Overview
GIGIA yacht charter in Mediterranean
GIGIA is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. 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.
Lurssen278m12 guests9 cabins
Charter fit
How to use GIGIA
GIGIA 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
GIGIA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Caribbean. The decision should weigh 278'10 / 85m, 12 guests, 9 cabins, 2017 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 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
Best charter fit
Use GIGIA when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 278'10 / 85m, 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.
Route planning
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.
Before confirming dates
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.
On-board atmosphere
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.
How to compare it
A fair shortlist should explain why GIGIA 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.
Decision check
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
Specifications
- Builder
- Lurssen
- Length
- 278'10 / 85m
- Built
- 2017 | 2024 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 9
- Crew
- 27
- Price context
- €1,000,000 p/week + expenses Approx $1,175,000
- Cruising speed
- 12 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 48'7 / 14.8m
- Draft
- 12'8 / 3.85m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
GIGIA is positioned around €1,000,000 p/week + expenses Approx $1,175,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Lurssen build, 278m 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 GIGIA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
GIGIA 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
GIGIA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 278m 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
GIGIA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. GIGIA 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 GIGIA
Toys
Gigia has aboard a plentiful range of water toys and accessories ready to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. Principle among these are waterslides for hours of fun for all ages. Take to the sea on a Jet Ski offering you power and control on the water. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on one of the two Seadoo GTR-X WaveRunners. If that isn't enough Gigia also features towable toys, a seabob, wakeboards, fishing equipment, beach games and much more. Gigia features four tenders, but leading the pack is a 9m/29'6" Yachtwefrt Meyer Limo Tender to transport you in style. Gigia and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean. Motor yacht Gigia is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.
Overview
The 85m/278'10" 'Gigia' motor yacht built by the German shipyard Lurssen is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 9 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by British designer Winch Design. With an abundance of space and superlative amenities across her luxurious decks, you'll be spoilt for choice on a luxury yacht charter aboard Gigia. She has sensational features such as a beauty salon, spa, elevator, underwater lights, beach club and gym.
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 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 17 knots with a range of up to 7,500 nautical miles from her 257,000 litre fuel tanks at 14 knots. Gigia features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2017, Gigia offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 9 suites comprising a master suite, two VIP cabins and six cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. The master suite incorporates its own study and dressing room as well as a his and her bathroom. Additionally, there is a staff cabin on board. Excellent service is guaranteed, with twenty-seven crew members on board to look after your every need.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Gigia including a beauty salon featuring all of the facilities required for a number of different beauty treatments. The steam room is great for your skin and a perfect place to unwind or kick back and relax in the well-appointed spa. Visit the sauna and disconnect in peace and quiet or elsewhere, even the most discerning of charter guests will enjoy the included beach club. Maintain your fitness routine and work out in the well-equipped gym plus sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. At night, guests can enjoy a mesmerizing light spectacle in the water thanks to underwater lights or whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Large master cabin with private terrace
- 'Beach chic' interior design
- Massive beach club with spa facilities
- Built to Passenger Yacht Code
Amenities
- Tender Garage
- Outdoor Bar
- Gym Equipment
- Massage Room
- Stabilizers Underway
- Owner Study
- Sun Deck
- Underwater Lights
- Helipad
- Wi-Fi
- Outdoor Shower
- Swimming platform
Water toys
- 2 x Seadoo GTR-X Waverunners
- 1 x Sea-Doo Wake Pro Waverunner
- 1 x Yamaha Superjet Jet-Ski
- 3 x Seabobs
- 3 x eFoil Foilboard
- 2 x Stand up Paddleboards
- Wake Board
- Towable Toys
- Floating Pool
- Waterslide
- Inflatable Climbing Wall
- Inflatable jet-ski dock
Tenders
- 1 x 29'6 / 9m Yachtwefrt Meyer Silverline Limo Tender with 2 x Volvo
- 1 x 29'6 / 9m Yachtwerft Meyer Open Tender with 1 x Volvo 370 HP engine
- 1 x 18'1 / 5.5m Pascoe Solas 5.50M RIB Yanmar 180 HP engine
- 1 x 14'9 / 4.5m Zodiac RIBO 450 Rescue Boat Yamaha 25 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€1,200,000 p/week + expenses Approx $1,410,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · Greece · Monaco · Montenegro · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez
Winter Season
$1,200,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · Cannes · French Riviera · St Tropez
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether GIGIA's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether GIGIA's 9 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why GIGIA 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.
- Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether GIGIA is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.
Availability
Request GIGIA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether GIGIA fits the route.
FAQ
GIGIA charter questions
Is GIGIA 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 GIGIA?
GIGIA 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 Mediterranean.
What should I send before requesting GIGIA?
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Mediterranean and Caribbean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether GIGIA fits the plan.