When it comes to the Cannes Film Festival, it is time to pull out all the stops.
This is the biggest party of the year, a time to see and be seen.
This year's International Film Festival at Cannes, France will be held from May 11th to the 22nd, 2011.
The Cannes Festival first began in 1946, and rapidly gained international popularity when the biggest names in Hollywood of the time, such as Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, Kirk Douglas, Gina Lollobrigida, and Brigitte Bardot became regular attendees.
Today, celebrities abound, as do beautiful and luxurious yachts, as Cannes is located in the south of France right on the Mediterranean Sea.
Just off the coast, luxury yachts will be moored, and you can charter one as well.
Mediterranean yacht charters are an extremely popular way to see the Cannes Festival, for a number of reasons.
You can take your meals on your luxury yacht, and be pampered by the crew.
Likewise, you can sunbathe, relax in your private cabin, enjoy water sports like jet skiing, or introduce yourself to the occupants of the other nearby yachts.
Chartered yacht travel is versatile; for instance you can rent a yacht with a crew, or a bare-boat charter if you have experience captaining a ship.
The captain certainly controls the trip, decides where to travel, and where to anchor.
Privacy is also greatly enhanced.
However, you must be quite qualified and meet the yacht-owner's guidelines for a bare-boat charter.
Crewed charters have a staff large enough to operate the yacht and also take care of its passengers while they are on board.
Flexibility is another benefit with an indulgent charter yacht holiday.
Booking for events and places like Cannes during the International Film Festival is available, making it much easier to relax and enjoy the festival.
Other lodging options fall far short in comparison to a private yacht charter.
Compare relaxing in your private hot tub while toasting with a glass of Italian red wine to a night in a noisy and raucous hotel.
It's actually a fairly simple choice.
The port where you depart and return is at the discretion of the traveler and not a tour company or cruise line.
With this flexibility, you can also stop at anytime during your trip for snorkeling, sunning on a private beach, or even a shopping trip.
The best benefit to chartering a luxury yacht is the relaxation and peace you will feel surrounded by your loved ones and the most beautiful scenery the world over.
You coordinate everything among yourselves and the crew, and are welcome and encouraged to scuba dive, jet ski, snorkel, or just sunbathe.
Crew members will provide tips on any of these pursuits as well as information about things to see and do in your chosen area.
Yacht charters run the gamut in pricing, depending upon size of the ship, amenities, and necessary crew.
Many people, however, would be surprised to learn that the cost of yacht charter travel is not nearly so high as expected.
Indeed, pricing starts at just around $4,000, comparable to a week in a popular theme parks.
What better way to see the Cannes Film Festival than by staying on a chartered yacht just off the coast that boasts a number of cabins, a crew to take care of you, fine dining, the best wines, and awesome amenities for relaxing after a full day of excitement?