The 100ft sector has become one of the hardest fought corners in the motor yacht industry. Every major builder has an answer at this length, so standing out takes more than another cabin, another knot or a little more volume. Gulf Craft already had a proven platform in the Majesty 100, which meant the task wasn't to reinvent the yacht but to make it work harder.
The Majesty 100 Terrace is Gulf Craft's answer. The builder talks about 20% more entertainment space, but the published gross tonnage remains broadly unchanged at 199GT, so the gains come from redistribution rather than expansion.
Gulf Craft Majesty 100 Terrace
- LOA 32.25m
- Model Year 2026
- Cabins 5
- Crew 5
- Max Speed 20 knots
- Status In Production
- Yacht Type Superyacht
- Use Type Cruising
- Vessel M/Y L'Onda
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The Majesty 100 was already a successful yacht, so Gulf Craft didn't need to reinvent it. The challenge was deciding what could be improved without losing the qualities that made it appealing in the first place. In a market where almost every builder has a strong offering around the 30-metre mark, that isn't as straightforward as it sounds.
The answer wasn't to make the yacht bigger. Although Gulf Craft talks about 20% more entertainment space, the published gross tonnage has stayed at around 199GT. Instead, the available volume has been used differently. More of it now supports the way owners actually spend their time on board, with greater emphasis on outdoor living, privacy and the connection between different areas of the yacht.
The owner's terrace is the obvious place to start because it explains much of the thinking behind the redesign. Rather than adding a balcony to the existing layout, Gulf Craft reworked the forward end of the main deck so the owner's suite opens directly onto its own private outdoor space. It creates a much closer relationship between the cabin, the terrace and the foredeck above, giving the owner somewhere to step outside without becoming part of the main social areas.
That decision has influenced more than one part of the yacht. The Terrace keeps accommodation for 10 guests across five cabins, but the emphasis has shifted away from fitting as much into the available space as possible. Instead, the layout feels more relaxed, with better connections between inside and outside and more room given to the areas owners are likely to use every day. None of those changes is dramatic on its own, but together they make the yacht feel as though it has grown beyond its dimensions.
The interior has been developed by Dutch studio Phathom, and the changes are as much about function as appearance. Larger glazed areas bring more daylight into the accommodation, skylights brighten spaces that would otherwise rely on artificial lighting, and the floating staircase opens up the centre of the yacht. The result is an interior that feels lighter and less enclosed without losing the warmth that has long been part of the Majesty range.
The same practical thinking continues beneath the styling. The Majesty 100 Terrace retains a GRP hull and superstructure, with construction, engineering and outfitting all carried out by Gulf Craft at its UAE facility. The semi-displacement hull, developed by Andrew Wolstenholme, has been designed to deliver the sort of cruising performance owners expect at this size, while Humphree stabilisation helps keep the yacht comfortable both under way and at anchor.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the Majesty 100 Terrace is that Gulf Craft has resisted the temptation to chase headline figures. There are no extra cabins, or dramatic increase in volume and no radical change in appearance. Instead, it has looked carefully at how a yacht of this size is actually used and found ways to make it work better. The owner's terrace may be the standout feature, but it is really the starting point for a series of thoughtful changes that become more apparent as you move through the yacht.
The main saloon is where some of the more subtle changes to the Majesty 100 Terrace start to reveal themselves. At first glance, the layout feels reassuringly familiar, but spend a little more time in the space and it's clear Gulf Craft has concentrated just as much on what you don't notice as what you do.
Full-height glazing brings plenty of daylight into the saloon, but it's the uninterrupted sightlines that really make the difference. The open staircase allows your eye to travel further into the yacht, while the absence of heavy architectural features through the centre of the main deck makes the space feel longer than it actually is.
That matters because there's only so much volume available on a 100-footer. Every builder is trying to make the interior feel as spacious as possible without simply adding more length, and one of the easiest ways to undermine that is to interrupt the flow with bulky joinery or oversized furniture. Gulf Craft has avoided that trap here. The saloon feels open, but never sparse.
