What is advance provisioning allowance (APA)?
Offered exclusively by crewed boats, advanced provisioning allowance (APA) is the extra fee that you pay in advance to cover the cost of provisions for your charter. You pay it on top of the booking fee.
Think of APA as petty cash for the captain, the cook, and the hostess. They use the money to cover your food and drink, fuel costs, delivery, harbor fees, and cost of other services they handle for your group.