Overview
MALENA yacht charter in Mediterranean
A MALENA 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 cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Custom88m10 guests5 cabins
Charter fit
How to use MALENA
MALENA 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
MALENA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 88'7 / 27m, 10 guests, 5 cabins, 1997 | 2013 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 10 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 MALENA as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
MALENA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 10 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 5 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for MALENA, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
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. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare MALENA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for MALENA 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
- 88'7 / 27m
- Built
- 1997 | 2013 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
- Crew
- 4
- Price context
- €15,045 p/week + expenses Approx $17,500
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 21' / 6.4m
- Draft
- 8'6 / 2.6m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
MALENA is positioned around €15,045 p/week + expenses Approx $17,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Custom build, 88m 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 MALENA suits
Strong
Families and private groups
MALENA 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
MALENA by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 88m 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
MALENA vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. MALENA 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 MALENA
Toys
Equipped with a selection of water-toys Malena lets you and your guests turn the Mediterranean into your own private playground. Principle among these are kayaks - a tranquil and relaxing way to pass the time. If that isn't enough Malena also features fishing equipment, paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Malena also sports a 5m/16'5" Barracuda Tender to transport you with ease. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Malena is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Malena 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 gulet yacht. Malena, her captain and talented crew are ready to make sure that your yachting experience is like nothing else.
Overview
The 25m/82' 'Malena' gulet yacht built by shipyard Custom is available for charter for up to 10 guests in 5 cabins. For the ultimate family-friendly yacht, look no further than gulet Malena. Offering an unrivalled wealth of convivial spacious living spaces, coupled with superb amenities, she's the perfect yacht for cruising around the spectacular destinations of the East Mediterranean.
Performance Range
Malena is built with a wood hull and wood superstructure. Malena comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 9 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Built in 1997, Malena offers guest accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising a master suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins. There are 8 beds in total, including 4 doubles and 4 singles. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
Malena benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter, particularly 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
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Sunpads
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- Fishing Equipment
- Snorkelling Equipment
- Doughnut
- Kayak
- 2 x Paddleboards
Tenders
- 1 x 16'5 / 5m Barracuda Tender 60 HP engine
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€19,030 p/week + expenses Approx $22,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · Montenegro
Winter Season
€19,030 p/week + expenses Approx $22,500
Mediterranean · Croatia · Montenegro
Cruising
Regions
Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether MALENA's 10 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether MALENA's 5 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop.
- Ask why MALENA 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.
- For MALENA, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Capri.
Availability
Request MALENA charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether MALENA fits the route.
FAQ
MALENA charter questions
Is MALENA a good fit for Mediterranean?
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 MALENA?
MALENA 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 MALENA?
For MALENA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.