Benetti163m12 guests6 cabins
Benetti · Mediterranean · France · Greece · Monaco · Cannes · French Riviera · Mykonos · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez
Overview
LUMIERE works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Benetti, 163'9 / 49.91m, 12 guests The strongest fit is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Bahamas and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Charter fit
LUMIERE 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
LUMIERE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 163'9 / 49.91m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2023 against route timing and guest flow.
LUMIERE is not a generic inventory pick. It is a better match when the client wants a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status, a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, and a route shaped around Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Bahamas and Mediterranean, LUMIERE 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.
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 best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed.
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. LUMIERE should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
LUMIERE 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 Bahamas and Mediterranean.
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For LUMIERE, 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
Charter price
LUMIERE is positioned around €330,000 p/week + expenses Approx $387,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Benetti build, 163m class
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.
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
Strong
LUMIERE gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Strong
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Inspect style
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
5/5
The 163m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. LUMIERE 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
When not cruising Lumiere has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Principle among these are waterslides letting guests speed from the sun deck to the water in seconds. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Also there are three SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and see a variety of aquatic sea life. When it comes to Tenders, Lumiere has you covered - with two tenders, including a Williams Jet Tenders. Book your next the Mediterranean luxury yacht charter aboard Lumiere this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter. Showcasing meticulous craftsmanship coupled with high-end luxurious finishes, motor yacht Lumiere 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.
The 50m/164'1" 'Lumiere' motor yacht built by the Italian shipyard Benetti is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Italian designer Benetti. From bow to stern, Lumiere is brimming with an fantastic array of social and dining areas, both inside and out, making her the ideal yacht for relaxing and entertaining whilst on charter.
Lumiere is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by twin MAN engines, she comfortably cruises at 11 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 4,500 nautical miles from her 60,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots.
Built in 2023, Lumiere offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
A charter on Lumiere is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities including a deck jacuzzi, perfect to enjoy the scenery with your favourite drink in hand. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including the underwater lights, adding spectacle and style after dark. Whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity and guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Commercial
€330,000 p/week + expenses Approx $387,500
Mediterranean · France · Greece · Monaco · Cannes · French Riviera · Mykonos · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez
Cruising
Mediterranean · France · Greece · Monaco · Cannes · French Riviera · Mykonos · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether LUMIERE fits the route.
FAQ
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.
LUMIERE is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The broker should compare the yacht against the occasion, the route length, and the level of privacy expected on board.
Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for LUMIERE. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.
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