Does the Princess X80 have the best master cabin in its class? MBY exclusive yacht tour

Jack Haines, deputy editor of MBY, takes us inside the brand new Princess X80 Superfly at the Royal William Yard takeover event...
Princess X80 specifications
LOA: 82ft 3in (25.1m)
Beam: 19ft 11in (6.1m)
Engines: Twin MAN 1,650hp/1,900hp
Top speed: 31 knots
Cruising range: 1,000nm
Starting price: £6.3 million ex VAT
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[@origin178]

Nobody does it better on the inside. No blingy stripes or "features", just 6-star-hotel perfection..Thankfully it looks a bit better than the monstrous X95 ferry!

[@blewyd]

One of the nicest interiors I have seen from princess. The on deck master is amazing for a boat of this size. Princess designers do a great job.

[@grahamelvey4833]

Not so silly at all😉, yet another great yacht from Princess well done boy's and girl's think I would keep the dinning table instead of the upper cabin apart from that a absolute beauty, now just wait for a lottery win....😄

[@patrickmolloy6994]

even the rope coiled on the dock is beautifully done! This is a gorgeous yacht.

[@ralphcrawford8331]

Excellent tour, Jack. You hit every area of the boat.

[@jackhaines123]

Thanks for watching!

[@viestursermanis9071]

Amazing! Princess are moving the right way ! Amazing ! 👍👍👍

[@nickwebb9290]

Super tour as always. What an amazing boat 👍

[@jackhaines123]

Thanks Nick 👍

[@itwasjammerthatclickedyou2262]

This was a excellent comprehensive tour. I dont think you missed anything. What a beautiful yacht. I subscribed and I will continue to follow your work. Well done. Thanks, Jerry

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Cheers Jerry, welcome aboard!

[@colinturner4158]

Excellent Jack love your videos

[@jackhaines123]

Thanks!

[@stevegray1308]

Like others have also said I prefer this over the X95, certainly once the minor faults are sorted (like the day head, lighting in the galley). I think it is good that you also point out potential faults as well as just praise. I think 4 cabins may, just may, be better as it could give crew a better place to relax as well.

[@erickamekonapeper4007]

I have nothing but appreciation for this Vessel! I’ve been a Professional Detailer since 2001 and I can see it would be very easy to operate a Charter around the Seattle area and the San Juan’s with this and a small Crew if you operated as a Hotel style service level. (where you handle it like they’re Guests at a Hotel without Maids is my idea 😏) with an Owner Captain Possibly a Chef and a Stu slash Deck Hand. 🤔 Could part time if it’s Owner Captain starting around Opening Day. I would love to have a chance to do that with this Yacht. Maybe someday. ❤️🤙🏼🇺🇸

[@michaelschneider3446]

Thanks for being the first showing that amazing yacht. I would put the galley up behind the helm and create a huge full beam master suite with 180 degree view out of the bed and bathroom where the galley was before. I miss IPS or dome joystick nav at least as virtual anchor id very beneficial

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnhickman2915]

Thanks for showing her to us Jack

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Our pleasure!

[@nicbennett6554]

Great tour and looking forward to the sea trial!! I save whatever the saving is and have this over the X95 as it’s miles prettier to look at, plus opt for 4 cabins down below and a dining area. I can dream!

[@davidodonovan1699]

9:16 It says something about the size of the boat/ship...when that's the size if the ancor chain locker. We all know that small river yachts have guest cabins around that overall volume. Having said that, we've just seen the hot tub and ancor chains, so the size is pretty well established...this just adds that little extra to the reality of it.💙

[@paulfrost4678]

Omg princess ripping up the rule book again on how much they can fit on an 80ft boat , great video as always Jack . Thank you for sharing this with us .

[@Bottna]

Really nice. Would pick dining room infront myself, but all options is great on this one.

[@TChalla007]

Sometimes I don't understand having a master cabin on the main deck on this type of yacht with the exposure for crew or family. Imagine giving your itinerary to the captain and crew. The one night you had too much and want to sleep in but on the itinerary, you wanted was set to sail early for your next destination. Now you have activity right outside you master suite. I would always opt for the lower master unless the master was way above the main deck, maybe aft of the wheelhouse. Just my two cents. GORGEOUS yacht. Great volume.

[@AB-80X]

The business and itinerary is not the worst part. That cabin is a total waste of space. You don't live in your cabin, you live on the main deck and flybridge. Use that space for a lounge or dining area. That's a huge amount of real estate only used as bedroom and dressing room.

[@davidodonovan1699]

10:32 Yep. That's super-mega fancy.

