Sailing vessels are typically offered "All Inclusive". Provisions,  operating expenses, crew salaries about all expenses necessary to operate the yacht  with these exceptions: 

1 Guest communications- Cell phones and satellite communications are available on most charter yachts. Communication is increasingly easier but rates in many areas of the  Caribbean have changed little in the past decade. Those anticipating the need to "keep in touch" more than a minimal amount, might consider setting up a temporary account for the duration of their charter. Some larger yachts have separate phone easily  activated with a your credit card. In all cases, thes are at your additional expense
2 Dockage - Most smaller and midsize yachts rarely choose to spend the night in a marina  while on charter, preferring a quite anchorage instead. If you elect to go to the dock, normally this is at your expense. Dockage the first and last day to facilitate provisioning, cleaning and guest boarding is typically included in the charter fee. It is not unusual for the captain to elect to go to a marina, at his expense, in time of foul weather in the interest of guest comfort.
3 Taxes - Cruising taxes, licenses, customs clearance fees and the like are difficult to precisely state.  They  usually do not amount to that much money. Typically they are additional, although some VI based yachts include the BVI cruising tax and license fees which would otherwise amount to about $5 per person per day. The Grenadines now have a cruising tax of 
4 Fine Wine and Champagne -  Generally any style of wine, variety of grape, is included in  a yachts "Standard Bar". The vintage or specific vineyard is at the discretion of the crew. If you wish to specify these, the crew will attempt to acquire them, at your expense. Mid to higher- priced yachts generally include better quality wines in their provisions. 
5 On-Shore Activities - Costs associated with island tours, dinner or drinks ashore, shopping, parasailing, basically any activities taking place ashore or with purveyors not a member of the crew are at your additional expense. 
6 Special Requests - Special activities or fulfilling unusual requests are often possible but understand, this is at your expense. Illegal Drugs are the exception! They are strictly prohibited!  Yachts in the Caribbean face seizure of the vessel and maintain a zero tolerance policy on illegal drugs.
7 Crew Gratuity - Crewed Yacht chartering is a service-oriented business and, as in any service business, a gratuity is appropriate and appreciated.  Most guests are comfortable with a tip to a deserving crew of about 15 % of the charter fee, but the decision, of course, is up to you. .

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Yachts offer Special Pricing for a variety of reason. When appropriate to your request, 1st Class Yacht Charters includes any special pricing on yachts appropriate to your proposed charter. These may included advertised specials or ones which we can exclusively offer due to our close working relationship with the yachts.  Specials are not necessarily a reduction in the charter fee. Some 'Specials" include additional days at no additional cost or "Special Activities" or "Special Benefits" not normally included in the charter.

Some reasons for  Special Pricing include:
1 Introductory offers - New-to-charter yachts, or new crews of established yachts often offer specials. These incentives are intended to help get an yacht or crew started or restarted chartering and can be very attractive. Often, printed brochures are lacking or a yacht may have been too late to attend a boat show making it impossible for non-Caribbean based brokers or brokers who depend on brochures to properly represent the boat. 
2 Close to charter discounts, designed to fill open weeks which remain unbooked. These are valid about 1 month prior to charter. A number of excellent yachts offer this to fill weeks which were somehow overlooked by clients.
3 Destination based Specials are intended to encourage bookings in less popular destination which a particular crew finds attractive or may have some existing charters in those locals.
4 Early Booking Discount- are rarely offered by yachts. Most yachts will honor current year pricing until next years rates are published. Increasing expenses force many yachts to increase charter fees on a yearly basis, in effect extending an early booking discount to those able to plan early, before the rates are announced.
5 Special Events such as    Honeymoon, Anniversary or for children are discussed in those areas.
6 Price Adjustments - Some yachts were not properly priced and attempt to compensate for this and gain bookings by offering "Special" prices. In some case this reduction in price only makes the yacht competitively priced.  Often, one yacht's regular price may offers better quality and more  value than than another's Special Price. We gladly offer our experienced recommendations to help  evaluate these special offers.

Parts of the Caribbean has long been know for their Duty Free Status which makes packaged alcoholic beverages attractively in those  areas, especially  the Virgin Islands, and St. Martin areas. Yacht charters in these areas typically included beverages because of low and predictable pricing. 

Except for the French Islands, most of the  islands further to the east (Down Island) have protective tariffs on spirits which tax imported goods and encourage locally produced spirits (rum) and beer. As a result, beverage can be quite expensive, especially in formerly British Colonies, now independent nations such as Antigua or the Grenadines. Beverages are purchased at your expense. Assume double the average retail price found in North America or Europe.  It is important to communicate your beverage requests early, especially in the Grenadines. Availability of specific beverages is often difficult. $100 per person per week

The Bar Expense for the often exotic tastes of guests chartering Megayachts is so variable, Plus Bar terms are only logical solution. Plan on an additional 10% of the basic charter fee as a minimum for a 1st Class Bar. 

The Maximum capacity of these yachts include more than double accommodations in some cabins, compromised head facilities, privacy or space limitations which makes it unsuitable for all adults. This may include cabins with 3 or more berths, salon also used as sleeping berths. Typically most yachts with this designation, when chartered with 2 guests less than maximum capacity would be comfortable for all adult charters. 

#Pax with Children only- When stated this means that some cabins are smaller than adults will find comfortable, the yacht does not have adequate space, or head facilities to comfortably suit the maximum occupancy unless some guests are children. 

Hygiene is not an issue of having pets onboard, they are well trained. Pets on some yachts are rarely seen but, if one of the charter group has serious allergies, this yacht may not be the best choice. Often, yachts with pets have slightly lower rates than other yachts in their class to compensate the pets onboard. Most dogs and cats are well behaved and friendly enough.

Most crews do not smoke on charter themselves, Yachts with this designation, do not allow smoking aboard the yacht by anyone. Typically, the cockpit or after deck is designated as the location for tobacco use. 

SCUBA Diving - is offered to certified divers. Please check the yacht's webpage for details of the equipment and pricing. Yachts which have a "Divemaster" as part of the crew have insurance covering dive related activities. Yachts quote prices for up to # dives per week, $Cost per/ dive, or some include a certain number of dives per person per day or per week in their charter fee. Exceeding the number of dives quoted may be possible for an additional fee. Charters shorter than a week  do not prorate the fee for Diving. 

Most of these have special pricing for those celebrating the beginning of their married life at sea. Some additionally offer incentives to those celebrating special Anniversaries, usually the 25th. We also include this symbol to those yachts which specialize in one couple charters.

Most all Captains will gladly give some casual sailing instruction and let you participate to the extent you wish with the actual sailing of the boat. The type of instruction offer by skippers with the "Learn-to-Sail" Designation is much more comprehensive. Different courses are offered, the most popular is designed to prepare the student to safely and confidently charter a small bareboat. Other more advanced courses prepare a more experienced sailor for offshore passages and to hone skills gained by previous instruction or experience.  

Unless you see a Captain Only rate posted, the yacht is not available under these terms. Although these charters areoffered on a Plus all Expenses, this differs from the Fully Crewed yacht term, discussed below. Here you are the crew.

Many larger yachts, acknowledge their clientele have such varied requests that "plus expenses" rates are the only realistic method to offer the yacht. The crew, all  equipment, and insurance is included. You, the charterer are responsible for all consumables used onboard, the cost to obtain them, plus  any taxes, and fees. In the Mediterranean, Dinners are almost always taken ashore.