MOONDANCE

Azimut95m8 guests4 cabins

Azimut · Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Portofino · Sardinia · St Tropez

Overview

MOONDANCE yacht charter in France

A MOONDANCE 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.

Azimut95m8 guests4 cabins

Charter fit

How to use MOONDANCE

MOONDANCE 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

MOONDANCE should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 95'10 / 29.2m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 1994 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

MOONDANCE 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

France can work well for MOONDANCE, 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 onboard setup should be reviewed against the route before the day is confirmed. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare MOONDANCE 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 MOONDANCE 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
Azimut
Length
95'10 / 29.2m
Built
1994
Guests
8
Cabins
4
Crew
5
Price context
€35,000 p/week + expenses Approx $41,000
Cruising speed
13 Knots
Model
Azimut 96'
Beam
20'4 / 6.19m
Draft
6'9 / 2.07m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

MOONDANCE is positioned around €35,000 p/week + expenses Approx $41,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Azimut build, 95m 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 MOONDANCE suits

Strong

Families and private groups

MOONDANCE 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.

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

MOONDANCE by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 95m 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

MOONDANCE vs newer 80m+ yachts

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

Overview

The 29.97m/98'4" motor yacht 'Moondance' by the Italian shipyard Azimut offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and features interior styling by French designer Zuretti. For outdoor living nonpareil, Moondance is the number one choice, offering a variety of spacious living areas and fabulous amenities, vacations aboard this yacht are sure to be nothing short of spectacular.

Performance Range

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 26 knots. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Moondance is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Moondance Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Motor yacht Moondance has an array of charter-focused amenities to ensure a memorable experience onboard whatever the destination.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 1994, Moondance offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one double cabin and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 5 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

Moondance benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including air conditioning to keep your comfortable throughout your charter.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Interior design from Zuretti
  • Sleeps 8 guests

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€35,000 p/week + expenses Approx $41,000

Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Portofino · Sardinia · St Tropez

Winter Season

€35,000 p/week + expenses Approx $41,000

Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Portofino · Sardinia · St Tropez

Cruising

Regions

Mediterranean · Italy · Monaco · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Portofino · Sardinia · St Tropez

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether MOONDANCE's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether MOONDANCE's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Mediterranean summer routes.
  • Ask why MOONDANCE 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.
  • For MOONDANCE, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on France and Mediterranean.

Availability

Request MOONDANCE charter availability

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

FAQ

MOONDANCE charter questions

Is MOONDANCE a good fit for France?

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 MOONDANCE?

MOONDANCE is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and France and Mediterranean timing fit the brief.

What should I send before requesting MOONDANCE?

For MOONDANCE, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.

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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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  • Discuss your vacation plans and preferred route.
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  • Coordinate booking details, pricing and itinerary notes.
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