Lurssen is a German shipyard founded in Bremen in 1875, building steel and aluminium custom yachts at the largest scales achievable in the charter market. Vessels from Lurssen typically run from 60 to over 100 metres, carry crews of twenty to thirty, and deliver onboard facilities that include helipads, submarines, full spas, cinemas and beach clubs that would satisfy a boutique hotel. Four Lurssen yachts charter in Jamaican waters, positioning the island as a top-tier Caribbean destination capable of accommodating the world largest privately owned yachts. Jamaica deep water harbors in Montego Bay and the natural anchorage at Port Antonio both suit Lurssen scale, while the island varied coastline provides the scenic context that large yacht photography demands. Weekly charter rates for Lurssen vessels begin at approximately 250,000 euros per week and extend well beyond 650,000 euros for the largest and most in-demand yachts. The advance provisioning allowance, at around 30 percent, covers the considerable fuel, provisioning and dockage costs generated by a full-crew operation of this scale. High season from December through April concentrates demand and leads to waitlists on specific vessels. Clients chartering a Lurssen in Jamaica gain access to a vessel that defines the outer boundaries of what private travel at sea can deliver, set against a destination whose mountain bays, coral reefs and rum culture provide a genuinely distinctive backdrop.
