Overview
CALADAN yacht charter in Mediterranean
A CALADAN 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 Capri approaches, Positano photo runs, and Sorrento or Naples boarding logistics and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
Tansu124m8 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use CALADAN
CALADAN 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 high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
CALADAN should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 124'5 / 37.92m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2015 | 2023 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a high-service event charter
- Guest profile
- 8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano; strongest when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop
- Port logic
- start from the guest's hotel side of the coast before deciding between Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, or Naples
- 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 CALADAN as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
CALADAN suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 4 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for CALADAN, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.
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 check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.
Life on board
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The toy and tender setup gives the broker more room to shape swim stops and guest flow. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare CALADAN on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for CALADAN 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
- Tansu
- Length
- 124'5 / 37.92m
- Built
- 2015 | 2023 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 6
- Price context
- €90,000 p/week + expenses Approx $105,500
- Cruising speed
- 12 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 24'1 / 7.35m
- Draft
- 6' / 1.82m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
CALADAN is positioned around €90,000 p/week + expenses Approx $105,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Tansu build, 124m 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 CALADAN suits
Strong
Families and private groups
CALADAN 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.
Selective
Event or hosting briefs
For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.
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
CALADAN by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 124m 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
CALADAN vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. CALADAN 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 CALADAN
Toys
Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy endless days of fun on the water with the exceptional collection of water toys and accessories aboard Caladan. Principle among these are Tiwal Inflatable sailboats to bring out the explorer in you. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Extreme sports fans will appreciate the included Kite Surfers. If that isn't enough Caladan also features wakeboards, WindSurfers, bikes, inflatable water toys and paddleboards. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 7m/23' SPX 24 Tender. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Caladan is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Caladan Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Experience the magical places, food and experiences of the Mediterranean this summer from the luxury of your own expedition yacht. Caladan, her captain and talented crew are ready to make sure that your yachting experience is like nothing else.
Overview
The 37.9m/124'4" 'Caladan' (ex. So'Mar) expedition yacht built by shipyard Tansu is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. This award winning yacht features interior styling by Tansu. Offering a wealth of uncluttered spaces throughout, expedition yacht Caladan is tailor-made for adventures across the high seas; from the tropics to the poles, where all you need to do is kick-back, relax and enjoy the spectacular vistas as you cruise on by.
Performance Range
Built with a wood / epoxy hull and wood / epoxy superstructure, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 3,271 nautical miles from her 22,400 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 2015, Caladan offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising a master suite, one VIP cabin and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Caladan benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Impressive 3
- 271nm range
- Award winning
- Sleeps 8 guests
- 7m/23' SPX 24 Tender
Amenities
- Crane
- Stabilizers Underway
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- At-Anchor Stabilizers
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- SeaDoo Spark Jet-Ski
- Wake Boards More for adults and children
- Kite Surfer
- 2 x Paddleboards
- Tiwal Inflatable Sail Boat
- Windsurfer More for adults and children
- Electric Scooter
- E-bicycle Bike
- Inflatable water toys
Tenders
- 23' / 7m SPX 24 Tender Mercury 300 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€120,000 p/week + expenses Approx $141,000
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Sardinia · The Balearics
Winter Season
€90,000 p/week + expenses Approx $105,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · France · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Montenegro · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Sardinia · The Balearics
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether CALADAN's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether CALADAN's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano.
- Ask why CALADAN beats the nearest alternative for a high-service event charter.
- Confirm the port plan: start from the guest's hotel side of the coast before deciding between Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, or Naples.
- For CALADAN, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Capri.
Availability
Request CALADAN charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether CALADAN fits the route.
FAQ
CALADAN charter questions
Is CALADAN a good fit for Mediterranean?
Yes, if the route is planned around Capri approaches, Positano photo runs, and Sorrento or Naples boarding logistics. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider CALADAN?
CALADAN 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 CALADAN?
For CALADAN, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.