Iconic superyachts · Lürssen
Kismet — The 122-metre Lürssen with the iconic jaguar bow — the reference charter superyacht.
Kismet — the 2024 delivery, not the earlier 95m boat of the same name — is the current benchmark for full-service, full-spectrum charter at 120 metres. Built by Lürssen for Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, she is one of the very few yachts of her size that genuinely charters, and she is the reference against which other 100m+ charter programmes are measured.
Builder
Lürssen
Year
2024
Length
122 m (400 ft)
Guests
12 in 8 suites
Crew
36
Design
Espen Øino (exterior) · Reymond Langton (interior)
Cruising
Mediterranean summer · Caribbean and Bahamas winter
What makes her different
The exterior is by Espen Øino, most recognisable for the jaguar figurehead on the bow — a piece of visible ownership that has become one of the most photographed features on any yacht afloat. Interior by Reymond Langton is a warm, textural take on modern superyacht luxury — layered stone, brass and timber rather than the cold gloss that defines many yachts of her scale.
Amenities are the point on Kismet. A three-deck main atrium, a spa deck with hammam, salt-water pool and treatment rooms, an IMAX-standard cinema with sixteen recliners, a full basketball half-court on the beach deck (net stowed when at sea), a five-metre swimming pool with counter-current, and a certified helicopter deck with hangar. Two full guest tenders (a 12m Wajer and a limousine Pascoe) and a substantial toy garage from the beach club.
Eight guest suites accommodate twelve guests. The owner's deck sits forward on the bridge deck with a private aft terrace, a study and a full-beam bedroom; guest suites below are configured as king / twin combinations for family charter use. Thirty-six crew — one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios on the charter market.
Chartering Kismet
Kismet is in the €3,000,000+ per week bracket at peak Mediterranean summer, plus APA at roughly 25–30% and VAT proportioned to the cruising water. Charter windows are limited to a handful per season, so bookings sit twelve months out or longer.
She is the natural first choice for very large family or corporate charters wanting the amenity depth of a 120-metre yacht in the Mediterranean — Monaco, Portofino, Sardinia, the Aeolian Islands and Amalfi are her standard cruising ground.
LYC Monaco confirms availability directly with the central agent and prepares a shortlist of true peers (Flying Fox for the amenity brief, Ahpo or O'Ptasia for a slightly smaller but comparable programme). The concierge desk in Monaco handles berthing, helicopter clearance and full ashore programme.
A sample week from Monaco
- Day 1 — Embark Monaco. Overnight at anchor Cap Ferrat.
- Day 2 — Saint-Tropez arrival, ashore for dinner at Byblos.
- Day 3 — Bonifacio and the Îles Lavezzi. Overnight at anchor.
- Day 4 — La Maddalena, Sardinia. Full day on the beach deck; overnight Porto Cervo.
- Day 5 — Corsica's east coast, evening in Bastia.
- Day 6 — Return crossing to Portofino under overnight watch.
- Day 7 — Portofino day, evening cruise west. Disembark day 8 Monaco.
The concierge's read
The differentiator on Kismet is the crew and the ashore programme. Full concierge, dedicated spa and wellness team, and a chef and sous-chef team that regularly runs multi-Michelin standard menus on board. Guests booking Kismet typically want the yacht as venue rather than as vehicle — the ashore programme is coordinated to fit the on-board rhythm rather than the other way around.
See our superyacht charter selection for peer builds at 80–140 metres, and the corporate yacht charter brief for the operational framework at this scale.
Frequently asked
How much does it cost to charter Kismet?
Kismet's weekly base rate at peak Mediterranean summer sits in the €3m+ range, plus APA (roughly 25–30%) and applicable VAT. LYC Monaco confirms the current rate at enquiry.
Is Kismet available for charter?
Yes — Kismet operates a genuine commercial charter programme, one of the few yachts at her size that does. Availability is limited and books twelve months or more ahead; shoulder-season windows in June and September are the most workable.
How many guests does Kismet accommodate?
Twelve guests in eight suites, including a full-beam owner's deck. Crew of thirty-six — one of the deepest crew rosters on the charter market.
Where does Kismet charter in summer?
The western Mediterranean is her standard summer ground — Monaco, Saint-Tropez, Corsica, Sardinia, the Aeolian Islands and Amalfi. She winters in the Caribbean and Bahamas.
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Availability for Kismet
LYC Monaco confirms availability, current weekly rate and shortlist of comparable yachts at enquiry. Reply within 24 hours from the concierge desk.
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