[@cookiemonster2299]

Love it, absolutely gorgeous yacht inside and out, cheers Jack 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@IbrahimHyderiGoth]

enjoyed your walkthrough

[@markshutt1476]

Really love this. I think the upper cabin would be nice if you are chartering, but personally would prefer the space to be either dining or lounge. If chartering it seems to me to be under crewed. Adding another cabin would really crowd the crew area. If I owned it for personal use, 2 crew would be perfect, I think we could cook and serve ourselves. Just 1 (large) lottery win away.

[@AcrimoniousMirth]

Dining option does exist!

[@frankiegregoriou4604]

Excellent video Jack

[@justinlinnane8043]

A far more balanced design than the X95 . They've really improved the flow internally and the finishing looks exquisite !

[@seankadar9550]

Absolutely lovely. Thank you

[@philipmason3218]

Lovely looking boat, beautiful interior fit. I'm agreeing with another commentator. The helm does seem miles away from the pointy end, the pads on the bow do seem to be kind of in the way. The helm should definitely be much more forward, another minor note is no side restraints on the drivers seat, taking a big hit could throw the captain out of his seat.

[@romeobravo3793]

What I like most about this video is that new V50 in the background. Tour please?

[@jackhaines123]

It’s on the way!

[@jkennett9104]

Absolutely stunning

[@DawidDurawa]

First hull heading straight to Poland 😱 Or rather polish owner, cause I pressume it will be located on Riviera

[@iancharlton678]

Stunning……. accommodation heavy, not that it’s in my price bracket 🇬🇧🙂

[@jkennett9104]

Awesome detailed review great yacht

[@richardr5888]

Great review!! Beautiful Princess interior as usual (though the day head toilet placement should never of left the factory in that location). I like the side profile so much better than the X95. The X95 to my eyes "appears" too top heavy which reminds me of a houseboat. The only thing I don't like is the forward sun pad area which requires you to access it through the helm. Better use of space would have been to push the helm further forward and then increase either the size of the rear upper deck or the sky lounge, but that may have compromised the exterior lines.

[@steadytube]

WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!

[@darthkek1953]

Lovely though I prefer the large-window master forward on the likes of the Navetta 64 and Wally 200.

[@estrangeibanez3051]

This is the same x80 that Nick showed 🍻

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Yep, we both filmed it at the same event

[@AB-80X]

The boat vloggers travel to the same events. So that's kind of expected 🙂

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@genericusername2177]

This is an instant favorite, thanks Jack👍 I'd take the full beam lower cabin for myself but would opt for the 5 cabin version. My friends would love me for a VIP like that😉

[@AB-80X]

It's a "small" boat for having 10 people there. Use that upper area for a salon or dining area. Remember, you don't live in your cabin, you live on the decks.

[@andrewwalsh5366]

Nice boat

[@andrew_ep_curtis]

Very nice. I can only dream. I

[@drechenlard6491]

which class do i need to cross the atlantic? are there custom specifications for it?

[@MotorBoatYachting]

For that you'll need a CE Category A vessel with at least 3,000nm range, this isn't the boat you want - you'll need something more like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH2pd6GInJ5sbpY

[@drechenlard6491]

@@MotorBoatYachting cool thx... ok 12m is a bit to heavy 😀

[@AB-80X]

Crossing the Atlantic in this? That is going to be a rough couple of weeks, and not sure you will get anyone to refuel you in the middle of the Atlantic with 60 mph gusts.

[@MateuszKroll]

Sopot, pięknie

[@richardgiles2484]

Stunning inside but not sure about the outside design. Doesn't really matter to myself as it's a just a little out of my price range 🤣

[@eagleeatsmonkey3621]

lovely

[@BenDaveFishingTips]

Princess worked the space they have to the max . @MoterBoat&Yaching do we have a price ?

[@ralfralfsen261]

Base price Ex-VAT is 3.966.200 GBP

[@AB-80X]

I'm not so sure. That upper cabin is a total waste of space.

[@yachtinglife7715]

The problem with these sub-100' production yachts is you're gonna drop around 6M GBP ex-tax, this means you likely have a home worth a least twice as much (if you have your priorities right) as well as a second home (let's say a cozy chalet in the Alps). The experience on the boat vs your homes is going to be miserable: cramped spaces, no bathtub, noise at night either from water slapping the hull or stabilizers or generator or water pump or others guests flushing toilets, etc. If you're in port you'll probably have noisy neighbors celebrating or restaurants/bars pumping out music, if at anchor then stabilizer+generator or water slap or swell coming in the middle of the night. Then you have other guests sharing limited space, your friends that need entertaining, you have to manage the crew. In season berths have to be booked way in advance and cost more than a 5* hotel night. You can never really relax on that kind of mid-range yacht as the "hotel" experience is going to be very poor compared to your own house. I know it's the stuff of dreams for many people watching but unless you go full trideck 100+ foot with proper amenities then it's always going to be inferior to the premium home you are supposed to already have if you can afford that type of boat, and thus feel like a big waste of money.

