Estimated weekly budget
$1,262
Per person
$631
Per person / day
$90
1 week · 2 adults · British Virgin Islands · Mix · Moderate
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Provisioning & Groceries Budget
Weekly food + drinks + provisioning — calibrated by region and group size.
Question: How much should we budget for food on a one-week charter?
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About the provisioning fee
The provisioning fee is a one-time charge paid at the base marina on arrival day. A local service (Road Town in the BVI, Athens / Lavrion in Greece, etc.) delivers pre-ordered fresh produce, dairy, bread, ice and water stocked into your fridge and freezer. Typical US$200-300 + service, scaled by party size.
Sample one-week shopping list
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Catamarans that suit your provisioning plan
Matched to your region + party size.
Lagoon Lagoon
Lagoon 65
$7,000-9,500/wk bareboat
Ice maker + 5 cabins — keep cocktails, fish and picnics properly chilled all week.
Bali Bali
Bali 5.4
$7,000-9,500/wk bareboat
Watermaker cuts bottled-water overhead for 2-pax; galley-up design favours group cooking.
Fountaine Pajot Fountaine Pajot
Samana 59
$7,000-9,500/wk bareboat
Spacious 5-cabin storage + big cool boxes — comfortable for 2-pax all week without re-stocking runs.
Three ways to stay under budget
- Don't wait until the dock. Base-marina last-minute orders run 10-15% above the same cart booked 48 hours in advance. Send your provisioning list to the base 3 days ahead whenever possible.
- Watch the duty-free caps. Most charter countries limit duty-free alcohol & tobacco per person (typical BVI rule: 4 bottles wine + 1L spirits per adult; Greece: 90L wine + 10L spirits per adult over 17). Buy heavy at the airport duty-free on arrival, then top up locally for fresh produce.
- Split cooking and dining. A "mix" charter with chef-cooked breakfast + 1-cabin lunch and 3-4 ashore dinners runs 25-35% cheaper than "mostly dine out", and you'll actually eat better (fresh-caught fish, harbor grill).
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Frequently asked
- How much should I budget for food on a one-week BVI charter?
- For 4 adults cooking on board with moderate drinking, plan $1,800-2,300 total for the week (about $450-575 per person). Most of that — roughly 70% — goes to fresh groceries stocked at Road Town on arrival day, plus $200-300 one-time provisioning fee.
- Weekly grocery bill for 4 adults in Greece?
- Greek island groceries run cheaper than the Caribbean because you're paying EU retail not duty-free. For 4 adults mixing home cooking with two restaurant meals per week, expect $1,100-1,500 for 7 days — about $280-375 per person.
- Provisioning vs cooking on board — which is cheaper?
- Cooking on board is 25-40% cheaper overall even after the one-time provisioning fee ($200-300). Eating out every meal at seaside tavernas triples the dining budget. The realistic hybrid for most charters: chef-cook breakfasts and a couple of lunches, dine ashore 3-4 evenings.
- Is the provisioning fee in the calculator all-inclusive?
- No — it covers the initial "fill the boat" service at the base marina on arrival day (fridge, freezer, ice, water, basic staples). It does NOT cover your subsequent re-stock runs during the week; budget an extra $50-150 per stop if you plan to re-provision mid-week.
- How accurate are these numbers vs. real charter costs?
- Coefficients are calibrated against 2Hulls booking data and cross-checked with The Moorings, Dream Yacht, and Sunsail published provisioning rates (US$18-40 per adult per day for groceries is the published band for the BVI/Greece/Caribbean). Real per-charter variation of ±15% is normal due to local seasonality and exchange rates.
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