Yacht Description
Built for big groups. CASABLANCA is a 53.3m (175ft) custom motor yacht built in 2017, set up to sleep 36 guests in 18 cabins. If you are trying to keep a large party under one roof (and one itinerary), this layout makes it realistically doable.
Deck life, sorted. Three deck levels give you multiple places to spread out, with expansive areas for al fresco dining and sunbathing. There is also stepped access down to the swim platform at the stern for easy in-and-out of the water. Simple. Effective.
Wellness on tap. CASABLANCA’s wellness zone includes a sauna, massage room, and a saltwater plunge pool, plus a deck jacuzzi for low-effort recovery between swims. There is also an outdoor gym area when someone in the group insists on “staying on track.”
Toys that scale. For water time, you have a Jet Ski (Seadoo Spark), a Waverunner, 2 Seabobs, 6 paddleboards, wakeboard, adult and children’s waterskis, towables and 2 donuts, plus an inflatable platform with a dedicated jet ski dock. Two Ris Marine 650 tenders (12 pax each) keep transfers and beach runs moving without the usual traffic jam.
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CASABLANCA is an incredible mini cruise ship, accommodating up to 36 guests across 18 cabins, designed to look like a classic ocean liner right down to a fake chimney hiding a bar. The sundeck doubles as an open-air cinema (yes, you can watch the movie Casablanca), and there's a masseuse onboard for both indoor and outdoor treatments. Hydraulic stern stairs drop right to the water for easy toy launches.
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Specifications
- Length overall
- 174.87ft / 53.3 m
- Beam
- 8.8m
- Draft
- 4.12m
- Builder
- Custom
- Year built
- 2017
- Refit
- 2027
- Type
- Motor Yacht
- Cruising speed
- 10 knots
- Top speed
- 13 knots
- Generator
- 0
- Consumption
- 120 2
- Guests
- 36
- Cabins
- 18
- Crew
- 10
Charter Price
From €108,000 to €140,000 per week, plus 30% APA.
Plus Expenses arrangement — boat and crew only, without tip.
Shorter stays: weekly rate ÷ 7 × nights. All prices generated as a guide. Availability subject to confirmation. Gratuity is at the charterer’s discretion.
Variable expenses — fuel, food, marina fees — are deducted from an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA), an additional deposit added to the charter price. The remainder is returned after charter.
- Total guests
- 36
- Total cabins
- 18
- Double cabins
- 4
- Twin cabins
- 7
- A/C
- Full
- A/C at night
- yes
- Jacuzzi
- Yes
18 staterooms for 36 guests.
| Cabin | Bed Size | Bathroom Details | AC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin 01 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm); includes 1 extra berth | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 02 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm); includes 1 extra berth | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 03 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (separable) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 04 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (separable) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 05 | Twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (or can convert to double 180 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 06 | Twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (or can convert to double 180 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 07 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) (or can split into twins 2 x 90 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 08 | Twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (or can convert to double 180 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 09 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) (or can split into twins 2 x 90 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 10 | Twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (or can convert to double 180 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 11 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) (or can split into twins 2 x 90 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 12 | Twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (or can convert to double 180 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 13 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (separable) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 14 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (separable) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 15 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (separable) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 16 | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) (or can split into twins 2 x 90 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 17 (Master Cabin) | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) (or can split into twins 2 x 90 x 200 cm) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
| Cabin 18 (Master Cabin) | Double bed (180 x 200 cm) or twin beds (2 x 90 x 200 cm) (separable) | Private en-suite bathroom with shower cabin | Full |
- Crew size
- 10
Branimir has worked professionally at sea for nine years and places guest safety on board as his first priority. His Marine Sciences degree backs up the practical navigation experience he brings to each itinerary.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: English, Croatian
- Nine years as a maritime professional, now holding the rank of captain
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Sciences
Marko has been at sea every season since the age of 16 and holds a Master up to 500 GT licence, so watchkeeping and bridge duties stay steady in changing conditions. He carries out his Chief Officer duties with a calm approach to challenges.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: English, Croatian
- Bachelor's degree in Nautical Studies, Maritime Faculty in Split; four years at Maritime High School
- Valid Master up to 500 GT licence
Emanuel handles tender driving, mooring, anchoring and line handling, which keeps beach drop-offs and berthing moving to schedule. He maintains the deck standards guests see every day.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: English, Croatian
- Experience on private and charter motor yachts
- STCW certification, RYA Powerboat Level 2, Seaman's Book
Mate came to yachting from tanker vessels in long international navigation, where he assisted officers during navigational operations. That watch discipline carries into daily deck duties on board.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: Croatian, English
- Experience on tanker vessels in long international navigation
- Holds D2, D47A and D48 maritime certifications
Josip has cooked professionally for over ten years across a range of restaurants, giving him a broad span of cuisines and styles to draw on for guest menus.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: English, Croatian
- Over 10 years of professional experience as a chef
- Secondary School qualification in Culinary Arts
Andrej has worked in restaurants internationally, which supports service for a large guest group across breakfast and the main meal of the day.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: English, Croatian
- Qualified Culinary Technician; currently studying Hospitality Management
- Holds an Entrepreneurship Certificate
Mia has run interior service on CASABLANCA for the past five years, so she knows the yacht's cabins and service routine in detail. Her D2 Basic Safety and D4 Helmsman certifications add vessel operations knowledge to the interior team.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: Croatian, English
- Five years on board CASABLANCA
- D2 Basic Safety and D4 Helmsman certifications
Mislav comes from hospitality as a waiter and nightclub manager, experience that suits table service and bar work for a large group at pace.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: Croatian, English
- Experience as a waiter and nightclub manager
- Currently studying Law
Barbara brings over three years in guest-focused hospitality, working efficiently under pressure during busy service periods on board.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Languages: English, Croatian
- Over three years of experience in the hospitality industry
- Currently studying Forensic Sciences
Vanja worked as a housekeeper in hotels across the Balkans and abroad, which shows in daily cabin turnaround, and she speaks six languages for international guest groups.
