Are you ready for a taste of adventure on an explorer yacht?

True Expedition Yachts allow their Owners, guests and crew to experience, explore and discover the world’s most secluded, seductive and spectacular locations. From Alaska to the South Pacific, the Arctic to Antarctica, the Mediterranean and Baltic seas and the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.

Built to travel the world in all seasons while providing the utmost luxury and comfort to those on board, true explorer yachts are built to travel further. Purposefully designed for exploration and often for research, these global adventurers are more fuel efficient and able to carry a greater array of toys, tenders and supplies for greater range and autonomy.

Here are 7 of the most remarkable true Explorers now available on the market today and exclusively for sale with Fraser.

 
 

PLANET NINE

Regarded as one of the world's foremost explorer yachts, PLANET NINE, 73m/240' is a new ice-classed explorer yacht, designed by Tim Heywood. She has just completed a trip to Antarctica.

With a massive volume of 2,100 GT she features a helicopter landing pad with refuelling facility and a garage for an Agusta Grande. She also carries large tenders for proper exploring and has a delightful beach club.

PLANET NINE’s interior includes every facet of modern superyacht luxury. A lift connects all decks, with the owner enjoying an entire deck that creates a private apartment with a full suite, dressing rooms, saloon, study and terrace. There is a second master stateroom on the owner’s deck level. A VIP suite occupies much of the bridge deck, creating another private area. There are 5 other guest suites.  Interior designed by the famous Tino Zervudachi. 
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LENGTH             73.2m / 240'02"
BUILDER           ADMIRAL
BUILT                   2018
GUESTS             16
PRICE                   € 85,000,000   (approx. $ 95,869,000)

 
 
 
 
 

GRAND RUSALINA

GRAND RUSALINA 60m/196' TRINITY is a true explorer yacht, she has been around the world several times, and was built by one of the most experienced yacht owners in the world who is responsible for the 107 and 116 meters Ulysses. Her huge capacity to store tenders up to 14 meters, jet skis, sailing boats, dive vessels and all watersport one could imagine, as well as helicopter landing capacity and 6,000nm range,  make her the perfect explorer to cruise around the world!

On top of her incredible explorer features she has a beautiful and modern interior design with dark tones and contemporary lines and boasts incredible volume spread over 5 decks featuring 2 hot tubs. She is the perfect yacht to discover the world in the highest level of luxury.

LENGTH             59.6m/195'06"
BUILDER           TRINITY
BUILT                   2006/2018
GUESTS             19
PRICE                  $ 24,950,000   (approx. € 22,120,000)  

 

SEAWOLF

Originally built as an oceangoing tug in 1957 by J. & K. Smits Scheepswerven, SEAWOLF 59m/193' was designed by DBR Huisman before being beautifully converted to an explorer yacht in 1998, she had her last full refit in 2016. She is an extraordinary vessel with luxurious comfort and all-weather integrity and she is a seasoned adventurer experienced in exploring the most remote destinations. With an impressive 9,600nm range she offers global cruising capabilities.

She boasts a light and sophisticated interior with a contemporary twist and offers vast exterior decks over 4 levels to admire breathtaking ocean views.

Her huge storage space allows her current owner to have an 8.5m sailboat as well as an 8.8m tender, a rowboat with sliding seat, several kayaks and paddleboards, jet-skis and lots of diving equipment on board, offering the perfect facilities for enjoying your surroundings during a world-wide cruise.


LENGTH             58.83m / 193'00"
BUILDER           Scheepswerf Smit
BUILT                   1957/2016
GUESTS             13
PRICE                   SOLD! 

 
 
 
 
 

ALUCIA

ALUCIA, at 55m/180’, is a private expedition yacht and submersible support vessel. Originally built in 1974 as NADIR, she was commissioned as the support ship for the French research submersible Nautile, under the management of IFREMER, Jacques Cousteau’s government-sponsored research organisation.

Recently she underwent a full conversion and was completely rebuilt and re-equipped. Her optimized superstructure boasts a submersible hangar, a sundeck, a helicopter pad and envelops 6 staterooms in true yacht style.

She is one of the only yachts in the world to possess three deep-diving manned submersibles. ALUCIA also has a decompression chamber, mixed-gas dive support, powerful sonar, wet and dry labs, hospital, film making capabilities and good tenders, making her one of the most sophisticated exploration platforms ever built. ALUCIA is the vessel that the Blue Planet II series was filmed from.
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LENGTH             55.78m / 183'00"
BUILDER           AUROUX
BUILT                   1974/2016
GUESTS             20
PRICE                   $ 19,750,000   (approx. € 17,510,000)

 

ITASCA

ITASCA is the “original” explorer yacht and one of the best in existence today. The first yacht to traverse the North West Passage, ITASCA was originally built as an ocean-going tug and later converted into arguably the world’s first true explorer yacht. At 54m/176' ITASCA has been around the world 3 times and continues to cruise the world’s oceans with her current (3rd) Owners on board.


Following various refits and upgrades, ITASCA offers some unique capabilities including a 2 .4-ton helideck with refuelling capabilities, 4 tenders, 2 jet-skis and an array of other tenders and toys. With a range of 7,500nm at cruising speed, ice-strengthened hull and a draft of 5m / 18', her autonomy, stability, safety and comfort at sea are second to none. Her classic lines, intimate interior and deck spaces make her an instant hit with all those who cruise on board.

LENGTH            53.6m / 175'10"
BUILDER           J&K Smit
BUILT                   1961/2011
GUESTS             10
PRICE                  $ 13,950,000   (Approx. € 12,368,000)

 
 
 
 
 

PACIFIC PROVIDER

The 49m / 161' expedition vessel PACIFIC PROVIDER was built by Blount Marine in 1978. Built to class as an offshore supply vessel, she was converted to an expedition vessel by Stabbert Maritime Shipyard in Seattle in 2008. She is well suited as a global family cruiser, a research vessel, or as a superyacht support vessel.
 
With a 12,000nm range, excellent storage, and onboard facilities allow her to sail further and be off the grid for extended periods of time. This includes a 7,000 gpd water maker, walk-in refrigerator and freezer and a machine shop for repairs.
 
PACIFIC PROVIDER's 17-ton crane on deck has the capacity for lifting tenders, submarines, and other equipment. The deck also boasts a “roll-in” garage or staging area. She can be modified to carry a helicopter.

LENGTH            48.76M/160'00"
BUILDER           Blount Marine
BUILT                   1978/2015
GUESTS             12
PRICE                  $ 3,485,000 (Approx. € 2,985,000)

 

HANSE EXPLORER

HANSE EXPLORER is a purpose-built ice-class expedition yacht with unparalleled success in the adventure yacht charter market. Conceived by an experienced yacht Owner who still owns and operates her today, she was built by Fassmer (Germany), renowned for building expedition yachts of the highest quality with fuel efficiency, autonomy, safety, Owner and guest comfort always in mind. Ice classed, with rugged charm and amazing stability she is a yacht for all seas.

She boasts incredible interior volume (885GT) and accommodates up to 12 guests in  7 staterooms. Features like her ice class, Zodiac tenders, aft platform and adjacent sauna and fitness room make her ideal for Arctic and Antarctic cruising. HANSE EXPLORER remains one of the greatest explorer vessels and most prolific adventure charter yachts. Inspections are highly recommended and the only way to truly appreciate this unique yacht.


LENGTH             47.75m/156'08"
BUILDER           FASSMER
BUILT                   2006
GUESTS             12
PRICE                   € 11,200,000   (approx. $ 12,632,000)

 
 
 

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