Ocean-going glamour ahoy! The Monaco Yacht Show returns to Port Hercule with 120-plus superyachts and the year’s most anticipated world premieres.
For four days each September, Port Hercule becomes the centre of the superyacht world—and this year is no exception. The Monaco Yacht Show returns from September 23rd-26th with around 120 superyachts and 60-plus luxury tenders on the water, joined by more than 560 exhibitors from across the industry. The appeal is immediate. The year’s most significant new yachts are gathered within walking distance, while the people behind their design, construction, sale and charter arrive in Monaco from across the globe. World premieres sit alongside yachts newly listed for sale and others making their first major public appearance. This year alone, at least 43 yachts delivered in 2026 are expected to join the fleet. The show is also spreading its wings. Blue Wake returns for 2026, highlighting exhibitors with independently assessed sustainable solutions, while the new Designer Gallery gives visitors closer access to leading yacht designers and upcoming projects. But the Monaco gathering is still, above all, about the yachts. Below, we select the 12 vessels worth making time for at this year’s extravaganza.
Leviathan
Best For: Science At Sea
At 111 m, Leviathan is the largest yacht appearing at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, and one of its most intriguing. It was delivered by Oceanco in November 2025 for the shipyard’s owner Gabe Newell, whose background as co-founder of gaming giant Valve makes itself felt onboard. A bridge-deck games room features 15 computer stations and two racing simulators, while elsewhere there’s a basketball hoop, a spa pool and even a beer-pong table.
The yacht was conceived around community, with spaces designed to bring guests and crew together, and materials selected to ensure life is easier for those working onboard, making her one of the industry’s clearest examples of a crew-centric approach. Her striking, forward-leaning exterior was designed by Oceanco’s in-house team, while Mark Berryman Design created the interiors, using stained European oak and durable finishes.
There is a wider purpose, too. Leviathan forms part of Newell’s Inkfish fleet, which supports scientific research and marine exploration, and carries a fully equipped dive centre, a laboratory with facilities including a 3D printer and an onboard hospital. The diesel-electric yacht also has a large battery system that enables silent overnight operation. Its scale commands attention, but the ideas behind Leviathan are what make it fascinating.
Shipyard: Oceanco / Length: 111 M / Exterior: Oceanco / Interior: Mark Berryman Design
Angelique
Best For: Flagship Scale
The 2026 delivery of Angelique marked a milestone for two reasons. At 88 m, she is the largest yacht built in Turkey to date. She’s also the new flagship of Turquoise Yachts. On the water, her deep-blue hull makes an immediate impression, but there is plenty happening onboard too. A 6.5 m glass-sided counterflow pool occupies the main deck aft, while the owner has a private forward terrace with hot tub and another outdoor space aft that can be enclosed as a winter garden. Even the foredeck has a dual life, with its touch-and-go helipad converting into a basketball court.
H2 Yacht Design created both the exterior and the Art Decoinfluenced interiors, where a suspended Dale Chihuly sculpture rises through the central stair atrium. Turkish craftsmanship also plays an important role, with locally produced, polished stainless-steel detailing used throughout. There’s more fun on the sun deck, with an outdoor cinema, bar and kitchen equipped for barbecues and teppanyaki, while the bridge deck is dedicated to wellness. For those wanting to experience her first-hand, Angelique is also available for charter from €1.3 million per week.
Shipyard: Turquoise Yachts / Length: 88 M / Exterior: H2 Yacht Design / Interior: H2 Yacht Design
Silver Fox
Best For: Family Life at Sea
Silver Fox is the first offering from Sanlorenzo’s new 74Steel series and the largest superyacht the Italian shipyard has built. The scale of this new flagship is used to create some extraordinary private spaces, beginning with a giant 300 m² owner’s deck which incorporates its own lounge, office and forward terrace with hot tub. Another highlight is the wellness area. A glass-bottomed swimming pool on the main deck filters daylight into the beach club below, where folding sections expand the waterfront area to around 290 m², and the facilities include a gym and spa. There is a family room for younger guests.
