XANA | 1994

Best for: large families or multi-generational groups, with groups of friends seeking serious onboard service a close second.

XANA is a 45-metre Codecasa motor yacht built in 1994, based in Athens and crewed by nine professionals, including a chef with Michelin-starred restaurant experience and a chief stewardess with over twenty years in luxury yachting. That combination of a serious galley and a deeply seasoned interior team is the standout: guests eat and are looked after at a standard that is rare at this level. Six cabins accommodate up to twelve guests across a master suite on the main deck forward, a VIP suite on the upper deck, two double staterooms and two twin staterooms on the lower deck, with one twin convertible to a double.

For larger groups, the layout gives families real space and genuine privacy between cabins, while Christina's background in childcare and massage adds practical value for parents. On the water, the toys list is substantial: two full-size tenders, a three-seater Sea Doo, two Seabobs, waterskis for adults and children, wakeboards, paddleboards and tubes. Captain Manthos Markoulis has been at the helm of charter yachts since 2006 and brings wide knowledge of anchorages and bays throughout the Mediterranean.