With launch doors on both beams, Alfa Nero’s capacity for storage of tenders, PWCs, other watertoys and supplies, is enormous.

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Moving up a couple of levels from Alfa's man-made beaches, as a prelude to the interior tour, the identical dark makassar/wenge wood and matte white golfball print decor theme follows the foredeck, with the same upper aft deck lounge and settee. Featuring bleached teak decks and wenge wood tables, the spacious aft deck also sports beach umbrellas that have been sprouting up on yachts all over the Med. A popular and foldable shade to foster daytime and nighttime entertainment elegance.

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Stepping inside the 180 degree, circular sliding doors is a picture of elegance with a far-reaching view. The main dining room may perhaps give a hint that the owner – who chooses to remain completely anonymous; and we honor that – must be an avid golfer. Shown here in the chair upholstery pattern is this handsome but obvious golf ball print, which is used extensively throughout the yacht. Perhaps overhead as well, interpreted in the lovely and ostentatious chandelier light fixture. Fore!

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On the main deck, her Salon occupies the full beam, airy and fresh with its crisp, off-white couches and chairs of Edelmann leather, goat skin, and mother of pearl plus chocolate-dark wood inlays. This collected finery has set the stage for the total yacht decor; a soft, debonair tonal balance against strong, masculine, russet and umber brown shades. Carpeting is geometrically sectioned in two shades of brown, accented with brilliant, heavy, inches-thick slabs of glass as table tops, and highly polished stainless steel lamp fixtures. The salon and lounge area, engaging nearly half the length of the yacht’s main deck, opens to an outdoor bar/gathering/party/dance floor, which leads to the swimming pool.

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With the staircase winding around its circular design, this glass enclosed elevator services each level of the yacht. LED illumination lights each passageway, day and night, so revelers readily reach their night time venues on the ship’s lower levels. (The owner’s suite occupies the entire upper deck and is completely private; not featured in this review. However, other living areas – to follow – are assuredly as spectacular as might be anticipated).

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In its own special corner of the salon, a jet black Grand Piano dominates; fit for a Dame Edna Everige grand concert in Carnegie Hall; perhaps Billy Joel; Or – considering its secretive hieroglyphic inscription – perhaps an AC/DC raucous paradiddle jam session. This model, one of only eight ever produced, earns a special ‘eclat for this location.

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One of several intimate dining areas on Alfa Nero, and possibly the most enchanting, is this Tea Room. With wall panels of goat skin, and patterned off-white woven carpeting against polished, parquet makassar wood, the wenge wood cabinetry and trim add a mysterious flair to the lavish setting.

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Two VIP suites are lavishly decorated and sumptuously furnished. One, the “red” version on the main deck, offers a fully carpeted bedroom and lounge, Taiping carpeting with woven marotte/anegre. At the starboard beam is a seating area with two couches and a coffee table. There is also a desk and computer work space, centered, while on the opposite beam is the king size berth and double-wide walk-in closet. The other VIP, the “green” version, is equal in size and amenities, but is located on the lower deck, as are the regular guest staterooms.

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Both VIP heads are extravagantly decorated, as well as following the decor theme, yet sport patterned inset tiles with woven marotte/giallo and elisa marble floors. Countertops are marble with inset alabaster wash basins.In addition, two more double guest cabins, port and starboard, offer similarly excellent furnishings. Each has its private ensuite head, as well as hanging lockers.

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A fifth guest stateroom offers twin berths, also with Taiping carpet, and ash/sycamore flooring, nicely decorated with individual bedlamps and bedside dressers. In all, Alfa Nero provides deluxe cabins for twelve passengers.

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Alfa’s ultra modern galley would be the envy, and playground, of any modern chef. With its broad, stainless steel food prep area centered on the composite blue stone floor – vast walk-around room – its cabinets and pantries hold all the first class Moeleker cooking gear for meals or banquets of any size. Double-door refrigerator/freezers are Koeling. Microwaves, convection ovens and cooktops are grouped for easy traffic flow. Crew movement and service is routed separately, away from passenger traffic.

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On the lower deck, crew quarters are also handsomely laid out, port and starboard, with ensuite heads, housing as many as 28. The crew area allows copious room for on and off duty, as well as relaxation. With its own kitchen and mess, carpeted passageways, there is ample space for the entire crew to dine in ease and comfort, in two adjoining rooms with booths. The crew mess sports vinyl marine teak decking, with beechwood walls and overhead lighting. Two 32” TVs add access to entertainment.

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Each crew cabin provides double over-under bunks, as well as a writing desk and hanging locker, plus handy shelf storage. Decking is vinyl marine teak, while cabinetry is beechwood. Ceilings are white matte, lacquered.

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At the heart of this yachting spectacle, her wheelhouse command center incorporates the latest in navigation and communications equipment: Tunnel thrusters and joystick steering for close quarters. Large, vertical, shaded windows allow superior views from the bridge, fully 200º. The open rear view also presents observation directly aft, exceptional for a ship of this size and conformation. Seven screens display integrated NACOS and DEBEG nautical systems, long and short vector radar, Inmarsat satellite communications, SSB, weather information, while a CCTV monitoring system continually scans the entire yacht, with a total of 18 cameras. These keep watch over the engine room as well as each deck, plus surrounding territories; with a night-vision view from the top mast. Chart tables and a leather couch/settee complete the well-outfitted bridge. A furnished Captain’s cabin and office adjoins just abaft. Also monitored and directed through this venue is Van Berge Henegouwen’s Crestron entertainment system which, through Sea Tel, offers more than 1,000 CDs and DVDs. Audio surround-sound is accessible throughout the yacht, in each room, dayhead, and lobby.

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Set next to the Engine room, the ultra sophisticated Engineer Station provides complete 24/7 monitoring of ship’s gear, as well as communication equipment throughout all operating phases. The Engineer is in contact with the Bridge at all times.

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