Motor yacht · Heesen
Illusion
- Length65 m
- Guests12
- cabins6
- crew15
- Built2013
Illusion is a 65 m motor yacht built by Heesen in 2013 (refitted 2026), for 12 guests in 6 cabins with 15 crew. Charter from €455,000 per week in summer (Monaco, Corsica and French Riviera); in winter from US$462,000 (Antigua, Bahamas and Saint Martin), plus expenses.
A 2013 Heesen built in aluminium for pace, renamed Illusion from Galactica Star, whose glass-bottomed pool throws daylight into a beach club with its own bar and sauna.
Illusion was launched by Heesen in 2013 as Galactica Star, on a Van Oossanen hull drawn to save fuel, with lines by Omega Architects and interiors by Bannenberg & Rowell. In 2014 the International Superyacht Society named her best power yacht over 65 metres, and the World Superyacht Awards gave her their prize for three-deck semi-displacement yachts.
The number that matters for planning is her top speed of 28 knots, unusual on a yacht this size. It turns a long hop, Monaco to Calvi or Antigua to St Barths, into a morning rather than a day, which leaves more hours at anchor. When she does stop, zero-speed stabilisers keep the motion down.
Life gravitates to the waterline. The beach club has a bar, a sauna, a shower and a sea terrace that folds down to port beside a large swim platform, and the bottom of the main-deck pool above is glass, so daylight filters into the room. Up top, tinted windscreens shelter a sun deck with a sit-up bar and a Jacuzzi, which keeps it usable on breezy evenings.
The owner's suite runs the full width of the main deck, with a study and a breakfast balcony that opens to starboard; the VIP is one deck higher, away from the four guest doubles below. A 40-foot Saxdor chase boat follows her in the Mediterranean and a Novurania in the Caribbean.
She works for couples and friends who want to see several islands in a week without long passages eating into the days. Every guest cabin has a double bed, so a family whose children need separate beds, or friends who would rather not share one, should look at a layout with twins.
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Specifications
The figures that matter when choosing.
- Length
- 65 m
- Beam
- 11.3 m
- Draft
- 3.1 m
- Builder
- Heesen
- Built
- 2013
- Refit
- 2026
- Cruising speed
- 15 knots
- Top speed
- 28 knots
- Guests
- 12
- crew
- 15
Cabins6 · 1 master, 1 VIP, 4 doubles
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On board
What you will find on board and in the water.
- Stabilisers at anchor
- Stabilisers underway
- Swimming pool
- Beach club
- Deck jacuzzi
- Jacuzzi
- Gym
- Sauna
- Tender garage
- Swim platform
- Sunpads
- Sun deck
- Foredeck seating with table
- Crane
- Hammam
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Barbecue
- Satellite TV
Water toys
- Jet skis×2
- eFoil×2
- Water ski
- Wakeboard
- Seabobs×2
- Paddleboards×2
- Snorkelling gear
- Water bike×2
- Tenders×3
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Where she cruises
Where the yacht is based each season. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee.
Summer
From€455,000
Winter
FromUS$462,000
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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)
- €455,000
- APA, advance for fuel, food, berths (about 30%, usually 25–40%)
- ≈ €137,000
- VAT, depends on where you boardSpain 21%, France 20%, Italy 22%, Croatia 13% (charter rate); on the charter fee only
- €59,000 – €100,000
- Crew tip (customary 10–15% in the Mediterranean)
- €46,000 – €68,000
Indicative total for the week
€696,000 – €760,000
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Questions about chartering Illusion
Straight answers, from the yacht’s own data.
How many people can sleep on board Illusion?
Illusion takes 12 guests in 6 cabins (1 master, 1 VIP, 4 doubles). A crew of 15 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 Illusion?
From €455,000 per week in summer and from US$462,000 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 Illusion?
In summer she cruises in Monaco, Corsica and French Riviera. In winter: Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin and St Barths. Other areas are possible with a positioning fee, which is quoted separately.
What does Illusion have on board?
Among other things: stabilisers at anchor, stabilisers underway, swimming pool, beach club, deck jacuzzi and jacuzzi. The full list is above.
Which water toys does Illusion carry?
2 × Jet skis, 2 × eFoil, 1 × Water ski, 1 × Wakeboard, 2 × Seabobs, 2 × Paddleboards, 1 × Snorkelling gear and 2 × Water bike. Some toys need a licence depending on the country; the crew tells you on board.
How fast is Illusion?
She cruises at 15 knots with a top speed of 28 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 Illusion?
The yachts we list that are closest to Illusion are Mega Global II (65 m, 12 guests, from €434,000 per week), Nectar (65.2 m, 12 guests, from €480,000 per week) and Baton Rouge (62.5 m, 12 guests, from €455,000 per week). The comparison table on this page sets out their figures side by side.
How do I book Illusion?
Tell us your dates, how many you are and where you would like to sail. A charter specialist checks availability for Illusion 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
Illusion 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 |  Illusion |  Mega Global II |  Nectar |  Baton Rouge |
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| Type | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht | Motor yacht |
| Length | 65 m | 65 m | 65.2 m | 62.5 m |
| Guests | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cabins | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Crew | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Built | 2013 (refit 2026) | 2011 (refit 2021) | 2006 (refit 2024) | 2010 (refit 2026) |
| Summer, per week from | €455,000 | €434,000 | €480,000 | €455,000 |
| Winter, per week from | US$462,000 | US$434,000 | US$480,000 | US$475,000 |
| Summer areas | Monaco, Corsica, French Riviera | Italy, Malta, Monaco, Amalfi Coast +3 | French Riviera, Monaco, Corsica, Greece +1 | French Riviera, Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Sardinia +4 |
| Winter areas | Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin, St Barths | Caribbean, Antigua, Bahamas, Saint Martin +2 | Caribbean, Antigua, Saint Martin, St Barths | Caribbean, Bahamas, Antigua, Saint Martin +2 |
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Check availability: Illusion
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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Illusion
From €455,000