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Xclusive Yachts review

Updated September 30, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Xclusive Yachts suits a group who wants a private yacht charter handled end to end, and it scores 9 overall.

Key facts

Best for
Groups booking a private yacht charter in the United Arab Emirates
Products
Boat-rental, Tours, Cruise, Packages↗
Booking fees
AED 2,000-10,000 security pre-authorization↗
Cancellation terms
50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs↗
Legal entity
Xclusive Boat Charter LLC↗
Headquarters
United Arab Emirates↗
Founded
2006↗
Support channels
Phone, Chat↗
Official website
xclusiveyachts.com

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 4 sources

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The catalogue is focused: boat rental, tours and cruise cover the sea, so your quote is built around a boat rather than a mixed basket of services.
  • Refund terms are stated plainly, with 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs laid out as a scale you can read before you commit.
  • The security hold is a single line item of AED 2,000-10,000 security pre-authorization, which is easier to plan for than scattered per-person charges.
  • Support runs on phone and chat, so you can raise a question mid-charter and speak to a person rather than a queue.

Cons

  • Products stop at boat rental, tours and cruise, so a traveller who also wants flights, hotels or rail needs a second booking site, unlike Emirates.
  • The AED 2,000-10,000 security pre-authorization security pre-authorization is larger than the entry price on many charters, so budget for cash you only see returned later.
  • Contact options are phone and chat only, so a written help centre is not part of the setup.
  • Coverage is a single market based on AE, which narrows things for a trip combining sea and land.
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Who it suits

  • Families or friend groups pooling a budget for a single shared charter rather than separate bookings
  • Travellers based in the United Arab Emirates who want a crewed boat arranged through a single contact
  • Planners who read refund terms first and prefer a stated 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs scale over a vague policy

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone booking a whole land trip, since Emirates sells flights, hotels, transfers and parking alongside tours, while Xclusive Yachts stops at boat rental, tours and cruise.
  • Travellers wanting rail or ski add-ons, as Čedok covers rail and ski and Xclusive Yachts does not list them.
  • Groups on a tight cancellation timeline, because 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs moves sharply close to the charter date.

Fees and cancellation

The money side of a charter here is simple to state and worth reading twice. Instead of a booking fee percentage, the terms describe AED 2,000-10,000 security pre-authorization, which is a security pre-authorization placed against your card before the boat leaves. It is a hold rather than a charge, so it comes back after the charter clears, but it does sit on your limit in the meantime. Plan for it as a separate line in your budget, not as part of the quote. Refunds follow 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs. Read that as a scale that tightens as the date approaches: cancel with notice and you lose a portion of the amount, cancel at short notice and you lose all of it. There is no middle ground below the shortest band, so the closer you are to departure the less choice you have. For a group, the practical move is to decide early and pay by the method that keeps the hold low. If you are weighing this against a broad booking site, note that a general travel brand spreads money across many small line items, while here the main commitment is a AED 2,000-10,000 security pre-authorization hold and the 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs scale above it.

Who runs it

The operator is Xclusive Boat Charter LLC, a named private limited company rather than a marketplace of resellers. That shape matters for a charter: you are contracting with a single business that runs its own boats, which keeps accountability in one place when something goes wrong at sea. The company has been trading since 2006, based in United Arab Emirates. A long history in a single market is a plus for local knowledge, crews and routes. It also means the operation is regionally focused, so a group whose plan spans several countries will find the range narrower than at a global booking site. When you need a person, support runs on phone and chat. A phone line suits a charter, where timing and location details change fast, and chat gives you a written record of what was agreed. Neither channel is a substitute for reading the terms first, so check 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs before you assume a change is cheap.

How Xclusive Yachts compares

Frequently asked questions

What will a yacht charter from Xclusive Yachts actually cost me?+

The price depends on the boat and dates you pick, and the terms focus on money already on your card. Alongside the charter rate, expect AED 2,000-10,000 security pre-authorization as a security pre-authorization. Treat that hold as ring-fenced money: it is released after the charter, but it occupies your limit until then.

What happens to my money if I have to cancel a charter?+

Refunds follow 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs, which is a scale that tightens as departure nears. Cancel with reasonable notice and you are out a portion of the amount; cancel inside the shortest band and you are out the whole thing. Decide early if there is any chance of a change, because the later bands leave nothing back.

Is Xclusive Yachts a reseller or the actual operator?+

It is the operator itself. The contracting business is Xclusive Boat Charter LLC, a private limited company trading since 2006. That means your charter, crew and boat come from a single company, which is easier to hold to account for than a broker passing a booking along.

Which countries does Xclusive Yachts operate in?+

The operation is based in United Arab Emirates, and it is a single market specialist. Its range is boat rental, tours and cruise, so it is built around sea time in one region rather than trips across many countries. If your plan crosses continents, a broader booking site will serve you better.

How do I reach Xclusive Yachts if something changes during the trip?+

Support runs on phone and chat, so you have both a phone line and chat. On a charter that suits the situation, since weather, meeting points and timings move at short notice. Chat is worth keeping open as a written record of any change you agree.

Can I book a yacht and the rest of my trip with the same company?+

No. The range is boat rental, tours and cruise, which covers the charter and sea-based add-ons, not flights, hotels or rail. Families who need a whole itinerary tend to pair this with a second site such as Emirates for the land side, or Čedok when rail and ski legs are part of the plan.

Who does this kind of booking suit?+

It works well for families and friend groups who want a single boat under a single set of terms, rather than separate bookings per person. The AED 2,000-10,000 security pre-authorization hold and the 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs scale are both easier to plan as a group budget. Solo travellers or those wanting cheap seat fares would be better served elsewhere.

What should I check before signing the charter terms?+

Read 50% fee up to 48hrs, 100% within 24hrs first, because the refund bands close sharply as the date arrives. Then check the AED 2,000-10,000 security pre-authorization hold against your available card limit, and confirm which of phone and chat you will use if plans change on the day.

Sources

  • xclusiveyachts.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Products

    “Private Yacht Rental, Yacht Tours, Sunset and Dinner Cruise”

  • xclusiveyachts.com/about checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “was established in 2006”

  • xclusiveyachts.com/contact checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Support channels

    “United Arab Emirates”

  • xclusiveyachts.com/terms checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Booking fees, Cancellation terms, Legal entity

    “pre authorization on your credit card of AED 2,000 - AED 10,000”

Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

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