Amels180m10 guests5 cabins
MELLON 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.
Amels · Balearics · Ibiza · Mallorca · Menorca · Formentera
Overview
MELLON 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
MELLON 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
MELLON should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 180'5 / 55m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 2016 | 2021 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
Use MELLON when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 180'5 / 55m, 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 shortlist should include one realistic alternative in case dates, berth access, or owner approval change.
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 MELLON is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether ask whether a smaller or larger yacht would make the same route feel easier, then compare rates and availability.
The main caveat is simple: the shortlist should include one realistic alternative in case dates, berth access, or owner approval change. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Charter price
MELLON is positioned around €300,000 p/week + expenses Approx $352,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Amels build, 180m class
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.
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
Strong
MELLON gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Selective
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
Inspect style
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
5/5
The 180m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. MELLON 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
When not cruising Mellon has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Principle among these are waterslides letting guests speed from the sun deck to the water in seconds. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Additionally, there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. If that isn't enough Mellon also features waterskis, a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment and much more. Mellon and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter for cruising in Bermuda and the Caribbean. Showcasing meticulous craftsmanship coupled with high-end luxurious finishes, motor yacht Mellon 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.
The 55m/180'5" motor yacht 'Mellon' (ex. Gigagi) by the Dutch shipyard Amels offers flexible accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by Italian designer Laura Sessa Romboli. Built in 2016, Mellon boasts a multitude of decks ideal for relaxation and entertainment indoors or outdoors, ensuring guests will live la dolce vita on the open waters.
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 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 4,500 nautical miles from her 115,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.
Families will particularly love Mellon thanks to her child-friendly setup. She offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests with a layout comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin, one double cabin and two twin cabins. The supremely spacious full beam master suite incorporates its own study. There are 9 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 queen, 4 singles and 2 pullmans. She is also capable of carrying up to 13 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
A charter on Mellon is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities, notably a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. 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, notably Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Commercial
€350,000 p/week + expenses Approx $411,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · Italy · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast
$350,000 p/week + expenses
Bermuda · Caribbean · Antigua · Bahamas · Saint Martin · St Barts · Virgin Islands
Cruising
Balearics · Ibiza · Mallorca · Menorca · Formentera
Planning notes
Availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether MELLON fits the route.
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.
MELLON 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 MELLON fits the plan.
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A charter expert stays visible from enquiry to shortlist, with email or WhatsApp follow-up when timing, routes or guest needs change.
We qualify the request, then coordinate with suitable charter broker partners so availability, terms and negotiation are handled through professional charter channels.
The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.
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