The seating arrangement is equally well judged. It encourages conversation without turning the room into a formal lounge, while still leaving a clear route between the cockpit and the dining area forward. That's something owners tend to appreciate after living with a yacht for a while. A beautiful interior soon becomes frustrating if guests constantly have to weave around furniture to get from one end of the yacht to the other.
It's also a room that doesn't rely on fashionable design trends to make an impression. The finishes are contemporary, but they're restrained enough that the saloon feels calm rather than busy, allowing the light, the views and the proportions of the room to do most of the work.
Like much of the Majesty 100 Terrace, there's no single moment that defines the saloon. Instead, it's the accumulation of small decisions - more light, better sightlines and an easy flow through the space - that leave the strongest impression.
Dining Area
It's easy to assume formal dining rooms have become less important as yachts have embraced a more relaxed way of living, but I'm not convinced that's true. On a yacht of this size, there will always be evenings when eating indoors is the better option, whether it's because of the weather, the location or simply the occasion. The important thing isn't whether there's a dining room - it's whether it feels connected to the rest of the yacht.
That's something Gulf Craft gets right here as the dining area is clearly defined, but it doesn't feel shut away from the saloon. It's part of the same space, so guests remain connected before and after dinner rather than moving from one room to another. It creates a more natural flow through the main deck and makes the interior feel larger than dividing it into separate rooms ever would.
It's also a sensible reminder that yachts are rarely used in the same way every day. Lunch might be on the flybridge, breakfast out in the cockpit and dinner around this table. Giving owners those different options is often more valuable than trying to persuade them that one space can do everything.
Galley
A good galley is rarely the most memorable room on a yacht, but it often tells you the most about how the yacht has been designed.
The galley is a proper professional kitchen with stainless steel worktops, Miele appliances, generous preparation space and an impressive amount of refrigeration, including twin full-height fridges and an equally large freezer. There's also plenty of floor space, which might not sound particularly exciting, but on a yacht where two people could be working in here during service, it makes life considerably easier.
It's also a reminder that this is a yacht designed to cruise rather than simply impress at a boat show. A galley only really proves itself after several days on board, when provisions need storing, meals become more ambitious and the crew settle into a routine. Everything here suggests Gulf Craft has thought about those realities as carefully as the entertaining spaces.
Atrium & Staircase
The staircase isn't there to become the focal point of the interior. Instead, it's what you can see through it that makes the difference.
Traditional staircases tend to become a solid block in the middle of the yacht, interrupting both the view and the light. Here, the open design allows sightlines to run through the centre of the boat, while the skylight above draws natural light down into the atrium. On a yacht with a published volume of around 199GT, making the interior feel more open without adding another tonne of volume is no small achievement.
This part of the main deck is clever too. There's a day head on the starboard side, while opposite a hidden door leads through to the galley and crew areas. Close it and you'd hardly know it was there.
Upper Saloon
It's easy for an upper saloon to become little more than somewhere to pass through on the way between the bridge and the bridge deck aft, but that's not really the case here. It's another comfortable place to spend time, particularly if you want to step out of the sun without disappearing below.
The design is very much a continuation of the main saloon, with the same light finishes, thoughtful lighting and relaxed feel. The sofa is arranged to make the most of the views but also faces the pop-up television, while the skylight continues through from above, bringing plenty of natural light into the space..plus there's another day head up here. It's another reminder that Gulf Craft has put just as much thought into how the yacht feels as how it looks.
Owner's Cabin
Main deck owner's suites are almost expected on a yacht of this size. Creating one that feels genuinely private is much harder. The problem isn't usually the cabin itself - it's everything around it. On many yachts, stepping outside means stepping straight into one of the busiest areas on board, so there's always a compromise between privacy and making the most of the available deck space.
Gulf Craft has approached that problem differently. Rather than treating the owner's accommodation as a self-contained cabin with access to the outside, it has designed the whole forward end of the main deck around the owner. The terrace is part of that thinking, but it isn't the whole story.
