Admiral Yachts, the superyacht division of The Italian Sea Group, builds steel and aluminium motor yachts at the larger end of the market, emphasising seaworthy hulls, efficient systems and interiors that make full use of each vessel’s volume. Three Admiral yachts operate in Cuban waters through The Yacht Collection, each a custom commission for owners who wanted a substantial cruising yacht rather than a floating showpiece.
Admiral’s steel hull construction gives these vessels genuine offshore capability and a smooth, stable motion in the open Caribbean between the main island and the offshore cays and protected areas that make Cuba such a varied cruising destination. Typical guest configurations run to ten or twelve, with crews of eight to twelve managing all aspects of the charter.
Charter rates for Admiral yachts in Cuba range from approximately 60,000 to 150,000 euros per week depending on vessel size and season. The advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covers fuel, food, marina fees and port charges. Cuba’s peak charter season runs December through April, when the northeast trade wind is most reliable and rainfall minimal.
Cuba’s scale means an itinerary aboard an Admiral yacht can take many different forms. The Jardines de la Reina marine reserve on the southern coast is one of the finest protected diving areas in the Caribbean. The northern coast offers colonial Havana, the long beach at Varadero and the historic city of Matanzas. The western tip of the island at Maria la Gorda is noted for exceptional wall diving and remote anchorages with no other vessels in sight.
