Overview
AQUANOVA yacht charter in Bahamas
A AQUANOVA 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 matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Palmer Johnson150m10 guests5 cabins
Charter fit
How to use AQUANOVA
AQUANOVA 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
AQUANOVA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 150' / 45.72m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 2007 | 2021 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 10 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic
- 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
AQUANOVA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 10 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Bahamas can work well for AQUANOVA, 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. peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. 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. 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 AQUANOVA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for AQUANOVA 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
- Palmer Johnson
- Length
- 150' / 45.72m
- Built
- 2007 | 2021 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 7
- Price context
- $180,000 p/week + expenses
- Cruising speed
- 14 Knots
- Model
- PJ 150
- Beam
- 27'7 / 8.4m
- Draft
- 6'11 / 2.1m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
AQUANOVA is positioned around $180,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Palmer Johnson build, 150m 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 AQUANOVA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
AQUANOVA 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.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
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
AQUANOVA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 150m 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
AQUANOVA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. AQUANOVA 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 AQUANOVA
Toys
Onboard Aquanova has a large selection of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Also there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Discover the world beneath the surface of the ocean with the dive gear and compressor. If that isn't enough Aquanova also features a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment, inflatable water toys. Aquanova has a 9.75m/32' Pursuit Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Based in the magical waters of the Caribbean all year round Aquanova is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Aquanova Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Caribbean. As you can see, luxury open yacht Aquanova offers guests the very best onboard experience, from its sun-kissed top deck down to its standout waterside beach club promising truly memorable vacations that you"ll want to repeat again and again.
Overview
The 45.7m/149'11" 'Aquanova' open yacht built by the American shipyard Palmer Johnson is available for charter for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by British designer Evan K Marshall. Sporting a sleek design, impressive speed and wealth of fabulous convivial spaces, luxury yacht charters aboard Aquanova promise to be nothing short of spectacular. She has sensational features such as a children's playroom, movie theatre, beach club and gym.
Performance Range
Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 26 knots with a range of up to 806 nautical miles from her 41,000 litre fuel tanks at 22 knots. With a shallow draft of 2.1m/6'11" Aquanova can anchor closer to coves and sheltered bays overnight. Aquanova features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Guest Accommodation
Aquanova is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 2007, She offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins. The bed configuration includes 1 king, 2 queen, 4 singles and 2 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Aquanova is easy thanks to the available amenities, particularly a children's playroom, perfect for keeping younger guests happy and safe. You can recreate the full cinema experience while at sea with the included movie theatre and in addition guests can enjoy a dip in the pool. Head to the beach club and take advantage of indoor-outdoor living and entertaining plus a gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out. Sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, particularly 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
- Sundeck Jacuzzi
- Dedicated media room
- Refit to an exacting standard in 2016
- Large assortment of water toys
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor Shower
- ipod Docking
- Swimming platform
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Sunpads
- Swimming Pool
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Movie Theatre
- Childrens Playroom
- Gym
Water toys
- 3 x F5S Seabobs
- Kayak
- 2 x Jimmy Styles Paddleboards More Stand up
- Water-Ski
- Wake Board
- Scuba Diving Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Fishing Equipment
- Inflatable water toys
- Dive Compressor
- 2 x Jet-Skis
- 2 x Seabobs
Tenders
- 1 x 32' / 9.75m Pursuit Tender
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
$180,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Bahamas · Florida
Winter Season
$180,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Bahamas · Florida
Cruising
Regions
Caribbean · Bahamas · Florida
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether AQUANOVA's 10 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether AQUANOVA's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why AQUANOVA beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic.
- For AQUANOVA, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Bahamas and Mediterranean.
Availability
Request AQUANOVA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether AQUANOVA fits the route.
FAQ
AQUANOVA charter questions
Is AQUANOVA a good fit for Bahamas?
Yes, if the route is planned around matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider AQUANOVA?
AQUANOVA is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Bahamas and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting AQUANOVA?
For AQUANOVA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.