I found between Evrima and other ships was the onboard culture. There were no water slides, casinos, buffets, or Broadway shows. The Evrima is akin to a chic boutique hotel where you’d go to unwind without distractions. It’s designed for Ritz-Carlton loyalists, or folks who want to be in a posh hotel that happens to sail into different ports.

There’s a small infinity pool and hot tubs rather than a giant central swimming pool on the 624-foot yacht. There are even tucked-away areas on outside decks that you can seek out for a bit of privacy. Common areas, such as a main gathering called the Living Room, still felt intimate.

There are excursions off the ship, but when you’re on board, no cruise directors are dragging you to limbo contests or haranguing passengers over the PA about upcoming bingo games. It’s very much a place to escape rather than be pulled into the candy-colored machinations of a big cruise ship.

There’s a fair amount of chatter about the Evrima in online cruise forums, and the biggest complaints are from those who book expecting a full, traditional cruise experience. This will sound odd, but if you’re a regular cruiser who enjoys the flash and action of a ship, or you like your days jammed with nonstop activities planned by others, I’d say to steer clear of the Evrima. There are activities such as wine tastings, gourmet cooking challenges, and mixology classes, but no mini golf or pickleball.

What it lacks in conventional activities, it more than makes up for in an area called the Marina. When the yacht is anchored, the back deck on level three becomes a place to relax in the sun, jump into the water, snorkle, or kayak. It’s unlike any other cruise ship because you’re in relatively shallow water and you have full access to the ocean (depending on conditions). One day when the ship was in a lackluster port, I stayed onboard and hung out at the Marina. I went kayaking and snorkeling right off the back of the ship. It was the most yacht-like experience of the cruise.

I don’t mean to paint the environment on the Evrima as staid or anti-social. I was pulled into multiple birthday celebrations by complete strangers who became close friends by the end of the trip. Several of these celebrations lasted late into the night in the Observation Lounge, which was the venue on the 10th deck that stayed open past midnight. I suppose it didn’t hurt that the staff poured Moët & Chandon champagne like it was water. There’s no upcharge for alcohol (unless you have a taste for $2,500 spirits). There’s also no extra charges for internet or gratuities.

The Evrima is made up entirely of suites, all of them with balconies, that range in size from 300 square feet to 1,091 square feet. Most of the suites, aside from the entry-level Terrace suite, have bathtubs. These are cruise ship rooms that feel like hotel rooms, down to the king beds. Many of those who work in service on the ship come from the hotel world rather than other cruise ships, and their demeanor was just as friendly and professional.

Ritz-Carlton Evrima

• Small, easy-to-navigate ship
• Gourmet food
• Laidback, relaxing atmosphere
• Large suites with beautiful interiors
• Limited onboard activities
• Limited laundry facilities for guests
• Not ideal for families with small children

But people come on ships for the cuisine, and, as you may expect, the food on the Evrima is sophisticated. There are five restaurants (six if you count the bakery at the espresso bar), plus 24-hour room service. As a reporter, it was my duty to try them all. Even at the casual, all-day restaurant, the Pool House, you could get ceviche or a salmon poke bowl. They didn’t just serve burgers, there was a build-your-own-burger.

The Mediterranean-influenced restaurant Mistral offered options such as lobster linguine, several cuts of steak, and grilled octopus. Most passengers I chatted with spent the majority of their dining time at Mistral or Talaat Nam, the sushi restaurant. (I fell deeply in love with the mango sticky rice at Talaat Nam.) The all-purpose restaurant, called the Evrima Room, served breakfast and dinner. I mostly had breakfast here, and primarily for the orange juice, which was freshly squeezed.

The only restaurant on board with an extra charge is called S.E.A. It features a tasting menu and wine pairing created by three-Michelin-star chef Sven Elverfeld. For an additional $289, I enjoyed eight courses (maybe it was nine, it got blurry with the wine). Most were petite portions packed with flavor, such as raw and marinated yellowfin tuna and Japanese wagyu. I felt as if I was eating art for a night.

On the last night of my Caribbean cruise, I decided to ask other passengers their take on the ship. Did they think they had gotten their money’s worth? I went to the Observation Lounge where all the evening’s revelry was taking place, but clearly I was too late for serious answers. Jane, one of the many birthday celebrants, had pulled everyone onto the dance floor. I tried asking: “Was it worth it?” The reply was a champagne-scented chorus of “You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only 17.”

I took that as a yes.

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