Luxury yacht charter | 48hrs on a Princess 72 in Mallorca | Motor Boat & Yachting

[@miket939]

That Princess 72 what a beautiful gorgeous yacht AND to holiday on! I'm jealous looks like holiday heaven in Mallorca you lucky so and so's ………… nice video thanks for sharing

[@davidallen9526]

What a beautiful adventure.

[@lambodriver6983]

Some people think that this boat is too big for a couple to operate. You would be surprised how easy it is when you have a Yacht Master controller with a bit of practice.. It just becomes a big model boat and you can control it from the swim platform when going in stern to. I know an owner operator who runs a Montefino 86 with him and his wife.

[@savnet_sinn]

It's not about piloting the boat. Put enough cameras on the thing and someone with enough experience could probably berth an oil tanker solo. What makes boats of this size just about the limit for a couple to crew on charter is just how much work the operators need to do to maintain the boat and keep the guests happy. Washing down the boat every day, preparing all the toys and washing them down, ferrying guests from the yacht to shore and back, cooking, cleaning...it's easily a 14-16 hour day for both of them. If you're stressed out or having a marital dispute, you have to suppress it around your guests, and you and your spouse still have to share the same small cabin at night. It's no surprise that once you get to the 30-40m range you begin to see vessels with quarters for 4-6 crew, since it really takes that many people to do all the work. I know that yacht crews are well-compensated, particularly considering that they've got practically zero living expense while aboard their vessels, but they endure a lot for it. I don't envy that life.

[@darthkek1953]

The skill comes in berthing in strong wind and currents. But yes, this is definitely within the remit of a skilled owner/operator. Lets face it, the captain is just one guy too. It's not like he has a massive crew of deck hands. But it's probably a bit much for someone's first-ever boat too.

[@sterlingd9035]

GREAT video and ever so well done I needed a vacation day and You gave me that Thanks it was such a pleasure and nice to see not every day is perfect but Oh yes on this Trip Great Boat and Crew

[@BerlinBLR]

I guess aquaholic had the same sponsor ;) Same crew as well :D

[@uioplkhj]

Do you think either one paid the full amount?

[@savnet_sinn]

You know Nick writes for MBY, right?

[@cannyscott]

B4 i think its called yeah? 16k for a weekend? Towels made up as swans again also. Very nice.

[@blewyd]

@@uioplkhj I would assume they didnt have to pay at all.

[@malp6280]

its the same boat & crew.. I'm guessing its a sponsored PR trip, as with Nick from AH to help promote the business.... I'm just curious why this has only just popped up for me as its 2yrs old lol

[@benholland9638]

Nice to see you are in Pollença - my hometown!!

[@phillipleboa5251]

one day... i will also own a yacht... one day. :)

[@NicholasEJones]

Great review and awesome boat

[@johnkidd797]

That is the same boat and crew that Nick from Aquaholic and family used for their trip months and months ago. They do say that mimicry is the highest form of flattery.

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Except our video is 6 weeks older than his...

[@MrMcKracken]

Awesome Video. Thank you

[@garethbell22]

A quick Google search suggests €30,000 per week?

[@savnet_sinn]

A similarly quick visit to the charter web site confirms it.

[@cannyscott]

16k for a weekend i think is what Nick aka aquaholic paid

[@michaelnielsen7782]

Well.....I don’t think he paid actually.

[@michaelschneider3446]

Very nice Video

[@118ball118]

Ive got one of these.

[@okumonux]

That's the only reason 70ft boats exist; even if you have the money, you don't want the hassle of maintaing/operating a 70ft boat. 70ft are too big to be managed by a couple (and you could argue that 70ft are a bit too small for having crew on board). Even if Volvo made bigger boats manageable through IPS, my hair stands up thinking about all the work by operating 70ft by myself. That would be my perfect idea of enjoying a boat-holiday; not caring about anything. Who, with the right mind would owner-operate such a vessel? I could never understand the 65-80ft market; but in this "charter-case" it seems to make sense. My idea of a perfect boat-holiday!

[@germanhilo8623]

okumonux well where you live is incredibly different that here in Cancun Mexico from 40 feet every boat has at least 2 cpeople on crew and in 60-80 feet yachts their are at least 4 or 5 people on crew

[@savnet_sinn]

@@germanhilo8623 Bullshit. Show me a 60-footer with sleeping for 4 crew AND guests.

[@sailingyachtlifevsyeanonot7621]

only people who buy outside their means worry about doing all the work themselves ,, people who truly can afford this size yacht just pay others to do all the maintenance & upkeep ,, buying a toy to create a job for yourself is retarded

[@linkup1958]

You never said how much it is to charter

[@ckm-mkc]

According to boats.co.uk, it's 5k/day or 25k/week

[@berndhaverkock6070]

The 5k / 25k is just the yacht. Fuel, food, harbour fees, etc goes all extra

[@peter58murray]

aquaholic was 16k for a weekend on same ship with same crew

[@glennh2965]

You can read the glossy brochures about charter yachts, but you rarely get a good review of the reality. Thanks.

[@JAMTime-ye8qq]

Great video?

[@dododostenfiftyseven4096]

Victoria made all the beds? Damn dude wtf

[@59patrickw]

the only thing to make is better would be on my own Princess 40M

[@BoateronTour]

Great video, but that ship is above my budget.

[@dogseatchocolate6294]

what plug sockets does the boat have?

[@TheMightyKinkle]

British I would have thought

[@x1achilles99]

Poor Victoria, working 24/7.

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Crew normally work 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off, and when you consider the places they get to spend their 3 weeks off in, it's not a bad life!

[@karatejoe5049]

Do you guys get money from Princess and boats.co.uk? It kind of seems like you might be especially from Princess which is the kind of thing you should disclose.

[@savnet_sinn]

"It kind of seems like..." Making a completely unfounded accusation is the kind of thing you should disclose.

[@markhamnett4997]

A great insight,as to how the rich & famous struggle to enjoy there privileged life.

[@mattwilliamson160]

Wow, chip on the shoulder

[@Guy-zf5of]

Aquaholic copy

[@MotorBoatYachting]

Ours went up 2 months before his...

[@Guy-zf5of]

@@MotorBoatYachting Understandable. Now I'll make the same comment on Nick's video

[@monument4852]

So you just stay on a boat for your holiday ? WOW TO CLASS NOT