Schichau Unterweser287m12 guests7 cabins
Schichau Unterweser · Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Northern Europe · Norway · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez · Scandinavia
Overview
ARCTIC is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
ARCTIC 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
ARCTIC should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 287'4 / 87.58m, 12 guests, 7 cabins, 1994 | 2020 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use ARCTIC when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 287'4 / 87.58m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
For Luxury Yacht Charter, the route should start with Mediterranean summer routes. That keeps the charter practical around balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season.
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. The broker note should be honest about limits: the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a high-service event charter.
A fair shortlist should explain why ARCTIC is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
ARCTIC is positioned around €590,000 p/week + expenses Approx $693,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Schichau Unterweser build, 287m 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
ARCTIC 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 287m 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. ARCTIC 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
Arctic has aboard a plentiful range of water toys and accessories ready to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. 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. Also there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Arctic also features scuba diving equipment, a seabob, kayaks, WindSurfers, inflatable water toys. When it comes to Tenders, Arctic has you covered - with seven tenders, including a 12.68m/41'7" Custom Tender. Book your next the Mediterranean and Northern Europe luxury yacht charter aboard Arctic this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in Northern Europe. With a highly experienced and talented crew of 28, you can be sure that each and every need will be met and exceeded while on board this prestigious expedition yacht.
The 87.58m/287'4" 'Arctic' expedition yacht built by shipyard Schichau Unterweser is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 7 cabins. Explorer yacht Arctic is the ultimate vessel for exploring far-flung corners of the globe, and whether you're traversing the tropics or the poles, you'll be in capable hands. With a wealth of spectacular onboard social and dining options coupled with charter-rich amenities and a highly-attentive crew, you'll be in seventh heaven on a luxury charter aboard this phenomenal yacht. Her features include a movie theatre, beach club and gym.
Built with a steel hull and steel superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Deutz engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 19 knots with a range of up to 17,000 nautical miles from her 1,400,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed.
Built in 1994, Arctic offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 7 suites comprising a master suite, four double cabins and two twin cabins. Excellent service is guaranteed, with twenty-eight crew members on board to look after your every need.
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Arctic, notably a state-of-the-art movie theatre for movie nights. Take a plunge in the pool under the sun and in addition head to the beach club and take advantage of indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. Maintain your fitness routine and work out in the well-equipped gym. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, notably 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
Commercial
€590,000 p/week + expenses Approx $693,000
Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Northern Europe · Norway · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez
€590,000 p/week + expenses Approx $693,000
Northern Europe · Norway · Scandinavia
Cruising
Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Northern Europe · Norway · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia · St Tropez · Scandinavia
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ARCTIC fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
ARCTIC 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 Bahamas.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Bahamas and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether ARCTIC 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.
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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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