MS Panorama 1 yacht

The 1993-built MS Panorama 1 cruise ship is a 3-masted sailship owned by the Greek travel brand company Variety Cruises (fleet). The boat was completely drydock rebuilt in 2001, and together with the sistership Panorama 2 are among the largest Greece-based superyachts available for charter.

The vessel (IMO number 8928260) is currently Greece-flagged (MMSI 237966000) and registered in Piraeus/Athens.

History - construction and ownership

The 50-passenger ship Panorama 1 is perfect for group-, corporate- and incentive charters. Due to its smaller passenger capacity, this unique sailing ship is spacious and provides its guests with utmost luxury. 

Decks and Cabins

MV Panorama 1 staterooms located on the upper and main decks have windows, while those at the lower deck feature portholes. All staterooms are handsomely designed and finished with warm fabrics and lustrous wood trims. The fully equipped bathrooms are all finished with marble. All accommodations are air-conditioned and fitted with a telephone (for internal use), TV, central music, hairdryers, mini-fridge, safe boxes and public address system. 

The boat has 3 passenger decks, all of which are with cabins.

Shipboard facilities and amenities

The indoor Bar & Restaurant are located on the Main Deck, though in nice weather, all meals are served alfresco. The dining room can accommodate all travelers for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Both the library and the dining room can be turned into meeting rooms featuring audio-visual equipment.

The aft Sun Deck is equipped with chairs and loungers. There is also a swimming platform for exciting dips in aquamarine waters (when anchorage and weather permit). Water sports equipment like snorkeling gear and kayaks is available per request. Indoor spaces consist of a lounge with a library, large smart HDTV, comfortable sofas. Wi-Fi is available at an additional cost.

Itineraries

MV Panorama 1 itinerary program is based on Mediterranean (Adriatic Sea/Dalmatian Coast) and Caribbean voyages.

In August 2021, Variety Cruises announced two new itineraries scheduled for Panorama 1.

• Departing on December 13, 2021, the 8-day Caribbean Christmas voyage (from Bridgetown Barbados) visits The Grenadines (Bequia Island, Canouan Island, Tobago Cays), Martinique, St Lucia, Grenada. Prices started from USD 1620 (EUR 1375) per person with double occupancy.
• Departing on January 22, 2022, the 8-day Panama Canal transition cruise (Panama to Costa Rica) was priced from USD 1520 (EUR 1290) pp.

The last Central America/Caribbean voyage was scheduled to depart on March 11, 2022, from Costa Rica.