Neiman Marcus 2026 Fantasy Gifts Include High-Performance Wake Boat

Last year, Neiman Marcus offered a $135,000 electric Baby Bugatti that could turn your driveway into a miniature Grand Prix course. There is no car in this year’s announced Fantasy Gifts lineup, but there is something that should look pretty impressive behind your tow vehicle. For 2026, the luxury retailer is taking its holiday horsepower to the water with a $460,000 electric wake boat package. Apparently, Santa has traded his parking space for a boat slip.

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Unveiled Oct. 21, the Ultimate Wakesurf Escape with Austin Keen & Arc Boats combines a fully loaded Arc Sport with personal instruction from a world champion wakesurfer. Neiman Marcus says the package includes personalized onboarding, custom equipment and private lessons with Keen. According to Forbes, buyers can choose the boat’s exterior color and customize its interior, and the experience includes two custom boards and merchandise for up to 10 guests. Buying the boat is only the beginning; someone will actually show you how to enjoy the expensive wave following it around.

The Arc Sport is a 23-foot, all-electric wake boat with seating for up to 15 people. Arc lists its electric powertrain at 500 horsepower and more than 1,900 pound-feet of peak torque, with a top speed of 40 mph and acceleration from zero to 35 mph in roughly 6.4 seconds. Those are manufacturer figures, and while 40 mph might sound leisurely to our automotive audience, the intended entertainment here involves making waves and towing riders, rather than passing somebody on the interstate.

Power comes from a substantial 232-kilowatt-hour battery. Arc estimates four to six hours of mixed use on a full charge, or roughly three to four hours of higher-energy activity such as towing a wakesurfer or wakeboarder. Actual operating time depends on how the boat is used, so those figures deserve the same attention we give electric-vehicle range estimates. Below a 10% charge, the boat automatically limits speed to help conserve its remaining energy. Owners can also check battery and charging status through Arc’s smartphone app.

There is plenty here to interest those of us who follow automotive technology. The Arc Sport has touchscreen controls, steer-by-wire steering, onboard cameras and wireless software updates. Its adjustable ballast and wave-shaping equipment let the driver tailor the wake, while saved rider profiles make it easier to switch between people with different preferences. The hardtop tower raises and lowers through the touchscreen, and an available navigation package adds bow and stern thrusters with joystick control for maneuvering around the dock. That last feature sounds especially appealing when your audience is watching you park nearly half a million dollars.

For perspective, Arc currently lists the regular Sport at a starting price of $268,000. The $460,000 Neiman Marcus offering is a separate, fully loaded boat-and-experience package, so the two prices should not be confused. Neiman Marcus also says every Fantasy Gift purchase triggers a corporate donation to The Heart of Neiman Marcus Foundation.

For most of us, the annual Neiman Marcus holiday catalog remains a spectator sport, and that is part of the fun. Last year’s Baby Bugatti needed room in the garage; this year’s gift requires considerably more water. The good news is you can skip the marina’s gasoline pump. The bad news is you still have to come up with the $460,000.