Mega Yacht Charters and the Glitterati
Mega yacht charters offer a chance to enjoy the red-carpet lifestyle of supermodels, professional athletes, and movie stars. Mega yachts with Michelin-rated chefs create parties and events on a grand scale, impressive to even the most seasoned travellers and socialites. All the while, the megayacht charter guest enjoys the utmost privacy that only a private mega yacht charter can offer. Chartering a mega yacht is the best of both worlds: the excitement of the glitterati paired with ultimate exclusivity.
During the summer months, the Western Mediterranean is home to the premier glitterati events of the mega yacht charter world. The Cote d’Azur is regarded as a haven for this type of luxury charter all summer long, with its upscale restaurants, trendy discotheques, and high-roller casinos. Two Mediterranean events in particular—the Monaco Grand Prix and the Cannes Film Festival—are among the most coveted for glitterati charters.
CHARTER A MEGA YACHT FOR THE MONACO GRAND PRIX
The Monaco Grand Prix is staged each May, when the streets of the principality become a racecourse for F1 race cars. Daredevil drivers speed along roadways that pass directly in front of the megayacht marina, where luxury charter yachts dock to provide a front-row view from sundecks several stories above the crowds. Many charter mega yachts display the Grand Prix on large-screen televisions so guests can start cheering for favourite cars just before they come into view. Onboard celebration parties blend with the excitement in the streets post-race.
MEGAYACHT CHARTER FOR THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Also each May is the Cannes Film Festival, which is also held within view of a mega yacht marina. Movie stars, music moguls, and other leading entertainers are among the clients of luxury charter yachts, which are used not just as private residences during the Cannes festival, but also as the venue for promotional events. Red carpets line the marina docks, leading charter guests to private parties that the paparazzi crane their necks to see. Yacht crew work in tandem with top chefs and event planners to create personalized décor and themes. The scene is positively worthy of the Palm d’Or.
MEGA YACHT CHARTERS TO ST BARTHS
During the winter months, the most sought-after charter event among the glitterati is the New Year’s Eve celebration on the Caribbean island of St. Barth’s. The best captains obtain the most coveted slips at Gustavia Harbour’s marina several weeks, if not months, in advance of December 31. As the clock ticks toward the New Year, the celebrations from luxury charter yachts spill onto the quays and sidewalks, turning the entire waterfront into a yacht-hopping extravaganza.
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