Azimut 85
A crewed 85-foot flybridge yacht with a chef, a three-course meal, an open bar, towels and a jet ski in the listed arrangement.
Experiences · Onboard dining
Yacht Catering & Private Chef Charters
What you eat on board depends on the yacht. Some list fruit and guacamole, some include a ceviche lunch and a few bring a chef. Here is how to tell them apart, and what can be added.
Onboard dining
Included, added or brought along
Food on a private charter comes from three places: what the yacht's listing includes, catering added at additional cost, and food you bring yourself where the listing allows it.
Most charters combine two of the three. A family snorkeling day might rely on the listed fruit and guacamole plus sandwiches from town. A birthday might add a catered lunch to a yacht that lists drinks and snacks. A milestone dinner might start with one of the few yachts that bring a chef.
The differences between listings are real. On one yacht, snacks are seasonal fruit with guacamole and chips. On another, lunch is shrimp pasta or fajitas. On a third, a chef prepares a three-course meal. This page explains how to tell them apart, and we confirm the exact arrangement for your yacht in writing before you book.
Food photos on this page are illustrative and do not show a specific yacht's menu.
How listings compare
Five food and drink arrangements
Every vessel in the fleet falls into one of these arrangements. Most sit in the drinks-and-snacks group; lunch, an open bar with food or a chef on board are listed on a smaller number.
Ice & water
Ice and bottled water are listed; most of these vessels welcome your own food and drinks, and catering can be arranged.
3 vesselsDrinks & snacks
A set allowance of beer and soda plus snacks such as fruit, guacamole and chips. Quantities vary by yacht.
37 vesselsLunch included
Drinks and snacks plus a listed lunch — often ceviche — on select yachts.
3 vesselsOpen bar & food
An open bar (national or international brands, depending on the vessel) with snacks or a meal.
7 vesselsChef on board
A chef prepares food on board, typically with drinks or an open bar included in the listed arrangement.
3 vesselsReading a listing
What the menu words usually mean
Listings are short, so a few words carry a lot of weight. Here is how to read them, and what to ask about.
Seasonal fruit
The most common snack in the fleet. Expect whatever is in season rather than a fixed selection, and mention any fruit allergies when you inquire.
Guacamole, salsa & chips
Listed on many yachts, sometimes with Mexican salsa too. A good snack between swims, but not a substitute for lunch on a longer day.
Ceviche
Fish or shrimp marinated in lime juice, a coastal staple. It appears as a snack on some yachts and as lunch on others, so guests who avoid seafood should say so early.
Sandwiches & crudités
On the Lagoon 38 and Lagoon 45 snack lists and, in other forms, on the Trimaran 40 and the Hatteras yachts. Handy for children and anyone who wants something familiar.
Lunch
A listed lunch is a meal in its own right, from ceviche to pasta or fajitas. Where a listing says only "snacks and lunch", we send the current menu with your quote.
Chef's menu
On chef-led yachts, the chef plans the food, as with the Custom 55's chef-selected lunch or the Azimut 85's three-course meal. Share preferences early and we pass them on.
Beyond snacks
Yachts that list lunch, an open bar or a chef
These listings include more than snacks. The table shows the food and drink items each one names; menus, quantities and upgrades are confirmed for your date.
