The New Year brings a whole new outlook for trying something different – or renewed determination to get back to the things you love the most, such as exploring the world’s natural and man-made wonders on a luxury yacht charter throughout the summer season. Despite the pandemic, last year saw the launch of myriad luxury yachts designed to be the best in their class and unique in style. Below are some of the most noteworthy top largest and newest luxury yachts for charter in 2021 to consider for your next vacation – whether it’s a classic summer in the Western Mediterranean or something far more far-flung and exotic.
Mega yacht LANA © Imperial Yachts
1. LANA (107m/351.1ft)
This sensational mega yacht from Italian shipyard Benetti embraces art deco grandeur and integrates it effortlessly with the svelte curves, pale colours and various textures of contemporary design. As one might expect of a luxury yacht with such a vast interior volume, guests have a magnificent beach club with fold-down terraces a hammam-style spa and a gym, large lounges with cinema-like setups, glamourous indoor dining options and accommodation for up to 12 guests across eight en-suite cabins.
Swimming pool on board of superyacht LANA © Imperial Yachts
Life outdoors couldn’t be better, with a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and bar plus plenty of lounging and sunbathing areas that leave guests spoiled for choice. The massive selection of water toys is difficult to match, with a range of windsurfing equipment, beach and pool toys, staple favourites such as Seabobs, jet skis and snorkelling and Scuba diving equipment for fulfilling adventures that might give you a new perspective of favourite Mediterranean haunts.
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Albania, Balearic Islands, Corsica, Cyprus, French Riviera & Monaco, Greece – Aegean/Cyclades Sea, Ionian Sea, Italy – Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Norway, Turkey
2. O’PARI (95m/311.7ft)
Built in 2020 by Golden Yachts, this custom superyacht plays with texture and light within a monochrome setting suited to large celebrations as much as intimate honeymoons or family groups. Gorgeous Greek marbles enhance the already luxurious surroundings, and the amenities are copious. Once you’ve had your fill of the sunshine from the sundeck Jacuzzi or pool on the bridge deck aft, head indoors for the spa massage facilities with Turkish hammam and dry Finnish sauna. End the day with a delectable meal prepared by your exemplary chef, then party under the stars using the DJ setup on the sundeck. You can even fly in special guests for the occasion using the foredeck helipad.
Mega yacht O’PARI – Photo © Jeff Brown Photography
There is a whole fleet of tenders to ferry your group from the beautiful beaches of Corsica and the coastal attractions to be found along the Turkish Riviera, Malta and the Cyclades Islands, and once you’ve found the perfect anchorage get ready for adrenaline-fuelled fun with the water skis, jet skis and a generous number of inflatable and towable toys. The lift (elevator) and wheelchair accessibility are subtle yet important conveniences for the 12 guests living aboard in their choice of 14 en-suite cabins, looked after by a crew of 29.
Aft deck seating – Photo © Jeff Brown Photography
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Corsica, Croatia, French Riviera & Monaco, Greece – Aegean/Cyclades Sea, Greece – Ionian Sea, Italy – Sardinia, Italy – Sicily, Malta, Montenegro, Turkey
3. TATIANA (80m/262.6ft)
The luxury yacht TATIANA is also amongst the favourite yachts to charter in 2021, built by the stellar Turkish shipyard Bilgin Yachts. The tranquil interior from the critically acclaimed H2 Yacht Design uses pure white and shades of blue with mirror surfaces providing silvery accents. When guests aren’t chatting or watching TV in the main salon or sky lounge, there is plenty to entertain: A beach club with steam room and direct access to the salon, a spa room with sauna, a cinema and a gym. From the lower deck swim platform guests have access to the marvellous collection of water toys, which include a lift e-foil for hovering over the water.
