Voodoo Yachts78m8 guests4 cabins
A SAMARA charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, the useful question is how full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space fits turquoise anchorages, sunset returns, and realistic hops between Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Voodoo Yachts · Balearics · Ibiza · Mallorca · Menorca · Formentera
Overview
A SAMARA charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, the useful question is how full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space fits turquoise anchorages, sunset returns, and realistic hops between Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Charter fit
SAMARA 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
SAMARA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 78'9 / 24m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2016 against route timing and guest flow.
SAMARA suits clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Mediterranean can work well for SAMARA, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.
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 ask whether a smaller or larger yacht would make the same route feel easier.
full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Do not compare SAMARA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Menorca coves with a calmer family pace easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
A good recommendation for SAMARA 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
Charter price
SAMARA is positioned around €65,000 p/week + expenses Approx $76,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Voodoo Yachts build, 78m 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
SAMARA 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 78m 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. SAMARA 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 Samara has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. You'll be loving the huge adrenaline rush as you zip over the water on one of the two WaveRunners. Additionally, there are towable toys offering fun and adventure. In addition there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Samara also features scuba diving equipment, wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment, inflatable water toys. Samara has a 7.62m/25' Sea Hunt Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Samara is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Samara Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Samara is a unique catamaran yacht and the ideal platform for an adventure charter that will guarantee unforgettable memories.
The 24m/78'9" catamaran yacht 'Samara' by the New Zealander shipyard Voodoo Yachts offers flexible accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins and features interior styling by Sylvia Bolton Designs. For those looking for a little more space without compromising on luxury, Samara has everything you need. Boasting a wealth of spacious living areas and charter-focused amenities, this yacht is purpose-built for fabulous vacations with families and friends.
Samara is built with a fiberglass hull and GRP superstructure. Powered by twin MAN engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 22 knots with a range of up to 2,500 nautical miles from her 14,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. Her low draft of 1.4m/4'7" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines.
Built in 2016, Samara offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite located on the main deck and three double cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Samara is easy thanks to the available amenities such as a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. Sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Samara benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter such as 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
€70,000 p/week + expenses Approx $82,500
Mediterranean · Greece · Mykonos
€70,000 p/week + expenses Approx $82,500
Mediterranean · Greece · Mykonos
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 SAMARA 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.
SAMARA is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Ibiza timing fit the brief.
For SAMARA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.
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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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