[@kokomo9764]

You can not compare a home to a yacht. Everyone knows a production yacht is going to depreciate it doesn't matter if it us sub 100' or not. All yachts, even custom steel hulled yachts will depreciate. A yacht is a luxury, nothing more. If you buy a yacht with any other expectation you will be very disappointed. If you can not deal with that, don't buy a yacht. You can have a bathtub on a yacht if you want one. Quality yachts are nowhere near as noisy as you think. I doubt you have ever even been on a yacht.

[@yachtinglife7715]

@@kokomo9764 of course you can and should compare a yacht to a home, for the price of this unit you can get a very nice house in Corsica by the beach with a day boat attached, and it will likely appreciate in value. A boat like this is money through the drain for a poor overall experience. And I've owned 2 yachts close in size to this one, which I don't regret but caveat emptor.

[@AB-80X]

Question: How many yachts have you owned, and how much time do you spend boating? I don't think you understand why we go boating.

[@AB-80X]

@@yachtinglife7715 You cannot compare it like that, and nobody who owns a yacht I know of, will agree with you. My wife and I just closed the deal on a new Pershing build, and we own eight homes. A friend of mine owns a 75 meter yacht that primarily lives in the US. Here's the thing. I much prefer the smaller boat, and so does he. Why? Because we like boating. We like a boat that lets you know that you are on the water. I make it a point to turn off any stabilisation when I want to sleep, and the water against the hull is wonderful. When a boat gets to a certain size, you lose the feel of the water, and you lose a lot of the intimacy associated with it. We want something that is nice, but different. Our houses and condos have ZERO to do with how we boat. That friend of mine, spends a lot more time on his Pershing 74 than he does on his big boat - and he can run that 74 as an owner operator with no crew. If you're a boater at heart, you go out on just about anything. I'm all smiles on a nice yacht as well as I am taking a 21 Superboat out to play in the rough, jump waves on a small Whaler with my nieces, or accepting an invite for a day on a blow boat. Is a superyacht fun and a nice place to be? Yes, but you are as disconnected there as you are on many ferries and small cruise liners.

[@AB-80X]

@@kokomo9764 That guy is what happens when a non-boater buys a boat.

[@clifbradley]

The twin cabin has a Pullman berth too I think you missed

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Good spot. Yes, there is an optional Pullman in the twin cabin.

[@silversurfer6058]

Awesome

[@Mart1nus888]

No ice-maker on the flybridge?

[@MotorBoatYachting]

An option, no doubt.

[@clifbradley]

Was Hugo mad that you got t film this? Don't lie Jack!

[@MotorBoatYachting]

We can neither confirm nor deny that that there was hair pulling and foot stamping 🤐

[@BenDaveFishingTips]

@Aquaholic cant wait to see what @BurnhamNick makes of this machine mirror wave for sure

[@constantineding8700]

It looks a lot larger than a 80-foot boat. Imagine if you choose the grand dining room version, the main deck would be a huge open space which no other 80-footers can compete with.

[@AB-80X]

It's not really. But due to the hull design, the LLL is closer to 80 feet than a lot of other 80 feet boats.

[@sweeyong7756]

80 footer 2 beds for 2 crew. is this right? i assume this is owner owned and driven.

[@MotorBoatYachting]

It's under 24m, so it can be

[@ThePaulpope]

No the on deck "master" is cramped and tiny without any storage or privacy .....The real master is the downstairs cabin. Much better to have the dining area up forward on the main deck.

[@licence1001011]

I want

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

I keep looking, but I still can't find that bloke "Al Fresno" dining ;)

[@MotorBoatYachting]

🤣

[@jaffaholland4039]

This is an amazing boat love that the tables have bookmatched wood, I think I would ask for the kitchen to be moved to the on deck master cabin, like some American boats have, creating even more space with a sliding bulk head to close it off if necessary. I would then have a formal dinning space. I think I would move the master cabin to the top deck, get rid of the internal staircase or a much tighter one for the capitan to use. The quality of the boat is stunning though

[@petergibbs]

No wonder you were cold Jack. You left all the doors open.

[@waleedbangash4859]

Didn't like the engine room layout. Gensets are almost unreachable.

[@GrimmmReaperz]

Not a fan of the cabin at the front on this yacht. It works on others but that one is meh. If I was chartering this I’d need a dining area not a settee with an extendable table as an afterthought. It’s an occasional dining area at best. That crew area is also utterly underwhelming… I’m sure there’s a few captains giving that the side eye…Few tweaks needed

[@AB-80X]

It's not a typical charter boat. Agreed on the cabin. Total waste of space. Have this as an owner operator and maybe bring a deckhand/purser with OoW cert. and a chef.

[@kimkristensen2816]

Somewhat different looking.

[@smokeydoke100]

Aquaholic just presented this very same boat. Probably filmed it on the same day even. He was much more comprehensive.

