Princess Y95 Review: Fit for Royalty

British yacht builder Princess is best known for yachts that charm with quality of workmanship, elegance and style – and turn heads in every port. Their largest model, the 95-footer, whose sibling from the X series attracted a lot of attention after her debut in 2020, is no different. 

Timeless exterior & Pininfarina design

The Y series yacht was launched in Cannes in 2023, and although it shares a hull with the famous X, it has a completely different, classic superstructure, whose silhouette immediately announce a thoroughbred yacht.

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All lines are gently rounded, including the side railing, and the design is as refined as we would expect from Italian studio Pininfarina. We were given the opportunity to test a unit delivered in 2025 through the Princess Adriatic dealer, whose representatives took us out of Agana marina, in the waters of Drvenik Veliki.

Main deck: Master suite & salon

Princess Y95 is a five-cabin yacht, the most interesting of which is the master cabin, located on the main deck bow. Large panoramic windows, a beautiful sofa on the starboard side and a vanity table on the port side just below the windows, a large private head and a walk-in closet make it a comfortable, intimate space. 

The central part of the main deck is occupied by a professionally equipped galley, with a dedicated door leading outside, and across the way, the day head. The bow part of the main deck salon is the indoor dining area, and behind it the salon proper, with a large L-shaped sofa set against three-panel aft glass wall, and a large cabinet from along the starboard side, to hide the TV when not in use. 

The salon is light and airy, surrounded by large, glazed surfaces, which can also be hidden by lovely curtains, if you desire so. In the cockpit there is a small folding dining table, a small bar with a sink for washing hands after maneuvers in the port, and access to the submersible aft platform with a small, but functional and appealing beach club.

Guest accommodation & crew quarters below deck

Below deck, next to the engine room there are three crew cabins, one of them with a private head for the skipper, and two doubles, for four crew, who share a bathroom. There are four (or five) guests cabins; a full beam cabin aft, which is large enough to double as the master, a VIP cabin in the bow and two convertible twin cabins on each side.

The interior is luxurious and comfortable and matches the exterior in style. On the deck, functional spaces are connected in such a way that you can reach the bow via the sun deck on the port side and then return to the cockpit on the starboard side.

Panoramic sundeck & outdoor amenities

On the sun deck there, the outdoor command console is starboard, with a lovely L-shaped seat port to make sure the skipper has company in navigation. Towards the stern, the starboard dining table is protected by an openable hard top, while port there is a large bar which can house another TV (option). 

Aft on the upper deck there is an additional sunbathing area with chaise lounges, which is protected from the sun by an electrically operated awning. This area can be equipped with an additional crane, discreetly hidden in the side to lift a jet ski, or alternatively, with a jacuzzi. On the bow, there is an unprotected additional outdoor area, ideal for escaping the port hubbub.

Sea trial and performance

The new Princess behaves flawlessly at sea, gliding calmly regardless of the sailing speed – as a matter of fact, it is hard to say precisely how fast you are going, because 6, 10 or 18 knots, it all feels the same. Other to the hull design, this serene sailing style is guaranteed by hydraulically operated zero-speed stabilizers, and the hydraulic system of the stern and bow thrusters. The yacht is also equipped with two 50 kW Cummins generators, providing power for super-strong tropical air conditioning.

The two 2000-hp MAN provide enough power for excellent performance. At economy speed of ten knots, the consumption is only 70 liters per hour, comfortable cruising between 18 and 20 knots will require 500 liters per hour, while at a maximum speed of 23 knots Princess Y95 consumes 800 liters per hour. What all speeds have in common is an extremely pleasant, smooth experience, smooth enough for having a quiet meal.

Overall, the lovely new Princess Y95 is a superb spacious five-cabin yacht offering a lot of space and everything you need for fun time at sea (or at anchor).