Martina AsmusYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting
The preference sheet is the pre-charter questionnaire that tells the crew how to prepare your yacht charter. It covers food, drinks, allergies, medical notes, cabin setup, guest details, activities, celebrations, and any special requests.
It matters more than many first-time charter guests expect. The chef uses it to plan menus and provisioning, the captain uses it to understand your pace and itinerary style, and the stewardess uses it to prepare cabins and service details.
Be honest and specific. If someone has a shellfish allergy, does not drink alcohol, wants early coffee, prefers quiet anchorages, needs kid-friendly meals, or wants a birthday dinner arranged, this is where we want to know.
You do not need to overthink every meal. The goal is not to write a restaurant menu for the whole week. The goal is to give the crew enough information to avoid bad surprises and make the charter feel personal from the first day.
We usually send the preference sheet after the booking is confirmed and before embarkation, with enough time for the crew to review it and provision properly. Our Greece yacht charter booking guide explains where it fits in the planning process, and our cabin layout guide can help if your group is still working out sleeping arrangements.