KUDANIL EXPLORER

Teraoka Shipyard164m16 guests8 cabins

Teraoka Shipyard · Komodo · Raja Ampat

Overview

KUDANIL EXPLORER yacht charter in Spain

KUDANIL EXPLORER works best when the charter is planned around clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, not treated as another name in a list. Teraoka Shipyard, 164'1 / 50m, 16 guests The strongest fit is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Spain and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.

Teraoka Shipyard164m16 guests8 cabins

Charter fit

How to use KUDANIL EXPLORER

KUDANIL 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

KUDANIL EXPLORER should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Spain and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 164'1 / 50m, 16 guests, 8 cabins, 1978 | 2018 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
Guest profile
16 guests; clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow
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
ask whether a smaller or larger yacht would make the same route feel easier
Watch-out
the shortlist should include one realistic alternative in case dates, berth access, or owner approval change

Who this yacht suits

KUDANIL EXPLORER is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space, 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 Spain and Mediterranean, KUDANIL EXPLORER 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 shortlist should include one realistic alternative in case dates, berth access, or owner approval change.

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. KUDANIL EXPLORER should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.

Shortlist logic

KUDANIL EXPLORER 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 Spain and Mediterranean.

Broker caveat

Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For KUDANIL EXPLORER, 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
Teraoka Shipyard
Length
164'1 / 50m
Built
1978 | 2018 (Refitted)
Guests
16
Cabins
8
Crew
21
Price context
$182,000 p/week + expenses
Cruising speed
10 Knots
Model
Custom
Beam
41' / 12.5m
Draft
10'6 / 3.2m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

KUDANIL EXPLORER is positioned around $182,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Teraoka Shipyard build, 164m 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 KUDANIL EXPLORER suits

Strong

Families and private groups

KUDANIL EXPLORER 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

KUDANIL EXPLORER by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 164m 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

KUDANIL EXPLORER vs newer 80m+ yachts

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

About KUDANIL EXPLORER

Toys

Kudanil Explorer knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. If you or a member of your party loves diving, then you'll appreciate the dive compressor and diving equipment. Another excellent feature are wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Kudanil Explorer also features kayaks, fishing equipment, inflatable water toys, paddleboards and surfboards. Kudanil Explorer features three tenders, but leading the pack is a 8m/26'3" Jet RIB to transport you in style. Kudanil 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. Showcasing meticulous craftsmanship coupled with high-end luxurious finishes, expedition yacht Kudanil Explorer certainly has the "wow" factor, along with state-of-the-art amenities and array of water toys, promising truly unforgettable yacht charters for even the most discerning guests.

Overview

The 50m/164'1" 'Kudanil Explorer' expedition yacht built by the Japanese Teraoka Shipyard is available for charter for up to 16 guests in 8 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by French designer Alix Thomsen. Offering a wealth of uncluttered spaces throughout, expedition yacht Kudanil Explorer is tailor-made for adventures across the high seas; from the tropics to the poles, where all you need to do is kick-back, relax and enjoy the spectacular vistas as you cruise on by.

Performance Range

Powered by twin Yanmar engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 1978, Kudanil Explorer offers guest accommodation for up to 16 guests in 8 suites comprising eight cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 21 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

On your charter, you'll find plenty to keep you busy and entertained including a serene luxury spa, for the utmost in relaxation. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including air conditioning to keep your comfortable throughout your charter.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Flexible accommodation setup
  • Interior design from Alix Thomsen
  • Spa facilities
  • Up to 21 crew
  • Sleeps 16 guests

Amenities

  • Jacuzzi
  • Gym Equipment
  • Convertible Cinema
  • Starlink
  • Massage Room
  • Sunpads
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Spa
  • Air Conditioning

Water toys

  • 4 x Paddleboards
  • 10 x Kayaks
  • 4 x Surf Boards
  • 2 x SeaDoo Jet-Skis
  • Fishing Equipment
  • Inflatable water toy More pool
  • Scuba Diving Equipment
  • 2 x with Nitrox Dive Compressors (with Nitrox)
  • Wake Board

Tenders

  • 1 x 26'3 / 8m Jet RIB with 1 x Cummins 350 HP engine (for long range exploration)
  • 1 x 19'8 / 6m aluminium LCT Tender with 2 x Yamaha 115 HP engines
  • 1 x RIB with 1 x Suzuki 60 HP engine

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

$182,000 p/week + expenses

Komodo · Raja Ampat

Winter Season

$182,000 p/week + expenses

Komodo · Raja Ampat

Cruising

Regions

Komodo · Raja Ampat

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether KUDANIL EXPLORER's 16 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether KUDANIL EXPLORER's 8 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
  • Ask why KUDANIL EXPLORER 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.
  • For KUDANIL EXPLORER, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Spain and Mediterranean.

Availability

Request KUDANIL EXPLORER charter availability

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

FAQ

KUDANIL EXPLORER charter questions

Is KUDANIL EXPLORER a good fit for Spain?

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 KUDANIL EXPLORER?

KUDANIL EXPLORER is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. 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 KUDANIL EXPLORER?

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

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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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MYBA is a recognised professional association in superyachting. Working with MYBA-member brokers helps align complex charters with established professional standards and widely used charter documentation.

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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