Lurssen414m12 guests13 cabins
A OCTOPUS 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 turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Lurssen · Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece
Overview
A OCTOPUS 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 turning a global yacht shortlist into a realistic private charter plan and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Charter fit
OCTOPUS 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
OCTOPUS should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 414'1 / 126.2m, 12 guests, 13 cabins, 2003 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
OCTOPUS suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 13 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Bahamas can work well for OCTOPUS, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.
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.
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Do not compare OCTOPUS on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
A good recommendation for OCTOPUS 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
Charter price
OCTOPUS is positioned around $2,200,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Lurssen build, 414m 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
OCTOPUS 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 414m 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. OCTOPUS 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
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy endless days of fun on the water with the exceptional collection of water toys and accessories aboard Octopus. The principal among these are Triton 3300 submarines for exploring amazing marine life. Take to the sea on a jet ski offering you an exhilarating ride on the water. Guests can experience the thrill and adventure of riding one of the four Yamaha FX140 WaveRunners. Octopus also features towable toys, waterskis, a kite surfer, kayaks, windsurfers, and much more. When it comes to tenders, Octopus has you covered - with five tenders, including an 18.1m/59'5" Delta Powerboats tender. Book your next the South Pacific luxury yacht charter aboard Octopus this summer. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in Antarctica. With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard expedition yacht Octopus promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
The 126.2m/414'1" 'Octopus' expedition yacht built by the German shipyard Lurssen is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 13 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by American designer Jonathan Quinn Barnett. Built in 2003, Octopus is made for thrilling adventure and exploration in the most remote places around the globe. She has sensational features such as a helipad, spa, elevator, underwater lights, beach club and gym.
Built with a steel hull and steel superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin ABB engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 19 knots with a range of up to 12,500 nautical miles from her 1,034,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.
Octopus offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 13 suites comprising a master suite and twelve double cabins. The spacious full-beam master suite features a sitting area, twin bathroom, and a private lounge with Fritz Hansen Egg chairs facing floor-to-ceiling windows. The suite also includes a master observation lounge and a private dining deck that seats six guests, perfect for intimate gatherings. The private deck space offers an elevated circular hot tub and whirlpool set within a teak surround, a bar, and additional banquette seating. A crew of 45, who specialize in creating exceptional charters, are on hand to provide guests with a yacht charter vacation to remember.
Staying comfortable and entertained on Octopus is easy with its wide range of amenities. Celebrate in style on the dance floor, or unwind in the dedicated movie theater after a day on the water. Relax in the sauna, indulge in the spa, or challenge a friend to a game of table tennis. The swimming pool is perfect for exercise and the beach club offers indoor-outdoor living, while the well-equipped gym helps you maintain your fitness routine, with Hammam facilities to aid with recovery. For a relaxing soak, enjoy the deck Jacuzzi with amazing views. Musically inclined guests will find the bridge deck studio a highlight aboard. A selection of instruments, including guitars and a piano, awaits their use. Vetra armchairs with footrests offer comfort and relaxation, complemented by a well-placed bar and a large cream leather sofa that adds to the inviting atmosphere of this unique space. A stylish space for cocktails and conversation is found in the Sports Bar. Embracing a dark wood and leather aesthetic, the well-stocked bar is attended by a mixology-trained crew. Comfortable leather bar stools and banquette seating create a convivial atmosphere for pre-dinner drinks or late-night conversation. The Library offers an intimate setting with Draga & Aurel tufted leather armchairs and a large sofa nestled in front of a fireplace. Ambient lighting and wood-paneled walls with library shelves create a calm and relaxed space for literary indulgence. Adjacent is the Musashi Bar, featuring an impressive wine collection displayed behind a stylish backlit bar. The bar area includes Molteni Chelsea armchairs, occasional tables, and sofa seating, providing a comfortable setting for guest gatherings. Octopus integrates impressive features to enhance your charter experience, with a particular highlight being the underwater observation lounge. In this intimate, comfortable space with deep sofas and ambient lighting, you can fully engage with marine life through the unique underwater observation window. Other amenities include an elevator for convenient access to all parts of the yacht and a helipad for easy transfers. Stay connected with satellite communications and on-board Wi-Fi. Underwater lights make evenings magical, and air conditioning ensures complete comfort throughout your charter of Octopus.
Onboard
Commercial
$2,200,000 p/week + expenses
South Pacific · French Polynesia · Tahiti
$2,200,000 p/week + expenses
Antarctica
Cruising
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether OCTOPUS 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.
OCTOPUS 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.
For OCTOPUS, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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