As the days grow shorter and the cold clutches of winter, it is only natural to escape to warmer climes. Some of the world’s greatest vessels have begun their annual migration to the tropical islands of the Caribbean and we’ve picked out some of the best superyachts that you can charter and spend some time soaking up the sun in the Caribbean.
Joy
Stats: 70m, Feadship, 2016, 12 guests, 19 crew
Highlights: When you look at the exterior of 70 metre, Joy, one thing is for sure – she’s a true Feadship. Designed by renowned London based designer, Bannenberg and Rowell, her exteriors are guaranteed to turn heads, joining a select few spectacular superyacht that will spend this winter season in the Caribbean.
Covering five decks, Joy boasts a huge amount of outdoor space and her concave lines and the artistic use of glass creates perfect harmony between the exterior and interior making her an ideal yacht for Caribbean cruising. In fact Joy’s decks were deliberately enhanced by the owner and there’s even a basketball court on board. For those particularly hot Caribbean days, you won’t need to shelter inside as she features pockets of air conditioned indoor/outdoor zones known as 'winter gardens' so you can keep cool while basing in your Caribbean surroundings.
There are also no excuses when it comes to the fitness regime with this 70 metre, as she boasts one of the finest fitness facilities out there thanks to the glass-wrapped gym on the bridge deck.
Joy is available to charter with Burgess with a weekly charter rate from €650,000
Nadan
Stats: 46.1m, Burger, 2009, 8 guests, 7 crew
Highlights: If you’re looking for some vintage charm this Christmas, then look no further than Nadan. With a touch of old-school glamour, the 46-metre yacht emanates vintage charm from the inside out, making her a unique choice for this Caribbean season. But, while she may look like she hails from the 1920s, Nadan was actually built in 2009 and is new to the charter market in 2022 after an extensive 2021 refit.
Out on deck, Nadan, guests can bask in the Caribbean sun at her large dining area on the main deck aft with fantail seating behind, or spend their afternoons in the seven-person hot tub up on the sun deck.
Kenshō
Stats: 75.2 metres, Admiral, 2022, 12 guests, 23 crew
Highlights: Having only hit the water this year in July, Kenshō has caused quite the stir during her inaugural season, having made her official debut at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show. With a gleaming metallic blue hull and undulating decks, the 75 metre is said to be inspired by nature with interiors that are wholly dedicated to life on the water. The result is a wonderfully bright interior, lofty ceilings, and huge windows to draw in that Caribbean sun.
With more of an open-plan approach, Kenshō’s interior spaces feel tremendously large, though this isn’t just an illusion of her design, given her ample volume of 1,981 GT. Outside on deck, things are just as impressive with a glass-fronted six-metre sea-level swimming pool and sprawling sofas. For those who want to keep up their fitness regime while cruising the Caribbean, then Kenshō’s fully-fledged gym is on hand; and for those who prefer to bask in their Caribbean surroundings, then her sprawling sun deck is the place to be.
Charter rate: Kenshō is available to charter with Y.CO with a winter charter rate from €850,000.
Lady Britt
Stats: 63m, Feadship, 2011, 12 guests, 16 crew
Highlights: With a double-aspect sun deck divided by an air-conditioned panoramic gym, an authentic Finnish sauna and even a spa with a qualified Elemis beautician, Lady Britt is a top pick for those after a wellness charter this Caribbean season. Although you can bank on more than green smoothies and salads from the galley as Lady Britt’s chef promises a whopping selection of ice creams and sorbets with more than 50 flavours.
Delivered in 2011 by Feadship, Lady Britt can sleep up to 12 guests in seven cabins with a crew of 16. Her expansive interiors feature an elegant dining room, a study, cinema with over 15,000 films to choose from as well as an aft guest saloon and a beautiful main saloon complete with vast windows and cocktail bar.
Lady Britt is available to charter with Edmiston with a weekly charter rate from $465,000.
Sherakhan
Stats: 70m, Vuyk, 1966, 26 guests, 19 crew
Highlights: When you think of Iconic yachts, 70 metre Sherakhan should be firmly on that list. Having been revived in 2017 by Icon Yachts, the vessels is primed for entertaining in style this Caribbean season thanks to her huge seven-metre-high dining atrium, bars and even a dancefloor on board. She boasts large deck areas, all of which have a variety of comfortable wooden outdoor furniture and lounging space and there’s even an 18-person jacuzzi up on the sun deck, next to DJ decks, sun loungers and hammocks.
Sherakhan is available for charter with Y.CO with a weekly rate from $485,000.
Savannah
Stats: 83.5 metres, Feadship, 2015, 12 guests and 24 crew
Highlights: When this 83.5 metre Feadship was delivered in 2015, it seemed like the whole world stood still to watch her striking metallic profile meander towards her first season at sea. Since then, she’s upheld a reputation as one of the most elegant and eye-catching superyachts on the water. But, her gleaming metallic exterior isn’t the only reason why the coveted yacht remains one of the most impressive charter yachts on the market today.
While cruising the Caribbean, guests on board can take a dip in the 10-metre pool, visit the spa and gym, indulge in a massage or beauty treatment, then continue unwinding in the underwater observation lounge as the fish mingle before the semi-submerged window. For entertaining on board, head up to the private sun deck where a DJ station and BBQ grill and plenty of lounge areas can be found. Art buffs will also enjoy the impressive collection of modern works on board and the peerless use of glass not only benefits her mesmerising vistas, but floods the interior with light, so you’ll never be far from that Caribbean sun.
Charter rate: Savannah is available for charter with Edmiston with a winter charter rate starting from €1,000,000 per week.
