The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious annual events which is known to preview new films of various genres from all corners of the world. Since the festival is held very close to the Vieux Port de Cannes on the French Riviera, you will witness a crowd of superyachts arriving every spring. The harbor brims with filmmakers, film stars, and other celebrities walking down the red carpet that’s right from the docks. There is no doubt that the annual film festival holds a special place in the yachting calendar and if you book a charter at that time, you can soak up the glitz and glamor that the event boasts of. Here are the top superyachts you can charter during the Cannes Film Festival in 2022.
O’Ptasia
The O’Ptasia boasts of a touch-and-go helipad. Therefore, you can make your entry at the festival a grand one. You can freshen yourself up for the evening by spending the afternoon either in a Hammam, sauna, massage room, or even a curved drinks bar. You can entertain yourself on the sundeck which has a swimming pool, a sunbathing area, and an outdoor cinema.
You can relax and also catch up on some quality sleep in a suite that is 85 square meters in area and offers amazing 180-degree panoramic views of the sea. Aside from these amenities, you can also avail the facilities of a gym, a toy box filled with Jet Skis, kayaks, and Fliteboards, among others, and even a private office. All you need to get on this superyacht is to shell out a charter rate of €800,000. It can hold up to 12 guests and 26 crew members.
Tranquility
Tranquility is present in almost every celebrity event. It has hosted several stars from the television world before. The explorer yacht has all the basic amenities that an A-lister might need during the festival. There is a helipad, a swimming pool measuring 20 square meters, a Jacuzzi at the top deck, as well as a beach club that has a gym, a Hammam, a spa treatment room, and a sauna.
In addition to that, you get experiential showers too. Tranquility is 91.5 meters long and there is ample room for 22 guests and 31 crew members. Therefore, the superyacht is ideal for any kind of party celebration at the time of the Cannes Film Festival. The weekly charter rate starts from somewhere near €1,100,000.
A&A
Those traditional lines and their old-school charm makes A&A one of the most unique and easily recognizable superyachts. You can spot it in an instant from the docks. A&A is known to be the appropriate setting, be it any kind of party and event all along the festivities. A&A has been upgraded with new interior furnishings recently.
It also boasts an updated Wi-Fi connection and an extended swimming platform. Aside from that, you can indulge yourself in a bunch of water toys including e-bikes, SeaBobs, etc. If you feel like basking in the sunshine, you can reach the flybridge where you can have a drink at the cocktail bar. The charter rate per week starts at €38,000. A&A is 28.12 meters long and can accommodate 10 guests and 4 crew members.
Parsifal III
Considered to be the star of the yachting world, the Parsifal III is the perfect place to unwind. The sailing yacht was one of the show-stealers in Below Deck, the superyacht television show. It is known to host film-worthy charters. However, this time, Parsifal III would get busy bringing in charter guests to the esteemed film festival.
If you step out to the entertaining areas onboard, you will get a wet bar, sun pads, a hot tub, as well as alfresco lounging and dining. The hydraulic swim platform is a nice place to dine from where you can watch the celebrities walking by to attend the festival. The Parsifal III is 53.80 meters long and can house up to 12 guests as well as 9 members of the crew.
The other superyachts you can charter are Cloud Atlas, Vertigo, Arion, Pisces, W Explorer, and Vibrance. The 75th edition of the iconic film festival is fast approaching and people with deep pockets have already started booking yachts, hotels, and flights. Come May 17th, all roads will lead to Cannes. What are your plans?