Overview
STARBURST III yacht charter in Mediterranean
A STARBURST III 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 turquoise anchorages, sunset returns, and realistic hops between Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.
Bilgin Yachts155m10 guests5 cabins
Charter fit
How to use STARBURST III
STARBURST III 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 private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
STARBURST III should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Ibiza. The decision should weigh 155'6 / 47.4m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 2017 | 2019 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 10 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Menorca coves with a calmer family pace; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
- Port logic
- shape the day around anchorage quality before adding beach clubs or sunset timing
- 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
STARBURST III suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 10 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for STARBURST III, 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 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 onboard setup should be reviewed against the route before the day is confirmed. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare STARBURST III 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.
What to verify
A good recommendation for STARBURST III 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
- Bilgin Yachts
- Length
- 155'6 / 47.4m
- Built
- 2017 | 2019 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 9
- Price context
- €225,000 p/week + expenses Approx $264,500
- Cruising speed
- 12 Knots
- Model
- Bilgin 156
- Beam
- 28'8 / 8.75m
- Draft
- 8'2 / 2.5m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
STARBURST III is positioned around €225,000 p/week + expenses Approx $264,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Bilgin Yachts build, 155m class
Guest experience
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.
Operating reality
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
Who STARBURST III suits
Strong
Families and private groups
STARBURST III gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Confirm toys
Active charter guests
Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
Inspect style
Design-sensitive clients
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
STARBURST III by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 155m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
Check list
Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.
Wellness and amenities
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Price clarity
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
STARBURST III vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. STARBURST III 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
About STARBURST III
Overview
The 47.5m/155'10" motor yacht 'Starburst III' by the Turkish shipyard Bilgin Yachts offers flexible accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins and features interior styling by English designer H2 Yacht Design. Built in 2017, Starburst III offers beautifully proportioned decks for exquisite indoor/outdoor living during a luxury yacht charter. She has sensational features such as underwater lights and beach club.
Special Features
Designed to cater to a slightly smaller number of guests than most yachts of her size, with four staterooms on the lower deck instead of five, in order to provide guests with much larger spaces to enjoy. The result is that all guest cabins are larger than the norm, with extensive spaces for guests to make their own. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Starburst III is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Starburst III Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. With its luxurious interiors, vast array of onboard facilities and a highly-trained and professional crew, a luxury yacht vacation onboard motor yacht Starburst III promises to be nothing short of spectacular.
Performance Range
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 5,000 nautical miles from her 63,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. Starburst III features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels.
Guest Accommodation
Starburst III offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite, two VIP cabins and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 9 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Starburst III, notably a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Starburst III benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably the underwater lights, adding spectacle and style after dark. Take advantage of the on board Wi-Fi and stay connected at all times plus you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Glass-bottomed jacuzzi pool on the sundeck
- Well-appointed owner's cabin with private balcony
- Second foredeck jacuzzi adjoined by an intimate seating area
- A social sundeck with wet bar and entertainment system
- Plenty of alfresco spaces with optional shading
Amenities
- Underwater Lights
- Exterior Bar
- Tender Garage
- Sun Deck
- Starlink
- Stabilizers Underway
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Sunpads
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Beach Club
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€259,000 p/week + expenses Approx $304,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · Greece · Montenegro · Turkey · Mykonos · Santorini
Winter Season
€259,000 p/week + expenses Approx $304,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · Greece · Montenegro · Turkey · Mykonos · Santorini
Cruising
Regions
Balearics · Ibiza · Mallorca · Menorca · Formentera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether STARBURST III's 10 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether STARBURST III's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Menorca coves with a calmer family pace.
- Ask why STARBURST III beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
- Confirm the port plan: shape the day around anchorage quality before adding beach clubs or sunset timing.
- Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether STARBURST III is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.
Availability
Request STARBURST III charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether STARBURST III fits the route.
FAQ
STARBURST III charter questions
Is STARBURST III a good fit for Mediterranean?
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.
Who should consider STARBURST III?
STARBURST III 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 STARBURST III?
For STARBURST III, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.