AURELIA

Heesen122m8 guests4 cabins

Heesen · Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia

Overview

AURELIA yacht charter in France

AURELIA is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.

Heesen122m8 guests4 cabins

Charter fit

How to use AURELIA

AURELIA 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

AURELIA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 122'5 / 37.3m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2011 | 2023 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
Guest profile
8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
Port logic
decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style
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

Best charter fit

Use AURELIA when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 122'5 / 37.3m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the route protects hosting time on deck.

Route planning

For Luxury Yacht Charter, the route should start with Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season. That keeps the charter practical around turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.

Before confirming dates

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.

On-board atmosphere

The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.

How to compare it

A fair shortlist should explain why AURELIA 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.

Decision check

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

Specifications

Builder
Heesen
Length
122'5 / 37.3m
Built
2011 | 2023 (Refitted)
Guests
8
Cabins
4
Crew
6
Price context
€110,000 p/week + expenses Approx $129,000
Cruising speed
16 Knots
Model
Heesen 3700
Beam
24'7 / 7.5m
Draft
7'3 / 2.2m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

AURELIA is positioned around €110,000 p/week + expenses Approx $129,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Heesen build, 122m 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 AURELIA suits

Strong

Families and private groups

AURELIA 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

AURELIA by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 122m 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

AURELIA vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. AURELIA 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 AURELIA

Toys

When not cruising Aurelia 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 Tiwall 3R sailboats to bring out the explorer in you. Also there are waterslides letting guests speed from the sun deck to the water in seconds. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. If that isn't enough Aurelia also features towable toys, waterskis, scuba diving equipment, a seabob, wakeboards and much more. Aurelia also sports a 10m/32'10" Pascoe Open Tender to transport you with ease.

Overview

The award winning 37.3m/122'5" motor yacht 'Aurelia' by the Dutch shipyard Heesen offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and features interior styling by English designer Bannenberg & Rowell. Built in 2011, Aurelia offers beautifully proportioned decks for exquisite indoor/outdoor living during a luxury yacht charter. Her features include underwater lights and beach club.

Exterior Design

Styled by Frank Laupman of Omega her sleek and elegant lines are enhanced by a paint scheme inspired by Gulf Racing colours, with a number 10 (that relates to the hull number) on her quarters. Dobroserdov Design repeated this decal on the 14foot Castoldi tender to celebrate the Owner’s true passion for sport and racing cars.

Interior Design

The main salon is divided in two; a dining area with a large rounded table and a cozy lounge space with an L-shaped sofa, two design armchairs and a fire place (by Australian company Eco Smart) that uses Bio Ethanol – a wonderful piece of design. Eight guests can be accommodated in Aurelia’s four cabins. The racing car theme is carried out throughout the whole vessel with all the cabins named after racing car designers. The master suite is traditionally located forward on the main deck and the three double guest cabins – all with ensuite shower rooms – are positioned on the lower deck. Bertone (orange Lamborghini), Pininfarina (red Ferrari), and Zagato (green Aston Martin) are the race car designers who inspired the décor of the guest cabins.

Special Features

Guests can enjoy life at sea in three exterior social areas: the partially sheltered aft cockpit; the vast sundeck with its comfortable sitting area and convivial bar; or can take the sun on the large mattresses located in front of the wheel house. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Aurelia is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Aurelia Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. As you can see, luxury motor yacht Aurelia 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.

Performance Range

Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 16 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 30 knots with a range of up to 1,900 nautical miles from her 32,000 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

Aurelia offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising three double cabins and one twin cabin. There are 5 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 queen and 2 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 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, particularly a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, particularly 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

Experience

Special features

  • Multi award-winning superyacht
  • Ultra-stylish Bannenberg & Rowell interior
  • Iconic race car inspired exterior
  • High performance
  • Huge 87 square metre sundeck with diving board
  • bar and Teppanyaki grill
  • Large swimming platform
  • Great selection of toys and tenders
  • Formal dining area with 180 degree views
  • Exceptional interior volume

Amenities

  • Stabilizers Underway
  • Exterior Bar
  • Underwater Lights
  • Sun Deck
  • Wi-Fi
  • Video On-Demand
  • Swimming platform
  • At-Anchor Stabilizers
  • Sunpads
  • Beach Club
  • Air Conditioning
  • BBQ

Water toys

  • 2 x Jet-Skis
  • 2 x F5 Seabobs
  • Kayak
  • Water-Ski More Extra wid
  • normal water skis
  • training ski's.
  • Foilboard
  • Waterslide
  • Wake Board
  • Tiwall 3R Sail Boat
  • 2 x GoCycle Electric Bikes
  • Wet suits

Tenders

  • 1 x 32'10 / 10m Pascoe SY9 Open Tender

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€120,000 p/week + expenses Approx $141,000

Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia

Winter Season

€120,000 p/week + expenses Approx $141,000

Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia

Cruising

Regions

Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether AURELIA's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether AURELIA's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
  • Ask why AURELIA beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
  • Confirm the port plan: decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.
  • Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether AURELIA is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.

Availability

Request AURELIA charter availability

Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether AURELIA fits the route.

FAQ

AURELIA charter questions

Is AURELIA a good fit for France?

Yes, if the route is planned around turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider AURELIA?

AURELIA 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 France.

What should I send before requesting AURELIA?

Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around France and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether AURELIA fits the plan.

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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.

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We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.

What is checked before I pay?

The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.

How do MYBA member brokers help?

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.

What guests tell us matters

  • Guests value a shortlist built around their route, not a random catalogue.
  • Families ask for clear safety, shade, cabins and weather backup before they book.
  • Corporate groups want written timing, access and service expectations before deposit.

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