| Vessel | Guests | Departure | Listed food & drinks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquis 50 | 12 | Puerto Vallarta | Water; 48 drinks (beer or soda); Snacks: seasonal fruit, Mexican salsa, guacamole and chips; Lunch: shrimp and/or fish ceviche |
| Azimut 85 | 15 | Puerto Vallarta | Captain, crew and chef; Snacks; Three-course meal; Open bar |
| Azimut 85 (2017) | 25 | Puerto Vallarta | Ice and bottled water; Beer and soda; Snacks and lunch |
| Custom 90 | 50 | Puerto Vallarta | National open bar (beer, tequila, rum, vodka, gin and mixers); Snacks: seasonal fruit, guacamole and Mexican salsa with chips, ceviche; Lunch: shrimp pasta or chicken/steak fajitas with beans, rice and salad |
| Azimut 105 | 20 | Puerto Vallarta | Captain, crew and chef; Drinks; Snacks and lunch |
| Trimaran 40 | 40 | Puerto Vallarta | Turkey sandwich, fish ceviche and green salad; National open bar |
| Catamaran 72 | 150 | Puerto Vallarta or Nuevo Vallarta | |
| Catamaran 90 | 200 | Puerto Vallarta or Nuevo Vallarta | |
| Custom 55 | 10 | Nuevo Vallarta | Captain, crew and chef; Open bar; Snacks and lunch (chef's menu) |
| Hatteras 58 | 20 | Puerto Vallarta or Nuevo Vallarta | Snacks: crudités and guacamole; Lunch: fish ceviche; Open bar; Sandwiches added on charters of 4 hours or more; salad added on charters of 5 hours or more |
| Hatteras 61 | 20 | Nuevo Vallarta | Open bar; Food: crudités, guacamole and chips, fish ceviche |
| Azimut 80 | 20 | La Cruz de Huanacaxtle | Bottled water; Beer and soda; Snacks: seasonal fruit, guacamole and Mexican salsa with chips; Lunch: fish and shrimp ceviche tostadas |
| Custom 103 | 50 | Puerto Vallarta | Open bar; Snacks; Lunch: seafood, steak or vegetarian |
Menus that grow
The Catamaran 72 and Catamaran 90 listings describe menus that grow with charter length, with upgrade options. We send the current menu with your quote and confirm exactly which food and bar service is included.
Choice at lunch
A few listings offer options: the Custom 90 lists shrimp pasta or chicken or steak fajitas, and the Custom 103 lists seafood, steak or vegetarian. The Hatteras 58 adds sandwiches and salad on longer charters.
Ceviche, often
Ceviche appears across the fleet, from the Marquis 50's shrimp and fish ceviche lunch to the Azimut 80's ceviche tostadas and the ceviche snacks listed on the Rio 58 and Leopard 44.
Private chef
Yacht catering with a private chef aboard
3 vessels list a chef as part of the crew. The Azimut 85 lists a three-course meal with snacks and an open bar; the Azimut 105 lists drinks, snacks and lunch; the Custom 55 lists an open bar with snacks and a chef-selected lunch.
Azimut 105
The flagship of the fleet: a 105-foot Azimut with crew and chef, drinks, snacks and lunch, for up to 20 guests.
Custom 55
An exclusive Italian yacht for up to ten guests with a private chef, an open bar, towels and a chef-selected lunch.
When a chef makes sense
A chef earns their place when the meal is the centerpiece: a milestone lunch, a client day, a long charter with a seated meal at anchor. For a short snorkeling outing, the listed snacks plus a catered platter may be all your group needs.
Can a chef join another yacht?
Chef service is listed on these three vessels only. If you love a different yacht, ask whether catering or a chef can be added for your date; whatever is possible is confirmed in writing with any additional cost.
Add-ons & your own food
Catering, galleys and bringing your own
Catering at additional cost. Many listings, especially among the drinks-and-snacks yachts, state that catering can be arranged for an extra charge. It is the simplest way to turn a snorkeling day into a lunch party, and it is quoted with your charter. Some yachts also accept upgrades: the Lagoon 38 listing notes food and open-bar upgrades by arrangement.
Bringing your own. Most listings state that guests may bring their own food and drinks. Where a listing is silent, which is the case for most of the open-bar and chef yachts, we confirm the policy before you book.
Galleys, grills and tables. The Leopard 44 lists a BBQ grill and a fully equipped kitchen, and the Azimut 58 a fully equipped galley. For a seated meal, the Azimut 85 and Leopard 44 list dining areas, the Ferretti 80 a shaded flybridge with dining space and the Sea Ray 55 (Riviera Nayarit) a flybridge dining area.
