Two decks where the class expects one and a half. The Princess X80 is the only 80-footer with a true dual-deck layout — an enclosed upper salon over a full main deck — and it spends the dividend on five ensuite cabins and an owner's stateroom that opens onto its own foredeck.
Who This Boat Is For
The X80 is for the owner whose guest list keeps winning the argument: five cabins, five heads, plus crew, on 82'5" of yacht. It suits social, coastal programs where enclosed living space and accommodation depth matter more than the last three knots — and owners who want main-deck living without climbing to superyacht length.
The Layout
The enclosed sky lounge is a genuine second salon — climate-controlled, usable in August heat and November rain alike. On the main deck, the owner's stateroom opens forward to a private foredeck area: separation from a full boat without going below. The full-beam amidships VIP below deck completes an accommodation plan that rivals boats twenty feet longer.
Performance
Twin 1,900 hp MAN V12s deliver a published maximum speed range of 25 to 30 knots depending on specification, drawing from 1,849 gallons of fuel on a hull displacing 155,016 pounds. Princess publishes maximum ranges and nothing softer, so the spread matters: the X80 is a 25-knot boat or a 30-knot boat depending on which V12 you specify. Get sea-trial data on the exact package you are buying and plan from observed figures.
Against the Alternatives
The X90 extends the Super Flybridge concept with the balconies and the bigger sky lounge. The Y80 is the same length with the classic open-flybridge formula and a higher top end. Cross-shop the Azimut Grande 26M to see the Italian approach to sub-90-foot superyacht living — then count cabins again.
Where to Start
Tour the boat vertically: foredeck terrace, main deck, sky lounge, and notice how rarely you would need to be anywhere you didn't choose to be. Five couples aboard with nobody underfoot is the X80's promise, and the walkthrough proves or breaks it in an hour.