Lurssen278m12 guests9 cabins
Lurssen · Mediterranean · Croatia · Greece · Monaco · Montenegro · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez
Overview
GIGIA is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The planning focus should be turquoise anchorages, sunset returns, and realistic hops between Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Charter fit
GIGIA is best considered for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, with full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. The useful planning angle is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
GIGIA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 278'10 / 85m, 12 guests, 9 cabins, 2017 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use GIGIA when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 278'10 / 85m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
For Balearic Yacht, the route should start with Menorca coves with a calmer family pace. That keeps the charter practical around turquoise anchorages, sunset returns, and realistic hops between Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should shape the day around anchorage quality before adding beach clubs or sunset timing.
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. May to October, with July and August best handled through early routing and clear guest plans. The broker note should be honest about limits: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board.
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
A fair shortlist should explain why GIGIA is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether compare against another yacht only after checking route fit around Mediterranean, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the final choice should account for weather, berth pressure, and how the group wants to spend time on board. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Profile
Gigia has aboard a plentiful range of water toys and accessories ready to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. Principle among these are waterslides for hours of fun for all ages. Take to the sea on a Jet Ski offering you power and control on the water. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on one of the two Seadoo GTR-X WaveRunners. If that isn't enough Gigia also features towable toys, a seabob, wakeboards, fishing equipment, beach games and much more. Gigia features four tenders, but leading the pack is a 9m/29'6" Yachtwefrt Meyer Limo Tender to transport you in style. Gigia and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in the Caribbean. Motor yacht Gigia is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.
The 85m/278'10" 'Gigia' motor yacht built by the German shipyard Lurssen is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 9 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by British designer Winch Design. With an abundance of space and superlative amenities across her luxurious decks, you'll be spoilt for choice on a luxury yacht charter aboard Gigia. She has sensational features such as a beauty salon, 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 17 knots with a range of up to 7,500 nautical miles from her 257,000 litre fuel tanks at 14 knots. Gigia features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Built in 2017, Gigia offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 9 suites comprising a master suite, two VIP cabins and six cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. The master suite incorporates its own study and dressing room as well as a his and her bathroom. Additionally, there is a staff cabin on board. Excellent service is guaranteed, with twenty-seven crew members on board to look after your every need.
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Gigia including a beauty salon featuring all of the facilities required for a number of different beauty treatments. The steam room is great for your skin and a perfect place to unwind or kick back and relax in the well-appointed spa. Visit the sauna and disconnect in peace and quiet or elsewhere, even the most discerning of charter guests will enjoy the included beach club. Maintain your fitness routine and work out in the well-equipped gym plus sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. At night, guests can enjoy a mesmerizing light spectacle in the water thanks to underwater lights or whether you want to work, use social media or stream movies on board this yacht, you can with Wi-Fi connectivity. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Commercial
€1,200,000 p/week + expenses Approx $1,410,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · Greece · Monaco · Montenegro · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez
$1,200,000 p/week + expenses
Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts
Cruising
Mediterranean · Croatia · Greece · Monaco · Montenegro · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · French Riviera · Mykonos · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez
Planning notes
FAQ
Yes, if the route is planned around turquoise anchorages, sunset returns, and realistic hops between Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
GIGIA is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Mediterranean.
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Mediterranean and Ibiza, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether GIGIA fits the plan.
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