From September 24 – 27, the Monaco Yacht Show 2025 is in action – and as usual, the world’s most respected and respectable folk are heading to Monte Carlo for the occasion.
Among the world’s biggest yacht shows, the annual Monaco event consistently draws the biggest, the boldest and, undisputedly, the best yachts, with owners routinely basing a vessel’s schedule around the show dates. After all, to be presented at the Monaco Yacht Show is to be in front of the most important eyes.
This year is no exception, and the line up is already one to be reckoned with. Ahead of this year’s show, we share the most exciting yachts set to take up residence in Monaco’s Port Hercule Harbor.
Breakthrough
Currently down as the largest vessel officially attending the 2025 Monaco Yacht Show at 389.7 ft, Breakthrough is, by all accounts, a headline act. Previously known as Project 821, Feadship’s latest offering was formally revealed in July this year, making the upcoming show one of the first chances to see her in the flesh. Powered by a combination of hydrogen and a revolutionary fuel-cell system, the aptly-named Breakthrough marks a new realm of possibility for hybrid propulsion systems. On board, she has a cinema, library, basketball course, 26.9-ft pool and even a hospital.
Valor
Another of Feadship’s newest yachts, Valor launched this May as the Dutch shipbuilder’s latest explorer offering. The steel-hulled ship features a 6.5-ft ice belt and is equipped to withstand Arctic conditions. Despite the rugged exteriors, there’s no compromise on comfort inside: Valor has all the classic superyacht modcons, including a sky lounge, several dining areas, a beach club, two Jacuzzis and an owner’s suite with an additional private Jacuzzi. And, coming in at 260.8 ft, she’s one of the biggest vessels exhibiting at this year’s show.
Luna
Shark-like Luna (not to be confused with the 2010 Lloyd Werft explorer yacht of the same name) will be making her second Monaco Yacht Show appearance since her 2018 launch. Imagined by Luiz De Basto and brought to life by Oceanco, the award-winning vessel spans 295 ft and has been heralded for her sleek, dramatic exterior, as well as her bright, light interiors. Off the back of a 2024 refit, Luna is now on the market for €218m (approx. $256m).
Katana
Following the launch of a dedicated sailing section back in 2021, Monaco Yacht Show’s wind-powered contingent continues to thrive. Among the most exciting showing this year is Kantana, a 201.4-ft vessel by Italian builder, Perini Navi. Launched earlier this year, Katana’s exhibition marks the rebirth as Perini Navi as part of The Italian Sea Group. Interiors are by design extraordinaire Rémi Tessier; his understated take on ‘luxury’ is evident throughout.
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Simena
Another stand-out sailing yacht, at 203.4 ft Simena is the largest new wind-powered vessel to debut at the 2025 Monaco Yacht show. Her hybrid propulsion allows for top speeds of 14.5 knots, and she has transatlantic capability – even without using her sails. According to designer Taka Yacht Design and yachtbuilder Ares, Simena has been imagined in a nod to a “gentler era of sailing,” with a bow that emulates a classic clipper. She’s elegant but equipped for a modern yachting market, too.
Project 596
Following the passing of the trailblazing Giorgio Armani last week, the presence of The Italian Sea Group’s recently launched Project 596 at Monaco Yacht show becomes all the more poignant. Part of a longstanding collaboration between the two Italian design forces, the interiors and exteriors of Project 596 were mapped out by Armani himself, translating his enduring taste into a floating piece of art.