Overview
PRANA yacht charter in Bahamas
A PRANA 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 matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Yacht Sourcing Indon180m18 guests9 cabins
Charter fit
How to use PRANA
PRANA 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
PRANA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 180'5 / 55m, 18 guests, 9 cabins, 2018 against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 18 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic
- 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
PRANA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 18 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 9 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Bahamas can work well for PRANA, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
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. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare PRANA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for PRANA 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
- Yacht Sourcing Indon
- Length
- 180'5 / 55m
- Built
- 2018
- Guests
- 18
- Cabins
- 9
- Crew
- 21
- Price context
- $140,000 p/week + expenses
- Cruising speed
- 8 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 37'1 / 11.3m
- Draft
- 14'9 / 4.5m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
PRANA is positioned around $140,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Yacht Sourcing Indon build, 180m 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 PRANA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
PRANA 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.
Strong
Event or hosting briefs
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
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
PRANA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 180m 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
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
PRANA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. PRANA 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 PRANA
Toys
Prana knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with a selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Principle among these are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If you enjoy diving you'll appreciate the diving equipment and the PADI certified professionals on board. Additionally, there are wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Prana also features kayaks, fishing equipment, kneeboards, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it comes to Tenders, Prana has you covered - with two tenders, including a 7m/23' Tender. Based in the magical waters of South East Asia all year round Prana is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Prana Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the South East Asia. With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard motor/sailer yacht Prana promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
Overview
The 55m/180'5" motor/sailer yacht 'Prana' by shipyard Yacht Sourcing Indonesia offers flexible accommodation for up to 18 guests in 9 cabins. From bow to stern, Prana 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.
Performance Range
Prana is built with a wood hull and wood superstructure. Prana comfortably cruises at 8 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 11 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2018, Prana offers guest accommodation for up to 18 guests in 9 suites comprising a master suite, three VIP cabins, three double cabins and two cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 21 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
On your charter, you'll find plenty to keep you busy and entertained such as a serene luxury spa, for the utmost in relaxation. Prana benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter such as 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
Experience
Special features
- Three VIP cabins
- Spa facilities
- Up to 21 crew
- Sleeps 18 guests
- 7m/23' Tender
Amenities
- Outdoor Cinema
- Wi-Fi
- Sunpads
- Spa
- Air Conditioning
- Inflatable Water Slide
Water toys
- 6 x Paddleboards
- 6 x Kayaks
- Wake Board
- Kneeboard
- Water-Ski
- Doughnut
- Scuba Diving Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Fishing Equipment
Tenders
- 2 x 23' / 7m Tender 150 HP engine
- 1 x 17'1 / 5.2m Tender 50 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
$154,000 p/week + expenses
South East Asia · Indonesia · Komodo · Raja Ampat
Winter Season
$154,000 p/week + expenses
South East Asia · Indonesia · Komodo · Raja Ampat
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Caribbean · Bahamas · Croatia · Greece
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether PRANA's 18 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether PRANA's 9 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why PRANA beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic.
- For PRANA, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Bahamas and Mediterranean.
Availability
Request PRANA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether PRANA fits the route.
FAQ
PRANA charter questions
Is PRANA a good fit for Bahamas?
Yes, if the route is planned around matching yacht size, cruising area, and guest profile before comparing rates. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider PRANA?
PRANA 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 PRANA?
For PRANA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.