Overview
ZENJI yacht charter in Mediterranean
A ZENJI 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 event calendars, berth pressure, and quick jumps between Cannes, Antibes, Monaco, and Pampelonne and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
Perini Navi183m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use ZENJI
ZENJI 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
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
ZENJI should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Monaco. The decision should weigh 183'9 / 56m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2004 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a high-service event charter
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Monaco, Cap Ferrat, and Cannes; strongest when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop
- Port logic
- choose the marina around the real day plan because Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, and St Tropez are close but not interchangeable
- Compare by
- compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone
- Watch-out
- the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed
When this yacht makes sense
ZENJI suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for ZENJI, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
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 compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone.
Life on board
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare ZENJI on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Monaco, Cap Ferrat, and Cannes easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for ZENJI 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
- Perini Navi
- Length
- 183'9 / 56m
- Built
- 2004 | 2025 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 11
- Price context
- €230,000 p/week + expenses Approx $270,000
- Cruising speed
- 13 Knots
- Model
- 56m Series
- Beam
- 39'2 / 11.95m
- Draft
- 31'10 / 9.7m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
ZENJI is positioned around €230,000 p/week + expenses Approx $270,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Perini Navi build, 183m 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 ZENJI suits
Strong
Families and private groups
ZENJI 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
ZENJI by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 183m 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
ZENJI vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. ZENJI 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 ZENJI
Toys
Equipped with a selection of water-toys Zenji lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Principle among these are two Cayago F5 SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and see a variety of aquatic sea life. Another excellent feature are two kayaks - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. When it comes to Tenders, Zenji has you covered - with two tenders, including a 6.25m/20'6" Castoldi Jet Tender. Zenji 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. This ocean-going luxury charter sail yacht carries up to 11 professional crew who will cater to your every need.
Overview
The 56m/183'9" 'Zenji' sail yacht built by the Italian shipyard Perini Navi is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Italian designer Perini Navi. A majestic sight at sea, Zenji effortlessly combines classic looks with superb modern amenities, boasting expansive sunbathing areas and alfresco dining opportunities to guests.
Performance Range
Zenji is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by twin Deutz engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 4,000 nautical miles from her 59,200 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed.
Guest Accommodation
Families will particularly love Zenji thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2004, She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, two double cabins and three twin cabins. There are 9 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 queen, 6 singles and 2 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 11 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
A charter on Zenji is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities such as a deck jacuzzi, perfect to enjoy the scenery with your favourite drink in hand. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you such as Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Impressive 4
- 000nm range
- Recent refit in 2025
- Interior design from Perini Navi
- Sleeps 12 guests
- 6.25m/20'6" Castoldi Jet Tender
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Wi-Fi
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- 2 x 2 Person Kayaks
- 2 x Standup Paddleboards
- 2 x Cayago F5 Seabobs
Tenders
- 1 x 20'6 / 6.25m Castoldi Custom Jet Tender Yanmar 260 HP engine Diesel engines stored forward in tender bays under teak deck.
- 1 x Williams Jet Tenders 325 Tender 90 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€245,000 p/week + expenses Approx $288,000
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Sardinia · The Balearics
Winter Season
$245,000 p/week + expenses
Bermuda · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Cuba · Saint Martin · St Barts · Virgin Islands
Cruising
Regions
French Riviera · Monaco · Cannes · St Tropez · Cote d'Azur
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether ZENJI's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether ZENJI's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Monaco, Cap Ferrat, and Cannes.
- Ask why ZENJI beats the nearest alternative for a high-service event charter.
- Confirm the port plan: choose the marina around the real day plan because Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, and St Tropez are close but not interchangeable.
- For ZENJI, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Monaco.
Availability
Request ZENJI charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ZENJI fits the route.
FAQ
ZENJI charter questions
Is ZENJI a good fit for Mediterranean?
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.
Who should consider ZENJI?
ZENJI 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 ZENJI?
For ZENJI, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.