Overview
THANDEKA yacht charter in Bahamas
A THANDEKA 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.
Camper & Nicholsons120m8 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use THANDEKA
THANDEKA 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
THANDEKA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Bahamas and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 120'10 / 36.83m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 1999 | 2017 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 8 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
THANDEKA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Bahamas can work well for THANDEKA, 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 THANDEKA 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 THANDEKA 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
- Camper & Nicholsons
- Length
- 120'10 / 36.83m
- Built
- 1999 | 2017 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 6
- Price context
- €85,000 p/week + expenses Approx $100,000
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 26'9 / 8.16m
- Draft
- 11'9 / 3.58m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
THANDEKA is positioned around €85,000 p/week + expenses Approx $100,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Camper & Nicholsons build, 120m 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 THANDEKA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
THANDEKA 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.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
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
THANDEKA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 120m 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
THANDEKA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. THANDEKA 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 THANDEKA
Toys
When not cruising Thandeka has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Guests can experience the thrill and adventure of riding one of the WaveRunners. Another excellent feature are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Thandeka also features a seabob and paddleboards. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a Tender. Thandeka and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is also accepting bookings this winter on request. A charter on gulet yacht Thandeka will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories
Overview
The 36.83m/120'10" 'Thandeka' gulet yacht built by the British shipyard Camper & Nicholsons is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. This award winning yacht features interior styling by British designer RWD. For the ultimate family-friendly yacht, look no further than gulet Thandeka. Offering an unrivalled wealth of convivial spacious living spaces, coupled with superb amenities, she's the perfect yacht for cruising around the spectacular destinations of the East Mediterranean.
Performance Range
Thandeka is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by 1 x Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a range of up to 2,800 nautical miles from her 18,890 litre fuel tanks at 11 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Thandeka is great for families thanks to her child-friendly setup. Built in 1999, She offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and two twin cabins. There are 6 beds in total, including 1 king, 1 queen, 3 singles and 1 pullman. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
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
Experience
Special features
- Master cabin with his/her en suite
- Impressive 2
- 800nm range
- Award winning
- Interior design from RWD
- Sleeps 8 guests
Amenities
Water toys
- Waverunner
- Jet-Ski
- Paddleboard
- Water-Ski
- Seabob More upon request
Tenders
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€98,000 p/week + expenses Approx $115,000
Mediterranean · France · Monaco · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Sardinia
Winter Season
€98,000 p/week + expenses Approx $115,000
Cruising
Regions
Mediterranean · France · Monaco · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Ligurian Riviera · Sardinia
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether THANDEKA's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether THANDEKA's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Caribbean and Bahamas winter cruising.
- Ask why THANDEKA 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 THANDEKA with dates, Bahamas as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request THANDEKA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether THANDEKA fits the route.
FAQ
THANDEKA charter questions
Is THANDEKA 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 THANDEKA?
THANDEKA 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 THANDEKA?
For THANDEKA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.