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Sailing the high-end seas: why agents are perfectly placed to bring yachting to the masses

Luxury
Dave Monk
8 July 2025

As demand for mainstream and high-end yachting product and itineraries soars, could these smaller-ship sailings not only prove an important gateway into the world of cruising but also stand alone as its own distinct proposition? Dave Monk investigates for TTG.

A flurry of new yachting product is coming to market, opening up the proposition at a wider range of price points

Yachts have long been a symbol of the rich and the famous, with marinas around the world full of their gleaming multimillion-pound toys.

But more and more people are now sampling this pampered lifestyle at sea on small boats and cruise ships styling themselves as superyachts.

At one end of the scale, you have operators in places like Croatia offering a week onboard a 38-passenger motor yacht for as little as £800pp. For that, you get a sundeck, hot tub, loungers and personal service that make you feel like a VIP.

At the other, there are high-end brands like Ritz-Carlton, Emerald and SeaDream, with their opulent restaurants, bars and suites.