Heesen180m12 guests6 cabins
Heesen · Caribbean · Bahamas
Overview
SOUTH works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Heesen, 180' / 54.86m, 12 guests The strongest fit is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around France and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.
Charter fit
SOUTH 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
SOUTH should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 180' / 54.86m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2012 | 2018 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
SOUTH 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, and a route shaped around Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around France and Mediterranean, SOUTH should be planned with boarding point, lunch stop, swim time, and return window in one brief. In practice, decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.
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.
For guests, the difference is felt in pace: where people sit, how lunch is handled, where swimming fits, and how the return feels. SOUTH should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.
SOUTH 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 France and Mediterranean.
Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For SOUTH, 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
Charter price
SOUTH is positioned around $320,000 p/week + expenses, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Heesen build, 180m 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
SOUTH 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 180m 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. SOUTH 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
South knows a thing or two about fun on the water, with an extensive selection of action packed water toys and accessories for you and your guests to enjoy whilst on charter. Principle among these are waterslides bringing a sense of fun that all the family can enjoy. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on one of the two WaveRunners. Also there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. If that isn't enough South also features waterskis, a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, scuba diving equipment and much more. South has a 12.5m/41' Center Console Chase Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Based in the magical waters of the Caribbean all year round South is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let South Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Caribbean. With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard motor yacht South promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
The 55m/180'5" motor yacht 'South' by the Dutch shipyard Heesen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Dutch designer Omega Architects. Built in 2012, South boasts a multitude of decks ideal for relaxation and entertainment indoors or outdoors, ensuring guests will live la dolce vita on the open waters. She has sensational features such as beach club and gym.
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 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles from her 125,000 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots.
South offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite located on the main deck, one VIP cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins. There are 8 beds in total, including 2 king, 2 doubles and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 13 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Keeping comfortable and entertained on South is easy thanks to the available amenities, particularly a steam room, all you need to relax muscles and reduce stress. Visit the sauna and disconnect in peace and quiet or head to the beach club and take advantage of indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. A gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, particularly Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Commercial
$350,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Bahamas
$350,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Bahamas
Cruising
Caribbean · Bahamas
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether SOUTH 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.
SOUTH 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.
Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for SOUTH. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.
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