The best luxury charter yachts for fitness and wellness in 2022

Designed in-house with fitness enthusiasts in mind, Tansu Yachts’ 36.27 metre Preference 19 features extensive deck spaces akin to those found on a 50 metre yacht – perfect for yoga or circuits training to start the day. The on board personal trainer will help guests optimise their workouts using the yacht’s gym equipment including battle ropes, free weights and a punching bag for a heart-raising session. Other amenities include a basketball court and for golfing fanatics, while the swimming platform has a dedicated tee-off area for guests to practice their swing with marine friendly fish food golf balls. Guests with a passion for watersports will be kept entertained with SeaBobs, paddleboards, diving gear, Jet Skis and towable toys. Electric Gocycles can be requested for on-shore exploration as Preference 19 cruises around the hotspots of the Adriatic and western Mediterranean. 

After an action-packed day, unwind with a nap on the sunbathing pads followed by al fresco cocktails and dining in the evening. A total of 10 guests can be accommodated within her bright and modern interiors.

Preference 19 is managed by YPI with a weekly charter rate starting at €105,000.

Titania is a wellness wonderland. To start, the 73 metre Lürssen is home to a climate-controlled gymnasium with a personal trainer on hand to help tailor workouts to suit each guest that steps aboard. Although, there are plenty of other ways to work up a sweat on board. Titania offers guests a massive inflatable water park that can be deployed from her beach club, including a trampoline, climbing frame and a 13 metre inflatable slide, one of the largest superyacht slides ever built. 

For those looking to enjoy their vacation at a slower pace, there's a beauty therapist and hairstylist among the 21-strong crew who can offer a range of treatments in a dedicated spa room. Meanwhile, two Michelin-trained head chefs who will whip up a hearty and, most importantly, healthy feast. Other standout features include a multi-use beach club that can be converted into a nightclub and a large pool with swim-up bar.

Titania is managed for charter by Burgess with charters starting from $565,000 per week.

Available to cruise in The Bahamian islands, 42.1 metre charter yacht TCB offers a curated “wellness retreat” itinerary for charter guests that focuses on health and wellbeing, incorporating fitness and physical therapy with nutritional health and relaxation. Days are begun with an early morning workout or yoga session led by the on board fitness guru, followed by freshly squeezed juices and smoothies for a nutritional breakfast. Each day guests will have a fleet of toys at their disposal for practising water sports like waterskiing and wakeboarding, or for less-octane activities, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and snorkelling. Guests will also have an opportunity to spend time stretching their sea legs on land, with beach walks and open-air massages to outings on local golf courses. After an active day, unwind in the hot tub and enjoy a healthy meal inspired by local Bahamian cuisine and tailored to your dietary requests.

TCB is managed for charter by Worth Avenue with a weekly rate of $130,000.

Keeping up with your 2022 fitness resolutions will be a breeze on board Joy thanks to her glass-wrapped bridge deck gym. Large windows offer immense views while you work out and can even fold back to create one beautiful indoor-outdoor space. Inside, guests are treated to the latest equipment including free weights, a bench press, elliptical, treadmill, exercise bike and more. Out on deck, Joy is home to numerous al fresco dining areas and lounges aft while her foredeck can be transformed into a basketball or badminton court. There's a crew of 19 on hand at all times including an onboard masseuse for morning massages. 

Delivered in 2016 by Feadship, the 70 metre Joy is centred around comfort and can sleep up to 12 guests in eight cabins. Other highlights include a skylounge cocktail bar and a beach club that can be converted into a disco room.

Joy is managed for charter by Burgess with charters starting from €700,000 per week in the low season and €840,000 per week in the high season.

