Before you book.

It depends on the boat. Anything marked Instant book confirms the moment you pay. Anything marked Request to book goes to the operator, who confirms or declines. Most reply within an hour, and the time each one takes is printed on their profile. You are not charged until they accept.

In July and August, two to four weeks for a weekend and two or three days midweek. In May, June, September and October a couple of days is usually enough. Jet skis and paddleboards can normally be booked on the day.

Often, yes. The search defaults to showing what is actually free on the date you pick, so if a boat appears with Today against it, that slot is open right now.

Thirty minutes for a jet ski or a paddleboard, two and a half hours for a sunset cruise, four hours for a half day charter. There is no minimum number of guests on a private boat.

Your card is authorised when the operator accepts. The money is held and released to them on the morning of departure, not before. If the charter does not happen, it does not leave your account.

Free cancellation up to 72 hours before departure, refunded in full. Inside 72 hours the operator sets the terms, and they are printed on the boat page before you book.

If the skipper cancels for wind or sea state you are refunded in full, or moved to the next open date at the same price. Never rebooked at a higher one. Malta loses about four charter days a season this way.

No. We do not take one, on any boat, at any size. You pay for the charter and nothing else is held or authorised against your card. Where a boat is damaged through misuse the operator’s own terms and their insurance apply, and any claim has to be evidenced.

No. Our 10% is already inside the price you see. The only things that can be added are fuel where the listing says fuel extra or metered, and anything you agree with the operator on the day.

For most self-drive hires in Malta, no. Boats that need one are marked Self-drive · licence and will not confirm without a copy of your certificate. Everything marked Skippered or Crewed comes with someone who holds the licence.

Skippered means one professional aboard, driving. Crewed means a skipper plus at least one deckhand or host, which is standard on flybridge boats and above.

On a private charter, yes, within what the sea state allows. Most skippers will suggest a route and adapt it. Shared tours follow a fixed itinerary.

It is printed on every card. Included means the quote is the quote. Metered means you settle what you burned on return. Extra means you refill before handing the boat back.

Yes, and several boats carry child protection nets, which is noted in their features. Children usually count towards the guest total. Tell the operator ages when you book so they bring the right life jackets.

On almost every private charter, yes. Some crewed boats include catering. Glass is discouraged on deck for obvious reasons.

Every commercial operator has their Transport Malta licence checked against the register before their boats go live, their berth and VAT number confirmed in person at the marina, and third-party insurance of at least €5m verified. The licence number is printed on each boat page.

Only a guest who completed a charter can leave one, and the name and date are always shown. We do not remove negative reviews.

Message the operator through the booking first, they are the fastest route. If it is not resolved, contact us and we hold the payment until it is, because the money has not reached them yet.

Nothing to list. We take 10% of each confirmed booking and handle the booking, the payments and the paperwork. No subscription, no listing fee.

A valid Transport Malta commercial licence, third-party insurance of at least €5m, and a berth we can visit. Listing takes about fifteen minutes.

The morning of departure, once the charter is confirmed to be going ahead.

No. You can decline, and you set your own calendar, minimum durations and cancellation terms. You can also switch any boat to instant book if you would rather not field requests.