Mrs Marietta Cube is a 30.25 metre sailing sloop delivered by Southern Wind Shipyard in 2011 and can sail at a top speed of 12 knots.

Perfect for a back to basics sailing vacation with your family, she can sleep up to nine guests in four cabins, which includes a master suite. Her open plan living and dining area is ideal for spending quality time together with a board game, while the adjoining study offers a great space for those last minute emails or summer holiday homework assignments.

Her deck has an al fresco dining table for up to 10 people with optional shading and surrounding seating. There are plenty of spots to enjoy a little sunbathing and she has a whole host of water toys to keep little ones entertained, such as water skis, snorkelling equipment, inflatables and a 4.5 metre tender.

Managed for charter by Silver Star Yachting, she has a weekly charter rate starting from €47,000 in the low season and €50,000 in the high season.

Sailing yacht Don Chris is a popular choice for families looking to spend their vacation in the Mediterranean. Delivered in 2010 by Barka Shipyard, this beautiful 40.1 metre vessel has an exceptional crew — the ideal hosts for younger guests.

Don Chris can sleep up to 12 guests in five cabins and the single beds on board can be converted into cots for infants. She boasts a comfortable main saloon that opens out into a dining table, where guests can tuck into a feast courtesy of Don Chris' talented chef.

On deck, she has a semi-circle seating area that looks in on an al fresco dining table and a cocktail bar. Additionally, there are plenty of sunpads and loungers so grown-ups can relax while their little ones try out the water toy collection with the crew.

Managed for charter by Ocean Independence, she has a weekly rate starting from €49,000 in the low season and €58,000 in the high season.

With a clever layout and exceptional crew, 42.65 metre Bina is perfect for those looking to spend intimate time with their nearest and dearest.

Delivered in 2006 and recently refitted Bina boasts a laid back “beach club” feel. With a full beam master suite, two identical VIP cabins and two twin cabins she offers an extremely flexible layout depending on your family set up.

There are also plenty of options for fun with an extensive toy box with a water slide and a great selection of inflatables, including a blow up flamingo. Once the sun sets there are plenty of options for relaxing together and she also boasts an outdoor cinema and Jacuzzi on the top deck.

Bina is available for charter and has a weekly rate starting from €150,000.

With a spacious layout and an energetic crew, 49.38 metre ChristensenRemember When is a great solution if you are looking to enjoy a family vacation. She can accommodate 12 guests in six cabins, including a vast full beam master suite.

Perfect if you have teenagers on board, she has an extensive array of water toys including paddleboards, Seabobs, kayaks and water skis. The yacht is also fully equipped for Scuba diving and her enthusiastic crew will ensure everyone enjoys time exploring the water. When not exploring beneath the waves, Chef Daniela Sanchez will keep all generations happy with her wonderful selection of puddings — children will be enchanted by magical table settings, such as Alice in Wonderland.

Heading to the Bahamas this summer, Remember When’s weekly charter rate starts from $225,000.

For those looking to go beyond the usual Caribbean and Mediterranean cruising grounds on their next family superyacht vacation, chartering 42.6 metre Christensen superyacht Daydream in Norway could be the perfect solution.

Delivered in 1991, Daydream underwent an extensive refit in 2006 and offers accommodation for 10 — including three twin cabins perfect for little ones. Her experienced captain and crew of eight can create personalised itineraries to help you make the most of Norway's stunning fjords — including plenty of adventurous activities — while her toy box offers jet skis and fishing gear as well as a large Jacuzzi on the top deck.

Daydream is available to charter during the summer months with a weekly rate of €89,000. Daydream is also currently for sale.

At Last’s family credentials come in the form of her extensive toy box, which include a superyacht slide from the Flybridge to water level.

First delivered in 1990, At Last recently underwent a complete interior refit and is now bright and welcoming. She can accommodate 11 guests and also has plenty of outdoor deck space for al fresco dining as well as a stunning Jacuzzi on the sun deck and underwater lights.

At Last is available to charter from $135,000 per week. At Last is also currently for sale.

This motor yacht has a chef who gets kids inventing new ice cream flavours. She also has a treasure trove of toys on and off the water, including a laser sailing dinghy so children can learn to sail.

