Picchiotti124m12 guests6 cabins
Picchiotti · Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece · Italy · France · Spain
Overview
GALAPAGOS EXPLORER is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The planning focus should be matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
GALAPAGOS EXPLORER is best considered for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, with full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. The useful planning angle is a larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
GALAPAGOS EXPLORER should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Caribbean and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 124' / 37.8m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 1987 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use GALAPAGOS EXPLORER when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 124' / 37.8m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
For Luxury Yacht Charter, the route should start with Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising. That keeps the charter practical around matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic.
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 final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a larger group day where deck flow matters.
A fair shortlist should explain why GALAPAGOS EXPLORER is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Caribbean, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
GALAPAGOS EXPLORER is positioned around $155,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Picchiotti build, 124m 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
GALAPAGOS EXPLORER 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 124m 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.
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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. GALAPAGOS EXPLORER 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
Galapagos Explorer has a good selection of water toys and accessories to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. If you enjoy diving you'll appreciate the diving equipment and the PADI certified professionals on board. Another excellent feature are four kayaks - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. When it comes to Tenders, Galapagos Explorer has you covered - with two tenders, including a 6.7m/22' Novurania Tender. Galapagos Explorer offers you and your guests the perfect platform from which to enjoy your next luxury yacht charter. Please enquire for details of her summer and forthcoming winter cruising grounds and availability. Motor yacht Galapagos Explorer boasts an impressive array of outstanding amenities for truly out-of-this-world charter vacations that you’ll never forget.
The 38.71m/127' motor yacht 'Galapagos Explorer' by the Italian shipyard Picchiotti offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Howard Dillday. Boasting an array of sumptuous living areas laid out invitingly to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere onboard, motor yacht Galapagos Explorer is the perfect luxury charter yacht for friends and family.
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 Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 9 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a range of up to 3,300 nautical miles from her 39,857 litre fuel tanks at 11 knots.
Built in 1987, Galapagos Explorer offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, three VIP cabins and two twin cabins. There are 10 beds in total, including 1 king, 3 queen and 6 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Galapagos Explorer is easy thanks to the available amenities, notably a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Galapagos Explorer benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, 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
$165,000 p/week + expenses
$165,000 p/week + expenses
Cruising
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece · Italy · France · Spain
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether GALAPAGOS EXPLORER fits the route.
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
GALAPAGOS EXPLORER is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Caribbean.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Caribbean and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether GALAPAGOS EXPLORER fits the plan.
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