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Can kids exceed the guest count?

Jessica Edmunds, yacht charter broker with DMA YachtingJessica Edmunds
Yacht charter broker, DMA Yachting

No. The 12-guest limit counts every person who sleeps aboard, including infants. It is a licensing and safety rule, not a matter of bed space, and captains cannot bend it.

Some yachts have extra berths for kids within the 12, so a family of 13 needs a second boat or a larger licensed yacht. Tell us the exact headcount, ages included, and we will only show boats that fit.

Related: More than 12 guests: one yacht or two, Motor yacht, catamaran or sailing yacht.

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