The suite itself is bright, open and surprisingly calm. Large windows draw in plenty of natural light and keep the sea in view, while the layout gives the room an easy, uncluttered feel. Space around the bed is generous, there's a proper seating area rather than somewhere to perch for a few minutes, and storage looks more than capable of supporting extended periods on board. They're fairly ordinary observations on their own, but together they tell you this is a cabin designed to be lived in rather than simply admired.
The ensuite continues in much the same vein. Twin basins, a generous shower and well-planned storage are all things you'd hope to find on a yacht of this calibre, but they're also reminders that good design often comes from getting the basics right. Owners don't remember how dramatic a bathroom looked at a boat show. They remember whether it worked after two weeks on board.
The terrace, though, changes the experience of the suite in a way that's difficult to appreciate until you're standing here. It's easy to think of it as another outside seating area, but it does far more than that. Open the doors and the cabin immediately feels lighter, better ventilated and much more closely connected to the sea. Perhaps more importantly, it gives owners somewhere to step outside that still feels like part of their own accommodation rather than part of the yacht's shared social spaces.
That's a subtle distinction, but an important one. The best owner's cabins don't simply offer more space - they offer somewhere to escape without feeling isolated from the rest of the yacht. That's exactly what Gulf Craft has achieved here. The terrace may be the feature everyone talks about, yet it's the way it changes the owner's suite as a place to spend time that leaves the stronger impression.
Guest Accommodation
Designing a good guest cabin is often about knowing where to stop. Owners expect their own suite to feel different, but guests should never feel as though they've been given whatever space was left over. It's a balance that some builders judge better than others.
The Majesty 100 Terrace accommodates up to 10 guests across five cabins, with four guest cabins on the lower deck complementing the owner's suite above. The arrangement offers a good mix of flexibility, with a full-beam VIP forward, a double cabin and two twins, allowing the yacht to adapt to different groups without favouring one type of owner over another.
What stands out is the consistency. Rather than one impressive VIP followed by three more modest cabins, there's a similar approach throughout. Large hull windows ensure every cabin benefits from natural light, headroom is generous and there's enough storage for guests to unpack properly rather than living out of a suitcase for the duration of the trip.
It's also another reminder that volume isn't everything. Guest cabins can quickly feel compromised if too much space has been devoted elsewhere, but that never appears to be the case here. There's enough room to move comfortably around each bed, the layouts feel well resolved and the ensuite bathrooms are finished to the same standard as the rest of the accommodation.
That consistency matters more than it might first appear. Most owners spend relatively little time in the guest cabins, but their guests certainly don't. If those cabins feel bright, comfortable and well considered, it shapes the experience of the yacht just as much as any headline feature elsewhere on board. It's another area where Gulf Craft has resisted chasing numbers and instead focused on creating accommodation that works for the way people actually cruise.
Crew Accommodation
One thing Gulf Craft has become known for over the years is looking after the crew just as well as the owners, and that's immediately obvious here. It's easy to concentrate on the guest spaces when you're designing a yacht, but if the crew don't have a practical place to work and live, owners tend to feel the effects before too long.
Gulf Craft has also split the crew accommodation into two distinct areas. The chef and interior crew are based alongside the galley, with two comfortable ensuite cabins and a dedicated laundry close at hand, while the captain's cabin and crew mess are located further aft. It's a layout that feels driven by how the yacht will actually be operated rather than simply finding somewhere to fit the cabins.
The accommodation itself is genuinely impressive. The cabins have good headroom, natural light, decent-sized bunks and proper ensuite bathrooms with separate showers. Further aft, the crew mess is much larger than you'd normally expect on a 100-footer, with comfortable seating, a dining area, its own kitchenette and plenty of storage. It's somewhere the crew can properly switch off rather than simply grab a quick meal between jobs.
Most owners will never spend much time down here, but that's rather the point. A yacht tends to run better when the crew have the space and facilities to do their job well, and Gulf Craft has clearly understood that. It's one of the best crew arrangements you'll find in this size of yacht, and another area where the Majesty 100 Terrace feels like it's competing with, rather than compromising against, the established names.
