Overview
GRAND DAPHNE yacht charter in Caribbean
GRAND DAPHNE 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.
Broward130m12 guests8 cabins
Charter fit
How to use GRAND DAPHNE
GRAND DAPHNE 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
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
GRAND DAPHNE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Caribbean and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 130'7 / 39.8m, 12 guests, 8 cabins, 2011 | 2020 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow
- 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 against another yacht only after checking route fit around Caribbean
- Watch-out
- the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board
Best charter fit
Use GRAND DAPHNE when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 130'7 / 39.8m, 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.
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 final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
On-board atmosphere
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Deck space, cabin layout, and crew style should be matched to the occasion. 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 GRAND DAPHNE 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.
Decision check
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
Specifications
- Builder
- Broward
- Length
- 130'7 / 39.8m
- Built
- 2011 | 2020 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 8
- Crew
- 10
- Price context
- $165,000 p/week + expenses
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 23'11 / 7.3m
- Draft
- 5'11 / 1.8m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
GRAND DAPHNE is positioned around $165,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Broward build, 130m 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 GRAND DAPHNE suits
Strong
Families and private groups
GRAND DAPHNE gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Confirm toys
Active charter guests
Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.
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
GRAND DAPHNE by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 130m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
Check list
Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.
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
GRAND DAPHNE vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. GRAND DAPHNE 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 GRAND DAPHNE
Overview
The 39m/127'11" 'Grand Daphne' motor yacht built by shipyard Broward is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 8 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by British designer Evan K Marshall. Built in 2011, Grand Daphne offers beautifully proportioned decks for exquisite indoor/outdoor living during a luxury yacht charter.
Performance Range
Built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 25 knots. Grand Daphne 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. A charter on motor yacht Grand Daphne will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories
Guest Accommodation
Grand Daphne is notable for her eight cabin layout, offering great flexibility for a charter yacht of this size. She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, three double cabins and one twin cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you such as air conditioning to keep your comfortable throughout your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Light and airy interiors
- Abundance of outdoor living space
- Flexible cabin configuration
- Indoor dining area that seats 16
- Shallow draft of 1.8m (5.1ft)
Amenities
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
$165,000 p/week + expenses
Winter Season
$165,000 p/week + expenses
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece · Italy · France · Spain
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether GRAND DAPHNE's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether GRAND DAPHNE's 8 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why GRAND DAPHNE 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.
- When requesting GRAND DAPHNE, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.
Availability
Request GRAND DAPHNE charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether GRAND DAPHNE fits the route.
FAQ
GRAND DAPHNE charter questions
Is GRAND DAPHNE a good fit for Caribbean?
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 GRAND DAPHNE?
GRAND DAPHNE 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.
What should I send before requesting GRAND DAPHNE?
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Caribbean and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether GRAND DAPHNE fits the plan.
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