ARETHA

Custom160m30 guests15 cabins

A ARETHA charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.

Charter rate
€65,800 p/week + expenses Approx $77,500
Guests
30 guests
Cabins
15 cabins
Route
Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento

Custom · Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento

Overview

ARETHA yacht charter in Mediterranean

A ARETHA charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance and whether the route protects hosting time on deck.

Custom160m30 guests15 cabins

Charter fit

How to use ARETHA

ARETHA is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

ARETHA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 160'9 / 49m, 30 guests, 15 cabins, 2018 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
Guest profile
30 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day; strongest when the route protects hosting time on deck
Port logic
protect lunch and tender windows before adding extra coastal stops
Compare by
compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone
Watch-out
the best-looking option is not always the best route option once boarding point, lunch, and return timing are fixed

When this yacht makes sense

ARETHA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 30 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 15 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Mediterranean can work well for ARETHA, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the route protects hosting time on deck.

Season and booking notes

Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. A useful shortlist should also explain why compare by guest flow, deck use, and cabin layout before price alone.

Life on board

a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. Water toys and tenders make the day more active when the anchorage is right. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare ARETHA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for ARETHA should include one reason to choose it and one condition to verify. That keeps the page useful for real charter planning instead of becoming another listing entry.

Technical profile

Specifications

Builder
Custom
Length
160'9 / 49m
Built
2018 | 2024 (Refitted)
Guests
30
Cabins
15
Crew
12
Price context
€65,800 p/week + expenses Approx $77,500
Cruising speed
8 Knots
Model
Custom
Beam
29' / 8.84m
Draft
8'10 / 2.7m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

ARETHA is positioned around €65,800 p/week + expenses Approx $77,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Custom build, 160m class

Guest experience

The value is in the way the yacht supports guests: cabins, deck space, crew flow, toys, tenders, service rhythm and the ability to make the route feel effortless.

Operating reality

Fuel, provisioning, berths, delivery, local taxes and crew gratuity should be clarified before treating any weekly or day rate as the full charter budget.

Guest fit

Who ARETHA suits

Strong

Families and private groups

ARETHA gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.

Strong

Active charter guests

The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.

Strong

Event or hosting briefs

The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.

Inspect style

Design-sensitive clients

Interior mood, deck style and service tone should match the client. The right yacht is not only the largest available yacht, it is the yacht guests want to live in.

Charter fit scorecard

ARETHA by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 160m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.

Toys and activity

4.5/5

The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.

Wellness and amenities

4.5/5

Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.

Price clarity

Visible

Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.

Comparison

ARETHA vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. ARETHA should be compared on guest fit, refit status, deck flow, crew programme, toys, range, availability and the route you actually want to run.

The strongest shortlist is not the newest yacht by default. It is the yacht whose layout, service style and operating assumptions match the client, the port and the itinerary.

Profile

About ARETHA

Toys

Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy fun on the water with the collection of water toys and accessories aboard Aretha. Take to the sea on a Jet Ski offering you power and control on the water. Additionally, there is a waterski that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Also there is a SEABOB, offering a truly remarkable experience that lets you skim along the surface or swim with the fishes quietly and safely. If that isn't enough Aretha also features wakeboards, kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Aretha has a Tender to transfer you from ship to shore. Aretha and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter. Motor yacht Aretha is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.

Overview

The 45.24m/148'5" 'Aretha' motor yacht built by shipyard Custom is available for charter for up to 30 guests in 15 cabins. Motor yacht Aretha boasts a wealth of convivial spaces, perfect for luxury yacht charters with families of friends, offering ample opportunities to kick back and relax, or enjoy the water on the yacht's array of water toys, the choice is yours.

Performance Range

Aretha comfortably cruises at 8 knots.

Guest Accommodation

Aretha offers excellent versatility with her fifteen cabin layout, seldom seem in a charter yacht of her size. Built in 2018, She offers guest accommodation for up to 30 guests with a layout comprising two VIP cabins and thirteen cabins that can operate as twins or doubles. She is also capable of carrying up to 12 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

Keeping comfortable and entertained on Aretha is easy thanks to the available amenities including a sauna to help you detox and regenerate. A gym with all the latest equipment is available for a good work out or sit back with a glass of champagne in the deck jacuzzi. Aretha benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. You can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Flexible accommodation setup
  • Recent refit in 2024
  • Two VIP cabins
  • Sauna
  • Sleeps 30 guests

Amenities

  • Massage Room
  • Exterior Bar
  • Sun Deck
  • Wi-Fi
  • Swimming platform
  • Sunpads
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Sauna
  • Gym
  • Air Conditioning

Water toys

  • 1 x Jet-Ski
  • 1 x Seabob
  • 1 x Wake Board
  • 1 x Water-Ski
  • 6 x Paddleboards
  • 6 x Kayaks
  • Snorkelling Equipment

Tenders

  • 2 x Tender

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€90,000 p/week + expenses Approx $105,500

Mediterranean · Croatia

Cruising

Regions

Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether ARETHA's 30 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether ARETHA's 15 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day.
  • Ask why ARETHA beats the nearest alternative for a private celebration or corporate hosting brief.
  • Confirm the port plan: protect lunch and tender windows before adding extra coastal stops.
  • When requesting ARETHA, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.

Availability

Request ARETHA charter availability

Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ARETHA fits the route.

FAQ

ARETHA charter questions

Is ARETHA a good fit for Mediterranean?

Yes, if the route is planned around short coastal hops where swim stops, lunch timing, and a relaxed return matter more than distance. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider ARETHA?

ARETHA is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Capri timing fit the brief.

What should I send before requesting ARETHA?

For ARETHA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.

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  • Families ask for clear safety, shade, cabins and weather backup before they book.
  • Corporate groups want written timing, access and service expectations before deposit.

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