On Board Superyacht TATIANA by Bilgin Yachts
The sundeck Jacuzzi is a tempting place to unwind with the views, as are the sunbeds and lounging areas across the decks. As an alternative to swimming in the sea, guests have the convenience of the swimming pool, which has glass-bottomed sections to let dappled light through to the beach club below. The accommodation sleeps 12 guests in eight en-suite cabins spread across the lower deck, main deck and Owner’s deck, all a peaceful environment to rest for the next action-packed day.
spectacular beach club by night
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Albania, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Catalonia, Corsica, Costa del Sol, Croatia, French Riviera & Monaco, Italy – North (mainland), Italy – Sardinia, Italy – Sicily, Italy – South (mainland), Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, Provence Coast & Marseille, Slovenia, Turkey, Venice
4. LA DATCHA (77m/252.7ft)
Expedition yacht LA DATCHA is heading to Russia in 2021, visiting stunning St. Petersburg and the nature-rich islands of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea. During the long journeys, guests can fill the hours watching the changing scenery from the observation lounge or enjoy some pampering with the massage room, hammam, sauna and indoor Jacuzzi. A helicopter and snow scooters are on board for transport, along with a large collection of water toys that includes a three-person submersible. Other unique features include a Dive Centre and a Medical Centre with remote assistance to ensure that nothing keeps guests from visiting remote locations.
Motor yacht LA DATCHA
A group of 12 guests have six comfortable cabins and an experienced crew of 19 accompanying them on their journey to the wilderness and back.
Accommodation
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Russia, Winter 2021/22 Antarctica, Summer 2022 Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
5. ARROW (75m/246.1ft)
Luxury yacht ARROW from Feadship was launched in 2020 and treats guests to stunning environments where varnished teak and back-lit marble manipulate the light within the laid-back interiors from H2 Yacht Design. The accommodation sleeps 12 guests over six beautiful light-filled cabins, all designed as doubles with one convertible cabin. A lift connects all decks, granting guests quick and easy access to the cinema, sundeck gym and Jacuzzi from the lower deck beach club and accommodation.
Superyacht ARROW – Photo credit Tom Van Oossanen
Along with the large collection of water toys, M/Y ARROW is an Approved RYA Water Sports Centre, giving guests the opportunity to earn a jet ski license on their holidays.
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Corsica, French Riviera & Monaco, Provence Coast & Marseille
6. SOARING (68m/223.9ft)
Abeking & Rasmussen is another prestigious European shipbuilder, and motor yacht SOARING was eagerly anticipated in 2020 when she entered the charter market in the Mediterranean. Cruise favourite old charter grounds and head to less common destinations such as Albania and Slovenia to discover the natural wonders and historic ruins of the Adriatic.
Motor Yacht SOARING
Onboard, she accommodates 12 guests in six en-suite cabins, with a crew of 17 for top quality service, including spa massage and beauty services. Also on board is a spectacular beach club, sauna and gym, not forgetting the lavish salons and formal dining area for memorable meals. The outdoor deck areas can be covered, and luxury yacht SOARING is another Approved RYA Water Sports Centre, with a great selection of other water toys to keep guests occupied wherever they roam.
Alfresco dining area
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Albania, Corsica, Croatia, French Riviera & Monaco, Italy – Sardinia, Sicily, Montenegro, Provence Coast & Marseille, Slovenia, Venice
7. GECO (55.2m/181ft)
Arrive in style at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, take your time to explore the Red Sea using the Scuba diving equipment that superyacht GECO provides. Bring your guests on board by helicopter and party all night long with the fire pit adding ambience and taking off the night chill.
Superyacht GECO with toys
Earn your jet ski licence aboard this Approved RYA Water Sports Centre, then relax on the sunbeds or head inside to the cool and crisp interiors with accents in steel blue and gold. Up to 12 guests are accommodated in 6 en-suite cabins for their adventure, with a crew of 13 to provide their expertise.
