Andromeda, then named Ulysses, at anchor near Antibes, full profile from bow to stern
Andromeda, then named Ulysses, at anchor near Antibes, August 2016.

Andromeda

An expedition yacht built at a Norwegian yard that makes offshore support vessels, with a helicopter hangar and a 21-metre catamaran on the foredeck.

Formerly Ulysses (2016–c. 2018)

107.4 m
Length
2016
Delivered
5,937
Gross tonnage
8,500 nm
Range

In short

Andromeda is a 107.4-metre explorer yacht that Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven delivered in March 2016 as Ulysses, the first private superyacht from a yard best known for offshore support vessels (Boat International, Boat International). She is reported to have been built for New Zealand businessman Graeme Hart (Boat International, December 2023), with exterior styling by Oscar Mike, naval architecture by Marin Teknikk and interiors by H2 Yacht Design (Boat International, Boat International). Her ice-classed steel hull carries a helicopter pad and hangar, an 11-metre pool and a 21-metre catamaran stowed in a foredeck well, and she has a range of 8,500 nautical miles at 12 knots (Boat International, Boat International). After a three-month upgrade in La Rochelle in 2017 she was reported sold that October, and she now sails as Andromeda for a private owner (Boat International, Boat International, Boat International).

Videos

Three tours from YouTube, most viewed first.

Megayacht tour of the 107m/ 351ft UlyssesDutch Yachting · 25 Oct 2016 · 131,836 viewsWatch on YouTube
Uncovered Mega Explorer Yacht ANDROMEDA (ULYSSES) close lineupDrDuu · 21 Dec 2015 · 80,153 viewsWatch on YouTube
Andromeda, the 107m Ultimate Explorer Yacht, Arrives in Gibraltar HarbourGibraltar Yachting · 4 Nov 2025 · 930 viewsWatch on YouTube

Photos

Overhead view of Andromeda under way, showing the aft pool deck, the helipad and tenders stowed on the foredeck
From above: pool deck aft, helipad amidships, tenders on the foredeck
Andromeda under way at speed, three-quarter view from the starboard bow, grey hull and white superstructure
Under way
Aft deck of Andromeda with a large sunpad, a raised spa pool and the swimming pool behind it
Pool deck
Helicopter landing pad on Andromeda's upper deck, with the hangar opening under the mast
Helipad and hangar
Andromeda's bow alongside a quay, with the foredeck cranes lifting a dark grey tender from the water
Foredeck cranes lifting a tender
The yacht, then named Ulysses, moored at La Pallice port in La Rochelle among warehouses and cranes
As Ulysses at La Pallice, La Rochelle, March 2017
Main saloon with pale grey sofas, a stone coffee table and a bar with white stools
Saloon and bar
Formal dining room with a long table under an oval chandelier
Formal dining room
Owner's stateroom with a large bed, gold-leaf ceiling and a small dining table by the windows
Owner's stateroom
Bridge with two helm chairs, a central console and wide forward windows
Bridge
Garage with all-terrain vehicles, jet skis, motorbikes and paddleboards on racks
Toy garage
Wine room with curved wall racks of bottles and a central tasting table
Wine room
Spa with a circular mosaic plunge pool and a backlit jellyfish panel
Spa
Lounge with a dark sectional sofa and sea views through large windows
Lounge
Spiral staircase with a hanging glass-rod light sculpture
Main staircase

Further reading

Independent coverage we found. We link to it rather than rewrite it.

Specifications

Length overall
107.4 m (352 ft)
Beam
18 m
Draught
5.1 m
Gross tonnage
5,937
Builder
Kleven, Ulsteinvik, Norway (hull 366)
Ordered
March 2013
Launched
2014 Boat International lists her among its 2015 launches; ship registers give 2015 as year of build
Final outfitting
Germany, from August 2015, by Europlan
Delivered
March 2016
Refit
2017, La Rochelle (Compositeworks): faired hull, new handrails, crew quarters and VIP balconies
Former name
Ulysses
Naval architecture
Marin Teknikk
Exterior design
Oscar Mike
Interior design
H2 Yacht Design
Construction
Steel hull, aluminium and steel superstructure; ice class
Classification
DNV
Guests
30 36 on charter voyages
Guest cabins
14 15 in some listings
Crew
30 42–43 berths
Propulsion
Diesel-electric: 2 × Caterpillar 3516C and 4 × Caterpillar C18, twin pods
Speed
16 kn max, 15 kn cruising 16.4 kn max in some listings
Range
8,500 nm at 12 kn
Fuel capacity
470,000 litres
Interior space
2,230 m²
On board
Helicopter pad and hangar with refuelling; heated 11 × 5 m pool; cinema; beach club, gym, spa; wine room; 13-person guest lift
Tenders and toys
21 m catamaran (U21) in a foredeck well; two 14 m Naiad RIBs; landing craft; amphibious RIB; jet skis; motorbikes and ATVs
Flag
Cayman Islands
Owner
Private owner (reported sold in October 2017, Boat International, 16 October 2017); reported to have been built for New Zealand businessman Graeme Hart (Boat International, December 2023)
For sale
Not listed for sale

Where is she now

Live AIS position on:

MarineTrafficVesselFinder

IMO 9692545 · MMSI 319879000

Questions

How big is the Andromeda yacht?
Andromeda is 107.4 metres (352 ft) long with an 18-metre beam and a gross tonnage of 5,937 (Boat International). Boat International counts her among 83 motor yachts longer than 100 metres and lists her among the largest explorer yachts in the world (Boat International, Boat International).
Is Andromeda the same yacht as Ulysses?
Andromeda was launched and delivered as Ulysses; she is the 107.4-metre Kleven yacht from 2016 (Boat International). The name Ulysses was later used for a 116-metre Kleven explorer delivered in 2018, now called Multiverse (Boat International), and then for a 102.5-metre Feadship delivered in 2024 (Boat International, Boat International). These are three different yachts.
Who built Andromeda?
She was built by Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, a yard that builds offshore support vessels, and was its first private superyacht (Boat International, Boat International). Oscar Mike styled the exterior, Marin Teknikk did the naval architecture and H2 Yacht Design the interiors; the fit-out was done in Germany by Europlan (Boat International).
What toys and tenders does Andromeda carry?
Her largest tender is a 21-metre catamaran stowed in a well on the foredeck and launched by two cranes (Boat International, Boat International). Boat International also lists two 14-metre Naiad RIBs, a landing craft, an amphibious RIB, jet skis, sailing dinghies, motorbikes and ATVs, and she has a helicopter pad with a hangar (Boat International, Boat International).
How far can Andromeda travel?
Her range is 8,500 nautical miles at 12 knots, with 470,000 litres of fuel; top speed is 16 knots (Boat International, Boat International). The steel hull is ice-classed, and she was built to passenger-ship rules (Boat International, Boat International).
Where is Andromeda now?
Her live position can be followed on AIS trackers using IMO 9692545 or MMSI 319879000; she sails under the Cayman Islands flag (VesselFinder).

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