GRAND OCEAN

Blohm + Voss278m24 guests14 cabins

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Overview

GRAND OCEAN yacht charter in Mediterranean

A GRAND OCEAN 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 Balearic weather windows, lunch stops, and the right balance between open-water cruising and calm anchorages and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.

Blohm + Voss278m24 guests14 cabins

Charter fit

How to use GRAND OCEAN

GRAND OCEAN 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

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

GRAND OCEAN should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 278'10 / 85m, 24 guests, 14 cabins, 1990 | 2026 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a high-service event charter
Guest profile
24 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Ibiza, Formentera, and sunset anchorages; strongest when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop
Port logic
decide early between Ibiza social energy, Formentera water, Mallorca comfort, or Menorca calm
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

GRAND OCEAN suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. The 24 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 14 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Mediterranean can work well for GRAND OCEAN, 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 and booking notes

Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. May to October, with July and August best handled through early routing and clear guest plans. 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. 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.

Compare before booking

Do not compare GRAND OCEAN on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Ibiza, Formentera, and sunset anchorages easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for GRAND OCEAN 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
Blohm + Voss
Model
Custom
Built / refit
1990 | 2026 (Refitted)
Length
278'10 / 85m
Beam
42' / 12.8m
Draft
13'5 / 4.1m
Cruising speed
14 Knots
Guests
24
Cabins
14
Crew
28

Profile

About GRAND OCEAN

Toys

Equipped with a selection of water-toys Grand Ocean lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. In addition there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. Also there are two SEABOBs providing agile cruising and diving. If that isn't enough Grand Ocean also features wakeboards, kayaks and snorkelling equipment. When it comes to Tenders, Grand Ocean has you covered - with two tenders, including a 8.1m/26'7" Nauma-Tec Tender.

Overview

The 85.05m/279' motor yacht 'Grand Ocean' by the German shipyard Blohm + Voss offers flexible accommodation for up to 24 guests in 14 cabins and features interior styling by Alberto Pinto. Built in 1990, Grand Ocean is custom-built for world-class luxury yacht chartering, offering a wealth of spacious living areas and fabulous amenities, you'll be in for a treat from the moment you step on board. She has sensational features such as a beauty salon, elevator and gym.

Special Features

She has a coral-reef aquarium rising through two deck levels. Grand Ocean and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter. This ocean-going luxury charter motor yacht carries up to 28 professional crew who will cater to your every need.

Performance Range

Built with a steel hull and steel/aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Deutz engines, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 18 knots with a range of up to 9,100 nautical miles from her 220,000 litre fuel tanks at 16 knots. An on board stabilization system ensures comfort when underway.

Guest Accommodation

Grand Ocean offers guest accommodation for up to 24 guests in 14 suites comprising five double cabins, six twin cabins and three single cabins. There are 25 beds in total, including 5 doubles and 14 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 28 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Grand Ocean, notably 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 plus soothe tired limbs and reinvigorate yourself in the sauna. The swimming pool is perfect for exercising or admiring a romantic sunrise. You can visit the well-equipped gym so that you can keep up with your fitness routine at sea and in addition soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Grand Ocean benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably an elevator, making any part of the yacht quickly and easily accessible. Satellite communication systems keep you in touch wherever you voyage plus with Wi-Fi connectivity you don't have to lose contact with the outside world, unless you want to. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Designed with Eco-friendly Features
  • Mosaic Swimming Pool with Counter Current & LED Lights
  • View of Split-level Aquarium from Glass-Bottomed Pool
  • Grand Piano in Main Salon

Amenities

  • Jacuzzi
  • Stabilizers Underway
  • Outdoor Cinema
  • Wi-Fi
  • Video On-Demand
  • Satcom
  • Swimming Pool
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Sauna
  • Gym
  • Beauty Room
  • Elevator

Water toys

  • 3 x Seadoo Jet-Skis
  • 2 x Seabobs
  • Jetsurf
  • Foilboard
  • Kayak
  • Wake Board
  • Towable Toys
  • Snorkelling Equipment

Tenders

  • 2 x 26'7 / 8.1m Nauma-Tec 800 Tender
  • 2 x 15'9 / 4.8m Zodiac Tender

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€800,000 p/week + expenses Approx $940,000

Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Abu Dhabi · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · Dubai · French Riviera · Ibiza · Ligurian Riviera · Mallorca · Mykonos · Portofino · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez · The Balearics

Cruising

Regions

Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Greece · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Turkey · Abu Dhabi · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Cannes · Corsica · Dubai · French Riviera · Ibiza · Ligurian Riviera · Mallorca · Mykonos · Portofino · Santorini · Sardinia · St Tropez · The Balearics

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether GRAND OCEAN's 24 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether GRAND OCEAN's 14 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Ibiza, Formentera, and sunset anchorages.
  • Ask why GRAND OCEAN beats the nearest alternative for a high-service event charter.
  • Confirm the port plan: decide early between Ibiza social energy, Formentera water, Mallorca comfort, or Menorca calm.
  • For GRAND OCEAN, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Ibiza.

FAQ

GRAND OCEAN charter questions

Is GRAND OCEAN a good fit for Mediterranean?

Yes, if the route is planned around Balearic weather windows, lunch stops, and the right balance between open-water cruising and calm anchorages. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider GRAND OCEAN?

GRAND OCEAN is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Ibiza timing fit the brief.

What should I send before requesting GRAND OCEAN?

For GRAND OCEAN, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.

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