Elegant light-filled saloon
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Abu Dhabi, Albania, Arabian Gulf, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Catalonia, Corsica, Costa del Sol, Croatia, Cyprus, Dubai, French Riviera & Monaco, Greece – Aegean/Cyclades Sea, Greece – Ionian Sea, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Montenegro, Provence Coast & Marseille, Red Sea, Slovenia, Turkey, Venice
8. SEVERIN*S (55m/180ft)
Life is heavenly aboard Baglietto superyacht SEVERIN°S, and not just for its glossy shell-like textures and colour scheme: Gather at the circular formal dining table to turn a meal into a special occasion, lounge in perfect peace in the salons or beach club and watch your destination transform before your eyes at sunset from the sundeck Jacuzzi or winter garden on the upper deck.
Motor yacht SEVERIN*S
There are five double cabins onboard and a sixth, convertible cabin with Pullman berths to accommodate up to 12 guests, or alternatively only 10 for the sixth bedroom to be used as a tranquil massage room or lounge while cruising the best destinations of the Western Mediterranean.
Interiors of motor yacht SEVERIN*S
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Balearic Islands, Corsica, French Riviera & Monaco, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Provence Coast & Marseille
9. GALENE (55m/180.5ft)
Amels‘ smart and sophisticated motor yacht GALENE offers the best of everything when it comes to modern charter yachts of this size: A spacious beach club, cutting edge entertainment systems throughout, ‘traditional’ entertainment facilities of a grand piano and wet bars, fold-down balconies to connect more with nature, the ever-essential sundeck Jacuzzi and an array of water toys to go with her status as an Approved Water Sports Centre.
Motor yacht GALENE
A total of 12 guests, accommodated over 5 en-suite cabins, have the expertise of 13 crewmembers for seaside adventures across the Mediterranean.
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Albania, Corsica, Croatia, French Riviera & Monaco, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Montenegro, Provence Coast & Marseille, Slovenia, Venice
10. SOLEMATES (55m/)
Heesen created the sophisticated and glamorous SOLEMATES to have the perfect balance between laid-back living and special-event sparkle, with honeyed tones adding warmth to the inviting interiors. There’s room for 12 guests to stay onboard overnight in the six large en-suite cabins, and 14 crewmembers will keep everything running like clockwork in the background.
Motor yacht SOLEMATES
The plush outdoor lounging, dining and sunbathing spaces will be even more tempting than the indoor entertainment areas, and in addition to the large variety of water toys, there are two e-bikes to explore the seaside lanes and trails.
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Corsica, Costa del Sol, Croatia, Cyprus, French Riviera & Monaco, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, Provence Coast & Marseille, Slovenia, Turkey, Venice
11. ANTHEA (52m/170.7ft)
Luxury yacht ANTHEA will be nestled amongst the Dalmatian Islands and the Istrian Peninsula this summer, and these spectacular charter grounds have more than enough to keep the 20 guests on board occupied.
Motor yacht ANTHEA rendering
A vast array of water toys, outdoor areas with fire pits to warm during the shoulder seasons, and spectacular social areas designed to enjoy the views.
Alfresco dining area – rendering
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Croatia
12. LADY LENA (52m/170.7ft)
The classic interiors aboard the lovely LADY LENA motor yacht from Sanlorenzo are like stepping back in time – without leaving behind any of the modern conveniences or luxuries. A meal within her interior will be truly unforgettable, as is her beach club with spa massage facilities, hammam, sauna and more.
LADY LENA superyacht
The six en-suite cabins to accommodate 12 guests have onyx finished bathrooms for added refinement, and outside the lavish social areas provide sunbeds, sofas, a wet bar and Jacuzzi to give guests plenty of options on how to spend their time. The selection of water toys has a great selection of inflatables and towables, which will be ready and waiting thanks to your expert crew of nine.
Fantastic beach club
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Balearic Islands, Corsica, French Riviera & Monaco, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Provence Coast & Marseille
13. LEL (49.7m/163.1ft)
Rossinavi‘s luxury yacht LEL plays with light, water and breaking down the barriers between inside an out with the glass-bottomed swimming pool, dappling light into the beach club below, fold-down swim platforms, a winter garden and almost full-height windows looking out onto the stunning Balearic Islands while savouring an air-conditioned interior.
