40m Benetti ALPHA WAVES Featured for Bahamas Charter

ALPHA WAVES highlighted for a Bahamas itinerary

Northrop & Johnson has featured the 40.54-metre Benetti Oasis motor yacht ALPHA WAVES in its October 2026 Bahamas cruising guide. The brokerage places the vessel in a programme of short island passages, shallow-water exploration and days spent between guest spaces aboard and the beaches of the Exumas. The feature is an editorial showcase of the charter experience rather than a report of a new build.

The yacht was delivered by Benetti in 2023 and already appears in Northrop & Johnson's charter fleet. Her official listing quotes 2026/27 winter rates from $190,000 to $210,000 per week, plus expenses. Those figures provide a starting point for discussing the trip, but do not indicate that every week or location mentioned in the feature is available.

Accessibility shapes this Benetti Oasis

The builder's Oasis 40M concept is adapted aboard ALPHA WAVES with accessibility in mind. The brokerage highlights an elevator between the main deck and sundeck, level access across important guest spaces and tender arrangements intended to make boarding easier. These details set her apart from yachts that consider guest mobility only after the principal layout is complete.

No vessel can be assumed to meet every individual's accessibility requirements simply because an elevator is installed. Guests should discuss wheelchair dimensions, tender transfers, doorway widths, emergency procedures and their specific needs with the charter manager before making a booking. The practical ability to move safely between spaces depends on the complete experience, including the places visited ashore.

Five staterooms accommodate ten guests

The yacht is presented for ten guests across five cabins, supported by nine crew. An owner's suite on the main deck and additional guest rooms below create a layout familiar from other contemporary 40-metre motor yachts, but the customised circulation routes offer a different use of the available space. The saloon and dining room are intended to feel open and connected to the sea.

Having enough accommodation is only part of planning a holiday for several generations. Families may need separate quiet spaces, predictable routines and storage for mobility equipment or watersports gear. An experienced crew can help organise those details, while an early discussion of individual needs reduces the chance that a feature described in a brochure is misunderstood.

A beach club links the yacht to the water

Benetti's Oasis concept uses an aft-deck arrangement with fold-down terraces and a heated pool to create a broad connection with the sea. On ALPHA WAVES this setting is a major part of the guest programme, alongside more sheltered areas elsewhere on the yacht. The arrangement is particularly suited to the Bahamas where short passages can alternate with extended time at anchor.

Shallow waters may be inviting but are not uniformly suitable for a yacht with a reported draft of about 2.14 metres. The captain will assess anchorages, approaches and the use of tenders around coral and sandbanks. Platforms and pools can also be closed when swell or technical conditions demand it, so charterers should not treat every amenity as available at all times.

Tenders and fishing equipment widen the options

Northrop & Johnson lists a substantial chase tender, personal watercraft, Seabobs, foils, kayaks and fishing equipment. The yacht is also described as carrying diving gear and supporting activities that allow guests to explore different parts of the archipelago. Those choices are useful where a narrow creek, beach or shallow lagoon can be approached safely by a suitable smaller craft.

Equipment use must be coordinated with local rules for protected waters and fishing. Some places restrict motorised activity or impose seasonal rules intended to protect wildlife and seagrass. Having a capable tender makes it easier to visit shorelines without manoeuvring the main yacht into unsuitable depths, but it does not eliminate the need for local knowledge and careful supervision.

Exumas routes offer flexible choices

Northrop & Johnson's October guide highlights the familiar move from Nassau toward the Exumas, where travellers can combine swimming, beach visits and time in small island communities. Its broader list of activities includes mangrove exploration and fishing, as well as relaxed evenings aboard. The region's appeal is not dependent on very long passages: successive destinations can be comparatively close together.

That convenience does not justify treating navigation as uncomplicated. Shifting sand, reefs and narrow channels demand detailed charts and an understanding of local tides. A charter that includes guests with reduced mobility should also consider the practicality of every planned shore transfer, because natural beaches and jetties may present barriers not found aboard the yacht.

The yacht is designed around guest comfort

ALPHA WAVES offers an array of spaces intended to balance family activity with quieter relaxation. The combination of five cabins, the open Oasis aft deck and an elevator is an important part of her identity in the charter market. It can allow people with different preferences to enjoy the same voyage without always participating in the same daily programme.

The yacht's operator must maintain those arrangements reliably, from lift servicing to safe movement near the water. A charterer should ask which spaces are served directly by the elevator, what assistance is available at shore landings and whether any medical or mobility equipment requires advance provision. Clear answers are more valuable than a general claim that a vessel is suitable for everyone.

Rates and the programme remain subject to availability

The October feature connects ALPHA WAVES with the 2026/27 Bahamas season, and the current official listing gives a weekly price range of $190,000 to $210,000 plus expenses. It does not describe a completed charter voyage or provide a guarantee of availability on any particular date. Guests should confirm their preferred itinerary, boarding location and total estimated expenses directly.

For customers comparing accessible yachts, ALPHA WAVES demonstrates how modifications can become central to the layout rather than an isolated addition. The Bahamas itinerary offers plenty of variety, but detailed planning must be tailored to the people aboard. The central news is the broker's renewed regional spotlight on an existing Benetti charter yacht, not a newly launched vessel.