On a yacht like this, the flybridge may be where most owners choose to drive, but the wheelhouse is where the serious cruising happens. Long passages, overnight runs and poor weather all bring you back here, so it's one of the clearest indicators of whether a builder really understands how the yacht will be used.
There's nothing complicated about the layout, and that's entirely the point. By the time you reach 100ft, nobody is looking for clever ideas on the bridge. They want a layout that feels familiar from the moment they sit down, with good visibility, logical controls and enough space for the captain and crew to work without getting in each other's way.
The view forward is excellent through the large windscreen, while the raised position also gives a clear perspective down the sides of the yacht. Technology can help when manoeuvring, but it doesn't replace being able to look out of the window. That's particularly true when you're picking up a berth or working your way through a busy anchorage, where good visibility takes a lot of the workload away.
One interesting decision is the lack of bridge wing stations. Instead, Gulf Craft has fitted a wireless remote, allowing the captain to walk around the yacht while controlling the engines and thrusters during close-quarters manoeuvring. With bow and stern thrusters also fitted, it provides plenty of flexibility when coming alongside without adding another set of controls out on deck.
Behind the helm, there's comfortable seating for owners or guests who want to spend time on the bridge while the yacht is under way. It might sound like a small detail, but it's a realistic one. Many owners enjoy being part of a passage without necessarily taking the helm themselves, and a proper wheelhouse should feel somewhere you're happy to spend a few hours rather than simply somewhere the captain goes to work.
It's a bridge that feels designed for cruising rather than for show. Nothing jumps out as particularly innovative, but that's probably the best compliment you can pay it. Everything is where you'd expect it to be, the visibility is excellent and it feels like a space that would be just as comfortable on the first day of a passage as it would be on the tenth.
The Majesty 100 Terrace has a generous bathing platform, but what stands out isn't simply its size. It's the way the whole area has been planned so it can change its role throughout the day.
Twin staircases lead up into the cockpit, making it easy to move between the water and the main deck without everyone funnelling through the same point. It sounds like a small detail, but when people are swimming, launching toys or coming back from the tender, those little improvements make the whole area feel less congested.
The tender is housed in the garage, so once it's launched the platform opens up into another place to spend time rather than remaining purely a working area. That's increasingly important on yachts of this size. Owners expect the stern to become part of the entertaining space once they're at anchor, and Gulf Craft has given it enough depth to do exactly that without compromising its primary job as a launching point.
The cockpit has a familiar arrangement, with a large dining table beneath the flybridge overhang, occasional seating aft and easy access to the side decks. It's a layout seen on plenty of yachts around this size because it works, giving guests somewhere protected for dining while leaving enough open deck to move around comfortably.
One of the strengths of the layout is the connection with the saloon. The wide sliding doors create a genuine extension of the interior rather than a separate outdoor room, so people naturally drift between the two without the cockpit ever feeling detached from the rest of the yacht.
Access is equally straightforward. The side decks are close at hand, the staircases down to the bathing platform are neatly integrated into the layout, and there is still plenty of room for crew to move around without constantly interrupting guests. They're the sort of details that rarely make the specification sheet, but they make a noticeable difference over a long day on board.
Side Decks
The side decks are properly usable, and that's not always the case on a yacht that's trying to maximise interior volume. There's enough width to walk forward comfortably, high bulwarks give a reassuring sense of security, and the handrails are always where you want them to be.
It's an easy walk to the bow, which says quite a lot about the way Gulf Craft has approached this yacht. The temptation would have been to steal a little more space for the accommodation, particularly after introducing the owner's terrace, but it hasn't come at the expense of getting around the yacht. Crew still have proper working decks, while owners and guests can move forward without feeling as though they're squeezing along a narrow passage.
