29.6m JUST A VACATION Listed for Sale at $12.9m

Northrop & Johnson has listed the 29.59-metre Ocean Alexander JUST A VACATION for sale at $12.9 million. Delivered in 2024 as an Ocean Alexander 30R, the yacht is represented by Northrop & Johnson broker David Michie and is scheduled to appear at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show from 28 October to 1 November 2026.

The brokerage describes JUST A VACATION as an extensively personalised example of the 30R, with more than 200 owner-selected changes and upgrades incorporated during construction. That level of customisation is central to the listing because it means the yacht cannot be assessed only against the standard specification of the production model.

More than 200 changes to the standard 30R

Northrop & Johnson says the modifications extend across accommodation, galley, storage, entertaining areas and onboard equipment. The changes were made during the build rather than added as a later refit, allowing them to form part of the yacht's original layout and systems integration.

The standard Ocean Alexander 30R is part of the builder's Revolution series and was developed around a full-width main deck, large areas of glazing and an on-deck owner's suite. Ocean Alexander's current technical specification gives the model a maximum length of 29.7 metres, a 6.64-metre beam and a gross tonnage of 206 GT, providing the platform on which JUST A VACATION's owner-specific changes were made.

Northrop & Johnson's listing records JUST A VACATION at 29.59 metres with a 6.62-metre beam and 206 GT. The slight difference in published dimensions reflects the individual listing specification, while the gross tonnage confirms the substantial internal volume available within a yacht that remains below 30 metres overall.

Five staterooms for 10 guests

JUST A VACATION accommodates 10 guests in five staterooms. The owner's suite is positioned forward on the main deck, while the lower deck contains a full-beam king VIP, two queen staterooms and a convertible twin cabin, giving the yacht a straightforward five-cabin arrangement without pushing the principal owner accommodation below deck.

The main-deck owner's suite has been heavily customised, according to the brokerage's full specification. Changes include additional owner storage, two safes, wood flooring and a redesigned en-suite arrangement, illustrating how the owner's build programme moved beyond decorative selections into the functionality of the private accommodation.

Guest circulation and social use are equally important to the current sales presentation. A custom main-deck dining table seats 10 and can expand for 12, while the enclosed flybridge or skylounge creates a separate climate-controlled living area that can be used independently of the main saloon.

Beach club and bridge-deck entertaining

At the waterline, JUST A VACATION has an air-conditioned beach club with a bar, interior seating and direct access to the lowering swim platform. This turns the stern into a usable guest space rather than treating the swim platform only as a boarding point or tender-access area.

The bridge deck aft adds another dining zone for 10 guests, with a grill, fold-down television and awning. Together with the enclosed skylounge, this provides indoor and outdoor options on the same level, allowing guests to move between air-conditioned space and open-air dining without returning to the main deck.

The bow is also configured as a dedicated guest area, with reclining sunpads, a settee, hydraulic table and extendable awnings listed by Northrop & Johnson. That gives the yacht three clearly separated exterior environments at the bow, bridge-deck aft and stern beach club, in addition to the main-deck interior.

Twin MAN V12s and 23-knot maximum speed

JUST A VACATION is powered by twin MAN V12-1900 diesel engines. Northrop & Johnson gives an approximate cruising speed of 18 knots and a maximum speed of 23 knots, while its detailed sales specification lists a range of 2,040 nautical miles.

The machinery and systems package includes stabilisation both underway and at rest, a thruster package and an Atlas 50/60Hz power system for operation across different shore-power standards. The brokerage also lists a 1,200-gallon-per-day watermaker, Starlink with Wi-Fi and satellite communications, equipment aimed at supporting extended cruising rather than only short marina-based operation.

Northrop & Johnson's detailed specification lists fuel capacity of 13,500 litres and fresh-water capacity of 1,704 litres, with accommodation for three crew. Those figures help define the practical cruising envelope behind the yacht's social spaces, because a sub-30-metre yacht intended for longer use has to balance guest volume with the tankage, crew support and technical capacity needed away from the dock.

Ocean Alexander's standard 30R specification lists twin MAN 2,000hp engines as current standard power, while this individual yacht is advertised with V12-1900 units. That distinction is a reminder that JUST A VACATION should be evaluated against her own as-built documentation and machinery records rather than assuming every current production specification applies to the 2024 yacht.

$12.9m asking price and FLIBS debut on the market

Northrop & Johnson has set the asking price at $12.9 million. The brokerage's announcement does not describe the listing as a price reduction, so this should be treated as the published asking price for the current sales campaign rather than compared with an unconfirmed earlier figure.

The yacht is expected to be displayed with Northrop & Johnson at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show from 28 October to 1 November 2026. For prospective buyers, the show will provide an opportunity to assess how the more than 200 owner-selected modifications work together in practice, particularly the altered storage, galley, entertaining areas and accommodation details that are difficult to judge from a specification sheet alone.

As with any nearly new yacht, an acquisition would still require independent survey, machinery review, title and document checks, and confirmation of the exact equipment included in the sale. The relatively recent 2024 build date reduces the age gap compared with many brokerage alternatives, but the extent of customisation makes a careful review of as-built drawings, manuals and owner-selected systems especially relevant.

JUST A VACATION enters the market as a highly customised Ocean Alexander 30R rather than a standard-series resale. With five guest staterooms, a 206 GT platform, an enclosed skylounge, air-conditioned beach club, 18-knot cruising speed and a $12.9 million asking price, the listing gives buyers a clear opportunity to compare a nearly new owner-specified yacht against both current production and other sub-30-metre brokerage options.