Overview
GIDEON yacht charter in Mediterranean
A GIDEON 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 matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Custom109m16 guests8 cabins
Charter fit
How to use GIDEON
GIDEON 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
GIDEON should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Caribbean. The decision should weigh 109'11 / 33.5m, 16 guests, 8 cabins, 1997 | 2017 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 16 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic
- 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
GIDEON suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 16 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 8 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for GIDEON, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
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. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare GIDEON on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for GIDEON 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
- Custom
- Length
- 109'11 / 33.5m
- Built
- 1997 | 2017 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 16
- Cabins
- 8
- Crew
- 4
- Price context
- €18,500 p/week + expenses Approx $21,500
- Cruising speed
- 7 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 24'7 / 7.5m
- Draft
- 8'10 / 2.7m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
GIDEON is positioned around €18,500 p/week + expenses Approx $21,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Custom build, 109m 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 GIDEON suits
Strong
Families and private groups
GIDEON 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
GIDEON by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 109m 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
GIDEON vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. GIDEON 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 GIDEON
Toys
Onboard Gideon has a range of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. Principle among these are wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. Additionally, there are two kayaks - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. If that isn't enough Gideon also features paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 5.2m/17'1" Tender. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Gideon is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Gideon Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. A charter on gulet yacht Gideon will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories
Overview
The 33.5m/109'11" 'Gideon' gulet yacht built by shipyard Custom is available for charter for up to 16 guests in 8 cabins. For the ultimate family-friendly yacht, look no further than gulet Gideon. Offering an unrivalled wealth of convivial spacious living spaces, coupled with superb amenities, she's the perfect yacht for cruising around the spectacular destinations of the East Mediterranean.
Performance Range
Gideon comfortably cruises at 7 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Gideon offers excellent versatility with her eight cabin layout, seldom seem in a charter yacht of her size. Built in 1997, She offers guest accommodation for up to 16 guests. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Gideon benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter such as 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
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Sunpads
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 2 x Paddleboards
- 2 x Kayaks
- Wake Board
- Doughnut
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 1 x 17'1 / 5.2m Tender 60 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€23,900 p/week + expenses Approx $28,000
Mediterranean · Croatia
Winter Season
€23,900 p/week + expenses Approx $28,000
Mediterranean · Croatia
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether GIDEON's 16 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether GIDEON's 8 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why GIDEON beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic.
- For GIDEON, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Caribbean.
Availability
Request GIDEON charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether GIDEON fits the route.
FAQ
GIDEON charter questions
Is GIDEON a good fit for Mediterranean?
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.
Who should consider GIDEON?
GIDEON 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 GIDEON?
For GIDEON, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.