In short
Luminance is a 138.8-metre motor yacht built by Lürssen in Germany; she was launched in February 2023 and delivered in January 2024 (Boat International, YachtBuyer). Her exterior is by Espen Øino, his 30th yacht with the shipyard, and her interiors are by François Zuretti (Boat International, YachtBuyer). She has a midnight-blue steel hull, an aluminium superstructure, two touch-and-go helipads and a swimming pool at the stern (YachtBuyer, YachtCharterFleet). At her launch she was announced as a 145-metre yacht; Boat International and YachtBuyer now list her at 138.8 metres overall and 9,861 gross tonnage (YachtCharterFleet, Boat International, YachtBuyer).
Videos
Three tours from YouTube, most viewed first.
Further reading
Independent coverage we found. We link to it rather than rewrite it.
- YachtCharterFleet · NewsLaunch of new 145m Lürssen superyacht LUMINANCE9 Feb 2023
- YachtBuyer · NewsLurssen Launch one of the World's Biggest Yachts, the 145m superyacht LUMINANCE10 Feb 2023
- YachtBuyer · NewsDelivered: LUMINANCE, the 139m superyacht by Lürssen30 Jan 2024
- YachtCharterFleet · NewsDelivery completed for Lürssen's 145m superyacht LUMINANCE30 Jan 2024
- Boat International · News134m Lürssen superyacht Luminance delivered1 Feb 2024
Specifications
- Length overall
- 138.8 m (455 ft) 145 m in launch reports
- Beam
- 21 m 20 m in some listings
- Draught
- 5.3 m
- Gross tonnage
- 9,861 about 9,400 quoted at launch
- Shipyard
- Lürssen, Germany
- Yard number
- 13749
- Build name
- Project Luminance
- Construction began
- 2018 April 2020 keel laying in one listing
- Launched
- 9 February 2023
- Sea trials
- From April 2023
- Delivered
- January 2024 15 January 2024 in one listing
- Naval architecture
- Lürssen
- Exterior design
- Espen Øino International
- Interior design
- François Zuretti (Zuretti Interior Design)
- Construction
- Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, teak decks
- Hull colour
- Midnight blue
- Guests
- 40 in 20 cabins 24 in 12 staterooms in one delivery report
- Crew
- 24 40 in one delivery report
- Engines
- 2 × MAN 16V28/33D, 9,789 hp each
- Speed
- 20 kn max, 15 kn cruising 20.5 kn max in some listings
- Helipads
- Two touch-and-go, at the bow and on the upper deck aft
- On deck
- Swimming pool at the stern, two Jacuzzis on the upper deck
- Flag
- Cayman Islands
- Classification
- Lloyd's Register
- Owner
- Private owner
- Charter
- Not available
Where is she now
Live AIS position on:
IMO 9865087 · MMSI 319271500
Questions
How long is the Luminance yacht?
138.8 metres (455 ft) overall, with a beam of 21 metres, a draught of 5.3 metres and a gross tonnage of 9,861 (YachtBuyer, YachtCharterFleet). Boat International gives the same length and tonnage (Boat International).
Is Luminance 145 metres or 138.8 metres long?
When Lürssen launched her in February 2023 she was reported as a 145-metre yacht (YachtCharterFleet, YachtBuyer), with about 9,400 gross tonnage (YachtCharterFleet). Since delivery, Boat International and YachtBuyer list her at 138.8 metres overall and 9,861 gross tonnage (Boat International, YachtBuyer). Some news headlines and video titles still use the 145-metre figure.
Who built and designed Luminance?
Lürssen built her in Germany and did the naval architecture. Espen Øino designed the exterior, his 30th collaboration with the yard, and François Zuretti designed the interiors (Boat International, YachtBuyer). Lürssen and Øino had earlier worked together on Flying Fox, Dilbar and Crescent (Boat International).
When was Luminance launched and delivered?
Construction began in 2018 (Boat International). She was launched on 9 February 2023 and went on sea trials in April 2023 (YachtBuyer, YachtCharterFleet). Lürssen delivered her in January 2024; YachtBuyer and YachtCharterFleet report the handover in Kristiansand, Norway (YachtBuyer, YachtCharterFleet).
What is on board Luminance?
Two touch-and-go helipads, at the bow and on the upper deck aft, a swimming pool at the stern and two Jacuzzis on the upper deck (YachtBuyer, YachtCharterFleet). Listings also mention a spa, beauty salon, gym and beach club (YachtCharterFleet). Boat International also mentions an infinity pool and a private spa pool area on the foredeck (Boat International). Boat International says interior details remain a closely guarded secret (Boat International).
Can you charter Luminance?
No. YachtCharterFleet lists her as not for charter (YachtCharterFleet).
Where is Luminance now?
Her live position is shown on public AIS trackers: MarineTraffic and VesselFinder. Search by IMO 9865087 or MMSI 319271500 (vesseltracker).
Compare with
Other yachts in the registry to set beside Luminance.
Dragonfly
142.08 m Lürssen motor yacht, delivered 2024
Hadar
136 m · Lürssen · 2019
Rising Sun
138 m Lürssen motor yacht, delivered 2004
Sources (11)
- Boat International, Superyacht Directory: Luminance
- Boat International, Lürssen superyacht Luminance delivered 1 Feb 2024
- YachtBuyer, Luminance
- YachtBuyer, Delivered: Luminance, the 139m superyacht by Lürssen 30 Jan 2024
- YachtBuyer, Lürssen launches the 145m superyacht Luminance 10 Feb 2023
- YachtCharterFleet, Luminance
- YachtCharterFleet, Delivery completed for Lürssen's Luminance 30 Jan 2024
- YachtCharterFleet, Launch of new Lürssen superyacht Luminance 9 Feb 2023
- Boat International, The top 25 largest yachts in the world 17 Feb 2025
- vesseltracker, Luminance (IMO and MMSI)
- Wikipedia, Luminance (yacht) (IMO and MMSI)