
A Private Wellness Retreat That Moves With You
Wellness Yacht Charter
Massage room means massage room. Personal trainer means a verified qualified crew member or confirmed specialist.
How we work
We verify the facilities, crew and specialists
We verify, we don't relabel
We do not turn every large yacht into a "wellness yacht". A yacht appears here only when its facilities and crew have been checked and approved.
Facility is not service
A massage room is a room. A massage needs a qualified person. We confirm both separately — and say clearly whether that person is crew or a visiting specialist.
Your brief, not a package
Some guests want a daily trainer, others want quiet, sleep and swimming. We start with what wellness means to you, then shortlist yachts and routes.
Your brief
What does wellness mean to you?
Spa & massage
Treatments aboard, a dedicated massage room, a therapist who travels with the yacht or joins for part of the week.
Training & movement
A real gym, a qualified trainer, morning sessions on deck, paddleboards, hikes ashore and open-water swims.
Yoga & stillness
A flat, quiet deck at anchor, a confirmed instructor and a slower rhythm built around sunrise and sunset.
Heat & cold
Sauna, hammam or steam, cold plunge — or simply cold sea water off the swim platform.
Food & no-alcohol
A chef cooking to your preferences — plant-based, lighter, allergy-aware or alcohol-free.
Sleep & quiet
Calm anchorages, stabilisers, a quiet cabin position and a crew briefed to leave mornings undisturbed.
Switching off
Fewer screens, fewer ports, more time in the water — while staying reachable when you need to be.
Verified yachts
Yachts with verified wellness facilities
Must have
Tell us what wellness means to you. We'll verify the yacht.
Share your dates, a region and the facilities or specialists you need. We approach suitable yachts privately and confirm the real spa, gym, sauna or crew qualifications before sending a shortlist.
Plan a Wellness CharterYacht style
Which yacht style fits your wellness charter?
Large motor yacht
Most likely to carry a full gym, spa, sauna or cold plunge and space for a therapist or trainer cabin.
Explorer yacht
Suits active wellness in remote regions — hiking, kayaking, diving.
Sailing yacht
Quieter under sail and close to the sea. Fewer onboard facilities; the wellness comes from the water.
Catamaran
Wide, stable decks for yoga and easy swimming access. Usually limited spa facilities.
Smaller is not worse
A 30–40 m yacht with a therapist aboard and calm anchorages can deliver a better wellness week than a larger yacht without them.
Larger adds facilities
A dedicated spa, sauna or gym usually needs a larger yacht. Choose size for the facilities you will use, not the label.
Fitness
Train at sea
Some yachts carry a full gym with free weights, cardio machines and cable equipment; others have a bike and a few dumbbells. We list the actual equipment — not just the word "gym".
A personal trainer is listed only when a qualified crew member or a confirmed external trainer is in place for your dates. Sessions can move to the beach, the sun deck or a hike ashore.
We keep fitness goals non-medical: strength, mobility, endurance and enjoyment. We do not promise weight loss or physical results.
Swimming
Swim before breakfast
For many guests the sea itself is the best facility on board. Open-water swims are arranged at safe anchorages, with a tender alongside and crew briefed on conditions.
A pool or jacuzzi aboard is not the same as open-water swimming. Currents, jellyfish, water temperature and traffic are checked by the captain on the day.
Heat & cold
Sauna, hammam and cold plunge
We confirm the exact type: dry sauna, steam room, hammam, cold plunge pool, snow room. A shower with a cold setting is not a cold plunge.
Heat and cold exposure is offered for enjoyment only. Guests with health conditions should take medical advice first.
Spa & massage
Massage room means massage room
A dedicated massage room or spa area is listed only where the yacht has one. On other yachts, treatments can happen in a cabin or on deck — and we say so.
A massage is listed only when a qualified therapist is confirmed: either crew with a recognised qualification, or an external therapist joining for set days. External therapists are never presented as permanent crew.
Beauty
Beauty & grooming
Hair, nails and grooming before an evening ashore can be arranged with crew who hold the relevant skills or with visiting professionals in port, subject to availability.
Nutrition
Eat the way you want
The chef cooks to your preference sheet: plant-based, high-protein, lighter Mediterranean, no refined sugar, fasting windows. A yacht chef is a chef, not a dietitian — if you follow a clinical diet, your own nutrition professional should set it.
Allergies and intolerances are recorded in writing before embarkation and briefed to the chef and interior crew. We cannot guarantee an allergen-free galley; we confirm how each yacht handles it.
No-alcohol and low-alcohol charters are straightforward: we brief the crew, adjust provisioning and can remove alcohol from the yacht entirely on request.
Sleep
Build the charter around sleep
Sleep depends on calm anchorages, cabin position away from engines and crew areas, blackout, temperature and stability. Zero-speed stabilisers reduce roll at anchor; they do not remove motion entirely.
We can plan fewer, shorter passages, quiet anchorages for the night and a crew briefed to keep early mornings silent.