- Nationality: Croatian
- Speaks six languages, including Croatian and English
- Housekeeping experience in hotels across the Balkans and abroad
- Qualified Tourism Technician; holds a Money Exchange Certificate
- Nude charters
- On inquiry
- Watermaker
- Yes
- DVDs
- Outdoor cinema
- Special diets
- On inquiry
- Kosher
- On inquiry
- BBQ
- Yes
- Gay charters
- On inquiry
- Crew smokes
- On inquiry
| Toy | description |
|---|---|
| Jet Ski | Jet Ski (Seadoo Spark) for riding on the water. |
| Waverunner | Waverunner for riding on the water. |
| Seabob | 2 Seabobs for underwater propulsion. |
| Water slide | Water slide for sliding into the sea. |
| Towables | Towables for being towed behind the tender. |
| Donut - towable | 2 donuts for being towed behind the tender. |
| Paddleboards | 6 paddleboards. |
| Wakeboard | Wakeboard for riding behind the tender. |
| Waterski (adult) | Adult waterskis for skiing behind the tender. |
| Waterski (children) | Children’s waterskis for skiing behind the tender. |
| Snorkeling gear | Snorkelling gear for guests. |
| Fishing gear | Fishing equipment for guests. |
| Inflatable platform | Inflatable platform for water access and lounging. |
| Jet ski dock | Inflatable jet-ski dock for docking a jet ski. |
Captain's Interview: Casablanca Yacht Charter in Croatia
The captain of Casablanca discusses the yacht's specifications, its suitability for large groups, and the unique advantages of cruising the Croatian coast.
The best point of these ships, it's not how fast the ship goes, it's actually the voyage in between. This is very important in Croatia because we have our beautiful islands and the port-to-port…
Captain 2:15
We have a beautiful areas divided for the whole group. So there's no possibility of having some spaces more occupied than the others.
Captain 1:56
My favorite area out there's a many islands that it's very hard for me to choose and I love to come for each one of them.
Captain 3:42
Transcript — Captain's Interview: Casablanca Yacht Charter in Croatia
Welcome to the ship Casablanca. So this is 36 guest, 18 cabins.
Well, it's a 500 tons steel boat, superstructure and the hull, everything is steel. So, so for such a big boat, I think the silhouette of the ship brings this speed to a best, best possible way. Our maximum speed is 13 knots on 1,800 RPMs.
It's a quite big boat. So length overall is 60 meters. We have two engines, scanning as 550 horsepower. We have three generators, two Kohler Marines 55 kilowatts with one Cummins on 27 kW. All addition, we have two tenders, Wrist Marines 650s with 130 horsepower Yamaha engines that can take up to 12 guests at the same time. Boat goes in 1,300 RPMs. It goes all the way to the 10 and a half knots while the fuel consumption goes up to 35 liters per engine.
We are currently on the sun deck which crosses over 250 square meters and this is enjoyable space for our whole group of 36. We have beautiful areas divided for the whole group. So there's no possibility of having some spaces more occupied than the others.
The best point of these ships, it's not how fast the ship goes, it's actually the voyage in between. This is very important in Croatia because we have our beautiful islands and the port-to-port distances are quite small and you do not have a lot of time of navigation necessary to come from one port to another port or from one beautiful bay to another beautiful bay. This is our the biggest advantage of our ships, of our Dalmatian coast, Adriatic Sea, and we are very proud of it, of course.
36 people. Usually what we have are more families that are very good friends all together. And we have as well larger groups. So larger families from grandparents to the kids and the grandchildren. And there's a from 20 to 36, a lot of big families are there in the world who would like to enjoy our beautiful ship.
My favorite area out there's a many islands that it's very hard for me to choose and I love to come for each one of them. It's more the people from each island and the culture from each island because every island has its different culture, different kind of accents, different dialects. It's very, very appealing for the guest and for myself to each time to come there. But if I have to pick one, that has to be Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful our cities in Adriatic coast and the most famous ones to visit.
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We usually like to tell all our clients to book it more in advance, at least a year, because the bookings they go off really, really fast. If you want to be certain, of course, at least year in advance, but of course, even 2 years we have up for it, of course.
Broker: We are in Croatia. We've been on the boats. We've seen them. We've met the crew. So, inquire with us and we'll help you out.
Onboard Entertainment
-WiFi connection -TV in all cabins
Diving
Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Registry & Permits
- Flag
- CROATIA
- Homeport
- Trogir, Croatia
- License
- 2
- Permit
- 2
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