50 Iconic Superyacht Experiences To Tick Off Your Yachting Bucket List

Certain experiences have become iconic in the superyacht world — places that draw the celebrities and elite year after year until the air seems to glitter and sparkle. Rich in glamour, excitement, or sheer natural splendour, this bucket list of heavenly experiences is all best seen from a superyacht. Tick off some of the most exclusive experiences on earth by day, then return to your superyacht to cruise to the next incredible destination.

By Anthony Huck • 17 July 2023

How many of these experiences have you already experienced?

Have you ever…?

  1. Dined on a sandbank in the Maldives at a white cloth table under the stars.
  2. Lunched at Club 55 in Saint Tropez, made famous by a young Brigitte Bardot.
  3. Swum with pigs in the shallow, sunlit waters of the Bahamas. 
  4. Spent a magical day at anchor in the Maddalena Islands, Sardinia.
  5. Partied at Carpe Diem on the dreamy Croatian island of Hvar.
  6. Checked in for an afternoon of pampering in the Thermes Marins Monte Carlo Spa.
  7. Shopped the flagship boutiques of the Carre d’Or in Cannes.
  8. Experienced the champagne-spraying fun of a Nikki Beach club.
  9. Dropped anchor off Shipwreck Beach, Zakynthos, shadowed by mighty cliffs.
  10. Drank and dined on the medieval walls of Dubrovnik or cliff-jumped into the sea.
  11. Sat at anchor off Stromboli, watching lava glow red in the night.
  12. Watched for the famous green flash from a beach bar in the Caribbean. 
  13. Floated through a blue grotto in Capri or Zakynthos.
  14. Had a waterfront lunch in Portofino at Du Puny or Chuflay.
  15. Spent a lazy beach day on the sleepy, bohemian Spanish island of Formentera.
  16. Attended the Cannes Film Festival on a luxury yacht.
  17. Cruised through the cliffs of Bonifacio and docked beneath its clifftop citadel.
  18. Anchored in Cala di Volpe, Sardinia, for water sports and dinner at Hotel Cala di Volpe.
  19. Docked your yacht in Gustavia harbour, St Barts and had drinks at Bagatelle.
  20. Anchored under the Pitons, St Lucia, one of the world’s most beautiful anchorages.
  21. Sipped from a magnum of champagne at the VIP table at Caves du Roy, St Tropez.
  22. Relaxed on a deckchair at La Fontelina Beach Club, Capri.
  23. Anchored off the Cannes Islands and walked among the sweet-smelling pines.
  24. Sat on the cliffs of Santorini, watching the sun drop into the Aegean Sea.
  25. Enjoyed a bottle of Whispering Angel rose at Paloma Beach Club, Cap Ferrat.
  26. Walked among windmills and whitewash in Mykonos.
  27. Savoured a three-Michelin star meal at Le Louis XV- Alain Ducasse, Monaco.
  28. Spent a summer’s afternoon at Surf Lodge in Montauk in the Hamptons.
  29. Channelled your inner James Bond playing poker at Casino de Monte Carlo.
  30. Dined at Hotel Eden Roc/Rock- Cap d’Antibes or St Barts.
  31. Shopped the boutiques of Porto Cervo and partied at Phi Beach.
  32. Powered up the fjord of Montenegro and docked at Porto Montenegro
  33. Chartered a yacht for the Monaco Grand Prix.
  34. Walked a section of the Cinque Terre on an Italian Riviera yacht charter.
  35. Browsed the art galleries of Deia, Majorca or St Paul de Vence, France.
  36. Swam in the crystal-clear lakes of Mljet, Croatia
  37. Strolled the breathtaking gardens of Ravello, perched high above the Amalfi Coast.
  38. Dined in an underwater restaurant in the Maldives or Dubai, fish swimming overhead.
  39. Had a massage in an overwater spa in French Polynesia or the Maldives.
  40. Shopped at South Beach, Miami, or partied at Fontainebleau.
  41. Attended a superyacht show — Fort Lauderdale, Monaco, Miami, Barcelona, Cannes.
  42. Shopped for Capri pants in Capri or Positano sandals in Positano. 
  43. Explored Diocletian’s Palace in Split and strolled along the Riva.
  44. Partied in Los Cabos against a haunting desert landscape.
  45. Danced at Ushuaïa, Ibiza’s original open-air super club. 
  46. Dived with manta rays or whale sharks —Maldives, Mexico, Indonesia, take your pick!
  47. Eaten a slice of key lime pie on a charter in the Florida Keys.
  48. Dived the Great Barrier Reef on a Whitsunday superyacht charter.
  49. Enjoyed the barefoot, boutique charm of beautiful Anguilla.
  50. Jumped off the top deck of your superyacht into the sea. Location: anywhere you like!

 

So, what’s your score? Do you feel like you’ve got so much fun still ahead or quietly smug about all the beautiful places you’ve seen and things you’ve already done? Either way, you can enjoy these iconic superyacht experiences and much more on your next luxury yacht charter.

Contact the charter team at Bluewater to find out how many of these bucket list experiences you can fit into one unique charter or how we can create a fantasy bucket list charter tailored entirely to you and your family or friends. What are the things you most want to see in this lifetime? We can help you see them from the deck of a superyacht. What better way?