MARELLA

De Cesari85m8 guests3 cabins

A MARELLA charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits Capri approaches, Positano photo runs, and Sorrento or Naples boarding logistics and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.

Charter rate
€30,000 p/week + expenses Approx $35,500
Guests
8 guests
Cabins
3 cabins
Route
Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento

De Cesari · Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento

Overview

MARELLA yacht charter in Mediterranean

A MARELLA charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits Capri approaches, Positano photo runs, and Sorrento or Naples boarding logistics and whether the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.

De Cesari85m8 guests3 cabins

Charter fit

How to use MARELLA

MARELLA is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a high-service event charter, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.

Shortlist logic

Why this yacht belongs in the conversation

MARELLA should make the shortlist when the brief needs a high-service event charter around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 85'4 / 26m, 8 guests, 3 cabins, 2004 | 2023 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.

Best use
a high-service event charter
Guest profile
8 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
Route style
Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano; strongest when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop
Port logic
start from the guest's hotel side of the coast before deciding between Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, or Naples
Compare by
check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs
Watch-out
availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting MARELLA as confirmed

When this yacht makes sense

MARELLA suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a high-service event charter. The 8 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 3 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.

Where to use it

Mediterranean can work well for MARELLA, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when the yacht is not forced into a rushed sightseeing loop.

Season and booking notes

Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. A useful shortlist should also explain why check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.

Life on board

a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The onboard setup should be reviewed against the route before the day is confirmed. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.

Compare before booking

Do not compare MARELLA on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.

What to verify

A good recommendation for MARELLA should include one reason to choose it and one condition to verify. That keeps the page useful for real charter planning instead of becoming another listing entry.

Technical profile

Specifications

Builder
De Cesari
Length
85'4 / 26m
Built
2004 | 2023 (Refitted)
Guests
8
Cabins
3
Crew
3
Price context
€30,000 p/week + expenses Approx $35,500
Cruising speed
10 Knots
Model
Custom
Beam
22'4 / 6.8m
Draft
11'10 / 3.6m

Charter price

What the charter price is really buying

MARELLA is positioned around €30,000 p/week + expenses Approx $35,500, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.

Build and scale

De Cesari build, 85m 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 MARELLA suits

Check layout

Families and private groups

MARELLA can work for private groups when the day plan and guest count fit the onboard layout.

Confirm toys

Active charter guests

Ask which toys, tenders and swim setups are currently offered before building the route around water sports.

Selective

Event or hosting briefs

For event-style use, confirm legal guest capacity, deck flow and whether the yacht is intended for cruising or static hosting.

Inspect style

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

MARELLA by charter criteria

Space and comfort

5/5

The 85m 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

4.5/5

Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.

Price clarity

Visible

Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.

Comparison

MARELLA vs newer 80m+ yachts

Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. MARELLA 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.

Profile

About MARELLA

Overview

The 26m/85'4" 'Marella' sail yacht built by shipyard De Cesari is available for charter for up to 8 guests in 3 cabins. This yacht features interior styling by Italian designer Vallicelli Design. Whether you are after the thrill of sailing or prefer to kick back, Marella is custom-built for adventure, offering a ring-side seat at the heart of the action once her sails have unfurled, and afterwards there is ample space to relax and unwind as you take in the views.

Performance Range

Marella is built with a steel hull and GRP superstructure. Marella comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots with a range of up to 825 nautical miles from her 3,500 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. Marella and her crew are available for charter this summer for cruising within the Mediterranean. She is already accepting bookings this winter. A charter on sail yacht Marella will offer you a week of unforgettable family memories

Guest Accommodation

Built in 2004, Marella offers guest accommodation for up to 8 guests in 3 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.

Onboard Comfort Entertainment

Whatever your activities on your charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you including Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to stay connected at all times, should you wish. Guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to air conditioning.

Onboard

Experience

Special features

  • Interior design from Vallicelli Design
  • Sleeps 8 guests

Amenities

  • Outdoor Shower
  • Wi-Fi
  • Hydraulic Swim Platform
  • Air Conditioning

Commercial

Rates and seasons

Summer Season

€30,000 p/week + expenses Approx $35,500

Mediterranean

Cruising

Regions

Amalfi Coast · Amalfi · Capri · Positano · Sorrento

Planning notes

Before you request dates

  • Confirm whether MARELLA's 8 guests profile fits the full party.
  • Check whether MARELLA's 3 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
  • Match the first route draft to Capri, Li Galli, and Nerano.
  • Ask why MARELLA beats the nearest alternative for a high-service event charter.
  • Confirm the port plan: start from the guest's hotel side of the coast before deciding between Amalfi, Positano, Sorrento, or Naples.
  • For MARELLA, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Capri.

Availability

Request MARELLA charter availability

Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether MARELLA fits the route.

FAQ

MARELLA charter questions

Is MARELLA a good fit for Mediterranean?

Yes, if the route is planned around Capri approaches, Positano photo runs, and Sorrento or Naples boarding logistics. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.

Who should consider MARELLA?

MARELLA is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Capri timing fit the brief.

What should I send before requesting MARELLA?

For MARELLA, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.

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What is checked before I pay?

The shortlist should clarify the exact yacht, dates, guest count, boarding point, route, price assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and payment conditions.

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What guests tell us matters

  • Guests value a shortlist built around their route, not a random catalogue.
  • Families ask for clear safety, shade, cabins and weather backup before they book.
  • Corporate groups want written timing, access and service expectations before deposit.

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