Gulf Craft is one of those brands that sounds vaguely familiar to U.S. boaters. It doesn’t have anything to do with any of the gulfs in North America. On its home turf in Dubai, Gulf Craft is the Middle East’s largest boat builder. At the last Dubai International Boat Show, the company had eight world debuts and 18 boats on display. Its Majesty 100 Terrace was the king of the docks, and since then, successive hulls have gone to owners in Europe and other parts of the world. The superyacht made its European debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival, where Robb Report had a chance to step aboard.

Majesty is one of two superyacht lines that Gulf Craft builds, along with its Nomad expedition series. For the 100 Terrace, the brand chose Phathom Studio, a Netherlands-based design firm for both the interior and exterior. It was a wise choice since a Dutch brand adds instant credibility, plus it provides a more stylish, European look. Phathom applied a minimalistic approach to the interior and dressed up the exterior with fluid lines—and, of course, the boat’s signature open bow on the main deck. The terrace concept has been employed on other yachts, but on the more conventional-looking Majesty it’s a fresh design that has won multiple awards, including the IFDM award for Yachting that was presented several weeks ago.

While the terrace is the most obvious gee-whiz feature, the 100-footer has multiple standout elements, starting with the salon. That, for us, is the high point on the yacht. It’s beachy and airy with floor-to-ceiling windows that allows outside light to wash over creamy fabrics and unfinished wood. Post-modern art installations to either side of the flush-deck entryway from the cockpit further highlight this boat’s desire to be at the avant-garde of superyacht design—as did the David Lynch coffee table book perched in the middle of the space. A veined marble counter lines the starboard side of the deck, while a dining table with copper inlays resides in the forward portion.

As inviting as the salon is, however, this interior’s true calling card is its main-deck primary suite. While the king-sized berth, walk-in closet, en-suite head, and drop-down television are all standard for a vessel this size, what is not standard is the forward terrace, accessed through glass doors. The 100-footer’s namesake is a semi-enclosed space. The bow deck stretches overhead offering shade while the open sides to port and starboard allow for ocean breezes. The forward edge is solid as well, providing a barrier to winds that might be a bit too brisk.

The decision to put the primary on the main deck also opened space on the deck below where there are five staterooms. A six-stateroom design is a rarity and a bonus for this size vessel. Gulf Craft has always championed onboard personal space, since many clients live in hot climates and its clients don’t want to be piled on top of each other. This yacht’s 199 gross tonnes provides enough interior volume to make it appealing to large families. But it also functions as a charter boat, since guests can retreat to the privacy of their staterooms should they need sanctuary, or just an afternoon nap.

On the top deck, the Majesty has an expansive fly bridge that his covered in the center, with both interior and exterior sections that are open. The protected central area has a day head as well as a bar to port, with a comfortable settee to starboard. The rear alfresco area has a dining table as well as lounge chairs. This deck acts as a erviceable second salon, allowing for multi-generational families to split up in the evenings—cocktails up top, board games down below.

A great place for everyone to gather is the upper-bow deck, where a Jacuzzi is the star of the show, though the lounges provide wonderful views, either at sea or as the yacht cruises into a new port.

Besides its creature comforts, the Majesty 100 Terrace boasts a top speed of 14 knots. Even better is the impressive range: At 10 knots it can cover 1,366 nautical miles, so it can reach new far-flung destinations. The combination of clever design, a comfortable interior and good range makes sense for this 100-footer, as its raison d’etre is to push the Majesty brand into new markets in Europe, Asia and North America. With features like the terrace, it will be a head turner in any port.