CURIOSITY

Cantieri Navali Nico147m12 guests6 cabins

Cantieri Navali Nico · Mediterranean · France · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia

Overview

CURIOSITY yacht charter in France

CURIOSITY works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Cantieri Navali Nico, 147'8 / 45m, 12 guests The strongest fit is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around France and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.

Cantieri Navali Nico147m12 guests6 cabins

Charter fit

How to use CURIOSITY

CURIOSITY 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

CURIOSITY should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 147'8 / 45m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 1984 | 2021 (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

Who this yacht suits

CURIOSITY is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status, a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, and a route shaped around Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.

Local route logic

The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around France and Mediterranean, CURIOSITY should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.

Planning window

peak season dates, when cruising area, berth access, and crew availability should be checked early. For this yacht, confirm preferred dates, guest count, cabin needs, and cruising area together so the quote reflects the real plan. the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed.

Guest experience

For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. CURIOSITY should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.

Shortlist logic

CURIOSITY should be compared against at least one alternative if the brief is flexible. The useful difference may be cabin layout, crew style, speed, toys, berth access, or how naturally the yacht fits France and Mediterranean.

Broker caveat

Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For CURIOSITY, the check should cover availability, owner approval where relevant, cruising area, APA, fuel, and whether the planned route still works in real weather.

Technical profile

Specifications

Builder
Cantieri Navali Nico
Length
147'8 / 45m
Built
1984 | 2021 (Refitted)
Guests
12
Cabins
6
Crew
10
Price context
€115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000
Cruising speed
10 Knots
Model
Custom
Beam
24'9 / 7.54m
Draft
9'2 / 2.8m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

CURIOSITY is positioned around €115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Cantieri Navali Nico build, 147m 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 CURIOSITY suits

Strong

Families and private groups

CURIOSITY 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

CURIOSITY by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 147m 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

CURIOSITY vs newer 80m+ yachts

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

Toys

Equipped with a selection of water-toys Curiosity lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Take to the sea on a Jet Ski offering you power and control on the water. In addition there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Also there are two wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Curiosity also features canoes, inflatable water toys, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 5.7m/18'8" SELVA TARPON Tender. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Curiosity is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Curiosity Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Motor yacht Curiosity is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.

Overview

The 45.2m/148'4" 'Curiosity' motor yacht built by shipyard Cantieri Navali Nicolini is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Reed Creative. Boasting an array of sumptuous living areas laid out invitingly to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere onboard, motor yacht Curiosity is the perfect luxury charter yacht for friends and family.

Performance Range

Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,000 nautical miles from her 62,000 litre fuel tanks at 11 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

Built in 1984, Curiosity offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins. The supremely spacious full beam master suite incorporates its own study. There are 7 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 doubles, 4 singles and 1 convertible. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Curiosity including a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery. Curiosity benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Full-beam master cabin with study
  • Impressive 3
  • 000nm range
  • Sleeps 12 guests
  • 5.7m/18'8" SELVA TARPON Tender

Amenities

  • Stabilizers Underway
  • Bow Thruster
  • Sun Deck
  • Wi-Fi
  • Swimming platform
  • At-Anchor Stabilizers
  • Sunpads
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Gym
  • Air Conditioning

Water toys

  • 1 x Jet-Ski
  • 2 x Bananas
  • Paddleboards
  • 2 x 2 Person Canoes
  • 2 x Wake Boards
  • Water-Skis
  • 2 x Jobe Mini Sea-Scooters
  • 4 x Yamaha Sea-Scooters
  • Floating Pool
  • Inflatable water toys
  • Snorkelling Equipment

Tenders

  • 1 x 18'8 / 5.7m SELVA TARPON Tender 120 HP engine

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€145,000 p/week + expenses Approx $170,500

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

Winter Season

€115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000

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

Cruising

Regions

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

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether CURIOSITY's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether CURIOSITY's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
  • Ask why CURIOSITY 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.
  • When requesting CURIOSITY, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.

Availability

Request CURIOSITY charter availability

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

FAQ

CURIOSITY charter questions

Is CURIOSITY 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 CURIOSITY?

CURIOSITY is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The broker should compare the yacht against the occasion, the route length, and the level of privacy expected on board.

What should I send before requesting CURIOSITY?

Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for CURIOSITY. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.

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Safety-led planning

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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A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.

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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.

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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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