ALAYA

ALAYA is a Lürssen motor yacht with a long pedigree, and she wears it well. Her exterior keeps the lean, classic profile of her era, while the refit has brought the interior fully up to date. Natural light reaches most of the living spaces, and artwork is hung throughout, so that the saloon feels composed and settled rather than showy. She suits a family or a group of friends who value comfort and calm over display.

Her accommodation is arranged around a master suite, with further double and single cabins, so that adults and children can be housed sensibly and with a degree of privacy. She is known for running quietly, which counts for a good deal when you are sleeping aboard or reading on deck. The crew look after the details of each day with attention and discretion, leaving guests free to set their own pace.

In Greek waters she is well placed for island-hopping at an easy rhythm: a morning swim from the platform, a tender ashore to a harbour taverna, an evening at anchor in a sheltered bay. The deck Jacuzzi is the natural place to end such a day, drink in hand, watching the light change over the water. Yoga sessions can be arranged on board for those who want a quieter start to the morning.

For guests who prefer to be active, the range of water toys is unusually wide. It includes an electric Jetboard, an Audi e-tron eFoil, a Liftfoil electronic surfboard, a Seabob water scooter and a Sea-Doo Spark Trixx jet ski, alongside waterskis, a wakeboard, tubes, stand up paddle boards, and snorkelling and fishing equipment. Children will gravitate to the climbing wall and the inflatables, and evenings can end with a film under the open sky.