De Cesari85m8 guests3 cabins
De Cesari · Mediterranean
Overview
MARELLA is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
MARELLA 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
MARELLA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 85'4 / 26m, 8 guests, 3 cabins, 2004 | 2023 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use MARELLA when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 85'4 / 26m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
For Luxury Yacht Charter, the route should start with Mediterranean summer routes. That keeps the charter practical around balancing destination, season, guest count, and onboard style before dates are confirmed, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should confirm cruising region before comparing yachts because availability changes by season.
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.
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 high-service event charter.
A fair shortlist should explain why MARELLA 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.
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
Charter price
MARELLA is positioned around €30,000 p/week + expenses Approx $35,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
De Cesari build, 85m 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
Check layout
MARELLA can work for private groups when the day plan and guest count fit the onboard layout.
Confirm toys
Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.
Selective
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
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 85m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Check list
Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.
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. MARELLA 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
The 26m/85'4" 'Marella' sail yacht built by shipyard De Cesari is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 3 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Italian designer Vallicelli Design. Whether you are after the thrill of sailing or prefer to kick back, Marella is custom-built for adventure, offering a ring-side seat at the heart of the action once her sails have unfurled, and afterwards there is ample space to relax and unwind as you take in the views.
Marella is built with a steel hull and GRP superstructure. Marella comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots with a range of up to 825 nautical miles from her 3,500 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. Marella and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter. A charter on sail yacht Marella will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories
Built in 2004, Marella offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 3 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Commercial
€30,000 p/week + expenses Approx $35,500
Mediterranean
Cruising
Mediterranean
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether MARELLA fits the route.
FAQ
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.
MARELLA 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 Bahamas.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Bahamas and Mediterranean, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether MARELLA fits the plan.
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Trust & booking clarity
We help guests move from enquiry to booking with the right checks in place: suitable yachts, transparent terms, safety context and partner brokers who understand professional charter standards.
Learn about MYBAYour request is reviewed with professional charter partners, including brokers who are members of MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association when the yacht, contract or market requires it.
Before a deposit, you see the yacht, route assumption, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule, cancellation terms and any APA, VAT, fuel or delivery notes.
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.
A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.
We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.
The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.
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.
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Share your dates, destination and guest count. We will check availability, shortlist suitable yachts, and shape the route into a practical itinerary before you commit.
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