What does a passenger vessel cost?
The price range for used passenger vessels is wide – and the list price alone says little. What matters is what you get for the money: survey status, engine condition and completed investments determine the real value far more than the year built. This guide shows typical price ranges and the most important value factors.
Typical price ranges
- Small saloon vessels (up to approx. 100 passengers): from around €400,000
- Mid-size two-deck vessels (100–250 passengers): usually €500,000 – €800,000
- Large three-deck vessels and special builds: considerably more, often seven figures
These figures are guide values. A technically excellent, well-maintained vessel with a fresh survey can sit at the top of its category, while one with an upcoming major survey sits considerably below.
Value-determining factors
The value of a passenger vessel is determined above all by:
- Survey status – when is the next renewal due? (see Ship certificate & approval)
- Engine and propulsion condition – operating hours, last overhaul, spare-parts availability
- Completed modernisations – new propeller shaft, bow thruster, seating, sanitation, air conditioning
- Passenger number and navigation zone – they determine the possible business case
- Last dry-dock inspections and documented maintenance
Financing and insurance
Banks usually finance passenger vessels only in combination with a solid business case and 30–40 % equity. Specialist marine insurers offer hull, machinery breakdown and liability cover in a single policy. Clarify early which safety measures – such as a fire alarm system and life-saving equipment – the insurer requires; some are a precondition for commissioning.
Why no broker commission on Navium?
Traditional ship brokers charge 5–10 % commission on the sale price – for a €600,000 vessel that quickly amounts to €30,000–€60,000. On Navium no broker fees apply – neither for buying nor for selling. That noticeably lowers the total cost of the transaction and makes prices more transparent.
For every vessel on Navium you see the price (or "Price on request"), the year built and the latest investments directly in the listing. View current passenger vessels and prices.
Frequently asked
What does a used passenger vessel cost?
Small saloon vessels from around €400,000, mid-size two-deck vessels usually €500,000–€800,000, large three-deck vessels considerably more. Survey status, engine condition and modernisations are decisive.
What influences the value most?
Not the year built alone, but survey status, engine condition, modernisations and the approved passenger number and navigation zone. An older vessel with a fresh survey can be worth more than a younger one with an upcoming survey.
How do you finance a passenger vessel?
Banks usually finance only with a solid business case and 30–40 % equity. Specialist marine insurers offer hull, machinery breakdown and liability cover in one policy.
Note: all price figures are non-binding guide values and do not replace an individual valuation.
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