Overview
FRIENDSHIP yacht charter in Amalfi Coast
FRIENDSHIP is worth shortlisting for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The planning focus should be cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano, then dates, cabins, onboard rhythm, and a realistic port strategy.
Oceanco173m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use FRIENDSHIP
FRIENDSHIP is best considered for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow, with full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. The useful planning angle is a larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
FRIENDSHIP should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Amalfi Coast and Capri. The decision should weigh 173'3 / 52.8m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2000 | 2024 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow
- Route style
- Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name
- Compare by
- ask whether a smaller or larger yacht would make the same route feel easier
- Watch-out
- the shortlist should include one realistic alternative in case dates, berth access, or owner approval change
Best charter fit
Use FRIENDSHIP when the brief calls for full-scale superyacht presence with formal service and serious deck space. At 173'3 / 52.8m, the yacht has a different planning profile from a simple day boat. The key question is whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Route planning
For Amalfi Yachts Charter, the route should start with Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop. That keeps the charter practical around cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano, especially in peak weeks. The port decision should treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name.
Before confirming dates
The earlier the request is shaped, the cleaner the shortlist becomes. May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. The broker note should be honest about limits: the shortlist should include one realistic alternative in case dates, berth access, or owner approval change.
On-board atmosphere
The onboard experience is defined by how guests use the space. Deck space, cabin layout, and crew style should be matched to the occasion. For this yacht, the occasion is usually stronger when it is treated as a larger group day where deck flow matters.
How to compare it
A fair shortlist should explain why FRIENDSHIP is preferred over the next option. In this case, ask whether ask whether a smaller or larger yacht would make the same route feel easier, then compare rates and availability.
Decision check
The main caveat is simple: the shortlist should include one realistic alternative in case dates, berth access, or owner approval change. This does not weaken the yacht; it makes the recommendation more precise and easier to trust.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Oceanco
- Length
- 173'3 / 52.8m
- Built
- 2000 | 2024 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Price context
- €235,000 p/week + expenses Approx $276,000
- Model
- Custom
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
FRIENDSHIP is positioned around €235,000 p/week + expenses Approx $276,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Oceanco build, 173m 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 FRIENDSHIP suits
Strong
Families and private groups
FRIENDSHIP gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Confirm toys
Active charter guests
Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.
Strong
Event or hosting briefs
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Review imagery
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
FRIENDSHIP by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 173m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
Check list
Confirm the current toys and tenders before promising an active water-sports day.
Wellness and amenities
Check list
Ask for the latest amenities list before comparing against newer yachts.
Price clarity
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
FRIENDSHIP vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. FRIENDSHIP 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.
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Charter rate
€255,000 p/week + expenses Approx $299,500
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Ibiza · Sardinia · The Balearics
Cruising
Regions
French Riviera · Monaco
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether FRIENDSHIP's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether FRIENDSHIP's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop.
- Ask why FRIENDSHIP beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name.
- When requesting FRIENDSHIP, combine dates, guest count, and route style in one brief so alternatives can be compared fairly.
Availability
Request FRIENDSHIP charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether FRIENDSHIP fits the route.
FAQ
FRIENDSHIP charter questions
Is FRIENDSHIP a good fit for Amalfi Coast?
Yes, if the route is planned around cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider FRIENDSHIP?
FRIENDSHIP is strongest for clients who need space, service, and a polished guest flow. The right answer depends on guest mix, service expectations, and whether the route stays close to Amalfi Coast.
What should I send before requesting FRIENDSHIP?
Start with dates, guest count, preferred route around Amalfi Coast and Capri, and any lunch or swim priorities. The team can then confirm whether FRIENDSHIP fits the plan.