Lunch ashore. South-shore beaches such as Las Ánimas, with its restaurants, and Yelapa, with its palapa restaurants, are possible lunch stops when the route, charter length and conditions allow. Meals ashore are not part of any yacht's listed inclusions. Yelapa & Majahuitas by yacht
Dietary needs
Allergies, preferences and special requests
Dietary needs are handled by request, yacht by yacht. The earlier we know, the more options there are.
Tell us early
Share allergies, vegetarian or vegan guests, gluten-free needs and children's preferences when you first inquire.
We check with the vessel
We ask what the yacht or caterer can adapt and confirm it in writing, along with any additional cost.
Pack a back-up
For severe allergies, bring safe snacks of your own where the listing allows outside food. A yacht galley is small and shared.
Remind the crew
On boarding, point out the guests with allergies so everyone serving food knows who they are.
Private charter request
Tell us your group. We'll plan the menu.
Share the date, guest count and any dietary needs. We match yachts whose listed food fits, or that can add catering, and confirm the menu and any extra cost in writing.
Questions & answers
Catering and chef questions
Straight answers to the questions guests ask most. Anything not covered here is confirmed in writing when you inquire.
Which yachts have a private chef on board?
Three vessels list a chef as part of the crew: the Azimut 85, the Azimut 105 and the Custom 55. Each listing pairs the chef with food and drinks, and we confirm the menu for your date.
What food comes with a standard yacht charter?
Most yachts list snacks rather than a meal, typically seasonal fruit, guacamole and chips, and some add salsa, ceviche, sandwiches or crudités. A few list only ice and water. Quantities and items vary by vessel and are confirmed in writing.
Which yachts include lunch?
Lunch is named on the Marquis 50 (shrimp and fish ceviche), the Azimut 85 (2017) and the Azimut 80 (ceviche tostadas). Among the open-bar and chef yachts, the Custom 90, Custom 103, Hatteras 58, Azimut 105 and Custom 55 also list lunch, and the Azimut 85 lists a three-course meal. The table on this page shows each listing's items.
What is on the Catamaran 72 and Catamaran 90 menus?
Both listings describe menus that grow with charter length, with upgrade options. We send the current menu with your quote and confirm exactly which food and bar service it includes, since the arrangement depends on your booking.
Can catering be added to any yacht?
Many listings state that catering is available at additional cost, and some, like the Lagoon 38, note food upgrades by arrangement. For yachts whose listing does not mention catering, ask and we will check what is possible.
Do the chef yachts allow us to bring our own food?
The Azimut 105 listing states that guests may bring their own food and drinks. The Azimut 85 and Custom 55 listings do not say, so we confirm the policy for your booking before you plan around it.
Can you cater for vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free guests?
Tell us when you inquire and we check what the yacht or caterer can adapt, then confirm it in writing. The Custom 103 listing already offers a vegetarian lunch option alongside seafood and steak.
Is yacht catering suitable for severe food allergies?
Discuss severe allergies with us before booking. Yacht galleys are compact and shared, so cross-contact is hard to rule out. Where the listing allows outside food, bringing safe snacks of your own is a sensible back-up.
Is there a grill on any of the yachts?
The Leopard 44 lists a BBQ grill along with a fully equipped kitchen. Other yachts list galleys of various sizes; if grilling matters to your plans, ask and we confirm the equipment for your vessel.
Can we have a sit-down lunch at a table?
Yes, on yachts with a listed dining area. The Azimut 85 and Leopard 44 list one, the Ferretti 80 lists a shaded flybridge with dining space, and the Sea Ray 55 (Riviera Nayarit) lists a flybridge dining area.
Can we eat at a beach restaurant instead of on board?
Sometimes. South-shore beaches such as Las Ánimas and Yelapa have restaurants, and a stop depends on the route, charter length and conditions. Meals ashore are not part of any yacht's listed inclusions.
How is catering charged?
Catering is quoted on request with your charter, because it depends on the menu, the group size and the yacht. Any additional cost is written into your booking details before you confirm.
When should we confirm our menu?
Ideally when you confirm the charter itself, so the menu, dietary notes and any extra cost appear in your written booking details. Later changes depend on what the yacht or caterer can still arrange.