Motor yacht LEL
Up to 12 guests can come along for the journey, accommodated in six large and light en-suite cabins. The engines are impressive too – capable of a top speed of 22 knots, a fast cruising speed of 17 knots and a range of 4,000 nautical miles, you’ll be exploring from one end of the Western Mediterranean to the other in no time.
Fabulous pool on the sun deck
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Western Mediterranean and the Balearics
14. DRIFTER WORLD (47m/154.2ft)
With explorer yacht styling and plenty of luxuries on board, superyacht DRIFTER WORLD is an eye-catching muscular hull in pale blue and white. The main deck aft can host a helicopter and there is plenty of space for partying, sunbathing or resting on the plush sofas and taking in the moment.
Sistership to motor yacht DRIFTER WORLD
The minimalist contemporary interiors feel like a home away from home, even as the floor-to-ceiling windows grant your views of exotic destinations. The accommodation sleeps up to 10 guests in five en-suite cabins, with a professional crew of nine for fast and efficient service.
Saloon rendering
Summer Operating Areas 2021: please, enquire
15. MANGUSTA GRANSPORT 45 (45.3m/148.7ft)
Sleek and sporty, it’s all about refined living aboard every Mangusta Gransport 45 motor yacht. The latest from the Overmarine Group features beautiful monochrome interiors that use metallic textures and play on the light that floods in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Glass sliding doors reduce the barriers between the inside and outside worlds, where the foredeck boasts a C-shaped sofa and an infinity spa pool to spend a relaxing afternoon in the sunshine off the Maltese coast, before zipping off to Sicily and the Aeolian Islands.
Motor yacht Mangusta Gransport 45
The accommodation is designed for 12 guests in five en-suite cabins, with a crew of seven to create lavish meals and make sure that everything is impeccable.
Saloon
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Balearic Islands, Corsica, French Riviera & Monaco, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta, Provence Coast & Marseille
16. M/S AURUM SKY (43.5m/142.9ft)
Take the power of a motor yacht and the grace and eco-friendliness of a sailing yacht when you travel the Adriatic with luxury yacht AURUM SKY. Plush sunbeds, massive sofas and a large Jacuzzi will easily tempt guests out into the Eastern Mediterranean sunshine every morning.
Superyacht AURUM SKY
The six en-suite cabins are of almost equal size and each has a corner sofa, essentially giving all guests a private lounge to unwind in at the end of a satisfying day of shopping, culture and beach games along with the stunning crystal clear waters.
aft deck lit in the evening
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Venice
17. SANGHA (41.8m/137.2ft)
Fresh and inviting, motor yacht SANGHA from Ferretti offers a minimalist environment to place the focus on the company and your location along the French Riviera. The fantastic crew of eight includes a Michelin-trained chef, a personal trainer and a masseuse to make your summer gala (and following recovery from its excesses) an effortless success. Four en-suite cabins sleep a total of nine guests for an intimate onboard atmosphere.
Sistership to luxury yacht SANGHA – photo credit Ferretti Custom Line
Summer Operating Areas 2021: France and Monaco
18. REBECA (40.8m/133.10ft)
Luxury yacht REBECA is the first Benetti Oasis 40m model and features some impressive innovations compared to other designs: A massive beach club with fold-down terraces and a spa pool, winter garden-style dining and lounging areas on the main and upper decks, a sundeck entertainment area with Jacuzzi, wet bar and barbeque along with a shaded alfresco dining table and sunbeds.
Benetti yacht REBECA
There is a large selection of water toys for all ages and fitness levels, all for up to 11 guests accommodated in five en-suite cabins while the crew of nine takes you on a tour of the best of the Western Mediterranean.
master suite with seating area
Summer Operating Areas 2021: Corsica, French Riviera & Monaco, Provence Coast & Marseille
Many luxury yacht charters from summer 2020 have been delayed until this year because of the global pandemic, resulting in fewer charter dates available, even into the shoulder seasons. Make sure to book early to secure your preferred vessel and dates to join in the spectacular summer celebrations, or to live life at your own pace and sail away to a remote paradise.
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