"Bleu de Nîmes carries a lot of history – and guests."

Bleu de Nîmes was originally built at the Cleland yard in England as a Degaussing ship and served in the British Navy until 1997. Her transformation into a luxurious cruiser began in 2000, and her conversion was so extensive that Lloyd’s classified her as new construction. A four-year rebuild between 2016 and 2020 saw her extended by 16m to 72.25m.

Bleu de Nîmes can accommodate an impressive 28 guests across 13 cabins, including a full-beam master suite on the upper deck forward with an emperor-size bed, his and her bathrooms, and his and her walk-in closets. The rest of the guest accommodation comprises two VIP cabins on the main deck and six double cabins, two triple cabins, and two twin cabins on the lower deck. There is also room for 23 crew on board, ensuring first-class service for you and your guests throughout your charter holiday.

Inside, the wooden panels and wooden floors, accentuated with cream furnishings, give a calming colonial-style feel, and guests will love the sauna, massage room, and gym on the bridge deck. Bleu de Nîmes offers a shaded lounge and dining area on the large main deck aft, while the large sun deck includes two large Jacuzzis side-by-side, so no one need miss out, a bar and plenty of sun loungers.

Aboard Bleu de Nîmes, you can make use of no fewer than four tenders – two of which can be accessed from the fold-down sea terrace on the port side hull. To access the other tenders, plus the extensive list of water toys – including SeaDoos, canoes, a stand-up paddleboard and diving equipment – there is the swim platform, large enough to accommodate a couple of sun loungers for that real on-the-water sense of serenity. We recommend this yacht for your Abu Dhabi Grand Prix adventure.