John BoullinYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting
n Croatia, we usually look at one boat first.
That is unusual. In places like the BVI and Greece, tandem charters are often the standard solution for groups above 12 because true one-yacht options are much more limited. Croatia is one of the rare destinations where keeping a large group together on one yacht is often a very real option, whether that means small ship cruises and large-group yachts for roughly 12-40+ guests, gulets for around 14-22 guests, or luxury motorsailers for around 12-16 guests.
Two boats can still be the right answer if privacy, cabin flexibility, or a more standard catamaran or motor-yacht setup matters more. If we go that route, it is usually best to arrange both yachts together from the start and ideally through the same provider or management team.