Octopus
An expedition yacht with a dock inside. Plenty to get curious about.
Octopus off Taha’a, French Polynesia ·
Photo credit & licence
Photo: JPizzorno · Original file · CC0 1.0
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The uploader identifies Octopus. The hull colour, superstructure and deck arrangement were visually compared with the identified Octopus image from Venice. No IMO is legible in this view. Identity reference. Reviewed .
This photograph records the yacht’s appearance when it was taken.
Octopus at a glance
- Charter guests
- 12SourceChecked
- Cabins
- 13SourceChecked
- Crew
- 45SourceChecked
- Cruising speed
- 12.5 knotscharter listingSourceChecked
- Maximum speed
- 19 knotscharter listingSourceChecked
- Published range
- Up to 8,000 nmowner’s figure; speed not statedSourceChecked
Capacity depends on the operating arrangement. A cabin count is not a guest limit. See the specifications and range notes.
Built for curiosity.
Paul Allen commissioned Octopus for exploration. Lürssen’s design brings an internal dock, two helipads, a cinema and a music studio together in one yacht.
The builder’s accountFind your way around.
Choose a deck to see what is there.
Deck 7–8
A private suite above it all.
A two-level master suite includes a private observation lounge and outdoor dining.
Deck 6
Where navigation meets music.
The bridge, studio and DJ station occupy this level.
Deck 5
Room to watch, listen and unwind.
Dining, the Musashi bar, library and cinema sit alongside the gym, sauna, steam room and spa.
Deck 4
A flexible guest level.
Guest accommodation shares this deck with the yacht’s hospital.
Deck 3
More cabins below.
Two double cabins and two twin cabins sit on this level.
Deck 2
A window on the water below.
The yacht’s underwater observation lounge sits on this level.
Deck 1
A marina. Inside the yacht.
The yacht’s own guide places the marina, beach club and dive centre on the lowest deck.
Lürssen describes an integrated dock designed around a 20-metre tender and two submersibles. Equipment offered for a charter needs separate confirmation.
The details, properly labelled.
Figures stay with their source and review date.
- Charter guests
- 12Source Checked
- Cabins
- 13Source Checked
- Crew
- 45Source Checked
- Beam
- 21.00 m(broker-listed)Source Checked
Build & dimensions
Engineering
How the power works
The 2022 profile hosted by Lürssen describes two ABB electric propulsion motors. In a diesel-electric system, the diesel engines generate electricity; the electric motors turn the propellers.
The exact diesel variant and installed power need stronger evidence. Engine output and propulsion motor output are different measurements.
About that range
The operator gives up to 8,000 nautical miles, without specifying speed. The 2022 profile gives 12,500 nautical miles at 12.5 knots. These claims differ, so the number above is labelled with its source.
A knot is one nautical mile per hour. Range depends on speed and operating conditions.
Details still to confirm5 specifications
Some sources disagree; other details have not been established. The status of each field is shown below.
- Last major refit
- Not yet known
- Draught
- Not yet known
- Engine make / model
- Not yet known
- Engine power
- Not yet known
- Engine displacement
- Not yet known
A small fleet of her own.
Seven tenders listed by IYC, from a 4.7 m RIB to an 18.10 m motor yacht.
Delta 54
1 listed · motor yacht
18.10 m59.4 ftVikal International
1 listed · limousine tender
9.34 m30.6 ftZodiac Milpro
1 listed · dive tender
8.70 m28.5 ftZodiac Marine
1 listed · guest tender
8.70 m28.5 ftZodiac Milpro MK V
2 listed · heavy-duty inflatables
5.80 m19.0 ftZodiac Marine RIB
1 listed · rigid inflatable boat
4.70 m15.4 ft
Lengths share the same scale. Multiple tenders of the same type share one row. Feet are rounded to one decimal place.
IYC inventory · checked · View source
What is actually aboard?
This is a published charter inventory, not a live equipment check. Confirm the tender list for any trip. Lürssen’s original design describes a 20-metre tender, while the owner’s vessel guide lists a 54ft motor yacht. These are separate source descriptions.
A week aboard.
Dated charter listing
US$2,200,000
per week
South Pacific, 16 to 31 October 2026
Plus expenses. The area and dates above are IYC’s listed availability window. Rates and destinations may change with availability.
Snapshot checked . Confirm dates, rate and inclusions with the provider.
What is she worth?
Not yet known
No sourced valuation is recorded here. Charter rates and sale values are different things.
Any valuation here will name its date and source.