Force Blue
Stats: 70.6 metres, Royal Denship, 2002/2022, 12 guests, 20 crew
Highlights: With the capacity to host 60 seated guests, and an incredible 300-350 guests quayside, Force Blue is certainly the entertainer’s choice this Caribbean season. She even has a professional DJ station and disco lights on the bridge deck; perfect for those who want to throw the Caribbean’s most impressive party.
Fresh from an extensive refit, Force Blue has a vast sea-level lounging and sunbathing area and an extended swim platform, perfect for long afternoons frolicking in the glassy Caribbean Sea. And, thanks to her jam-packed toybox including a Flyboard, hoverboard, wave runners, jet skis, water skis, SeaBobs and paddle boards, there is never a dull moment on the water.
Force Blue also features one of the fleet’s most impressive spas, complete with a steam shower, hammam, mud bath, sauna, and hydro massage hot tub, and you can even opt for a dedicated masseuse and beautician to join the crew for round the clock treatments. It’s not surprising that 70 per cent of her guests are repeat clients.
Charter rate: Force Blue is available to charter with Fraser with a winter charter rate starting from €330,000 per week.
Phoenix 2
Stats: 90.1 metres, Lürssen, 2010/2019, 12 guests, 29 crew
Highlights: If you’re looking for opulence, then very few vessels on the water could outshine Phoenix 2. Her extravagant interiors feature gold tones and red furnishings and there is even a piano room on board, which features the yacht’s own Steinway grand piano. The 90 metre superyacht also has a luxurious cinema room, another cinema under the stars, three pools and an incredible inside/outside dining area.
But it’s not just her opulent interior spaces that make Phoenix 2 one of the finest charter choices this Caribbean season, as her exterior spaces are just as impressive with a huge oval pool on the sundeck surrounded by sunpads and an additional Jacuzzi tub forward. For those looking to let their hair down in the Caribbean and truly relax, a gym, sauna, and treatment rooms can also be found on the bridge deck, with the helipad doubling as a yoga or workout space.
Charter rate: Phoenix 2 is available to charter with Edmiston with a winter charter rate starting from $1,000,000 per week.
Project X
Stats: 88 metres, Golden Yachts, 2022, 12 guests, 28 crew
Highlights: Having only just been delivered by Golden Yachts in August, this season presents a marvellous opportunity to enjoy one of the fleet’s hottest new additions in the Caribbean, where she’ll spend her inaugural winter season.
With an exterior design by renowned British studio Ken Freivokh, Project X has huge cascading decks, a large open aft deck with a swimming pool and a unique column-shaped ‘X’ structure amidships, which is sure to grab the attention of neighbouring charterers. Inside she has an astonishing triple-height atrium and glass elevator and sublime wellness facilities on board including a dedicated spa and fully equipped gym.
Charter rate: Project X is available to charter with Burgess from $1,100,000 per week.
Wheels
Stats: 75.5 metres, Oceanco, 2008/2022, 12 guests, 21 crew
Highlights: With an incredible seven decks and an interior volume of nearly 2,000GT, "spacious" is an understatement when it comes to this 75 metre superyacht. Designed by Sam Sorgiovanni and built by Oceanco, Wheels is a true pedigree, boasting a fully equipped air-conditioned gym, a packed toy box and a new outdoor cinema. She’s also fresh out of the yard this season, following a 2022 refit.
Comfortably accommodating 12 guests across six well-appointed cabins, including an impressive split-level master cabin, which is flooded with natural light and has a mezzanine-style study. Her interiors are bright and airy with an ocean theme running throughout and touches of Asian-inspired design cues.
Wheels’ huge exterior spaces, make this one of the finest Caribbean charter choices this season, with a large sundeck which features an al fresco bar, a new Canadian SPA hot tub and plenty of lounging space to soak up the Caribbean sun.
Charter rate: Wheels is available to charter with Fraser with a winter charter rate starting from $850,000 per week.
Madsummer
Stats: 95.3 metres, Lürssen, 2019, 12 guests, 30 crew
Highlights: Having been designed with charter very much in mind, you would struggle to find many yachts in the Caribbean this season that could outshine Madsummer. At 95 metres, she’s undoubtedly a showstopper, and her contemporary lines by London-based studio, Harrison Eidsgaard will be sure to turn heads in the Caribbean this winter.
With a staggering 10 staterooms for 12 guests, there is a huge amount of space on board. She has a vast saloon with an ocean blue colour scheme by Laura Sessa and a huge spa for those looking to unwind on board. There’s even a white Steinway grand piano on board for keen pianists. Out on deck, guests can spend their days in the 12 metre pool or at the al fresco bar, while cruising between some of the Caribbean’s best anchorages.
Charter rate: Madsummer is available for charter with Moran Yacht & Ship with a winter charter rate from €1,600,000 per week.
Okto
Stats: 66.4 metres, ISA Yachts, 2014, 11 guests, 17 crew
Highlights: You won’t find many yachts that look quite like Okto this Caribbean season, or anywhere for that matter, with her stealthy lines, dark hull, and flowing curves. With her mysterious demeanour, not to mention her opulence with her monochromatic colour scheme and exquisite interior spaces and she wouldn't look out of place in a Bond film.
For those looking to spend evenings within her sweeping interior, designed by the world-renowned Alberto Pinto studio, they’ll be pleased to discover a cinema, spa and shimmering main saloon, which is endowed with mirrors and plenty of polished metalwork. But most will be out on deck soaking up the Caribbean sun, for which she is primed. Okto has an infinity pool on the main deck aft, surrounded sun loungers.
Charter rate: Okto is available for charter with Camper and Nicholsons with a winter charter rate starting from €480,000 per week.