No. The bankruptcy court in Aarhus declared Royal Denship bankrupt on April 3, 2009. A 2015 attempt to revive the brand under the Dutch Hartman Marine Group did not last, and no active company uses the name today.
What yachts did Royal Denship build?
Its best-known builds are Princess Mariana, an Espen Oino-designed superyacht launched in 2003 and later renamed Pegasus VIII, and Turmoil, a 63-meter expedition yacht from 2006 that now sails as Cupani.
Can you still buy or charter a Royal Denship yacht?
Yes, secondhand. Yachts delivered before the 2009 bankruptcy remain in service and appear on brokerage and charter listings; the builder itself no longer exists, so no new boats are coming.
Royal Denship was a Danish yacht and ship builder that delivered some of the world's largest superyachts of the early 2000s before going bankrupt in 2009. A brief revival under Dutch ownership followed in 2015, but the brand is inactive today and its boats trade only secondhand.
Superyachts from Denmark
The yard's signature delivery was Princess Mariana, an Espen Oino design launched in 2003 for Mexican businessman Carlos Peralta and later renamed Pegasus VIII. Turmoil, a 63-meter steel expedition yacht delivered in 2006 and since renamed Cupani, was built for long-range cruising with a stated range of 6,500 nautical miles. Both remain in service.
Bankruptcy in 2009 and a brief revival
The bankruptcy court in Aarhus declared Royal Denship bankrupt on April 3, 2009. After a period in administration, the name resurfaced in 2015 under the Dutch Hartman Marine Group, but the relaunch did not take hold: Hartman no longer mentions the brand, and Royal Denship's old websites have gone offline, with the dot-com now parked for sale by a domain reseller. No active builder operates under the name today.
The used Royal Denship fleet
What survives is the fleet. Pre-2009 Royal Denships still cruise and come up for sale or charter through brokers, valued for steel construction and ocean-crossing range. Few reach the market in any given year, and each boat carries its own refit history, so paperwork matters as much as pedigree. GetBoat carries a small number of Royal Denship listings for charter or purchase.
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