Discover GRAND ILLUSION, a 145-foot luxury yacht available for charter in the Bahamas. With a dedicated crew of 9, this Palmer Johnson vessel, recently refurbished in 2017, offers extensive indoor and outdoor spaces for dining and relaxation. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining for up to ten on the Sky Lounge Aft deck, complete with a wood table and corner settees for cocktails. The main salon leads to a spacious open deck with comfortable seating and a teak swim platform for easy water access. The Sundeck is the ultimate spot, featuring a 10-person Jacuzzi and ample lounging areas. It also boasts a dining table, a wet bar, and panoramic views. Guests can enjoy activities like water skiing, paddleboarding, and snorkeling excursions. A tender is available for beach picnics. Key features include a 2022 refit, a large Jacuzzi, and an array of water toys. GRAND ILLUSION promises a luxurious and fun-filled charter experience in the Bahamas.
Yacht Description
“A 143ft Palmer Johnson from 1994.”
Specifications
- Length overall
- 143ft / 43
- Beam
- 8m
- Draft
- 7.92m
- Builder
- Palmer Johnson
- Year built
- 1994
- Refit
- 2017
- Type
- Motor Yacht
- Cruising speed
- 13 knots
- Top speed
- 16 knots
- Engines
- 2 x Detroit Diesel 16V92 / 1,400 HP Each
- Guests
- 10
- Cabins
- 5
Charter Price
From $115,000 to $125,000 per week, plus APA.
Plus Expenses arrangement — boat and crew only, without tip.
Charter days
Base price
APA (35%)
Total estimate
Note
14 days
$230,000 — $250,000
$80,500 — $87,500
$310,500 — $337,500
Discounts outside main season common
7 days
$115,000 — $125,000
$40,250 — $43,750
$155,250 — $168,750
Standard charter rate
3 days
$57,500 — $62,500
$20,125 — $21,875
$77,625 — $84,375
Estimate for a short charter
All prices generated as a guide. Availability subject to confirmation. Gratuity is at the charterer’s discretion.
Variable expenses — fuel, food, marina fees — are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA), an additional deposit added to the charter price. The remainder is returned after charter.
Summer Season
Winter Season
- Total guests
- 10
- Total cabins
- 5
- King cabins
- 3
- Queen cabins
- 1
- Single cabins
- 1
- A/C
- Full
- A/C at night
- Yes
- Jacuzzi
- Yes
5 staterooms for 10 guests.
3
King cabins
1
Queen cabins
1
Single cabins
- Salon stereo
- Yes
- Salon TV
- Yes
- Sat TV
- Yes
- Multimedia
- Yes
- Nude charters
- On inquiry
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Board games
- Yes
- Sun awning
- Yes
- Bimini
- Yes
- Special diets
- On inquiry
- Kosher
- On inquiry
- BBQ
- Yes
- Gay charters
- On inquiry
- Hairdryers
- Yes
- Crew smokes
- On inquiry
- Children welcome
- Yes
- Internet
- Onboard WIFI
- 2-pax kayaks
- 2
- Floating mats
- 2
- Swim platform
- Yes
- Water skis (adult)
- 2
- Water skis (kids)
- 2
- Jet skis
- 2
- Wave runners
- 2
- Kneeboard
- 2
- Snorkel gear
- 10
- Wakeboard
- 2
- Paddleboard
- 2
Onboard Entertainment
Convertible Cinema, Outdoor Movie Screen and Projector, Plasma Screen TV, Surround Sound Speakers
Diving
Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Sustainability
Registry & Permits
- Flag
- Jamaica
- Homeport
- Bahamas
- License
- 2
- Permit
- 2
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