The exterior of this 2026 delivery was designed by Zuccon International Project, with a vertical bow and softer lines towards the stern. Francesco Paszkowski, working with Margherita Casprini, created the interiors, using curved forms, matt woods and marble throughout. The diesel-electric propulsion system frees up space normally occupied by technical equipment, helping make that unusually large lower-deck area possible. One of the more unexpected details is tucked away on the tank deck, where a hydroponic growing area allows the yacht to produce its own fresh vegetables at sea.
Shipyard: Sanlorenzo / Length: 74 M / Exterior: Zuccon International Project / Interior: Francesco Paszkowski & Margherita Casprini
Riva 54Metri
Best For: Grand-Scale Italian Design
The largest Riva ever built brings the Italian marque’s unmistakable styling into superyacht territory. At 54.83 m, the new flagship gives the brand’s signature design language far more room to breathe, with accommodation for 10 guests across a master suite and four guest cabins. Officina Italiana Design—Riva’s exclusive designer for the past 30 years—has scaled up hallmarks such as the sleek profile and low, streamlined superstructure. The exterior is finished in Moon Grey, London Grey and Bright Black, punctuated by polished steel detailing and Riva’s distinctive aquamarine waterline.
Inside, natural teak is paired with Sahara Noir and Bianco Rhino marbles, leather and polished steel, continuing the recognisable Riva aesthetic throughout the four decks. At the stern, folding sections increase the beach area to more than 60 m², centred around a swimming pool that can remain filled while the yacht is underway. A tinted-glass gym sits just behind it. Above, the sun deck spans more than 100 m², with a hot tub that can remain filled while the vessel is on the move, a large bar and dining for 10, plus a concealed television for movies under the stars.
The result is a Riva that feels true to the brand but far more expansive in the way it can be lived aboard, from long days around the pool to evenings on the sun deck. With a top speed of 18 knots and an enhanced range, it also has the reach for longer Mediterranean itineraries and beyond.
Shipyard: Riva / Length: 54.83 M / Exterior: Officina Italiana Design / Interior: Officina Italiana Design
Amor À Vida
Best For: Exceptional Craftsmanship
Amor À Vida was created for an owner who wanted to spend more of the year at sea, an idea that influenced the 67.55 m CRN-built vessel from the outset. Nuvolari Lenard designed the exterior spaces as extensions of the interiors, with sheltered lounges that can still be enjoyed as conditions change. Some of the best spaces are also the most private. At the highest point of the yacht, a secluded crow’s nest offers a place to escape, while the owner has an entire upper deck with a suite enjoying 180-degree sea views. A glass-bottomed pool aft suffuses daylight into the beach club below, bringing another connection to the water into the heart of the yacht.
Inside, Nuvolari Lenard worked with Valentina Zannier on interiors distinguished by an extraordinary level of detail. Stonework extends across the walls and ceilings of the main saloon, while concentric patterns in the sycamore flooring align with the circular elevator floor when its glass doors open. Rope-inspired detailing appears elsewhere in unexpected materials including cork and plaster.
Amor à Vida, delivered in 2025, is also equipped with hybrid propulsion and a heat-recovery system that reuses excess thermal energy onboard—ideal for extended voyages.
Shipyard: CRN / Length: 67.55 M / Exterior: Nuvolari Lenard / Interior: Nuvolari Lenard & Valentina Zannier
Azimut Grande 44M
Best For: A Deck of Your Own
Azimut’s new flagship and largest yacht to date, the Grande 44M arrives in Monaco fresh from her world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival. She makes clever use of her size. More than half of the vessel is constructed from carbon fibre, reducing weight and freeing up space for an unusual four-deck layout. The result is an entire upper deck reserved for the owner, with private terraces and sweeping views.
