Amidst Port Hercules’ picturesque setting, Princess Yachts has revealed its new 106 Odyssey as a return to the prestigious superyacht segment, and also the first of a forthcoming larger yacht series that will boast commanding presences at scale. Conceptualized to deliver generous volume & space, she nevertheless still embodies all of Princess’s trademark dedication to superlative design, engineering and luxury without compromise.
Designed to take on even longer distance journeys, her new Princess hybrid fast displacement hull imparts exemplary range & efficiency which will enable owners to travel even further afield in easy comfort. Her innovative layout and greater hull volume permit a more diverse range of interior configurations, with extensively curated options packages providing customers a versatile freedom of choice.
An expansive cockpit & transom feature on the main deck, while drop-down balconies and transformable furniture seamlessly adapt for various social or recreational occasions. Owners will of course enjoy a dedicated suite with a private lounge or ante-room, dressing area, and spa-inspired ensuite bathroom. Meanwhile, configurable layouts mean that the upper deck can be fitted out with bespoke furniture options or an optional spa bath; while skylights & windows stretching from floors to ceilings let in plenty of natural light for an airily bright sanctuary. A skylounge canopy facilitates pleasantly sheltered al fresco dining for up to ten guests.
Within the 106 Odyssey’s lower deck, its full-beam VIP stateroom can also be converted into two en suite double cabins, making for a total of four elegant guest cabins. Forward located crew quarters consist of 3 cabins for five crew members, while there’s even a private Captain’s cabin and homely crew mess.
Meanwhile, Princess’s other impressive Monaco debut was a new six-berth version of its flagship Y95, notable for being one of the world’s first yachts to offer six guest cabins without exceeding the 24m load line threshold. Careful engineering has enabled this even with a 29 meter overall length, effortlessly combining a larger yacht’s luxuriant interior spaciousness with the regulatory benefits of smaller vessels.
Its design was collaboratively developed by reputable naval architects Olesinski & Italy’s iconic Pininfarina design house, embodying aesthetics and performance more commonly found in larger flybridge motor yachts. A wave-piercing hull provides efficient performance with improved stability, while the sleekly minimalistic exterior profile showcases the marque’s longest ever hull window to be installed on one of their yachts.
Her internal architecture also provides generous scope for personalization, along with the asymmetric flybridge layout and best-in-class interior spaciousness. With the aforementioned bespoke six-cabin arrangement being the star feature of this particular Princess Y95, its forward main deck is dedicated to the full-beam master stateroom with skylights, ensuite & walk-in wardrobes; while the lower deck’s formerly full width suite has been intelligently altered into two double cabins both with their own ensuite units. Rounding out the on-board accommodation for up to 14 guests are a pair of additional cabins, each with double convertible berths & fold-down Pullman beds. A port side captain’s cabin with single bunk, and both forward & aft starboard cabins each fitted with twin bunks provide for separate crew housing.
Those who enjoy partaking in social entertaining will find much to like in the Y95’s flybridge, and expansive yet versatile outdoor living areas. Dual MAN 2,000 mhp V12 engines give the Y95 delivers a 21-23 knot maximum speed, with its 13,818 liter fuel capacity supporting a 1,000+ nautical mile range at more easy-going cruising speeds.
