Overview
LONA yacht charter in Bahamas
A LONA 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 balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
Horizon65m8 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use LONA
LONA 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 high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
LONA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 65'7 / 20m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2003 | 2009 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a high-service event charter
- Guest profile
- 8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Mediterranean summer routes; strongest when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop
- Port logic
- confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season
- 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
LONA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Bahamas can work well for LONA, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
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. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare LONA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Mediterranean summer routes easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for LONA 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
- Horizon
- Length
- 65'7 / 20m
- Built
- 2003 | 2009 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 2
- Cruising speed
- 20 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 19' / 5.8m
- Draft
- 5'9 / 1.75m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
LONA should be priced against the full charter brief, not only the headline yacht size. Availability, season, APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery shape the final number.
Build and scale
Horizon build, 65m 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 LONA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
LONA 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.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
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
LONA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 65m 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
On request
Availability, rate, APA and operating assumptions should be confirmed with the broker.
Comparison
LONA vs newer 60m+ superyachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. LONA 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 LONA
Toys
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy fun on the water with the collection of water toys and accessories aboard Lona. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Also there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Additionally, there are two SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and experience life swimming with the fish. If that isn't enough Lona also features WindSurfers and snorkelling equipment. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a Williams Jet Tender. A charter on motor yacht Lona will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories
Overview
The 20.72m/68' 'Lona' motor yacht built by the Taiwanese shipyard Horizon is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. If you're looking for a family-friendly yacht with plenty of onboard amenities, Lona is the perfect choice, promising superb charter vacations whatever the destination.
Performance Range
Lona comfortably cruises at 20 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 25 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2003, Lona offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins. There are 4 beds in total, including 2 king and 2 queen. She is also capable of carrying up to 2 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Lona benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including 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
Water toys
- Sea Doo GTS 130 hp Jet-Ski More New
- Water-Ski
- Doughnut
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Windsurfer
- 2 x Seabobs
Tenders
- 1 x Williams 325 Jet Tender 100 HP engine
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece · Italy · France · Spain
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether LONA's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether LONA's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Mediterranean summer routes.
- Ask why LONA beats the nearest alternative for a high-service event charter.
- Confirm the port plan: confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season.
- Ask for LONA with dates, Bahamas as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request LONA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether LONA fits the route.
FAQ
LONA charter questions
Is LONA a good fit for Bahamas?
Yes, if the route is planned around balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider LONA?
LONA is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Bahamas and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting LONA?
For LONA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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