Renaissance vs. Golden Odyssey

Spanish builder Freire Shipyard proudly delivered the world's 42nd longest yacht, Renaissance, in June 2023. Nearly ten years earlier, Golden Odyssey set sail as the world's 15th longest yacht. The difference between the LOA is nearly enough to park three Lamborghini Gallardos nose-to-boot.

Renaissance allows for up to 36 guests to sleep aboard with a crew of 44, while Golden Odyssey can have 30 guests with 70 crew members. Meaning Renaissance can sleep over five more guests than Golden Odyssey, but she has over 35% less crew to deal with service and operations. Guests on both yachts can arrive in style, as they both have a helipad. Renaissance's helipad, which is located forward on her upper deck, is certified for helicopters that are up to 3,800kg for drop-off only.

Gross tonnage (GT) is a way to quantify the total interior volume of a yacht, encompassing all living spaces and storage areas. Contrasting the GT of Renaissance and Golden Odyssey effectively highlights why it serves as a more meaningful measure of yacht size than overall length. Because, actually, despite their difference in length, their amount of usable volume is almost the same. The difference is the equivalent of almost 25 shipping containers. YachtBuyer is proud to unveil the YB100, revolutionizing how the world's largest yachts are ranked. Renaissance's GT performance places her at 31st in the YB100, marking a 17-spot increase from her Top 100 standing based on length. And Golden Odyssey occupies the 29th slot in the YB100, increasing her position in the Top 100 by one.