Lurssen is a German shipyard in Bremen that builds the largest and most technically complex private yachts in the world, with a portfolio spanning from 60 metres to over 160 metres. The yard has been producing vessels since 1875 and counts naval, commercial, and private commissions among its output. Lurssen yachts represent the upper extreme of what private charter makes accessible, combining ocean-going capability with interior programmes that rival the finest hotels.
Four Lurssen yachts are available for charter in the Bahamas and Caribbean. Lengths in the charter fleet range from approximately 65 to over 100 metres, with crew sizes from twenty to forty and guest capacities typically running to twelve. Each vessel is a unique commission, with amenities that can include full spas, gyms, beach clubs, submarines, and dedicated tender fleets. The programme on a Lurssen charter is defined entirely by guest preference.
Weekly charter rates for Lurssen yachts in the Bahamas start at approximately 300,000 euros and extend well beyond 1,000,000 euros per week for the larger commissions. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent. Caribbean season peaks December through April, and Lurssen availability at this level is managed by a small number of specialist brokers. Booking lead times of twelve months or more are typical for the winter peak.
A Lurssen at anchor off Inagua is a statement of intent: the journey to this remote southern island at the far end of the Bahamian chain is made by choice, not by default. The flamingo lagoons, the pristine reef walls, and the absence of competing charter traffic are exactly the qualities that Lurssen guests travel for. The yacht range means the programme can extend to Haiti or the Dominican Republic with the same ease.