The former flagship of the Golden Yachts fleet was superseded by its 95 metre sister O'Pari in 2020 but is still one of the largest yachts available on the charter market. O'Ptasia's beach club is a wellness centre at sea, home to a steam room, Hammam and massage room, with sun loungers positioned right at the water's edge. A touch-and-go helipad on the foredeck can double as a yoga studio, with a view like no other, while a waterfall Jacuzzi is the ultimate way to end the day. O'Ptasia can sleep up to 12 guests across 11 cabins with an interior designed to evoke a sense of calm pairing dark woods with a light colour palette.  

O'Ptasia is managed for charter by Atalanta Golden Yachts and has a weekly rate starting from €800,000.

At 95 metres in length, there's plenty of space to accommodate a wealth of fitness and wellness facilities on board the award-winning Lürssen superyacht Madsummer. Her lower deck is equipped with a dedicated spa for daily beauty treatments and massages, styled by Laura Sessa to be a calming space with lacquered wood details. The lower deck is also home to a beach club, which features a door that opens flush to the sea, doubling as a reception, a launchpad for box of water toys or as a boarding space for arrivals by tender. The piece-de-resistance, however, is a 12 metre swimming pool with an integrated Jacuzzi sitting on the main deck, with large sun pads protected by privacy glass to either side. 

Madsummer is managed for charter by Moran Yacht & Ship with charters starting from €1,600,000 per week.

he 68 metre Abeking & Rasmussen superyacht Soaring can accommodate up to 12 guests on board and offers extensive leisure and entertainment facilities. For active members of the charter party, her toybox is brimming with everything from kayaks and kneeboards to mountain bikes and electric scooters. Meanwhile, her beach club is home to a state-of-the-art gym with Technogym equipment including a treadmill, rowing machine and a dumbbell set. After an intensive work out, guests can retreat to the sauna and steam room or to the spa for an invigorating massage. End each day with a dip in the sun deck Jacuzzi and enjoy the perks of its wrap-around bar.

Soaring is managed for charter by Ocean Independence with charters starting from €750,00 per week.

Admire the view and smash out an adrenaline-pumping work out in 83.5 metre Savannah's fully-equipped gymnasium before heading to the spa to relax in the Hammam and to enjoy a massage or beauty treatment, courtesy of the on board masseuse and beautician. Delivered in 2015 by Feadship, she can sleep up to 12 guests in six cabins with a crew of 24. She boasts seemingly endless onboard highlights, but a few include an underwater observation lounge, stunning and capacious lounge spaces, a beautiful master suite with a skylight, an extraordinary swimming pool and a basketball court.

Managed for charter by Edmiston, she has a weekly rate starting from €1,000,000.

Delivered by Sanlorenzo in 2017, the 52 metre superyacht Seven Sins features a fully-equipped gymnasium on board, as well as a sauna, hammam, steam room and shower. Additionally, there is a glass-bottom pool with a counterflow current option for competitive swimmers who wish to avoid the waves. Aft of the spa lies an extraordinary beach club, which has balconies on both sides and can be transformed into a tender garage. Her sleek and contemporary deck spaces feature plenty of dining, drinking and lounging spots for guests. Up to 10 guests can be accommodated on board in five cabins and will be catered for by a crew of 11. The interior also features a vast, elegant main saloon that is filled with natural light thanks to the generous use of glass throughout.

Seven Sins is managed by YPI with charters starting from $270,000 per week.

Latitude’s 13-strong crew will ensure an unforgettable wellness experience for guests during their stay. A personal trainer will keep you ship-shape with a bespoke fitness plan while a dedicated sports therapist can offer a range of treatments to soothe aches and pains with a massage table and gazebo that can even be brought onshore. There is never a dull moment on board this 52 metre Benetti thanks to an onboard surf instructor, perfect for those looking to catch a few waves, while two qualified diving experts and a PADI-certified dive centre allow guests to explore the underwater world like never before.

The sixth guest cabin on board this Benetti is a versatile space that can be used a gym, yoga studio, beauty treatment space or massage room. For working out, Latitude carries a suite of exercise equipment including a treadmill and an exercise bike. 

Latitude is managed for charter by Fraser with charters starting from €300,000 per week.