Dining onboard
Dinner on a superyacht, without chartering one
Armada Club is a private members’ club that opens superyachts as venues. Members book a yacht for dinner the way they would book a private dining room: the yacht stays in port, the chef and crew host the table, and nothing is chartered.
By Claire Hagen, Founder · Published · Updated
How does dinner onboard a superyacht work?
A member chooses a yacht and a time through the Armada app. The concierge team then arranges the menu, the guest manifest and the logistics in advance, so the evening itself needs no organising.
- The yacht stays at its berth or at anchor. It does not leave port.
- The yacht’s own chef cooks, and the yacht’s own crew serve.
- Menus are shared in advance, with dietary requirements and wine arranged by the concierge team.
- A visit lasts from one hour to a full evening.
- A 25% crew gratuity is included as standard in every booking.
How is it different from a charter or a restaurant?
A charter hires the whole yacht for a trip. A restaurant gives you a table in a public room. Dinner with Armada sits between the two: a private venue for one meal, with no one at the next table.
| Dinner with Armada | Yacht charter | Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you book | A yacht as a venue, for one visit | The whole yacht, for a trip | A table |
| Does the yacht move? | No. It stays at berth or at anchor | Yes | Not applicable |
| Who else is there | Only your guests and the crew | Only your guests and the crew | Other diners |
| Who can book | Members, by invitation or referral | Anyone, through a broker | Anyone |
Armada is not a charter company. It takes no commission on any charter or sale that follows from a member introduction, and passes those enquiries to the yacht’s own broker.
Which yachts host dinner?
Every yacht is at least 25 metres long, professionally crewed, and assessed on five criteria before it joins the fleet:
- Size and layout
- Chef and galley capability
- Crew and service standards
- Amenities and facilities
- Overall condition
Dinner is served in the dining room or out on deck. The club uses a yacht’s living areas and wellness spaces only. The fleet is never published: yachts are visible only to verified members inside the Armada app, and owners approve or decline every request.
Where can you have dinner onboard?
The fleet follows the yachting seasons. Destinations include:
- Summer: Monaco, Cannes, Antibes and Porto Cervo
- Winter: Palm Beach, St Barths, the Bahamas and Dubai
The team attends the main yacht shows through the year. The events calendar lists where to meet them, with a guide to each show.
How private is it?
There is no public membership list and no yacht is publicly identified. Crew working on an Armada experience are bound by confidentiality agreements. All members and guests complete KYC and AML screening before they come onboard. More detail is in the frequently asked questions.
Who is behind Armada Club?
Armada Club was founded in 2025 by Claire Hagen and Jonny Harris and is based in London. Read more about the founders and the club, or meet the team.
