Heesen163m12 guests6 cabins
Heesen · Mediterranean · Monaco · Bermuda · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez
Overview
ORION works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Heesen, 163'5 / 49.8m, 12 guests The strongest fit is a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Monaco, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Charter fit
ORION 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 high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
ORION should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Monaco. The decision should weigh 163'5 / 49.8m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2025 against route timing and guest flow.
ORION is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status, a high-service event charter, and a route shaped around Monaco, Cap Ferrat, and Cannes.
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Mediterranean and Monaco, ORION should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, choose the marina around the real day plan because Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, and St Tropez are close but not interchangeable.
May to September, with Monaco, Cannes, and St Tropez dates requiring early berth and route planning. For this yacht, confirm preferred dates, guest count, cabin needs, and cruising area together so the quote reflects the real plan. the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed.
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. ORION should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
ORION should be compared against at least one alternative if the brief is flexible. The useful difference may be cabin layout, crew style, speed, toys, berth access, or how naturally the yacht fits Mediterranean and Monaco.
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For ORION, the check should cover availability, owner approval where relevant, cruising area, APA, fuel, and whether the planned route still works in real weather.
Technical profile
Charter price
ORION is positioned around €365,000 p/week + expenses Approx $429,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Heesen build, 163m 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
ORION gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Strong
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Inspect style
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 163m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
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. ORION 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
When not cruising Orion has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. In addition there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Additionally, there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Orion also features a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it comes to Tenders, Orion has you covered - with two tenders, including a 13.6m/44'7" Vanquish Yachts Chase Tender. Orion and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in Bermuda and the Caribbean. Luxury motor yacht Orion is one of a kind, offering world-class onboard amenities coupled with an overflowing toy box full of the latest water sports gear for unforgettable yacht charters wherever you are.
The 49.8m/163'5" motor yacht 'Orion' is an excellent new superyacht for the luxury charter market. Delivered by the Dutch shipyard Heesen and featuring interior styling by Italian designer Cristiano Gatto Design this award winning yacht can comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. Motor yacht Orion boasts a wealth of convivial spaces, perfect for luxury yacht charters with families of friends, offering ample opportunities to kick back and relax, or enjoy the water on the yacht's array of water toys, the choice is yours. Her features include underwater lights, beach club and gym.
Orion is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,750 nautical miles from her 47,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Her low draft of 2.15m/7'1" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines.
Built in 2025, Orion offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
A charter on Orion is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities, notably a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. You can visit the well-equipped gym so that you can keep up with your fitness routine at sea and in addition soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, notably the underwater lights, adding spectacle and style after dark. Whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity and in addition you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Commercial
€385,000 p/week + expenses Approx $452,500
Mediterranean · Monaco · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez
$375,000 p/week + expenses
Bermuda · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts
Cruising
Mediterranean · Monaco · Bermuda · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ORION fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around event calendars, berth pressure, and quick jumps between Cannes, Antibes, Monaco, and Pampelonne. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
ORION is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The broker should compare the yacht against the occasion, the route length, and the level of privacy expected on board.
Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for ORION. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.
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