by Estela Superyachts | Sep 25, 2025 | Events, Itineraries
Leading industry experts gathered at Palma’s Port Centre in May to discuss the evolving landscape of yacht exploration, from Arctic ice fields to technological frontiers Moderated by Lucie Gardiner from Yachting International Radio, the panel brought together...
by Estela Superyachts | Sep 24, 2025 | Visas & Immigration
In light of recent reports about the US State Department putting an end to ‘embassy shopping’ and crew having visas revoked, the usual debate about B-1/B-2 visas has been hotter than usual at this time of year.The Fort Lauderdale Yacht Crew Facebook group lit up this...
by Estela Superyachts | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized, BLOG dropdown menu
The United States Department of State has implemented significant changes to non-immigrant visa application procedures that will particularly impact yacht crew seeking B1/B2 visitor visas. Effective immediately, applicants can no longer choose their preferred embassy...
by Estela Superyachts | Sep 8, 2025 | The Y - Yachting Handbook
Yes, the brand new edition of ‘The Y Yachting Itineraries’ is here, packed with new itinerary ideas, destination guides and important information. The 2025-26 edition features Venice, the Turquoise Coast, Sardinia and China! We followed the Silk Road and...
by Estela Superyachts | Aug 26, 2025 | Visas & Immigration, BLOG dropdown menu, Uncategorized
The EU’s much-vaunted Entry/Exit System (EES) goes live across the Schengen Area from 12th October 2025, in a phased rollout over six months. By April 2026 all airports and official Border Crossing Points (BCPs) will cease passport stamping, replaced by biometric...
