Christina O yacht: 99 m Onassis classic, charter price, history and video

The verdict

Christina O began life in 1943 as the Canadian frigate HMCS Stormont and was turned into a yacht by Aristotle Onassis in the 1950s, hosting guests from Winston Churchill to Maria Callas. After a rebuild completed in 2001 (reported cost about $50 million), she charters from €700,000 a week plus expenses in the Mediterranean summer and €740,000 in the Caribbean and Bahamas winter. She sleeps 34 guests in 17 cabins and can host up to 157 at anchor, so she suits large family groups, weddings and events rather than a quiet cruise for two. She is also listed for sale, so confirm charter dates with a broker early.

Video tours

Four tours from YouTube, most viewed first.

**WALKTHROUGH CHRISTINA O - Video Tour**Morley Yachts · 9 Apr 2025 · 118,787 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Yacht Charter CHRISTINA O by 1800yachtcharters**Luxury Superyacht Charters by 1800YachtCharters.com · 15 May 2018 · 62,193 viewsWatch on YouTube

**CHRISTINA O | 99m/325' | Canadian Vickers - Yacht for Sale**Fraser Yachts · 1 Jun 2026 · 39,034 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Christina O - The historic superyacht of Aristotle Onassis**Asia-Pacific Boating · 29 Nov 2021 · 33,226 viewsWatch on YouTube

On board

Saltwater pool on the aft deck with a mosaic of a bull on the floor, dining table beyond — The aft-deck pool with its Minoan bull mosaic

Aft deck under an awning set for a buffet, chefs at a grill, mosaic pool floor in front — Aft deck set for a buffet

Bought for a reported $34,000, converted for $4 million.

The frigate's reported scrap price; other accounts give $30,000–50,000: Boat International, Yachts International

Wood-panelled sitting room with bookshelves and armchairs, a bedroom visible through the doorway — Sitting room and library

Lounge corner with wood panelling, a table lamp, a framed photograph and a gramophone — Lounge with period details

Upper deck with sun loungers, parasols and a jacuzzi, hills along the shore behind — Sun deck with jacuzzi

A classic wooden tender speeding away from Christina O, anchored off a rocky coastline — Classic wooden tender

Black-and-white photograph of the yacht moored at a shipyard among cranes — At the Howaldtswerke yard in Kiel for an overhaul, March 1957

What guests say

Hello Colin! We had an excellent time and our guests were very happy! All in all, it was fabulous. Everything was as or better than we expected. So, were we impressed by our experience? Yes! Did everyone do a fantastic job? Absolutely! Would we change anything? No! It was perfect. We will be back if we are able to make it for our first anniversary. Best, C.B.

What it costs

€700,000 per week + expensesSummer · low season

Base charter fee per week. Expenses are charged on top: usually an advance provisioning allowance (APA, a deposit for fuel, food and berthing), VAT and crew tips. The typical amount for Christina O isn’t published. In 2021 the starting rate was €630,000 a week; it has since risen to €700,000–740,000.

All quoted rates (4 quotes)

Season	Weekly rate	Quoted by	Checked
Summer, low season	€700,000 plus expenses	Fraser, YachtCharterFleet, CharterIndex	Oct 2026
Summer, high season	€740,000 plus expenses	Fraser, YachtCharterFleet	Oct 2026
Winter	€740,000 plus expenses	Fraser, YachtCharterFleet	Oct 2026
Not specified	€630,000 plus expenses	Boat International	Oct 2026

Where she sails

Summer

Mediterranean

French Riviera, Monaco, Corsica and Sardinia, Amalfi Coast, Greece, Croatia, Montenegro, Turkey, Malta.

Winter

Caribbean and Bahamas

Weekly rate: €740,000 / week.

Particulars

Length overall: 99.13 m
Beam: 11.12 m
Draft: 4.11 m 4.24–4.5 m in some listings
Gross tonnage: 1,802 2,250 in one listing
Shipyard: Canadian Vickers, Montreal
Year built: 1943
Converted to a yacht: 1954, Kiel, Germany
Rebuild: 1999–2001, Viktor Lenac shipyard, Rijeka, Croatia
Latest refit: 2020 2022 in one listing
Exterior design: Caesar Pinnau
Interior design: Apostolos Molindris & Associates
Naval architect of the rebuild: Costas Carabelas
Charter guests: 34 overnight, up to 157 at anchor 36 overnight in some listings
Cabins: 17 16 guest cabins plus the Onassis Suite in some reports
Crew: 40 36–39 in other listings
Engines: 2 × MAN diesel
Speed: 15 kn cruising, 19 kn max
Range: 6,000 nm at 10 kn 4,690 nm at cruising speed in some listings
Hull and superstructure: Steel hull, steel and aluminium superstructure
Classification: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Flag: Malta

Questions

How much does it cost to charter Christina O?

The base rate is €700,000 per week in the Mediterranean low season and €740,000 in the high season and in winter, plus expenses (Fraser, YachtCharterFleet). CharterIndex lists €700,000 for summer 2026. In 2021 she was offered from €630,000 a week (Boat International). Fuel, food, berthing, VAT and crew tips are charged on top; the typical amount for Christina O isn’t published.

Can you still charter Christina O?

Yes. She is listed for charter with published rates on Fraser, YachtCharterFleet and CharterIndex. She is also for sale (Boat International, Sep 2026), so a sale could change her charter calendar. Bookings go through a charter broker; charter.ly is a review site and does not take bookings.

Is Christina O for sale, and what is the asking price?

Yes. She was listed at €90,000,000 in March 2025 (BOOTE) and is now asking €52,000,000 with Morley Yachts and Fraser after a price cut (Boat International, Sep 2026). An asking price is not a sale price.

What is the history of the Christina O?

She was built by Canadian Vickers in Montreal as the frigate HMCS Stormont, launched in 1943, and escorted convoys and supported the Normandy landings in 1944 (Wikipedia)). Aristotle Onassis bought the surplus frigate for a reported $34,000 and spent $4 million turning her into the yacht Christina, named after his daughter and delivered in 1954; guests included Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe and Maria Callas (Boat International, Yachts International). After Onassis died in 1975 his daughter gave the yacht to the Greek state in 1978, and she was left to decay. In 1998 a private investor group bought her and had her rebuilt at the Viktor Lenac yard in Rijeka, Croatia, completed in 2001 (Boat International).

How many guests can Christina O accommodate?

Thirty-four overnight guests in 17 cabins, with a crew of 40; for events at anchor she can host up to 157 guests (Fraser). Some listings give 36 overnight guests (YachtCharterFleet).

Where is Christina O now?

We don’t publish positions. In September 2026 she was at anchor off Port Canto during the Cannes Yachting Festival, ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show (Boat International). For her current position, check a public AIS tracker such as VesselFinder and match the length (99 m) and build year (1943).

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Sources (12)

Fraser
YachtCharterFleet
CharterIndex
Boat International, superyacht directory 2026-05-07 (updated)
Boat International 11 Sep 2026
Boat International 29 Feb 2024
Boat International 13 Oct 2021
BOOTE 14 Mar 2025
Wikipedia, HMCS Stormont (K327)
Yachts International 8 May 2012
itBoat
Wikimedia Commons, Christina O (ship, 1943)

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