Owner's Terrace & Foredeck
The owner's terrace is the yacht's namesake feature, but it changes much more than the owner's accommodation. Gulf Craft has rethought the whole of the forward end of the main deck, creating a much closer relationship between the owner's suite and the foredeck above.
Step out from the owner's cabin and the terrace feels properly private. It's a comfortable place to enjoy a quiet coffee before the rest of the yacht is awake or simply spend some time away from the main social areas. That sense of separation is unusual on a yacht of this size, where stepping outside from the owner's cabin often means joining everyone else on deck.
A short flight of steps leads directly up to the foredeck. In many respects, it's a familiar arrangement, with a large seating area centred around twin tables and generous sunpads stretching across the bow. There's nothing unconventional about the layout itself because there doesn't need to be. It's a configuration that has proved its worth on countless yachts of this size.
What is different is the relationship between the two spaces. The foredeck no longer feels like a destination in its own right. Instead, it becomes part of the owner's domain when cruising privately, yet can just as easily return to being one of the yacht's principal entertaining areas when friends and family are on board. Few yachts around the 30-metre mark offer that kind of flexibility without adding length or volume.
It's also a reminder that Gulf Craft hasn't simply added a feature to an existing design. The owner's terrace has changed the way this part of the yacht is used, giving it a purpose that extends well beyond the owner's suite. It's a thoughtful piece of design, and one that feels driven by the way people actually use their yachts rather than the need to create a headline feature.
Bridge Deck Aft
At 100ft, the bridge deck aft has to do a lot of work. It's often where owners spend most of their time when the yacht is under way, where lunch drifts into the afternoon, and where guests naturally gather at anchor. Get this deck right and it can become the heart of the yacht.
Gulf Craft hasn't tried to reinvent the formula because there isn't much reason to. Aft, the open deck is left deliberately flexible with loose furniture rather than fixed seating, giving owners the freedom to arrange the space around the way they use the yacht. That might seem less dramatic than a built-in lounge, but it also means the deck can evolve from one trip to the next rather than being locked into a single layout.
The dining area sits beneath the protection of the hardtop, which is exactly where you'd want it. Shade matters far more than an extra few square metres of sunshine when you're spending several hours around the table, particularly in the sort of climates this yacht is likely to call home. Opposite, the bar keeps everything within easy reach, so whoever is playing host remains part of the conversation instead of disappearing below every time somebody wants another drink.
What I like most, though, is that the aft deck never feels as though it's trying too hard. Some builders fill every available metre with furniture in the hope of creating another destination. Gulf Craft has resisted that temptation. There's enough here to support a full day on deck, but there's also enough open space for the flybridge to breathe. On a yacht of this size, that's often the better compromise.
Engine Room
There's an old saying that you can tell a lot about a yacht by opening the engine room door, and there's certainly some truth in that. Guest spaces are designed to impress, but down here everything is about practicality. If the engineering has been squeezed in as an afterthought, it doesn't take long to spot.
That's certainly not the case on the Majesty 100 Terrace. Even for a 100ft yacht, it's an impressively spacious engine room. Hull #3 is fitted with the larger 2,000hp MTU engines, although buyers can also choose 1,900hp MANs. If you're weighing up the two, YachtBuyer has compared the Majesty 100 Terrace's engine options in detail. There's still generous access all around them with a wide central walkway and easy to reach the shafts and bilges, and so routine servicing doesn't look like it's going to involve squeezing into awkward corners.
It's equally well organised around the engines. With watermakers, generators, air conditioning, stabilisation systems and all the other equipment needed to support a yacht of this size, it's easy for an engine room to start feeling crowded. Here it never really does. Everything has its place, and the installation feels neat without sacrificing accessibility. Even details like the exhaust system immediately catch the eye for the quality of their installation.
At the forward end, the engine room continues through to a lazarette, while an additional access hatch means engineers don't always have to pass through the crew accommodation. It's another practical detail, but one that reflects the way this yacht has been designed. Maintenance has clearly been considered from the outset rather than fitted around everything else.