Disconnect
Switch off without disappearing
Ask for a screen-light charter and we brief crew to keep devices out of sight, routes away from busy ports and communications on your terms. The yacht remains contactable for safety and emergencies.
Privacy & crew
Privacy and service style
We brief the captain and chief stewardess on how present you want the crew to be — attentive or nearly invisible — and on any photography or confidentiality requirements.
Discretion is standard. Where additional protection is needed, it can be arranged separately.
Important
Not a medical service
A wellness yacht charter is a private holiday, not a clinic. We do not arrange medical treatment, diagnosis, detox programmes, IV therapies or clinical procedures. Any qualified medical crew aboard are there for safety, not treatment.
A sample day
What does a wellness day look like?
- 07:00Swim off the stern or a sunrise yoga session on a quiet deck.
- 08:30Breakfast cooked to your preference sheet.
- 10:00Gym or trainer session, paddleboard or coastal walk ashore.
- 13:00Long, light lunch at anchor.
- 15:00Massage, sauna or simply rest — nothing scheduled.
- 18:00Short passage to a calm anchorage for the night.
- 20:00Early dinner, no alcohol if you prefer, lights down early.
You do not need an activity every hour. Rest days — no passage, no schedule, just swimming and sleep — are often the most valued days of the week.
Where to go
Where should you take a wellness charter?
French Riviera
May–September
Easy access to visiting specialists and well-supplied ports; coastal walks at Cap Ferrat and quieter anchorages in the Lérins.
Sardinia & Corsica
June–September
Clear water for long swims and wilder coastline for hiking.
Greece
May–October
The Ionian is calmer for sleep and yoga; the Cyclades bring wind and livelier swimming.
Croatia
June–September
Many sheltered coves, island walks and a slower pace.
Aeolian Islands & Sicily
June–September
Volcanic hikes and fewer superyachts — active wellness.
Caribbean
December–April
Warm-water swimming and a winter escape. Hurricane season shapes the calendar from June to November.
Bahamas
December–May
Shallow, clear water and empty sandbanks; draft matters.
Alaska
May–September
Active wellness: hiking, kayaking and cold air — for guests who want movement, not a spa.
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Questions
Wellness yacht charter FAQ
What is a wellness yacht charter?
A private crewed yacht charter built around rest, movement, spa time, food and the sea — on a yacht whose facilities and crew have been verified for that purpose.
Is this a medical or detox programme?
No. It is a private holiday. We do not offer medical, clinical or detox treatment.
Can I charter a yacht with a spa?
Yes, where a yacht has a verified spa area or massage room. We confirm the actual space and layout before you commit.
Can I charter a yacht with a sauna or hammam?
Yes. We confirm the exact type — dry sauna, steam room or hammam — per yacht.
Are there yachts with a cold plunge?
Some larger yachts have a dedicated cold plunge. Otherwise, the sea is often the cold plunge.
Will there be a masseuse on board?
Only where a qualified therapist is confirmed — either crew or an external therapist joining for set days.
Can a personal trainer join the charter?
Yes. Either a qualified crew member or a confirmed external trainer; we state which.
Is a yoga instructor available?
Where confirmed. Instructors can join for the full charter or selected days, subject to cabin space.
Does every large yacht count as a wellness yacht?
No. We list yachts only when the relevant facilities or services are verified.
What gym equipment is on board?
It varies widely. We list the actual equipment for each shortlisted yacht.
Can the chef follow a specific diet?
Yes, within the chef's skills. A chef is not a dietitian; clinical diets should be set by your own professional.
Can you handle allergies?
Allergies are briefed in writing. We confirm how each galley handles them; no galley can be guaranteed allergen-free.
Can we have an alcohol-free charter?
Yes. We adjust provisioning and can remove alcohol from the yacht on request.
Will I sleep well on a yacht?
Calm anchorages, stabilisers and cabin position help. Some motion at anchor is normal.
Where is best for a wellness charter?
It depends on your brief: the Ionian or Croatia for calm, the Riviera for specialist access, the Caribbean in winter, Alaska for active wellness.
How long should a wellness charter be?
A week is common; four or five nights works for a short reset of routine.
Can we bring our own therapist or trainer?
Often, subject to the yacht's cabin space, crew rules and approval.
How much does a wellness yacht charter cost?
The charter rate depends on the yacht and season; specialists, treatments and provisioning are usually additional. We quote in writing per yacht.
Lund Group arranges private yacht charters. We do not provide medical, clinical, therapeutic or nutritional treatment, and nothing on this page is health advice. Facilities, crew qualifications, specialists, equipment, itineraries and rates are confirmed in writing per yacht and date. External specialists are independent of the yacht's crew. Consult your doctor before any fitness, cold-exposure, sauna or dietary programme. Images may be illustrative. Lund Group is independent and not affiliated with any shipyard, spa brand or marina named on this page.
Charter enquiry
Plan a Wellness Charter
Wellness yacht charter. Tell us your dates, region and which facilities or specialists matter. We verify them before sending any yacht.
Massage room means massage room. Personal trainer means a verified qualified crew member or confirmed specialist.