A year after announcing the Odyssey programme, Princess has provided more details about its new flagship. The shipyard has published the first renderings of the Odyssey 108. At the same time, it announced its collaboration with Harrison Eidsgaard. The London-based design studio recently made headlines with its German mega-yachts.
In doing so, the British shipyard is, on the one hand, fulfilling its customers’ desire for a large custom-built yacht, larger than the current X90, whilst also drawing a line under the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. The shipyard reported a pre-tax profit of 9.4 million British pounds for 2025, 1.3 million more than in the previous year. In 2026, £13 million was invested in new products (2025: £12 million), with the figure set to rise to £15 million in 2027. “We aim to launch three new models every year,” said Princess CEO Will Green at a press conference in Cannes.
Harrison Eidsgaard designs the interior
The 33-metre-long Odyssey 108 is laid out over three decks. With an interior volume of 277 GT, she offers her guests plenty of space. “Her volume is comparable to that of a typical 35-metre yacht,” explains Head of Marketing Simon Clare. Large windows allow plenty of natural light into the interior and provide unobstructed views of the water.
Harrison Eidsgaard is a new recruit at Princess. The studio was founded in 2005 and designs yachts, aeroplanes and villas. As specialists in superyachts, the team works for major clients including Lürssen-Formats. It was responsible for the interior design of the Odyssey; the shipyard is in charge of developing the overall project. The entire yacht will also be built at the Plymouth site.
Hull for long journeys
At the heart of the technical concept is a new hybrid fast-displacement hull. Princess is developing it in collaboration with the designers at Olesinski. Computer-aided flow simulations were followed by initial model trials in a towing tank and a test tank.
Princess states a range of more than 2,600 nautical miles when travelling at nine knots. Powered by two MAN V12X engines, the Odyssey 108 is expected to reach a top speed of 19 to 21 knots. As an alternative, the shipyard offers two Rolls-Royce MTU V12 packages, each with an output of 1,634 kilowatts.
Seating for up to ten guests
The standard layout comprises four cabins for eight guests. An optional five-cabin version can accommodate ten guests. Accommodation for the crew consists of three cabins for five people; on request, space can be provided for up to seven crew members.
The first Odyssey 108 is due to be launched in 2029. Princess is planning the world premiere for 2030, “at one of the major boat shows”, announce Will Green and Simon Clare. The shipyard is well equipped to handle further orders; a new hall is currently under construction. Will Green: “We have the capacity to build four yachts a year.”
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Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