The temptation with any yacht that introduces a big new feature is to assume that's where the budget has gone, but that never really feels like the case here. The owner's terrace is the headline, but the crew spaces, engineering and overall layout have all been given the same level of thought. That's important because it means you're paying for more than just a clever idea.
With an indicative price from around $11.9 million, the Majesty 100 Terrace competes directly with some very accomplished European rivals. You're not choosing it because it's the cheaper option. At this level, the real question isn't what it costs, it's whether the yacht feels worth it. The Majesty 100 Terrace comes out of that comparison rather well.
Our Verdict
The Majesty 100 Terrace could easily have been remembered as that yacht with the owner's terrace, but that's not really what defines it.
It's the way Gulf Craft has found more space without introducing obvious compromises. The terrace is excellent, but so are the crew areas, the engineering and the overall layout.
This feels like an important boat for Gulf Craft. There was a time when you chose a Majesty because it offered a lot of yacht for the money, accepting the odd compromise along the way - we don't think that's the case here. The Majesty 100 Terrace feels like a genuine rival to anything else in this sector and, in terms of making the most of 100ft of length, it may well set the benchmark.
The Majesty 100 Terrace receives a Five-Star YachtBuyer Award for setting a new standard in space utilisation while delivering one of the most complete yachts in its class.
Reasons to Buy
- Best-in-class owner's terrace
- Bright, thoughtfully designed interior
- Superb crew accommodation and facilities
- Competitive value against European rivals
Things to Consider
- Bridge deck dining slightly cramped
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Rivals to Consider
The Custom Line Navetta 33 takes a much more traditional superyacht approach. At 262GT it's considerably larger inside than the Majesty, with a four-deck layout, standard underway and at-anchor stabilisers and a range of around 1,850nm at 10 knots from its semi-displacement hull. That makes it a much stronger choice for extended cruising, but it comes at the expense of speed, topping out at around 16 knots even with the larger MAN engines. If your priority is crossing between cruising grounds rather than moving quickly around them, the Navetta makes a very strong case.
The Azimut Grande 32M heads in almost the opposite direction. Its carbon fibre superstructure keeps weight down, while twin 2,186hp MTUs push it to 27 knots, making it one of the quickest yachts in this part of the market. At 212GT it offers a similar amount of volume to the Majesty, but it's been used differently, with the emphasis on performance and sleek styling rather than creating unique spaces like the owner's terrace. If you enjoy running at 20 knots plus, it's one of the most exciting alternatives.
The Ocean Alexander 32L is probably the closest match in overall philosophy. It's another semi-displacement GRP yacht with around 210GT of volume, an enclosed bridge deck and a cruising range of around 1,100nm, but it takes a different approach to accommodation with two master suites, making it particularly appealing for two families or charter use. Twin 1,900hp MANs also give it a useful edge in performance, with a top speed of 23 knots, while the Majesty counters with arguably the more innovative owner's suite and significantly stronger crew accommodation.
The Numarine 30XP is the obvious choice if your ambitions stretch well beyond the Mediterranean. Its displacement hull, twin 560hp MAN diesels and 18,500-litre fuel capacity deliver an extraordinary 3,500nm range at an 8-knot eco cruise, making it a genuine explorer rather than a fast cruising yacht. You give away outright performance - top speed is around 13 knots - but gain the ability to undertake passages that simply aren't part of the Majesty's design brief. It's a very different proposition, but for owners planning serious long-distance cruising, that's exactly the point.
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Specifications
- Builder Gulf Craft
- Range Majesty Yachts
- Model Majesty 100 Terrace
- Length Overall 32.25m
- Beam 7.3m
- Draft 1.87m
- Hull GRP
- Cabins 5
- Berths 10
- Crew 5
- Yacht Type (Primary) Superyacht
- Use Type (Primary) Cruising
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Fuel Capacity 15,142 Litres
- Fresh Water Capacity 3,350 Litres
- Engine Model 2x MTU 12V 2000 M96L
- Engine HP 1948
- Engine max range (speed type) 1050 (nm)
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