SS Delphine yacht charter price: specs and rates

SS Delphine is a 78.5 m Great Lakes Engineering Works charter yacht listed for up to 12 guests in 13 cabins, with 26 crew. Published rates run from about €500,000 to €590,000 per week plus expenses, and the yacht is usually offered in the Mediterranean, including France, Italy and Monaco.

The appeal is specific rather than generic: Tiffany-designed interiors; four teak decks and a 10.8 m beam — these are the details that shape a week aboard. This page sets out the published rate bands, the specification, what the rate includes and where the yacht charters, so the quote can be read against the boat rather than the brochure.

At 78.5 m, SS Delphine sits in the large bracket, with 12 guests and 26 crew. The cabin plan is 2 VIP, 9 Double, which is the detail to test against the group before comparing the headline rate.

The published band runs from about €500,000 to €590,000 per week, so the high-season week is roughly 18% above the low-season week on the same yacht. That spread is the first thing to check against the calendar: a shoulder week can cost materially less than a peak week for the same hull, crew and itinerary.

SS Delphine yacht charter price

The table below reproduces the published seasonal bands for SS Delphine. Rates are weekly, quoted in euros and US dollars, and described as plus expenses: the base fee covers the yacht and crew, while fuel, food, berthing and the APA sit on top.

Rates are quoted for the whole yacht, not per seat. Spread across 12 guests, the published base works out to roughly €41,667 per person per week at the low end and €49,167 at the high end, before APA, VAT and gratuity. That per-person figure is the fair comparison against a resort week, as long as the all-in extras are added to both sides.

The high-season figure is the one to budget from if the dates are fixed to July, August or a holiday week. Low-season and shoulder weeks can be materially cheaper on the same yacht. Treat every figure as a published guide: the operator’s current rate sheet, the chosen week and the cruising area decide the final quote.

What the rate includes and what is extra

The base rate is not the all-in price. A crewed charter normally adds an advance provisioning allowance of 20 to 35 percent of the base, covering fuel, food, berthing, water and the running costs of the itinerary. Local VAT or charter tax applies in many cruising areas, and the crew gratuity is typically 5 to 15 percent of the base.

Ask for the full stack in writing: base rate, APA percentage, VAT treatment, delivery or relocation fee if the yacht has to move, and the cancellation and damage-waiver terms. The yacht charter cost guide explains the arithmetic behind the base rate, the APA and the tip.

SS Delphine specs and accommodation

SS Delphine was built by Great Lakes Engineering Works in 1921 and refitted in 2016. The yacht measures 78.5 m (257’7) and carries 12 guests in 13 cabins with 26 crew.

Cabin configuration matters more than the headline guest number. 2 VIP, 9 Double is the published plan; confirm that the mix suits the group before holding a week, especially where couples and children are sharing.

Onboard features and crew

Tiffany-designed interiors; Four teak decks and a 10.8 m beam — these are the two features that most change how a week is spent aboard. The rest of the feature list matters, but those are the ones to confirm are available for the dates and the itinerary you have in mind.

The published feature set for SS Delphine includes:

• Tiffany-designed interiors
• Four teak decks and a 10.8 m beam
• Mosaic-tiled swimming pool
• Full interior bar
• Gym, beauty salon, hammam and sauna
• Historic 1921 steamship

A crew of 26 supports the programme. On a yacht of this size the crew is part of the product: captain, chef, interior and deck team decide how the week actually feels, and the crew-to-guest ratio is a better guide than the brochure language.

Where SS Delphine charters

Summer cruising is usually based in the Mediterranean, including France, Italy and Monaco. Winter availability and cruising areas are confirmed by the operator on request. The published regions are a guide to the yacht’s normal programme, not a promise for a specific week; the operator confirms the final area and any delivery fee.

The summer programme is built around the Mediterranean, including France, Italy and Monaco. Winter availability and cruising areas are confirmed by the operator on request. A yacht that is already in the right region saves a delivery leg, and a yacht that has to reposition can add a delivery fee and sea days to the week.

If the itinerary is the priority, start from the destinations hub and match the region to the season before comparing yachts. A yacht that is ideal in the Mediterranean in July may not be the right choice for a Caribbean winter week.

Booking and comparable yachts

Peak weeks on a crewed yacht of this size are usually held six to twelve months ahead, while shoulder weeks can be available three to six months out. A signed charter agreement and the deposit secure the week; the preference sheet and final guest list follow later.

Booking SS Delphine follows the standard crewed-charter sequence: confirm the week and area, request the full rate sheet, agree the APA and contract terms, pay the deposit and complete the preference sheet. The charter guide walks through the paperwork.

A comparable yacht in this fleet is Carinthia Vii. Compare the published rate, guest count and cabin plan before deciding; the cheapest base rate is rarely the best all-in week once APA, VAT and gratuity are added.

The fleet index lists every named yacht in this guide with its length, guest count and published weekly band, sorted for side-by-side comparison before you request quotes.

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