At the stern, a mezzanine overlooks a transparent plunge pool and the beach club below, while enormous windows open the interiors— crafted by m²atelier—to the sea. Forward on the owner’s deck, the space can be configured as a dining veranda for 12, a private media room or an additional guest area, while outside a firepit creates a more relaxed setting for evenings on deck. Technology plays an equally important role, with systems designed to make cruising smoother and time at anchor more peaceful. The mild-hybrid set-up allows the yacht to sit at anchor for hours without the generators running, cutting noise and fumes onboard.
As the first Grande 44M to hit the water, she marks Azimut’s move into a new size category, one the brand says had already attracted seven buyers before launch.
Shipyard: Azimut / Length: 44 M / Exterior: Alberto Mancini / Interior: M2atelier
Alchemist
Best For: Instant Ownership
For buyers looking to step straight into a modern 60-m-plus superyacht, Alchemist makes a compelling proposition. The 62 m Sanlorenzo, delivered in 2022 and privately used since, is offered for sale with Cecil Wright & Partners at an asking price of €64 million. Presented in excellent condition and with modest operational hours, she offers something increasingly valuable at this end of the market: the chance to start cruising now, rather than wait years for a comparable new build.
Part of the Italian shipyard’s 62Steel series, she devotes an entire deck to the owner, including a forward master suite with panoramic views, a private lounge or study, and a private pool. There’s another pool on the bridge deck, while the beach club below opens out over fold-down platforms for workouts, Pilates or time by the water. A gym, hammam and treatment room complete the wellness zone.
Officina Italiana Design and Marty Lowe Design crafted the exterior and interiors respectively, with extensive glazing, light woods and marble giving the yacht a contemporary feel. Alchemist also has a 5,000-nauticalmile range, giving her the reach for transatlantic crossings and longer itineraries further afield.
Shipyard: Sanlorenzo / Length: 62 M / Exterior: Officina Italiana Design / Interior: Marty Lowe Design
Maiora M|38
Best For: Adaptable Space
The M|38 is the new flagship of Maiora’s M Collection, part of Italy’s Next Yacht Group, and has been designed around spaces that adapt throughout the day. Quartostile’s exterior design is particularly effective at the stern, where fold-down bulwarks expand the main-deck beach area and a swimming pool disappears beneath a retractable, walkable cover, allowing the entire stern to transform from poolside lounge to open terrace overlooking the sea.
Inside, the main saloon extends the same idea, flowing directly into the cockpit and beach area to create one continuous living space. At around 51 m², it is unusually generous for a yacht of this size. Meanwhile, a forward-facing, full-beam owner’s suite includes a separate office and dressing area overlooking the water. Up top, a fully walkaround deck gives guests free movement from stern to bow, while the panoramic pilot house has been positioned to leave the surrounding outdoor areas open for guests. The flexibility does not come at the expense of Maiora’s sporting character, either: the M|38 can reach 30 knots, giving this highly adaptable 37 m flagship a performance edge too.
Shipyard: Maiora (Next Yacht Group) / Length: 37 M / Exterior: Quartostile / Interior: Centro Stile Maiora & Acube Design
Arksen 85
Best For: Going Off-Grid
At 27.4 m, the Arksen 85 packs serious explorer credentials into a relatively compact vessel. The striking, all-aluminium yacht was designed by Humphreys Yacht Design for unrestricted global cruising, with a 7,000-nautical-mile range and 180 degrees of positive stability—an important safety feature for voyages into more extreme conditions. For those ready to take her further afield, she is offered for sale through central agent Moravia Yachting for around €11.5 million.
Inside, Design Unlimited has taken a similarly purposeful approach, with an open-plan main-deck lounge and galley, and a second saloon on the bridge deck with its own chart table and study area. Sustainable materials are used throughout, including recycled-plastic worktops and upholstery made using waste fibres and recovered ocean plastics. A reinforced aft deck can carry up to 4,000 kg—enough for a vehicle or submersible—alongside a large tender, with further storage for diving equipment and water toys.
