Lürssen’s newest superyacht, Odisea, a lyrical take on Odyssey, has departed from the company’s Bremen sheds and is now en route to London, UK. The 256-footer is, according to a German trade magazine, owned by an American pet food billionaire who has pulled off the mammoth feat of keeping both his extraordinary yacht and his own identity under wraps since 2022. Now, however, the veil is beginning to lift, and with it comes a stream of intriguing details about what this vessel has in store.
For starters, Odisea is already notable for bringing acclaimed British studio RWD on board as both exterior and interior designer. This marks the studio’s first full collaboration with the German shipyard, which is reason enough for expectations to be sky-high even before the first official images have been fully unveiled.
What is known so far is certainly promising. This striking five-deck yacht features a vertical bow, sharp elongated lines, expansive glazing that draws the surroundings in, and generous open spaces designed for easy living at sea. Pride of place goes to the Beach House on the main deck, where a glass-encased lounge opens up to alfresco leisure, complete with a teak-lined pool. The foredeck transforms into a sports court for basketball, pickleball, and yoga, while the sundeck balances entertainment with relaxation thanks to an enclosed skylounge, Jacuzzi, bar, fire pit, and dining area for up to 20 guests.
Odisea also comes with dual outdoor cinemas, a wellness retreat, and a dedicated water sports area, all of which point to a yacht designed as much for lifestyle as for scale. The 2,397 GT vessel, previously known as Project Ace 21, began construction in 2022, with its hull later spotted in 2023 being transported from Bremerhaven to Lemwerder for final outfitting.
Now delivered, Odisea stands as another world-class Lürssen creation, one that also shows consideration for cleaner cruising thanks to a compact exhaust and patented SCR system designed to significantly reduce NOx emissions. With Odisea now complete, the yachting world still has five more Lürssen hulls to look forward to.
