Overview
MIRAGE yacht charter in Mediterranean
A MIRAGE charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits marina choice, tender windows, and the tradeoff between Monaco polish and St Tropez beach-club timing and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Feadship173m12 guests8 cabins
Charter fit
How to use MIRAGE
MIRAGE 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
MIRAGE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Monaco. The decision should weigh 173'11 / 53.01m, 12 guests, 8 cabins, 1979 | 2015 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Cannes, Antibes, and the Lerins Islands; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- separate event access from swim-route planning before confirming a berth
- Compare by
- check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs
- Watch-out
- availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting MIRAGE as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
MIRAGE suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 8 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for MIRAGE, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Season and booking notes
Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. May to September, with Monaco, Cannes, and St Tropez dates requiring early berth and route planning. A useful shortlist should also explain why check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.
Life on board
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare MIRAGE on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Cannes, Antibes, and the Lerins Islands easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for MIRAGE should include one reason to choose it and one condition to verify. That keeps the page useful for real charter planning instead of becoming another listing entry.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Feadship
- Length
- 173'11 / 53.01m
- Built
- 1979 | 2015 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 8
- Crew
- 13
- Price context
- €200,000 p/week + expenses Approx $235,000
- Cruising speed
- 14 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 29'2 / 8.9m
- Draft
- 10'6 / 3.2m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
MIRAGE is positioned around €200,000 p/week + expenses Approx $235,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Feadship build, 173m class
Guest experience
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.
Operating reality
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
Who MIRAGE suits
Strong
Families and private groups
MIRAGE gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
Active charter guests
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Strong
Event or hosting briefs
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Inspect style
Design-sensitive clients
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
MIRAGE by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 173m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
Wellness and amenities
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Price clarity
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
MIRAGE vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. MIRAGE 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.
Profile
About MIRAGE
Toys
When not cruising Mirage has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Principle among these are two Olympic Laser Dinghies with race sails sailboats to bring out the explorer in you. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Another excellent feature is a Double Trouble 2-person towable Jobe towable toy offering fun and adventure. If that isn't enough Mirage also features waterskis, wakeboards, kayaks, scuba diving equipment and paddleboards. Mirage features two tenders, but leading the pack is a Zodiac Tender to transport you in style. Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard Mirage this summer. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. This ocean-going luxury charter classic yacht carries up to 13 professional crew who will cater to your every need.
Overview
The 53m/173'11" 'Mirage' classic yacht built by the Dutch shipyard Feadship is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 8 cabins. This award winning yacht features interior styling by Design Unlimited. For refined luxury and elegance, look no further than classic yacht Mirage. Offering an array of sumptuous living areas coupled with superb amenities, you'll feel like Hollywood royalty aboard this spectacular vessel.
Performance Range
Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles from her 81,200 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.
Guest Accommodation
Mirage is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 1979, She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and four twin cabins. There are 12 beds in total, including 2 king, 2 doubles, 8 singles and 4 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 13 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
On your charter, you'll find plenty to keep you busy and entertained, notably a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Mirage benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Continually refitted & upgraded
- Last refit includes new deck Jacuzzi
- Award-winning motor yacht
- Classic Feadship lines
- Modern
- luxurious interior
- Onboard masseuse/beautician
- Generous accommodation
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Stabilizers Underway
- Wi-Fi
- ipod Docking
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- 2 x 1 Person Ocean Nalu Kayaks
- 1 x Airstream IV 3-5 person Jobe Towable Toys
- 1 x Multi Rider 6 men Jobe Towable Toys
- 1 x Hot Seat 1 person Towable Toys
- 1 x Double Trouble 2-person towable Jobe Towable Toys
- 3 x Wake Boards
- Snorkelling Equipment
- 6 x Scuba Diving Equipment
- 2 x Yamaha VX Jet-Skis
- 2 x Water-Skis
- 2 x Paddleboards
- 1 x Adult single slalom ski
Tenders
- 1 x Zodiac Tender Yamaha 15 HP engine Emergency tender
- 2 x 21'4 / 6.5m BSC Tender Yamaha 115 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€220,000 p/week + expenses Approx $258,500
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Winter Season
€220,000 p/week + expenses Approx $258,500
Cruising
Regions
French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether MIRAGE's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether MIRAGE's 8 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Cannes, Antibes, and the Lerins Islands.
- Ask why MIRAGE beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: separate event access from swim-route planning before confirming a berth.
- When requesting MIRAGE, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.
Availability
Request MIRAGE charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether MIRAGE fits the route.
FAQ
MIRAGE charter questions
Is MIRAGE a good fit for Mediterranean?
Yes, if the route is planned around marina choice, tender windows, and the tradeoff between Monaco polish and St Tropez beach-club timing. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider MIRAGE?
MIRAGE is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Monaco timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting MIRAGE?
For MIRAGE, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.