Custom118m32 guests16 cabins
CARPE DIEM is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Custom · French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Overview
CARPE DIEM is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
CARPE DIEM is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
CARPE DIEM should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Monaco. The decision should weigh 118' / 35.97m, 32 guests, 16 cabins, 2016 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use CARPE DIEM when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 118' / 35.97m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
For Riviera Yachts Charter, the route should start with St Tropez, Pampelonne, and a Riviera sunset return. That keeps the charter practical around compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should decide whether the brief is Monaco polish, Cannes convenience, or St Tropez beach-club energy.
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. May to September, with Monaco, Cannes, and St Tropez dates requiring early berth and route planning. The broker note should be honest about limits: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting CARPE DIEM as confirmed.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Deck space, cabin layout, and crew style should be matched to the occasion. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
A fair shortlist should explain why CARPE DIEM is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting CARPE DIEM as confirmed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
CARPE DIEM is positioned around €49,600 p/week + expenses Approx $58,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Custom build, 118m class
The value is in the way the yacht supports guests: cabins, deck space, crew flow, toys, tenders, service rhythm and the ability to make the route feel effortless.
Fuel, provisioning, berths, delivery, local taxes and crew gratuity should be clarified before treating any weekly or day rate as the full charter budget.
Guest fit
Strong
CARPE DIEM gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Confirm toys
Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.
Strong
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Review imagery
Interior mood, deck style and service tone should match the client. The right yacht is not only the largest available yacht, it is the yacht guests want to live in.
Charter fit scorecard
5/5
The 118m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Check list
Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.
Check list
Ask for the latest amenities list before comparing against newer yachts.
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. CARPE DIEM should be compared on guest fit, refit status, deck flow, crew programme, toys, range, availability and the route you actually want to run.
The strongest shortlist is not the newest yacht by default. It is the yacht whose layout, service style and operating assumptions match the client, the port and the itinerary.
Commercial
€54,600 p/week + expenses Approx $64,000
Mediterranean · Croatia
Cruising
French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether CARPE DIEM fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around compact cruising where the wrong port choice can cost hours on the day. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
CARPE DIEM is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Mediterranean.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Mediterranean and Monaco, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether CARPE DIEM fits the plan.
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Trust & booking clarity
We help guests move from enquiry to booking with the right checks in place: suitable yachts, transparent terms, safety context and partner brokers who understand professional charter standards.
Learn about MYBAYour request is reviewed with professional charter partners, including brokers who are members of MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association when the yacht, contract or market requires it.
Before a deposit, you see the yacht, route assumption, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule, cancellation terms and any APA, VAT, fuel or delivery notes.
Crew, insurance, weather, guest comfort, tender access and local captain decisions are treated as part of the booking, not details to solve on the day.
A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.
We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.
The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.
MYBA is a recognised professional association in superyachting. Working with MYBA-member brokers helps align complex charters with established professional standards and widely used charter documentation.
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