The largest class of charter superyachts finds a natural home on the French Riviera, and Nice anchors that world. An 80 metre vessel is an event on arrival: the city notices. From the Promenade des Anglais to Cimiez, Nice blends Italian heritage, French art de vivre, and superyacht infrastructure in a way few coastal cities can match. Chartering an 80 metre yacht means access to a floating estate. These vessels accommodate 20 or more guests across six or seven decks, with owner suites, a fleet of tenders and toys, and restaurant-grade galley capability for 30 covers. The crew, 22 to 28 professionals, is focused entirely on the guest experience from the moment of embarkation. Weekly rates for 80 metre yachts in the Nice area range from 550,000 to over 900,000 euros in summer. The APA at 30 to 35 percent covers fuel at significant scale, Monaco Grand Harbour fees, provisioning that rivals three-star restaurants, and port dues. Advance booking of six to twelve months is standard for peak summer dates. From Nice, the Mediterranean range of an 80 metre is effectively unlimited. Eastward, Monaco, San Remo and Portofino are comfortable day passages. A crossing to Corsica takes one overnight run. Westward, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Marseille and the Balearics open across a two-week season. Villefranche-sur-Mer provides a deep-water anchorage just 15 minutes east, calm, beautiful, and away from marina traffic.
