Overview
MOONLIGHT yacht charter in Sorrento
A MOONLIGHT 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.
Sunseeker86m8 guests4 cabins
Charter fit
How to use MOONLIGHT
MOONLIGHT 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
MOONLIGHT should make the shortlist when the brief needs a private celebration or corporate hosting brief around Sorrento and Capri. The decision should weigh 86'7 / 26.38m, 8 guests, 4 cabins, 2021 against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a private celebration or corporate hosting brief
- Guest profile
- 8 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 MOONLIGHT as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
MOONLIGHT suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a private celebration or corporate hosting brief. 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
Sorrento can work well for MOONLIGHT, 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 MOONLIGHT 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 MOONLIGHT 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
- Sunseeker
- Length
- 86'7 / 26.38m
- Built
- 2021
- Guests
- 8
- Cabins
- 4
- Crew
- 4
- Price context
- €56,900 p/week + expenses Approx $67,000
- Cruising speed
- 15 Knots
- Model
- 88 Yacht
- Beam
- 21'3 / 6.47m
- Draft
- 6'5 / 1.95m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
MOONLIGHT is positioned around €56,900 p/week + expenses Approx $67,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Sunseeker build, 86m 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 MOONLIGHT suits
Strong
Families and private groups
MOONLIGHT 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
MOONLIGHT by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 86m 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
MOONLIGHT vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. MOONLIGHT 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 MOONLIGHT
Toys
Moonlight has a good selection of water toys and accessories to entertain you and your guests whilst on charter. Principle among these are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. In addition there is a SEABOB, that allow you to skim along the surface or steer under the crystal water and experience life swimming with the fish. If that isn't enough Moonlight also features paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. When it's time to travel from land to see, it couldn't be easier with a 4.35m/14'3" Williams Jet Tenders. Moonlight offers you and your guests the perfect platform from which to enjoy your next luxury yacht charter. Please enquire for details of her summer and forthcoming winter cruising grounds and availability. Moonlight is a unique motor yacht and the ideal platform for an adventure charter that will guarantee unforgettable memories.
Overview
The 26.38m/86'7" 'Moonlight' motor yacht built by the British shipyard Sunseeker is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by British designer Sunseeker. Built in 2021, Moonlight is the ideal luxury yacht for kicking back and relaxing whilst on charter, showcasing clever use of space with an artful combination of integrated systems and luxurious features, she's a crowd-pleaser for sure.
Performance Range
Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Moonlight comfortably cruises at 15 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 28 knots with a range of up to 1,300 nautical miles from her 11,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots.
Guest Accommodation
Moonlight offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
A charter on Moonlight is comfortable and convenient thanks to the provided amenities, notably a beach club for you to relax on the edge of the water. Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, 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
- 1
- 300nm range
- Interior design from Sunseeker
- Intimate beach club
- Sleeps 8 guests
- 4.35m/14'3" Williams Jet Tenders
Amenities
- Portuguese Bridge
- Wi-Fi
- Swimming platform
- Sunpads
- Beach Club
- Air Conditioning
Water toys
- 1 x Seabob
- 2 x Stand up Paddleboards
- Water-Ski
- Hot Dog
- E-Foil Foilboard
- Snorkelling Equipment
Tenders
- 14'3 / 4.35m Williams Jet Tenders 435
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€63,900 p/week + expenses Approx $75,000
Ibiza · The Balearics
Winter Season
€63,900 p/week + expenses Approx $75,000
Ibiza · The Balearics
Cruising
Regions
Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether MOONLIGHT's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether MOONLIGHT's 4 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Naples or Sorrento boarding with a focused Capri day.
- Ask why MOONLIGHT 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 MOONLIGHT, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.
Availability
Request MOONLIGHT charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether MOONLIGHT fits the route.
FAQ
MOONLIGHT charter questions
Is MOONLIGHT a good fit for Sorrento?
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 MOONLIGHT?
MOONLIGHT is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Sorrento and Capri timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting MOONLIGHT?
For MOONLIGHT, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.