Feadship motor yacht Callisto was delivered in 2006 and can accommodate 12 guests in six cabins. Described as “luxurious yes unassuming”, Callisto‘sTerence Disdale interior can please both generations. With extensive deck spaces, including a huge aft sunbathing terrace, there is also plenty of outdoor space for children to enjoy.

Callisto is available to charter from €485,000 per week.

If you are looking for a sailing yacht set up for families then Ohana has to be one of the top choices. Ohana means family in Hawaiian and both the boat and crew love kids.

Delivered in 2012 by Fitzroy Shipyard she was designed by Dubois Naval Architects. As well as being great for children she is also a high performance sailing yacht and is able to reach top speeds of 18 knots. Built entirely in aluminium, Ohana can accommodate 10 guests in five cabins.

Ohana is available to charter from €150,000 per week.

Kids will be constantly entertained with a four metre diving board, outdoor 3D cinema and a wakeboard instructor as a crewmember. Children will also be mesmerised by Metsuyan IV’s crow’s nest where they can take in the views or even try star gazing.

The 36 metre motor yacht was delivered by CBI Navi in 2006. Features such as an inter-connecting door between her two forward staterooms means she works perfectly for family groups. She can accommodate 10 guests in five cabins and also has a BBQ and Jacuzzi on her sundeck.

Metsuyan IV is available to charter from €98,000 per week

In the words of skipper Ben Taylor, "This is a very family-orientated boat; the owner is very safety conscious and doesn’t have Jet Skis on board. Instead we have things like Laser sailing dinghies so we can hold mini regattas, which are great fun for the family – many of the crew have a sailing background. We do have waterskis and wakeboards, and inside there’s the fantastic games cube. We like to create a family atmosphere."

Kathleen Anne is a 39 metre Feadship motor yacht available for charter in the Western Mediterranean. Accommodation is for 10 guests, including a full beam master suite, a VIP stateroom that can convert into a separate double and twin, plus three twin cabins.

An additional feature is the fact that the lower deck guest cabins are adjustable. By converting one of the twin cabins the VIP can be set up as a full beam suit with its own lounge room and his and her bathrooms. Perfect if two families wish to holiday together and can’t decide who should get the Master cabin. Water toys include a Novurania tender, water skis, kayaks, snorkelling gear and diving equipment, plus towables.

Weekly charter rates on Kathleen Anne start from €140,000 per week.

The 51 metre superyacht Lazy Z, built by the Dutch superyacht Oceanco, recently underwent a $4 million refit. She accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, with a full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck, and five very spacious guest cabins on the lower deck and include three king berth staterooms, one double with a Pullman berth, and one twin cabin.

But the main appeal of Lazy Z, certainly from the kids point of view, is the huge inflatable waterslide that goes from the sun deck down into the water. Most kids will happily spend an entire day on the slide – head-first, feet-first, all together, through ringos – heaven! Other water toys include two tenders, two Yamaha WaveRunners, a windsurfer, sea kayaks, waterskis, snorkelling gear, scuba diving equipment and fishing tackle.

Available for charter in the Western Mediterranean, rates on Lazy Z start from €238,000 per week.

Few sailing yachts are particularly well-equipped for children, but Sarissa is definitely one of them. This 42 metre sailing yacht has accommodation for up to 10 guests in a master suite, two double staterooms, a triple and a convertible study/guest cabin.

She boasts large, safe and uninterrupted deck areas between her cockpits, and the aft cockpit can be flooded to form a small swimming pool for children. Water toys include a tender, scuba diving equipment, waterskis and a range of tow toys.

Sarissa is available for charter from €105,000 per week.

A good beach club, where the kids can play in and out of the water under the watchful eye of a parent/nanny/crew, makes a huge difference to a family charter. Air (formerly QM of London), a 50 metre Benetti motor yacht, is one such boat.

She sleeps up to 12 guests in a master, two VIP staterooms, one double and three twin cabins. The huge master suite runs the entire width of the top deck, while on the main deck are two VIP staterooms with queen size beds.

Her recent refit, bought her up to "as new" condition and saw additions to her toy inventory including a water slide, Seabobs, jet board and Flyboard. Air's crew include a masseuse, yoga instructor, Flyboard and kitesurf instructors.

_Air _is available to charter at rates starting from €175,000 per week.