What is a luxury yacht? Luxury Yachts as a term generally mean private boats of more than 22m or 80 feet in length, built with the aim of providing their owners and guests with ultimate luxury and comfort during their entire stay on board. Sailing yachts, motor yachts, catamarans, trimarans, gullets, superyachts, mega yachts, giga yachts, classic yachts or modern yachts with state-of-the-art amenities, technology and design all fall under the category of ‘luxury yachts’. There are numerous luxury yacht builders, designers, naval architects, interior designers, lighting designers, various product suppliers and service supplies in the industry specialising in luxury yachts, offering the highest possible standard of their services and assistance to future owners and managers of these vessels. View more on yacht builders and designers here.
Some owners prefer to keep their privacy and use their yachts for private holidays with family, friends, business partners and colleagues. Others, offer their vessels for luxury yacht charter around various destinations in the world. Two of the most important destinations from yacht rental point of view are the Mediterranean (mainly in the summer) and the Caribbean (during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter months). Other important luxury yacht charter destinations include the South Pacific, Asia, Northern Europe, with remote destinations such as Antarctica and Pacific North West being increasingly sought-after by adventure-seeking yacht charter clients.
Luxury yachts offer deluxe and luxurious accommodation in cabins, with en suite bathrooms, the finest in furnishing and linens, latest in technology, air-conditioning and various other comforts expected of these boats. There is usually one or more saloons available for entertainment, socialising and relaxation, as well as numerous dining options, including al fresco dining possibilities. Exterior deck areas tend to offer plenty of space for sunbathing, with larger yachts fitted with the very popular Jacuzzi spa or even a large swimming pool. All luxury yachts have a selection of various water toys at guests’ disposal for in-water entertainment and fun.
Below you will find the latest news and articles from the world of luxury yachts, and if you are interested in chartering one of these, don’t hesitate to contact our team of brokers here.
Luxury Catamarans
SuperYacht RIELA is Winner of the Best Sailing Yacht Award 2010
Super Riela, a 56-Metre class built by Perini Navi with naval architecture by Ron Holland...
Luxury Yacht Design
Sailing Yacht NAZENIN V Wins Judge Commendation in 2010 World Superyacht Awards
Sailing Yacht NAZENIN V Wins Judge Commendation in 2010 World Superyacht Awards JUDGES’ COMMENDATION NAZENIN...
Luxury Yacht Design
Trinity’s Yacht Blind Date Receives Judges’ Special Commendation at World superyacht Awards 2010
BEST SEMI-DISPLACEMENT OR PLANING MOTOR YACHT 40M+ Judges' Special Commendation: Motor Yacht Blind Date by...
Interior Design
Heesen Yacht CELESTIAL HOPE is BEST SEMI-DISPLACEMENT OR PLANING MOTOR YACHT 40M+ in the 2010 World Superyacht Awards
the Heesen-built 47-metre Celestial Hope that narrowly made her the winner while, it has to...
Interior Design
Yacht Blind Date is the Winner of the Best Displacement Motor Yacht below 500GT in the World Superyacht Awards 2010
World Superyacht Awards 2010: Best Displacement Motor Yacht below 500GT is won by Motor Yacht...
Luxury Catamarans
Yacht ARKLEY – World Superyacht Awards 2010 BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT 500GT – 1,299GT
Marking was extremely close, with the top two yachts, the 60-metre Lürssen-built Arkley and the...
Luxury Yacht Design
Yacht NORTHERN STAR is Winner of BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT World Superyacht Awards 2010
Winner of BEST DISPLACEMENT MOTOR YACHT 1,300 GT AND ABOVE: Yacht NORTHERN STAR
Luxury Yacht Design
The Winners of the World Superyacht Awards 2010
The winners of the most prestigious awards in the superyacht industry were: Motor Yacht of...
Luxury Yachts
The 60 metre Motor Yacht MARY-JEAN II launched by ISA Yachts
Perfectly as scheduled, on a rainy morning in mid-May ISA launched the elegant motor yacht...
Luxury Yachts
ISA Yachts launch 60m Superyacht Mary-Jean II
This striking Aristo blue hulled displacement yacht is topped with an Oyster white superstructure. The...
Luxury Yacht Design
78m motor yacht Titan launched by Abeking & Rasmussen
Yacht Eminence is the first yacht launched in the Abeking & Rasmussen 78 metre series....
Luxury Yachts
TripAdvisor has announced St Martin, Anguilla and Antigua & Barbuda as winners of its 2010 Travelers’ Choice awards.
St Martin and Antigua and Barbuda has been named as TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Destinations in...
