CURIOSITY

Cantieri Navali Nico147m12 guests6 cabins

A CURIOSITY 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
€115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000
Guests
12 guests
Cabins
6 cabins
Route
Monaco · French Riviera

Cantieri Navali Nico · Monaco · French Riviera

Overview

CURIOSITY yacht charter in Mediterranean

A CURIOSITY 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.

Cantieri Navali Nico147m12 guests6 cabins

Charter fit

How to use CURIOSITY

CURIOSITY 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

CURIOSITY should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 147'8 / 45m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 1984 | 2021 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
Guest profile
12 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
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 CURIOSITY as confirmed

When this yacht makes sense

CURIOSITY suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Mediterranean can work well for CURIOSITY, 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 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. 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 CURIOSITY 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 CURIOSITY 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
Cantieri Navali Nico
Length
147'8 / 45m
Built
1984 | 2021 (Refitted)
Guests
12
Cabins
6
Crew
10
Price context
€115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000
Cruising speed
10 Knots
Model
Custom
Beam
24'9 / 7.54m
Draft
9'2 / 2.8m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

CURIOSITY is positioned around €115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

Cantieri Navali Nico build, 147m 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 CURIOSITY suits

Strong

Families and private groups

CURIOSITY 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

CURIOSITY by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 147m 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

CURIOSITY vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. CURIOSITY 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 CURIOSITY

Toys

Equipped with a selection of water-toys Curiosity lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Take to the sea on a Jet Ski offering you power and control on the water. In addition there are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. Also there are two wakeboards so guests can show off at speed. If that isn't enough Curiosity also features canoes, inflatable water toys, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 5.7m/18'8" SELVA TARPON Tender. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Curiosity is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Curiosity Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. Motor yacht Curiosity is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.

Overview

The 45.2m/148'4" 'Curiosity' motor yacht built by shipyard Cantieri Navali Nicolini is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Reed Creative. Boasting an array of sumptuous living areas laid out invitingly to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere onboard, motor yacht Curiosity is the perfect luxury charter yacht for friends and family.

Performance Range

Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,000 nautical miles from her 62,000 litre fuel tanks at 11 knots. 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.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 1984, Curiosity offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins. The supremely spacious full beam master suite incorporates its own study. There are 7 beds in total, including 1 king, 2 doubles, 4 singles and 1 convertible. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on Curiosity including a gym with all the latest equipment to maintain your fitness routine. Retreat to the deck jacuzzi and soak up the scenery. Curiosity 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

  • Full-beam master cabin with study
  • Impressive 3
  • 000nm range
  • Sleeps 12 guests
  • 5.7m/18'8" SELVA TARPON Tender

Amenities

  • Stabilizers Underway
  • Bow Thruster
  • Sun Deck
  • Wi-Fi
  • Swimming platform
  • At-Anchor Stabilizers
  • Sunpads
  • Deck Jacuzzi
  • Gym
  • Air Conditioning

Water toys

  • 1 x Jet-Ski
  • 2 x Bananas
  • Paddleboards
  • 2 x 2 Person Canoes
  • 2 x Wake Boards
  • Water-Skis
  • 2 x Jobe Mini Sea-Scooters
  • 4 x Yamaha Sea-Scooters
  • Floating Pool
  • Inflatable water toys
  • Snorkelling Equipment

Tenders

  • 1 x 18'8 / 5.7m SELVA TARPON Tender 120 HP engine

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€145,000 p/week + expenses Approx $170,500

Mediterranean · France · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia

Winter Season

€115,000 p/week + expenses Approx $135,000

Mediterranean · France · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia

Cruising

Regions

Monaco · French Riviera

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether CURIOSITY's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether CURIOSITY's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day.
  • Ask why CURIOSITY 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.
  • Send the first-choice port, backup dates, and whether CURIOSITY is for a day, a week, or a specific occasion.

Availability

Request CURIOSITY charter availability

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

FAQ

CURIOSITY charter questions

Is CURIOSITY 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 CURIOSITY?

CURIOSITY 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 CURIOSITY?

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

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The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.

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  • Guests value a shortlist built around their route, not a random catalogue.
  • 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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