New & Popular Superyachts Perfect for Greece This Summer

Offering around 6,000 islands and islets covering approximately 16,000km of coastline, Greece enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate, crystal-clear waters, astonishingly rich cultural heritage, world-renowned cuisine, and warm Greek hospitality, promising a memorable yacht charter vacation wherever you go.

Greek yacht charter regulations have evolved since 2017, with requirements depending on a yacht’s flag, commercial registration, size, and itinerary. Foreign-flagged yachts may be eligible to charter in Greek waters under specific arrangements, including the Charter Permission system for qualifying vessels over 35 meters.

Depending on the yacht’s status and the applicable regulations, a Greek charter license or permit may offer the following advantages:

• Chartering in Greek waters: Provides authorization for eligible yachts to operate commercially in Greece, subject to the relevant conditions.
• Potential VAT savings: Reduced effective VAT rates may apply to qualifying yachts, depending on their certification and the charter arrangements.
• Applicable fee reductions: Professional-vessel status may affect certain cruising or charter fees, although marina discounts and fuel tax exemptions should not be assumed.

Please note that the rules regarding VAT rates and itineraries incorporating travel outside of Greek waters are continually evolving, therefore we advise that you speak with your yacht charter broker for further clarification on this point.

Greece offers a range of cruising areas across the Aegean and Ionian seas, with island groups known for their coastal towns, fishing villages, beaches, and sheltered coves. A charter yacht allows guests to explore these destinations by sea, with itineraries shaped around their interests and the conditions.

To truly experience all this phenomenal country has to offer, we have compiled our top picks of the best superyachts available for charter around Greece this summer. 

Launched in 2004, 270.8ft (82.5m) superyacht charter EMIR is a force to be reckoned with in the Mediterranean, with accommodation for up to 28 guests and six decks laden with premium on-board amenities. 

Last refitted in 2022, she features design input from Giorgio and Studio Vafiadis and remains among the finest private yacht charters in Greece.

One of the largest yachts with a Greek charter license, the 95m (310ft) luxury yacht charter O’PARI has been specifically designed with the charter market in mind.

She offers guests a phenomenal range of premium on-board amenities, including a state-of-the-art, glass-enclosed bridge deck gym with sweeping vistas, a vast aft deck swimming pool fringed by an array of sunpads, and a glorious sundeck lounging area with a large Jacuzzi and wet bar.

This hugely impressive 85m/279ft luxury yacht SOLANDGE showcases the meticulous craftsmanship we've come to expect from a Lurssen charter yacht, with a whopping 6 decks and a wide 13.8-meter beam providing ample space for guests to feel at home.

Other onboard highlights include a dedicated movie theater, a fully equipped bridge deck gym, and an extensive, highly private Owner's deck.

Delivered to her owner in 2020, the 55m/181ft luxury yacht charter Geco is a serious head-turner with her eye-catching, unconventional design and near-vertical bow, said to be modeled on a sports coupé. That said, there's a fluidity that gently tempers the masculine elements to create an altogether warmer, more feminine aspect to this luxurious motor yacht.

There are plenty of charter-focused features for guests on board GECO to enjoy, including a large beach club with an extensive swim platform and a retractable ladder providing convenient access to the warm seas of the Aegean.

The striking Admiral Yachts charter yacht also offers a helipad that doubles as a sun lounging area, a generous sundeck with a glass-fronted Jacuzzi, and a fantastic array of watersports toys.

Although 10 meters shorter than her sister ship O'PARI, the 85m/278ft motor yacht O'PTASIA is not short on luxurious features and amenities for dream yacht charters around the idyllic islands of her homeland.

Capable of accommodating 12 guests, her 11 well-appointed suites follow the same colour scheme, which include 2 master suites with convenient adjoining twin cabins, making her ideal for charters with children or staff detail.

The 49m/161ft motor yacht OCEANOS, delivered in 2006 and last refitted in 2022, is the perfect platform for cruising the tantalizing Cyclades Islands and wider Greek region in ultimate style. 

Outdoor living is offered to its full potential on board the Mondo Marine yacht, in particular on her vast sundeck featuring two large wooden dining areas, a fully-equipped bar with barbeque and four sprawling sunbeds surrounding a glorious elevated Jacuzzi offering paradisiacal views of her surroundings.

Originally owned by the Greek business tycoon Aristotle Onassis, luxury yacht charter CHRISTINA O is one of the most iconic yachts in the entire global charter fleet, renowned for hosting a raft of luminaries in the fifties such as Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill, and John F. Kennedy, heralding the embryonic beginnings of the superyacht industry, notably along the glamorous French Riviera.

Stand-out features include an exquisite 3-story cobalt-blue, cream and gold spiral staircase, vast mosaic fan-tailed saltwater swimming pool which converts to a dance floor, an indulgent Six-Senses spa complex and opulent piano lounge. 

Named after the primordial God of the sky, and once dubbed the ‘Most Silent Yacht Ever Certified’, the 45m/148ft superyacht OURANOS wowed audiences for her debut at the 2017 Monaco Yacht Show with her sleek appearance and charter-focused amenities, proving that this is a yacht built to impress.