That emphasis on self-sufficiency continues throughout the yacht: she can be run with minimal crew, while solar power, heat-recovery systems and an optional hybrid propulsion package support longer periods away from shore. For buyers looking beyond traditional Mediterranean cruising, the Arksen 85 offers a rare combination of expedition capability and manageable size.
Shipyard: Arksen / Length: 27.4 M / Exterior: Humphreys Yacht Design / Interior: Design Unlimited
Sunreef 100 Eco
Best For: Electric Sailing
Making her world premiere at the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show, the first Sunreef 100 Eco brings the shipyard’s electric technology to a 29.24 m sailing catamaran. The vessel, commissioned by a returning Sunreef owner, has been designed inside and out for longer, more self-sufficient cruising. Electric propulsion is supported by a large battery bank and solar panels integrated across the yacht, helping reduce reliance on generators while at sea and at anchor. Under sail, she can also generate energy as she moves. Life onboard is geared towards spending time on the water. A vast Ocean Lounge opens the stern directly to the sea, creating a generous waterside space for swimming and relaxing, while a large garage, dive locker and dedicated toy storage make room for diving equipment and water toys. The catamaran’s broad beam also allows for substantial indoor and outdoor living areas, making the most of the extra space afforded by its twin-hull design. The 100 Eco shows how Sunreef is pushing its electric philosophy into larger yachts while keeping the expansive living spaces and easy access to the water for which its catamarans are known.
Shipyard: Sunreef Yachts / Length: 29.24 M / Exterior: Sunreef Yachts / Interior: Sunreef Yacht
Mangusta 165REV
Best For: High-Speed Cruising Mangusta 165REV
For owners who like to cover plenty of coastline in a day, the Mangusta 165REV has an obvious advantage: speed. Launched in February 2026, this latest 50 m flagship of Mangusta’s Maxi Open range arrives at the Monaco Yacht Show as the fourth yacht in the series. Her 35-knot top speed is achieved through four Rolls-Royce engines coupled to waterjets. Yet the yacht pairs that performance with considerably more space than its sporting profile might suggest.
In the main saloon, glazed walls open onto two fold-down terraces, while the generous master suite is arranged across two levels. The interiors use walnut, marble and gunmetal-grey finishes to create a warm, residential feel. Outside, a 69 m² sun deck gives guests another generous place to spend the day, with a large beach club waiting at water level. An aft dining area can seat up to 20 guests, making the yacht as suited to entertaining as it is to covering serious distance. That balance of performance and liveability is what gives this fourth 165REV much of its appeal.
Shipyard: Mangusta / Length: 50 M / Exterior: Overmarine Group & Lobanov Design / Interior: Overmarine Group & Marcello Pianosi
Princess X90
Best For: Life at Water Level
Fresh from her word debut in Cannes, the new Princess X90 marks her inaugural Monaco Yacht Show appearance with a clever new take on the British builder’s X Class. For the first time on a Princess, both cockpit bulwarks fold down to create balconies over the water, expanding a low-level aft deck framed by a glass transom and uninterrupted views astern. Curved glass doors—another Princess first—open the area directly into the 10-person dining space, creating one large setting for entertaining.
Elsewhere, the X90 develops the marque’s Super Flybridge concept with an enclosed Skylounge and wheelhouse, freeing up more room for guests on the main deck. From the foredeck through to the owner’s suite, the level is designed as one continuous space, while the suite itself enjoys 180-degree views and can open directly onto a private terrace. Owners can also tailor the flybridge to suit the way they use the yacht, with options including a spa bath, bar or loose furniture.
The X90 arrives as Princess begins pushing back into larger-yacht territory, ahead of the 108 Odyssey that will mark the British shipyard’s formal return to the superyacht category.
Shipyard: Princess Yachts / Length: 27 M / Exterior: Princess & Pininfarina / Interior: Princess
