Luxury yacht chartering is no longer just about lounging in the sun or anchoring in Cannes. In 2025, a notable shift has occurred: affluent travellers and yacht owners are embracing wellness at sea; dedicated spa zones, yoga decks, Pilates studios, and holistic wellness itineraries have become essential features.
Industry insiders say this trend isn’t ancillary, it’s central to the future of the charter market.
According to one trade article, “Ahhh Spaaa: The Superyacht Wellness Trend Is Gaining Momentum,” charter yachts increasingly deploy infrared saunas, snow-rooms, hammams, yoga studios on sundecks and bespoke wellness menus.
Another piece reveals that onboard yoga and Pilates are now common amenities: “Luxury wellness on superyachts … sunrise yoga on the sundeck, reformer Pilates work outs and full-scale spas at sea.”
Yacht design platforms echo the trend: according to a September 2025 article from YATCO, wellness amenities such as hydrotherapy baths, salt rooms, yoga decks and meditation zones are now table stakes.
Why this wellness-shift matters for charter clients and owners
- Wellness demand is scaling up. Travel-industry trackers highlight wellness travel as one of the major themes for 2025, driven by guests who view holidays as health-investments, not just escapes.
- Charter guests expect more than just water-toys: they now look for integrated wellness experiences;yoga at dawn on deck, dedicated spas, juice bars, meditation spaces;all while cruising remote destinations.
- For yacht owners and charter firms, wellness features add real charter-market appeal and can yield higher daily rates, better repeat bookings and stronger brand differentiation.
- The supply side is adapting: yachts under construction now allocate prime deck space for wellness instead of relegating spa zones to lower decks. Interior designers are employing biophilic design, natural materials and panoramic spaces that connect guests with the sea and nature.
Regional operations and charter implications
Clients booking luxury charters; whether Mediterranean, Caribbean or Asia-Pacific;now prioritise yachts offering health-centric features. For example, destinations with warm seas and calm anchorages are ideal for “deck yoga” or floating-yoga sessions.
For guests seeking wellness-focused itineraries in the Mediterranean, Greece has become one of the most requested regions thanks to its calm bays and easy access to quiet anchorages. Many travelers now prefer starting their journey by renting a boat in Greece, where they can pair sunrise yoga sessions with peaceful cruising between islands known for restorative landscapes and clean sea air.
Similarly, lip-service spas are being replaced by spa-suites that rival land-based luxury resorts. Charter platforms and brokers increasingly market wellness-centric yachts to health-conscious travellers.
For instance, in the Mediterranean, boats can be rented at Greece with full wellness setups, making Greece a hotspot for this trend.
For charter-management firms and luxury-yacht operators, this wellness trend creates both a challenge and an opportunity. Operations must deliver the wellness promise: dedicated crew, certified instructors, nutrition-led menus, equipment and spa logistics become part of the charter service. Firms that build wellness-capability into their offering will gain a competitive edge.
Kamnaki Maria, Reservation Manager at DanEri Yachts, says:
“Wellness is now an expectation, not a luxury add-on. We’re seeing guests ask ‘which yacht has the yoga deck, spa suite and wellness menu’ before they even look at destinations. At DanEri Yachts we’re advising charter-clients and owners alike that wellness capabilities are a key charter differentiator and will define value in the coming years.”