[@jimbob1427]

Floating motel, amazing boat

[@AB-80X]

Motel? Is it near a motorway?

[@peterm4475]

From the bike helmet school of naval architecture.

[@AB-80X]

That was actually really funny😀

[@andyvankerkhove6902]

is always Princess or Sunseeker.... you guys so limited ? I think they are old fashioned..... its like a car magazine always about Mercedes and BMW.... From Spain

[@MotorBoatYachting]

If you look at our channel you'll find tests of boats from all over the world.

[@andyvankerkhove6902]

@@MotorBoatYachting I know mate, I am a big fan for years....and a boater in Spain... but your close connection with the two is clear for me...btw...I am a car journalist...

[@AB-80X]

@@andyvankerkhove6902 They are of course Brits, and as such, there tend to be some affiliation with native yards. Go and see all the motoring journo's out there. How many of those are biased towards their national brands? You don't have to look far, to see many British automotive journo's having strong feelings about Aston, McLaren, Jag, Rolls and Bentley. I may be wrong, but I'm quite sure that I could read less than 10 of your articles and see what brand(s) you are biased towards. Why? Because I'm a car enthusiast with 29 cars in my garage currently. It's so easy to spot, when automotive journalists are biased and parrot what is considered correct popular opinion. Case in point? Ferrari 296, Porsche 992 GT3 Touring and Ferrari 458. In this case, I think that Jack and Hugo does great work, and they tend to showcase things fairly objectively. And they do make a lot of videos about boats from other yards. But again, remember that it makes a lot of sense for Princess and Sunseeker to team up with the local media outlets. So obviously there will be British boats on British KZbin channels.

[@nickgreen2497]

This boat encapsulates everything that’s wrong with current boat design. It’s where you end up when you chase accommodation at all costs - a floating apartment block. No style, no grace, no subtlety, no charm. Unsurprisingly, not my cup of tea at all.

[@origin178]

Agree. The X95 is pig-ugly - and this X80 is the "slightly less unattractive" little sister.

[@kokomo9764]

I completely disagree. This yacht is what people want, and Princess is delivering. It is a good-looking yacht with a tremendous interior volume for an 80 footer.

[@kokomo9764]

​@@origin178I like the X95 very much.

[@fmartmart8099]

Stupid question but how the heck would they get those engines out if they ever needed to?

[@AB-80X]

The aft deck can be disassembled.

[@belgravedave]

If I had hired Pininfarina to help I think I'd be looking for a refund. The design is a mess and unbalanced. Look at the Sienna 88 for clean clever and modern design.

[@AB-80X]

Pinin is a shell of its former self, and has been for years. There's a reason why LdM chose to stop the affiliation between Ferrari and Pinin, to set up the in-house design team.

[@cantek8549]

Sirena 88 beat it

[@ralfralfsen261]

So much volume, beam and space - and still no proper storage for a tender...

[@AB-80X]

As impressive as it is, that main deck cabin is a total waste of space. You don't live in your cabin, you live on the main deck and the flybridge. Would be much better as a dining area or lounge.

[@James-gf9jl]

Is their design team the same as BMW's? You know, the one that now makes them look like malformed Chinese parodies of the real thing.

[@TheMikesylv]

Another massive table in front of the couch, really don't get it it ruins it as a salon and sucks a a dining room

[@AB-80X]

Yeap. The problem here is that the owner chose to completely waste the space needed for proper dining setting, for that upper cabin. Very bad decision.

[@shawnrhyme5831]

The Princess X80 does not have the best master cabin! It doesn't have a full size bathtub! It doesn't even have a bathtub! That would be a great option.

[@AB-80X]

Do you actually own a yacht? A bathtub on this boat is such a waste of space. That upper cabin is ridiculous. No proper dining area, just that settee. You don't live in the cabin, you live on the main deck and flybridge.

[@roonbare2769]

Does it? ... No Cramped , asymmetric , feels more like a cheap RV master layout

[@giocodiruolo9187]

the answer is no. The grande 26 just to name one hes a far way better master..

[@AB-80X]

And that boat is how big?

[@antonyball515]

The layout is disappointing and a step backwards for princess

[@JUKA..AHA.]

To small for master room.!

[@Guerrero1187]

catch your breath before you start recording omg.

[@hellsbaby127]

I hate it! Another dreadful IKEA flat pack soulless floating greenhouse. Thankfully it will never leave the marina so it probably works well as an office. Did I mention that I hated it?

[@AB-80X]

IKEA? What? I don't care much for it either, but as a Scandinavian, I completely fail to see the resemblance.

[@anthonynicholas1165]

This tyoe of boat is yes lovely to look at, but it's just a coastal toy really, a huge hole you need a bulldozer for the amount of money you'll be tipping into it, worse yet it's made of fiberglass, don't hit a rock in it for gods sakes.