Feadship179m12 guests6 cabins
Feadship · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · New England
Overview
CHANTAL MA VIE 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
CHANTAL MA VIE 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
CHANTAL MA VIE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 179' / 54.56m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 1993 | 2017 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use CHANTAL MA VIE when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 179' / 54.56m, 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 CHANTAL MA VIE 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
CHANTAL MA VIE is positioned around $245,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Feadship build, 179m 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
CHANTAL MA VIE 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 179m 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. CHANTAL MA VIE 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
Onboard Chantal Ma Vie has a range 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. Additionally, there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Another excellent feature are wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Chantal Ma Vie also features kayaks, fishing equipment, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Chantal Ma Vie features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 9.45m/31' Chase Tender to transport you in style. Chantal Ma Vie is available upon request for charter this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean. Luxury motor yacht Chantal Ma Vie is one of a kind, offering world-class onboard amenities coupled with an overflowing toy box full of the latest water sports gear for unforgettable yacht charters wherever you are.
The 54.56m/179' motor yacht 'Chantal Ma Vie' (ex. Enterprise V) by the Dutch shipyard Feadship offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Dutch designer Feadship. Built in 1993, Chantal Ma Vie boasts a multitude of decks ideal for relaxation and entertainment indoors or outdoors, ensuring guests will live la dolce vita on the open waters.
Chantal Ma Vie is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots with a range of up to 4,200 nautical miles from her 82,900 litre fuel tanks. 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.
Families will particularly love Chantal Ma Vie thanks to her child-friendly setup. She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins. There are 12 beds in total, including 2 king, 2 queen, 2 doubles, 4 singles and 2 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Chantal Ma Vie, particularly a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Chantal Ma Vie benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, 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
Commercial
$245,000 p/week + expenses
New England
$260,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts
Cruising
Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · New England
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether CHANTAL MA VIE 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.
CHANTAL MA VIE 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.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around France and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether CHANTAL MA VIE fits the plan.
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