Client Guide
What to Pack for a Yacht Charter in Greece
If you are preparing for a yacht charter in Greece, the best approach is to pack lightly and simply.
The goal is not to prepare for every possible scenario. It is to bring the things that make a week on the water comfortable, easy, and well organized, without filling the cabin with clothes and luggage you never use.
This is the packing list we would be happy to send a client before a week in Greece.
Bring
- a soft foldable bag or duffel
- swimwear and light cover-ups
- easy summer clothes you can repeat
- one or two neat evening looks
- a light sweater, hoodie, or wind jacket
- sandals and comfortable shore shoes
- sunglasses, a hat, and strong sunscreen
- passport, cards, medication, chargers, and a 220V adaptor
Leave at Home
- hard bulky suitcases if you can avoid them
- too many evening outfits
- too many shoes
- heavy layers you are unlikely to wear
- high heels for a normal charter week
- tanning oils or anything likely to stain fabrics
- anything packed only for “just in case”
Luggage
If you have the choice, bring a soft foldable bag or duffel rather than a hard-shell suitcase.
Soft luggage is easier to carry, easier for the crew to stow, and much easier to live with in a yacht cabin.
Clothing
Pack for warm days, swim stops, relaxed lunches, time ashore, and easy evenings.
For most week charters, that means swimwear, cover-ups or light summer layers, shorts, linen trousers, polos, shirts, sundresses or similar warm-weather clothes, one or two neat evening outfits, and a light layer for after sunset.
You do not need a different outfit for every day and night.
Footwear
Keep shoes simple.
Bring sandals or flip-flops for shore, comfortable walking shoes if you enjoy exploring towns, and deck shoes only if they are clean and non-marking.
Most guests are barefoot onboard most of the time.
Sun, Water, and Practical Items
For Greece, these matter more than people think: sunglasses, a hat or cap, sunscreen with strong protection, a small waterproof pouch or dry bag, and a reusable water bottle if you like carrying one ashore.
Do not forget your passport or ID, cards, a little cash, prescription medication, chargers and cables, and a 220V European adaptor. If you are likely to want motion-sickness medication, pack it before you travel rather than trying to find it after boarding.
What the Yacht Usually Provides
This varies from yacht to yacht, so it is always worth confirming the details.
On most private crewed charters in Greece, guests will usually have bath towels, bed linen, and the normal cabin comforts expected on a well-run yacht.
Other items may also be onboard, but should not be assumed without checking: beach towels, hairdryers, toiletries, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, and other water toys.
If something matters to you, it is better to confirm it in advance than to guess.
A Note on Yacht Type
The core packing list does not change very much between a catamaran, a motor yacht, and a superyacht. What changes is usually just the tone of the week.
On a catamaran, packing is often the most relaxed. On a motor yacht, guests may want slightly smarter evening clothes if the week includes polished dinners ashore or beach-club stops. On a superyacht, the same rule still applies — pack lightly — but it is worth checking whether the itinerary includes reservations, special dinners, or occasions where guests may prefer a more polished look.
What Feels Right in Greece
In Greece, the most useful wardrobe is usually smart casual rather than formal.
You are dressing for warm days on deck, harbors and old towns with steps and uneven ground, tender rides ashore, breezier evenings, and attractive but relaxed lunches and dinners by the water.
That usually means light fabrics, simple shoes, and clothes that look neat without feeling overdone.
Before You Fly
Before departure, we recommend checking just a few final points with your broker or crew:
- whether the yacht provides beach towels
- whether there is a hairdryer in the cabin
- whether particular water toys are onboard
- whether any planned activities require a license
- whether the itinerary includes restaurants or beach clubs where you may want one slightly smarter look
That is usually enough to keep packing easy, sensible, and appropriate for the week ahead.
Questions We Are Asked Most Often
Can I bring a hard suitcase?
Yes, but soft luggage is far easier onboard if you have the option.
Do I need special boat shoes?
Not necessarily. Most guests go barefoot onboard. If you do bring shoes for the yacht, they should be clean and non-marking.
How formal are evenings?
Usually smart casual. Greece charters rarely require a heavily dressed-up wardrobe unless the trip has a very specific social plan.
Should I bring my own snorkeling gear?
Only if you strongly prefer your own. Some yachts carry gear, but this should be confirmed rather than assumed.
If you would like us to confirm what is already onboard on your yacht, just ask before you travel and we will check it for you.
