Start with the people, not the yacht photograph. A suitable catamaran gives every guest the required sleeping arrangement, lets the group move around comfortably and matches the distances you intend to cover.
Capacity is more than a guest number
Request a deck plan showing which cabins are for guests and crew. Check bed dimensions, en-suite access, headroom and whether any cabin has restricted access. Ten guests in five comparable cabins is different from ten guests using convertible berths.
For mixed groups, decide whether equal cabins matter. For families, confirm which cabins are adjacent and whether young children can safely move between them.
Sailing or power
Sailing catamarans provide quiet periods under sail and generally cruise at a lower speed. Power catamarans offer faster passages and can make a wider route practical, but fuel use is a larger variable. Read the catamaran and sailing-yacht comparison if you are also considering a monohull.
In the Aloia fleet, Aloia 80 and Allure 59 are sailing catamarans; Alina 80 and Alena 67 are power catamarans.
Compare the spaces you will use
Look for shaded dining, a foredeck lounge, flybridge access, steps or a hydraulic platform to the sea, and enough seating for everyone together. Guests with limited mobility should ask for step heights, handholds and tender boarding details rather than relying on the word accessible.
Water toys are useful only when conditions, local rules and guest ability allow them. Prioritize the tender and swim access before a long equipment list.
Crew, condition and cost
Crewed yachts with more staff can provide more continuous meal, housekeeping and deck service. Read crew profiles, but also ask whether the advertised team is confirmed for your dates.
Compare recent specifications, refit history, base rate, tax, expected fuel and expense allowance. The fleet page gives current Aloia layouts and equipment; the signed charter agreement remains definitive.
Charter terms, weather, yacht specifications and port operations can change. Confirm current details with the yacht’s central agent, your broker, the captain and relevant local authorities.
