The Cannes Lions is unlike any other industry event. It’s the week when the global creative industry gathers on the Croisette, where agencies, brands, tech platforms, and production companies compete for the most closely watched awards in their sector. Experiencing the Cannes Lions from a fully private yacht in Cannes is a statement in itself: a signature setting to elevate your brand, host key clients, and keep the conversation going long after the Palais closes.
Nautibliss organizes your yacht charter in Cannes for the Cannes Lions, at the Vieux Port just steps from the Palais des Festivals, or at neighboring docks depending on availability. From selecting your charter yacht to the closing parties, our teams coordinate every detail of your week through a single point of contact, with the highest standards and complete discretion.
Nautibliss does more than just provide a yacht. Our teams handle all the event logistics.
For brands, tech platforms, and agencies looking to extend their Cannes Lions activation beyond booths and event spaces, a yacht charter offers a fully customizable venue. From branding in your company’s colors to exclusive activities, campaign presentations, and immersive experiences on deck: Nautibliss works with your creative team to coordinate the yacht’s design and manage every aspect of the guest experience.
To host key clients, media partners, or international teams in a setting that leaves a lasting impression, a yacht charter during Cannes Lions is an unparalleled tool for building relationships. Networking breakfasts, luncheons at sea, signature dinners, weekend brunches: we orchestrate every meal with a private chef and a dedicated crew, stepping back to let your brand and your conversations take center stage.
When an agency or advertiser wins a Lion, the celebration begins as soon as they step out of the Théâtre Lumière. The yacht in Cannes becomes the natural headquarters for the evening: champagne on deck, an impromptu dinner with the creative team, photos with the trophy, and an after-party that lasts until dawn. Nautibliss prepares the victory setting, service, and crew in advance to ensure the celebration lives up to the awards.
The Cannes Lions parties are a competitive arena in their own right, pitting brands, platforms, and agencies against one another. A private party aboard a yacht offers a format that’s both exclusive and buzzworthy: a carefully curated guest list, a DJ or live performance, a themed dress code, and controlled access. We bring together the best artists, caterers, and technical service providers on the French Riviera to ensure your party becomes one of those moments everyone’s talking about on Monday morning.
Based in Cannes, just a few minutes from the Old Port, we organize annual yacht charters in Cannes for international brands, creative agencies, and platforms during Cannes Lions. Our in-depth knowledge of the Old Port’s locations, the city’s port authorities, and the specific challenges of a week where every production detail matters allows us to secure the best spots and orchestrate brand campaigns of great technical complexity.
As a subsidiary of Santarelli Marine—a family-owned group active in the boating industry since 1959—we have a Cannes yacht charter network and a depth of expertise that few other market players can match. At an event as demanding as Cannes Lions, where creativity sets the bar and production must run flawlessly, this difference is evident in every detail.
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is traditionally held in Cannes in June, over five days from Monday through Friday, at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. It is the world’s largest gathering of the creative industry, bringing together more than 12,000 delegates from 90 countries, including agencies, brands, tech platforms, production companies, media outlets, and public relations firms. Most of our clients charter their yachts in Cannes from Sunday evening through Saturday morning.
Yacht charter rates in Cannes during the Cannes Lions festival are among the highest of the year due to concentrated demand from international brands and the high demand for berths in the Vieux Port in June. For a well-located 30- to 40-meter yacht, expect to pay generally between €130,000 and €280,000 (excluding tax) per week, not including fees and additional services. For yachts 50 meters and longer, budgets frequently exceed €400,000. Nautibliss provides a detailed quote based on the yacht charter, location, duration, and desired production.
Ideally, between 9 and 15 months in advance. The best spots at the Vieux Port for Cannes Lions are among the most sought-after of the year, and the units most in demand by major brands and platforms are often booked as soon as the previous edition ends. We recommend contacting us at least 6 to 9 months in advance. For last-minute requests, we offer solutions using units that are still available or alternative locations based on last-minute arrangements.
Most of the yachts chartered for the Cannes Lions are moored in the Old Port of Cannes, at the Albert-Édouard or Saint-Pierre quays, less than 100 meters from the Palais des Festivals and just a few minutes from the brands’ beaches on the Croisette. Depending on availability, some yachts may be moored at Port Canto, about a ten-minute walk from the event, or at the nearby port of Mandelieu for very large yachts.
Yes, this is one of the most creative ways to use a yacht charter during Cannes Lions. Modern yachts can be customized with your brand’s colors, feature stage-like installations on deck, project onto a retractable screen, host live performances, and include full press setups. Nautibliss works with your creative team and production partners to coordinate all port permits, technical setups, and event logistics.
No, the badges and professional credentials for the International Festival of Creativity are issued directly by the organizer. Renting a yacht in Cannes does not grant access to the Palais des Festivals or to the conferences. However, Nautibliss can assist you in coordinating your attendance: guest registration, arrival management, and VIP access (subject to availability), in addition to your private event.
Yes, Nautibliss offers yacht charters in Cannes year-round, outside of the Cannes Lions festival. Whether it’s a day at sea departing from the Vieux Port, a weekend yacht charter on the Riviera, or a multi-week trip in the Mediterranean, we’ll select the vessel that best suits your plans. Prices for yacht charters in Cannes outside the Cannes Lions period are on par with those of the traditional high season, particularly during the Cannes Film Festival, MIPIM, MIPCOM, and the Cannes Yachting Festival.
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