Last verified: August 2026
Quick answer
A yacht request normally begins a live availability check. The useful next steps identify exact vessel options, current prices, inclusions and mandatory charges, cancellation and weather terms, then the traveler selects an option and completes the supplier’s required agreement, payment, or authorization. Request received does not mean yacht confirmed.
| Stage | What changes | Traveler evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Request | Date, group, duration, budget, and preferences are recorded | Request summary |
| Live availability | Suppliers check exact vessels for the date | Named current options |
| Current quote | Price, inclusions, and mandatory charges are stated | Dated written quote |
| Terms review | Weather, cancellation, substitution, and timing rules are clarified | Applicable written terms |
| Selection | Traveler chooses one supported option | Accepted vessel and terms |
| Supplier booking step | Required agreement, payment, or authorization is completed | Receipt and booking record |
| Confirmation | The exact vessel is secured under the stated terms | Written confirmation |
| Reconfirmation | Operational details are checked before boarding | Marina, time, crew contact, and rules |
What does EYT do with the initial request?
EYT preserves the date, group size, budget, duration, yacht preference, flexibility, and notes as structured demand for Operations.
That information can be taken to the relevant Miami charter supply route without treating the submission as a reservation.
Why is live availability checked after the request?
Yachts are date-specific, operational assets; a public page cannot prove that the exact vessel is open and usable for the requested charter.
Maintenance, existing commitments, weather, positioning, crew, and supplier control can affect the answer.
What should an exact-vessel option include?
It should identify the yacht, approved group fit, duration, departure context, current price, inclusions, mandatory charges, and material terms.
A promise of ‘this or similar’ should be treated differently from confirmation of the named yacht.
What happens after the traveler selects an option?
The appropriate supplier booking flow sets the agreement, payment or authorization, cancellation terms, and evidence required to secure the vessel.
Private Yacht v1 does not collect yacht supplier funds through EYT Stripe.
When is the yacht actually confirmed?
Only when the responsible booking party completes its required steps and provides written confirmation for the exact vessel and terms.
A request acknowledgment, availability reply, or temporary hold is not necessarily confirmation.
What should be reconfirmed before boarding?
Recheck the exact vessel, marina, boarding time, guest count, weather decision path, crew contact, route expectations, inclusions, and onboard rules.
Resolve substitutions or material changes before the group travels to the marina.
What to ask before you book
- Exact vessel and controlling booking party
- Current dated quote
- Capacity and group fit
- Inclusions and mandatory charges
- Weather and cancellation terms
- Payment recipient and confirmation condition
- Reconfirmation contact and boarding instructions
Frequently asked questions
Is submitting a Miami yacht request a confirmed booking?
No. It starts a live availability and quote process. Confirmation requires the responsible supplier’s stated booking steps and written evidence.
Why can’t EYT show instant yacht inventory?
The exact vessel, date, operating conditions, crew, and supplier control need current verification. A static page should not imply live availability.
Will EYT charge my card when I request availability?
No. The request form collects no card details and triggers no payment.
What should written confirmation identify?
It should identify the exact vessel, date, time, duration, guest count, price and payment status, inclusions, departure point, and applicable terms.