Overview
SHALAWATY yacht charter in Bahamas
SHALAWATY works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Oceanco, 184'5 / 56.2m, 12 guests The strongest fit is a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Oceanco184m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use SHALAWATY
SHALAWATY 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
SHALAWATY should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 184'5 / 56.2m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 1993 | 2016 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 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
Who this yacht suits
SHALAWATY 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, and a route shaped around Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
Local route logic
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around Bahamas and Mediterranean, SHALAWATY should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, match the yacht to the charter area before treating global availability as realistic.
Planning window
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.
Guest experience
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. SHALAWATY should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
Shortlist logic
SHALAWATY 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.
Broker caveat
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For SHALAWATY, 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
Specifications
- Builder
- Oceanco
- Length
- 184'5 / 56.2m
- Built
- 1993 | 2016 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 12
- Price context
- €230,000 p/week + expenses Approx $270,000
- Cruising speed
- 13 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 30' / 9.14m
- Draft
- 10'2 / 3.1m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
SHALAWATY is positioned around €230,000 p/week + expenses Approx $270,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Oceanco build, 184m 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 SHALAWATY suits
Strong
Families and private groups
SHALAWATY 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
SHALAWATY by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 184m 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
SHALAWATY vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. SHALAWATY 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 SHALAWATY
Toys
When not cruising Shalawaty has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Guests can experience the thrill and adventure of riding one of the two SeaDoo 4TEC WaveRunners. Another excellent feature are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Also there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Shalawaty also features a seabob, fishing equipment and snorkelling equipment. Shalawaty features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 9.14m/30' Zar Tender to transport you in style. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Shalawaty is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Shalawaty Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard motor yacht Shalawaty promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
Overview
The 56.2m/184'5" 'Shalawaty' motor yacht built by the Dutch shipyard Oceanco is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This award winning yacht features interior styling by Donald Starkey. From bow to stern, Shalawaty 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
Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 17 knots with a range of up to 45,000 nautical miles from her 112,793 litre fuel tanks at 11 knots. 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.
Guest Accommodation
Shalawaty is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 1993, She offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests with a layout comprising a master suite and one VIP cabin. There are 9 beds in total, including 3 king, 1 queen, 4 singles and 1 pullman. She is also capable of carrying up to 12 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Shalawaty such as a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery. Shalawaty 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
- Has the largest open deck space for a yacht of its size
- Finished with a highly elegant 1920s inspired interior
- Features a club lounge complete with a bespoke onboard humidor
- Includes a 'spillpool' on the sundeck
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Stabilizers Underway
- Wi-Fi
- ipod Docking
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
- Games Consoles
Water toys
- 2 x 3 seat SeaDoo 4TEC Waverunners More with 185hp
- Water-Ski
- Bananas
- Doughnuts
- Towable Toys
- Fishing Equipment
- 1 x Seabob More New
- 10 x Snorkelling Equipment
- Wet suits More Complete sets of new wet gear to be used for water ski
- jet ski or snorkeling
Tenders
- 1 x 30' / 9.14m Zar Tender with 2 x Envirude 300 HP engines
- 1 x 16'7 / 5.05m Williams Jet Tenders 505 Jet Tender
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€250,000 p/week + expenses Approx $293,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Mykonos · Sardinia · The Balearics
Winter Season
€250,000 p/week + expenses Approx $293,500
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Mykonos · Sardinia · The Balearics
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether SHALAWATY's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether SHALAWATY's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why SHALAWATY 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.
- Ask for SHALAWATY with dates, Bahamas as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request SHALAWATY charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether SHALAWATY fits the route.
FAQ
SHALAWATY charter questions
Is SHALAWATY 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 SHALAWATY?
SHALAWATY 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.
What should I send before requesting SHALAWATY?
Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for SHALAWATY. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.