Overview
BYZANTIUM yacht charter in Mediterranean
A BYZANTIUM 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 turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Heesen138m12 guests5 cabins
Charter fit
How to use BYZANTIUM
BYZANTIUM 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
BYZANTIUM should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Caribbean. The decision should weigh 138'1 / 42.09m, 12 guests, 5 cabins, 1994 | 2014 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 12 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
When this yacht makes sense
BYZANTIUM suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for BYZANTIUM, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.
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. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare BYZANTIUM on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for BYZANTIUM 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
- Heesen
- Length
- 138'1 / 42.09m
- Built
- 1994 | 2014 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 7
- Price context
- €100,000 p/week + expenses Approx $117,500
- Cruising speed
- 12 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 24'11 / 7.6m
- Draft
- 7'1 / 2.17m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
BYZANTIUM is positioned around €100,000 p/week + expenses Approx $117,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Heesen build, 138m 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 BYZANTIUM suits
Strong
Families and private groups
BYZANTIUM 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
BYZANTIUM by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 138m 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
BYZANTIUM vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. BYZANTIUM 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 BYZANTIUM
Toys
Byzantium knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Principle among these are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Additionally, there is a waterski that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Another excellent feature is a wakeboard so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Byzantium also features kayaks, wakesurf boards, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Byzantium features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 5m/16'5" Castoldi Tender to transport you in style. Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard Byzantium this summer. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. Motor yacht Byzantium is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.
Overview
The 42.43m/139'2" motor yacht 'Byzantium' by the Dutch shipyard Heesen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by Diaship Design. Motor yacht Byzantium 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.
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 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles from her 55,000 litre fuel tanks. With a shallow draft of 2.17m/7'1" Byzantium can anchor closer to coves and sheltered bays overnight. Byzantium features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 1994, Byzantium offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 7 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Byzantium, particularly 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, 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
- Impressive 3
- 500nm range
- Sleeps 12 guests
- 5m/16'5" Castoldi Tender
- Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Outdoor Bar
- Bow Thruster
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Sunpads
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 3 x Paddleboards More SUP (rigid not inflatable)
- 2 x Inflatable Kayaks
- 1 x Wake Board
- 1 x Wakesurf
- 1 x Wakeskate
- Towable Toys
- 1 x Water-Ski
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 16'5 / 5m Castoldi Tender
- 26'3 / 8m Novamarine RH800 Tender Mercury 300 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€120,000 p/week + expenses Approx $141,000
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Winter Season
€80,000 p/week + expenses Approx $94,000
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether BYZANTIUM's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether BYZANTIUM's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
- Ask why BYZANTIUM 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 BYZANTIUM is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.
Availability
Request BYZANTIUM charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether BYZANTIUM fits the route.
FAQ
BYZANTIUM charter questions
Is BYZANTIUM a good fit for Mediterranean?
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 BYZANTIUM?
BYZANTIUM is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Caribbean timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting BYZANTIUM?
For BYZANTIUM, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.