Simek AS · Northern Europe · Finland · Norway · Scandinavia

Overview

VIKINGFJORD yacht charter in France

VIKINGFJORD works best when the charter is planned around larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, not treated as another name in a list. Simek AS, 137'2 / 41.8m The strongest fit is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around France and Mediterranean, with clear timing, guest flow, and season checks.

Simek AS137m

Charter fit

How to use VIKINGFJORD

VIKINGFJORD 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

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

VIKINGFJORD should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around France and Mediterranean. The decision should weigh 137'2 / 41.8m, 1974 | 2023 (Refitted), built by Simek AS, published seasonal rate data available against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
Guest profile
larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
Port logic
decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style
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

VIKINGFJORD 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.

Local route logic

The local decision is less about distance and more about timing. Around France and Mediterranean, VIKINGFJORD 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.

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. VIKINGFJORD should be evaluated against that rhythm, not only against specs.

Shortlist logic

VIKINGFJORD 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.

Broker caveat

Ask the broker to state the limitation as plainly as the advantage. For VIKINGFJORD, 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
Simek AS
Length
137'2 / 41.8m
Built
1974 | 2023 (Refitted)
Price context
€154,000 p/week + expenses Approx $181,000
Cruising speed
8 Knots
Model
Conversion
Beam
32'10 / 10m
Draft
12'8 / 3.85m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

VIKINGFJORD is positioned around €154,000 p/week + expenses Approx $181,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Simek AS build, 137m 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 VIKINGFJORD suits

Check layout

Families and private groups

VIKINGFJORD can work for private groups when the day plan and guest count fit the onboard layout.

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

VIKINGFJORD by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 137m 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

VIKINGFJORD vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. VIKINGFJORD 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 VIKINGFJORD

Toys

When not cruising Vikingfjord has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Vikingfjord also sports a Zodiac Tender to transport you with ease. Based in the magical waters of Northern Europe all year round Vikingfjord is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Vikingfjord Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the Northern Europe. Showcasing meticulous craftsmanship coupled with high-end luxurious finishes, expedition yacht Vikingfjord certainly has the "wow" factor, along with state-of-the-art amenities and array of water toys, promising truly unforgettable yacht charters for even the most discerning guests.

Overview

The 41.8m/137'2" 'Vikingfjord' expedition yacht built by shipyard Simek AS is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 7 cabins. For high adventure, explorer yacht Vikingfjord has got you covered. Offering an array of spacious outdoor living areas and stand out amenities, the world's your oyster onboard this spectacular vessel.

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 1 x Mitsubishi engines, she comfortably cruises at 8 knots with a range of up to 5,000 nautical miles.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 1974, Vikingfjord offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 7 suites.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

A charter on Vikingfjord is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities such as a sauna to help you detox and regenerate. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Impressive 5
  • 000nm range
  • Sauna
  • Sleeps 12 guests
  • Zodiac Tender

Amenities

  • Observation Lounge
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Sauna

Water toys

  • Fishing Equipment

Tenders

  • 2 x Zodiac Tender

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€154,000 p/week + expenses Approx $181,000

Northern Europe · Finland · Norway · Scandinavia

Winter Season

€154,000 p/week + expenses Approx $181,000

Northern Europe · Finland · Norway · Scandinavia

Cruising

Regions

Northern Europe · Finland · Norway · Scandinavia

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm the final guest count for VIKINGFJORD before comparing quotes.
  • Ask for VIKINGFJORD's cabin layout if the charter includes nights on board.
  • Match the first route draft to Croatia, Greece, Italy, France, or Spain depending on season.
  • Ask why VIKINGFJORD beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
  • Confirm the port plan: decide the first cruising area before comparing rates, cabins, and crew style.
  • When requesting VIKINGFJORD, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.

Availability

Request VIKINGFJORD charter availability

Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether VIKINGFJORD fits the route.

FAQ

VIKINGFJORD charter questions

Is VIKINGFJORD a good fit for France?

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.

Who should consider VIKINGFJORD?

VIKINGFJORD 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 VIKINGFJORD?

Send dates, number of guests, preferred start port, and any must-do stops for VIKINGFJORD. That gives the charter team enough context to check availability and realistic alternatives.

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Crew, insurance, weather, guest comfort, tender access and local captain decisions are treated as part of the booking, not details to solve on the day.

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What is checked before I pay?

The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.

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What guests tell us matters

  • Guests value a shortlist built around their route, not a random catalogue.
  • Families ask for clear safety, shade, cabins and weather backup before they book.
  • Corporate groups want written timing, access and service expectations before deposit.

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