Overview
BELUGA yacht charter in Capri
BELUGA is worth shortlisting for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The planning focus should be cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Moonen113m12 guests5 cabins
Charter fit
How to use BELUGA
BELUGA 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 larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
BELUGA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Capri and Positano. The decision should weigh 113'6 / 34.6m, 12 guests, 5 cabins, 2006 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name
- Compare by
- check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs
- Watch-out
- availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting BELUGA as confirmed
Best charter fit
Use BELUGA when the brief calls for a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. At 113'6 / 34.6m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Route planning
For Amalfi Yachts Charter, the route should start with Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop. That keeps the charter practical around cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name.
Before confirming dates
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. The broker note should be honest about limits: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting BELUGA as confirmed.
On-board atmosphere
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a larger group day where deck flow matters.
How to compare it
A fair shortlist should explain why BELUGA is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs, then compare rates and availability.
Decision check
The main caveat is simple: availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting BELUGA as confirmed. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Moonen
- Length
- 113'6 / 34.6m
- Built
- 2006 | 2024 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 6
- Price context
- A$175,000 p/week + expenses Approx $126,500
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Moonen 114 Explorer
- Beam
- 26'7 / 8.1m
- Draft
- 7'10 / 2.4m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
BELUGA is positioned around A$175,000 p/week + expenses Approx $126,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Moonen build, 113m 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 BELUGA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
BELUGA 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
BELUGA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 113m 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
BELUGA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. BELUGA 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 BELUGA
Toys
When not cruising Beluga has onboard an incredible selection of water toys and accessories for you and your guests to connect with the waters around you. Principle among these is a waterski that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If you enjoy diving you'll appreciate the diving equipment and the PADI certified professionals on board. Additionally, there are two SEABOBs, 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 Beluga also features wakeboards, fishing equipment, inflatable water toys, kneeboards and paddleboards. Beluga features two tenders, but leading the pack is a 4.3m/14'1" Swift Mirage RIB to transport you in style.
Overview
The 34.7m/113'10" 'Beluga' expedition yacht built by the Dutch shipyard Moonen is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 5 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Rene Van Der Velden. A launchpad for adventure, Beluga is primed for practically every expedition imaginable across the globe.
Performance Range
Beluga is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 13 knots with a range of up to 5,758 nautical miles from her 46,900 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. An advanced stabilisation system on board reduces the side-to-side roll of the yacht and promises guests exceptional comfort levels at anchor or when underway.
Why Charter Beluga
M.Y Beluga can explore waters of the Great Barrier Reef and South Pacific. Purpose built for exploration, M.Y. Beluga is your gateway to the wildest, most untouched corners of the Great Barrier Reef. With expert crew, premium equipment, and all the comforts of a luxury expedition yacht, M.YBeluga is designed for those who want to dive deeper, cast further, and experience the reef without compromise. Spend your days snorkelling vibrant coral gardens, where every swim reveals something new. For certified divers, the yacht M.Y Beluga gives direct access to remote dive sites, far from crowds, with opportunities to explore bommies, drop-offs, and even lesser-known sections of the Ribbon Reefs. Based in the magical waters of the South Pacific all year round Beluga is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Beluga Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the South Pacific. Expedition yacht Beluga boasts an impressive array of outstanding amenities for truly out-of-this-world charter vacations that you’ll never forget.
Guest Accommodation
With space to accommodate 10 guests in luxury (or up to 12 utilising two pullman bunks), the vessel contains five opulent staterooms. Each boats its own private bathroom, with the master room’s ensuite featuring a bathtub and double shower.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Keeping comfortable and entertained on Beluga is easy thanks to the available amenities, notably a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi. Beluga benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, notably 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
- Go-anywhere capability
- Idyllic crow’s nest
- Multiple alfresco dining areas
- Sundeck Jacuzzi
- Comfortable interior design
- Sonos music system and satellite TV
Amenities
- Jacuzzi
- Stabilizers Underway
- Owner Study
- Starlink
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 2 x Paddleboards
- 10 x Scuba Diving Equipment
- 12 x Snorkelling Equipment More wetsuits
- snorkels
- masks
- fins
- stinger suits
- 2 x Seabobs
- 1 x Lilypad Inflatable Pontoon
- 1 x 2 Person Doughnut
- 1 x Wake Board
- 1 x Water-Ski
Tenders
- 2 x 14'1 / 4.3m Swift Mirage RIB 60 HP engine
- 1 x 27'7 / 8.4m Chase Tender
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
A$195,000 p/week + expenses Approx $141,000
South Pacific · Australia · Fiji · New Caledonia · Papua New Guinea · Sydney · Whitsundays
Winter Season
A$195,000 p/week + expenses Approx $141,000
South Pacific · Australia · Fiji · New Caledonia · Papua New Guinea · Sydney · Whitsundays
Cruising
Regions
Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether BELUGA's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether BELUGA's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop.
- Ask why BELUGA beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name.
- Ask for BELUGA with dates, Capri as the first cruising area, and the preferred pace of the day.
Availability
Request BELUGA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether BELUGA fits the route.
FAQ
BELUGA charter questions
Is BELUGA a good fit for Capri?
Yes, if the route is planned around cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider BELUGA?
BELUGA is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Capri.
What should I send before requesting BELUGA?
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Capri and Positano, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether BELUGA fits the plan.