Abeking & Rasmussen223m12 guests6 cabins
Abeking & Rasmussen · Indian Ocean · Maldives · South East Asia · Myanmar (Burma) · Philippines · Thailand · South Pacific · Fiji · Papua New Guinea
Overview
A STARLUST 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.
Charter fit
STARLUST 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
STARLUST should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 223'9 / 68.2m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2020 against route timing and guest flow.
STARLUST suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Bahamas can work well for STARLUST, 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 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. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Do not compare STARLUST 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.
A good recommendation for STARLUST 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
STARLUST is positioned around POA, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Abeking & Rasmussen build, 223m 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
STARLUST 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 223m 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. STARLUST 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
Starlust has a good selection of water toys and accessories to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. In addition there are two SEABOBs, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and see a variety of aquatic sea life. Also there are kayaks - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. Starlust features three tenders, but leading the pack is a 9m/29'6" Compass Limo Tender to transport you in style. With a highly experienced and talented crew of 17, you can be sure that each and every need will be met and exceeded while on board this prestigious motor yacht.
The award winning 68.2m/223'9" motor yacht 'Starlust' by the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins and features interior styling by Focus Yacht Design. Offering an abundance of social and dining options, as well as a highly attentive crew, luxury charters aboard motor yacht Starlust are set to be truly magical whatever the destination. Her features include a spa, elevator, underwater lights, 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 16 knots with a range of up to 4,500 nautical miles from her 203,000 litre fuel tanks at 13 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.
Built in 2020, Starlust offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, four double cabins and one twin cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 17 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Starlust, notably a steam room, all you need to relax muscles and reduce stress. For the ultimate relaxation experience, the yacht plays host to a luxury spa and soothe tired limbs and reinvigorate yourself in the sauna. Even the most discerning of charter guests will enjoy the included beach club or a gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out. Retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery. Starlust benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. Make your evenings more memorable with stunning underwater lights and whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Commercial
POA
Indian Ocean · Maldives · South East Asia · Myanmar (Burma) · Philippines · Thailand · South Pacific · Fiji · Papua New Guinea
POA
Indian Ocean · Maldives · South East Asia · Thailand
Cruising
Indian Ocean · Maldives · South East Asia · Myanmar (Burma) · Philippines · Thailand · South Pacific · Fiji · Papua New Guinea
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether STARLUST fits the route.
FAQ
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.
STARLUST 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 STARLUST, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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