Princess Y95 Review (2025 Edition) by Aquaholic

On Deck

The cockpit sits right where you step on, with a bar tucked to one side, fridge and all the usual bits ready for service. Wide side decks make it easy to move forward or up to the flybridge.

Head up top and this is where things really open out. The upper helm has the full control suite repeated from below: multifunction displays, Boning screen, bow and stern thrusters, autopilot, VHF, the lot. There’s even a compass neatly set into the dash.

The hardtop has louvres you can angle any way you like, or close them off for full shade. To one side, there’s a long bar section with refrigeration, grills, an ice maker, sink and proper storage. The big table up here matches the main-deck dining setup and can seat twelve without feeling squeezed.

Right aft, there’s a hot tub with a waterfall trickling over the edge. Beyond that, a wide open deck space where you can throw down sun loungers or chairs, depending on your mood. An awning slides out from the back of the hardtop for a bit more shade, and there’s a big storage locker for canopies tucked in behind. Radars, domes and antennas sit up on the mast just above.

From the flybridge, you can step out and head down the side to the foredeck. Up front, there’s another big sunbathing area in front of the bridge screens and a proper seating zone where you can sink back with a drink. Twin anchors live up here with their capstans, and under the deck hatch is a huge bosun’s locker for fenders, lines, canopies.

Down aft, the bathing platform is a transformer system that lifts and slides a Williams 505 DieselJet straight into the water. It can double as steps up to the quay or down to the sea. Behind it, the garage takes a jet ski, plus space for Seabobs and water toys. If you prefer, this whole area can be ordered as a beach club instead.

Step inside from the cockpit and you’re straight into the saloon. The first thing that jumps out is the sheer size of the dining table. It’s double width, so there’s room for twelve guests, which makes sense for a six-cabin boat. The finish here is matte walnut; there’s always the choice of gloss or other timbers with Princess, but the matte walnut looks spot on. There’s a fridge and wine cooler built into the cabinetry, and the marble feature wall catches the light beautifully.

A TV lifts out of the cabinet to create a cinema zone. The curved joinery lines, soft lighting and that marble panel behind the dining area all feel very Princess.

The galley sits off to one side with its own side door out to deck. There’s loads of storage, including a neat slide-away unit designed for a coffee machine. A door can shut the space off completely when you want privacy from the saloon. There’s another wine cooler here, refrigeration, freezer drawers, twin ovens, a big hob, twin sinks and full-height storage around the top.

A short passageway links through to the forward accommodation, with extra stowage along the way for coats and bags, complete with hanging rail. The day heads sit just aft of the master suite entrance, handy for guests on the main deck.

Owner's Cabin

The master cabin sits forward on the main deck, giving that proper superyacht feel. It’s a big, open space with plenty of storage built into every corner. There’s a settee along one side that makes it feel like a private lounge, drawers under the bed and a massive TV opposite.

The ensuite sits behind a door for privacy, fitted with a large rainfall shower, sink, mirrors and hidden lockers. Across the room is a big walk-in wardrobe, more like a dressing room really, with shelves, hanging space, a dressing table and lift-up mirror for jewellery and bits. The drawers line up in grain, soft-close of course. One drawer even hides glassware, though what looks like a fridge turns out to be more storage.

Guest Accommodation

Up front in the bow on the lower deck is the VIP cabin. The footprint is generous with plenty of space and light entering through the big windows. There’s a walk-in wardrobe, drawers under the bed, more storage in the sides, and a dressing table with mirror. The ensuite is tucked neatly in, complete with rainfall shower, towel rail and WC.

Amidships, there are two twin cabins, both with Pullman berths if extra sleeping is needed. You can take guest capacity up to fourteen that way, which is quite something. Each twin has big hull windows with opening circular ports, a hanging wardrobe, shelf storage and its own ensuite with rainfall shower, basin and WC.

Then we come to the aft section, and this is where Princess have done something clever. Instead of the full-beam cabin seen on the five-cabin Y95, this one splits the space into two VIP cabins. And they don’t feel like half cabins. Each has its own AV setup, wardrobes, bedside storage, and ensuite with proper shower and basin. 

Crew Accommodation

Access to the crew area is through a door in the cockpit. You step straight into the crew mess, which has a Miele oven, coffee machine, fridge, and its own laundry facilities. The captain’s cabin is aft with a single bed, wardrobe and even a Böning screen so he can monitor systems from his bunk. There’s also a TV and a multifunction display for navigation or plant control.

Two more crew cabins sit alongside, each with twin bunks and wardrobes. They share a heads with a separate shower. 

Through the aft bulkhead and down a step, you’re into the engine room. It’s home to twin MAN V12s, 2,000 horsepower each, pushing the Y95 to just over 20 knots flat out and about 23 knots top speed.

At slower cruise speeds, it gets seriously efficient. Around 12.5 knots, fuel burn is roughly 99 litres an hour total, giving about 1,500 nautical miles of range. Drop to 9 knots and consumption halves to about 43 litres an hour, stretching range to around 2,300 nautical miles. For a 110-tonne yacht, those are big numbers.

There are generators on both sides, watermakers, fire suppression system, and the hydraulic pack for thrusters and anchor winches. The air-con plant runs along one side. Everything’s well lit and easy to get at. An escape hatch leads straight up to the cockpit for safety.

Owning a Princess Y95 puts you into the top end of the brand’s Y-Class range, backed by a factory network that still builds everything in Plymouth, UK. Princess has a long track record and runs one of the most complete aftersales systems of any British builder. Buyers get the usual new-boat warranty, and the brand’s Princess Approved programme extends coverage for pre-owned models with a full inspection and two-year parts-and-labour warranty. Support runs through Princess Motor Yacht Sales, with bases in Plymouth, Southampton, Mallorca, Marbella, Germany and across the Med, plus agents worldwide. A 24-hour helpline and online Princess Connect system keep service and updates in one place, so help’s always at hand wherever you berth.

Servicing a 95-footer isn’t light work, but the Y95 has been built with it in mind. Engine and generator access is straightforward, the hydraulic packs and watermakers are easy to reach, and the engine room is properly lit and laid out. Routine work includes annual engine and generator service, hull inspection and antifoul, and system checks on hydraulics, air-conditioning, fire gear and electronics. Parts and service items are stocked through the main Princess hubs, and most MAN agents know this installation.

Fuel use is sensible for the size: roughly 99 litres an hour at 12.5 knots, or about 43 litres at 9 knots. Owners planning long-range cruising can work from those figures to budget fuel for a season. Regular haul-outs, crew wages and marina fees form the rest of the yearly spend, but the strong resale values and dealer support help offset the ownership curve.

Buyers in this sector often compare the Princess Y95 with the Ferretti 940 and the Sunseeker 95 Yacht. The Ferretti carries similar performance and an Italian flavour in the interior design; the Sunseeker trades on its more aggressive styling and a sportier feel at the helm.  

This particular Princess Y95 stands out as the first with six cabins to fit under the 24m (78ft) load line length. It does it without feeling squeezed anywhere. The main deck gives you a true owner suite and a saloon sized for twelve, trimmed in matte walnut and marble. Down below, you’ve got a full spread of VIPs, twins and Pullman options that make it a flexible boat for family or charter use.