At 80 metres a charter superyacht in Cannes represents the absolute upper end of what the Riviera offers. The vessel carries a crew of twenty or more, provides an outdoor pool, a gymnasium, a cinema, multiple dining terraces and a tender dock capable of deploying two or three support craft simultaneously. The Croisette waterfront and the deep-water berths adjacent to Port Vauban accommodate yachts at this length during the summer season.
The pool of 80 metre charter yachts that operate in the Cannes area is small and the available vessels are consistently among the finest in the world. Lurssen, Feadship, Oceanco and Blohm+Voss represent the top tier of the builder list. Transatlantic range means the vessel can arrive for the Cannes season from the Caribbean and depart for the Maldives or the Pacific once it closes.
Weekly rates for an 80 metre charter yacht in Cannes range from approximately 500,000 euros for an established vessel to over 1,000,000 euros for a recent launch. The advance provisioning allowance for fuel, food, port fees and extras adds 30 to 35 per cent on top. July and August are fully committed months. The Cannes Film Festival in May opens the season and generates its own significant demand.
From Cannes a yacht at this length gives guests the entire western Mediterranean as a practical itinerary within a single two-week charter.
