Lurssen of Bremen is Germany’s foremost large-yacht builder, producing bespoke motor yachts from 50 to 140 metres with an engineering standard that has set benchmarks for the industry across more than a century of construction. Each Lurssen is a fully custom commission, incorporating owner-specified amenities that frequently include helicopter facilities, submersibles, beach clubs, swimming pools and extensive art installations. The US Virgin Islands provides a convenient and well-equipped base for these extraordinary vessels during the Caribbean season.
Four Lurssen yachts are available for charter from the US Virgin Islands, spanning 55 to 90 metres and accommodating ten to twenty guests in palatial stateroom suites. Crews of fifteen to thirty operate the vessel’s complex systems and deliver service at a level that only vessels of this scale and specification can support. The US Virgin Islands customs environment and infrastructure at St Thomas provide a practical embarkation point for these large builds.
Weekly rates for Lurssen charters in the USVI range from around 200,000 euros for a 55-metre vessel to well over 500,000 euros for the largest. The advance provisioning allowance of 30 percent covers substantial fuel bills, premium provisioning and all on-board costs. Charter contracts are bespoke and negotiated through specialist brokers, and forward planning of twelve months or more is standard.
From the US Virgin Islands, Lurssen yachts navigate the USVI group and reach the BVI, the French islands and Anguilla within a single day’s passage for the most range-capable vessels in the fleet.
