Motor yacht · Heesen
Arkadia
- Length49.9 m
- Guests10
- cabins5
- crew9
- Built2021
Arkadia is a 49.9 m motor yacht built by Heesen in 2021, for 10 guests in 5 cabins with 9 crew. Charter from €275,000 per week in summer (Croatia, Italy and Montenegro); in winter from US$275,000 (Caribbean, Virgin Islands and Antigua), plus expenses.
A 2021 Heesen for ten guests rather than twelve, with a classic-car profile by Clifford Denn, a sauna in the beach club and a large sun deck for a small group that values space.
Heesen delivered Arkadia in 2021. The yard's in-house naval architects drew a steel displacement hull with a bulbous bow, and Clifford Denn shaped the exterior with classic cars in mind: a peaked bow, a sheer line that curves the opposite way to most yachts and a wheelhouse with a military air. The design reached the final of the 2021 Boat International Design & Innovation Awards for exterior styling, and was nominated at the World Superyacht Awards that year.
Inside, Reymond Langton Design kept things calm and neutral, with clean surfaces brightened by bursts of colour from artworks and furnishings made for the boat. It feels more like a modern house than a showroom.
She sleeps ten rather than twelve, and for many groups that is a plus: room that might have gone to a sixth cabin is shared among fewer people. The owner's suite crosses the full beam on the main deck, and below are three doubles and one twin that can be made up as a double.
There is plenty of outdoor space for a yacht kept under 500 GT. The sun deck, about 98 square metres, has a Jacuzzi, a bar, a table for eating outside and an open-air gym; the aft deck, about 74, leads into a partly enclosed sky lounge. The room at the stern, level with the sea, pairs a sauna with a sofa and its own bar. For the water there are e-foils and wing-foil gear.
Her tanks hold enough for 3,800 miles at 13 knots, so she crosses between the Mediterranean, where she spends summers off France and Croatia, and the Caribbean in winter.
She is just right for two families of four or five, or for friends who would trade a long guest list for a new boat and a sauna. If your party numbers twelve, or two couples each need a suite of the same size, she will feel too small.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 49.9 m
- Beam
- 8.6 m
- Draft
- 2.75 m
- Builder
- Heesen
- Built
- 2021
- Cruising speed
- 12 knots
- Top speed
- 15 knots
- Guests
- 10
- crew
- 9
Cabins5 · 1 master, 3 doubles, 1 twin
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Beach club
- Deck jacuzzi
- Gym
- Sauna
- Outdoor bar
- Sunpads
- Sun deck
- Outdoor shower
- Wi-Fi
- Crane
- Swim platform
- Air conditioning
Water toys
- Jet ski
- Water slide
- Inflatable toys×2
- Kitesurfer
- Diving equipment
- Towable toys
- Paddleboards×2
- Snorkelling gear
- Kayak
- Scooter
- Electric bicycle×2
- eFoil×2
- Tenders×2
- Anti-jellyfish pool
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Winter
FromUS$275,000
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What a week really costs
The weekly rate is only part of the bill. An indicative breakdown for this yacht, before the agency gives you the exact figure:
- Charter fee (from)
- €275,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €83,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €36,000 – €61,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €28,000 – €41,000
Indicative total for the week
€421,000 – €459,000
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Questions about chartering Arkadia
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Arkadia?
Arkadia takes 10 guests in 5 cabins (1 master, 3 doubles, 1 twin). A crew of 9 looks after the yacht and the guests. Day guests for an event can be more; the agency confirms the limit for each port.
How much does it cost to charter Arkadia?
From €275,000 per week in summer and from US$275,000 per week in winter. On top come the APA (usually 25–40% of the fee, for fuel, food and berths), VAT depending on the country where you board, and the crew tip. The final price for your dates comes from the agency before you sign.
Where can I charter Arkadia?
In summer she cruises in Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Monaco, Sardinia, French Riviera and Corsica. In winter: Caribbean, Virgin Islands, Antigua, Saint Martin, St Barths and Bahamas. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Arkadia have on board?
Among other things: beach club, deck jacuzzi, gym and sauna. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Arkadia carry?
1 × Jet ski, 1 × Water slide, 2 × Inflatable toys, 1 × Kitesurfer, 1 × Diving equipment, 1 × Towable toys, 2 × Paddleboards and 1 × Snorkelling gear. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Arkadia?
She cruises at 12 knots with a top speed of 15 knots. Cruising speed is what matters for planning: it sets how far you can go between lunch and the evening anchorage.
What yachts are similar to Arkadia?
The yachts we list that are closest to Arkadia are Valerie (50 m, 10 guests, from US$235,000 per week), Lind (52.3 m, 11 guests, from €285,000 per week) and Home (49.8 m, 12 guests, from US$245,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Arkadia?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Arkadia and similar yachts and sends you options with the full price. The charter is contracted with a licensed charter agency, normally under the MYBA contract, with every cost clear before you sign.
Plan your charter
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Compare with similar yachts
Arkadia side by side with the most similar yachts we list, by length, guests, price and cruising area. Every figure comes from each yacht’s own page.
| Yacht |  Arkadia |  Valerie |  Lind |  Home |
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| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 49.9 m | 50 m | 52.3 m | 49.8 m |
| Guests | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Cabins | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Crew | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
| Built | 2021 | 2016 (refit 2026) | 2010 (refit 2020) | 2017 |
| Summer, per week from | €275,000 | US$235,000 | €285,000 | €265,000 |
| Winter, per week from | US$275,000 | US$235,000 | €285,000 | US$245,000 |
| Summer areas | Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Monaco +3 | Bahamas | Balearics & Spain, Ibiza, French Riviera, Monaco +6 | French Riviera, Monaco, Italy, Corsica +4 |
| Winter areas | Caribbean, Virgin Islands, Antigua, Saint Martin +2 | Bahamas | Balearics & Spain, Ibiza | Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin, St Barths +1 |
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Plan your charter
Check availability: Arkadia
Tell us your dates and you will receive availability and the full price.
- Contracts signed through a licensed charter agency
- MYBA charter agreement, the industry standard
- Full price and VAT before you sign
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Arkadia
From €275,000