Accommodation
Stay aboard during the Festival, when Cannes hotel rooms are scarce and priced for the fortnight. Overnight guests are limited by cabins and certification.
80th Festival de Cannes · 11 – 22 May 2027 · Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
Cannes Film Festival Yacht Charter
Charter a private yacht for the Festival de Cannes — as accommodation, a business base for the Marché du Film, a setting for brand hospitality, or a private venue off the Croisette.Marché du Film: 11 – 19 May 2027
Independent adviser. Not affiliated with the Festival de Cannes or the Marché du Film. Accreditation, screenings, berths and availability are never implied until confirmed.
Your purpose
What will the yacht be for?
Business base
A private office and meeting space for producers, sales agents, distributors and financiers attending the Marché du Film.
Brand & corporate hospitality
Lunches, dinners and receptions for clients and talent, within the yacht's verified event capacity.
Private parties
An evening event aboard, planned within local rules on guest numbers, noise, safety and permissions.
Festival fleet
Yachts proposed for the Festival de Cannes
Festival yachts are sourced privately
Yachts and berths for the Festival de Cannes are rarely listed publicly. Tell us your purpose, guests and preferred position and we will present verified options with position and availability stated clearly.
Request Festival Yacht OptionsVieux Port
Berthing in the Vieux Port
The Vieux Port sits beside the Palais des Festivals and is the most requested position during the Festival. Berths are limited, allocated by the port, and size limits apply.
We only describe a Vieux Port berth as secured once it is contracted.
Port Canto
Port Canto at the eastern end of the Croisette
Port Canto offers a quieter berth a short walk or tender ride along the Croisette from the Palais. Availability, size limits and terms are confirmed with the port for each request.
Bay of Cannes
At anchor in the Bay of Cannes
Many Festival yachts sit at anchor in the bay, with tenders to the Croisette. It is often more private and more available than a port berth, but depends on weather, maritime rules and tender logistics.
Other options include Golfe-Juan, Antibes or the Lérins Islands, with longer transfers.
Festival access
A yacht charter is not Festival access
Screenings, the red carpet and Festival accreditation are controlled by the Festival de Cannes and its accreditation process. A yacht charter includes none of them.
We never present invitations, badges, screenings or red-carpet access as included unless they have been issued and confirmed in writing by the relevant organiser.
Marché du Film
The Marché du Film is a business event
The Marché du Film is the Festival's film market, with its own registration and its own dates. Many charter clients are market participants who need a private place to hold meetings between sessions.
Capacity
Overnight capacity is not event capacity
A yacht that sleeps twelve may be permitted a different number of guests for a reception, depending on its flag, certification, location and local rules. We quote verified figures only.
Receptions may also need permissions, security, insurance and catering arrangements; we confirm these before an event is planned.
Cost
Festival charter cost and APA
A yacht's normal weekly rate is not the Festival total. Event terms, minimum periods, berth or anchorage costs, VAT, fuel, provisioning, port fees and event services are confirmed separately.
APA (advance provisioning allowance) is a deposit for fuel, food, drink and berthing, reconciled at the end of the charter.
Timing
When to book
Suitable yachts and Vieux Port positions are often committed months before the Festival. Starting early gives the widest choice, though late requests are still worth making.
Arrival and security
Private aviation, helicopters and security
Most guests arrive via Nice Côte d'Azur or Cannes-Mandelieu, continuing by helicopter, car or tender. Discreet security and secure transfers can be coordinated with boarding times.
Before and after
Extend the charter along the Riviera
May is an excellent time to cruise the Riviera before or after the Festival: Saint-Tropez, the Lérins Islands, Antibes, Monaco or the Italian Riviera.
French Riviera yacht charter · Cannes yacht charter outside the Festival
Independence
One adviser, independent of the Festival
LUND GROUP is an independent charter adviser and is not affiliated with the Festival de Cannes, the Marché du Film or the Palais des Festivals. One adviser coordinates yacht, position, events, transfers and aviation.
Questions
Cannes Film Festival yacht charter FAQ
When is the Cannes Film Festival 2027?
The 80th Festival de Cannes is scheduled for 11 – 22 May 2027 in Cannes, France.
When is the Marché du Film 2027?
The Marché du Film is scheduled for 11 – 19 May 2027.
Does a yacht charter include Festival access?
No. Accreditation, screenings and the red carpet are issued by the Festival. A charter includes none of them.
Can I walk the red carpet from a yacht?
Red-carpet access depends only on invitations issued by the Festival. Chartering a yacht does not provide it.
Can I charter a yacht in the Vieux Port during the Festival?
Sometimes. Berths are limited and allocated by the port; we only describe one as secured once contracted.
What is Port Canto like during the Festival?
Quieter than the Vieux Port, along the Croisette from the Palais, with availability confirmed per request.
Can the yacht anchor in the Bay of Cannes?
Yes, many do, with tender transfers ashore; it depends on weather and maritime rules.
Can I stay aboard during the Festival?
Yes, on yachts certified for overnight guests—usually up to about twelve.
Can I host a party on the yacht?
Yes, within the yacht's verified event capacity and local rules on permissions, safety and noise.
How many guests can attend a reception?
It depends on the yacht's certification and location; event capacity often differs from overnight capacity.
Can I use the yacht for Marché du Film meetings?
Yes. Many clients use a yacht as a private office and meeting space.
How much does a Cannes Film Festival yacht charter cost?
It depends on yacht, position, minimum period, APA, VAT and event services. Weekly rates do not represent Festival totals.
What is APA?
An advance provisioning allowance for fuel, food, drink and berthing, reconciled at the end of the charter.
Is there a minimum charter period?
Often yes during the Festival. We confirm each yacht's minimum.
How early should I book?
As early as possible; suitable yachts and berths are committed well in advance.
Can I charter for just part of the Festival?
Sometimes, depending on the owner's terms; many Festival charters require minimum periods.
How do guests reach the yacht?
Via Nice or Cannes-Mandelieu, then helicopter, car or tender. We coordinate the full arrival.
Can you arrange security?
Yes. Discreet security and secure transfers can be coordinated.
Can I extend the charter along the Riviera?
Yes. Saint-Tropez, Antibes, Monaco and Italy are common extensions.
Is LUND GROUP affiliated with the Festival de Cannes?
No. LUND GROUP is independent and not affiliated with the Festival, the Marché du Film or the Palais des Festivals.
Charter enquiry
Request Festival Yacht Options
Tell us your purpose, dates, day and overnight guests, and preferred position (Vieux Port, Port Canto, anchorage or Riviera).
Cannes · Festival de Cannes · Marché du Film · French Riviera