Owning a yacht requires a lot of money for maintenance and also for equipping it with all the necessary amenities. This makes buying a yacht an unrealistic dream for most people.
Yacht owners are usually very wealthy, so such property is considered a sign of luxury and belonging to the powerful. If you don’t believe me, take a look at top ten most expensive yachts in the world with their prices and photos.
10. Octopus - $200 million
Our list of the most expensive yachts starts with a vessel owned by Paul Allen, one of the smartest men in the world. It’s called the Octopus and is controlled by a crew of 40 people. Some of them are rumored to be former Navy SEALs.
This yacht looks more like an 80s robot. It has seven small boats, two helicopters, and even a 10-person submarine that allows you to comfortably explore the depths of the ocean.
9. Seven Seas - $200 million
The yacht, commissioned by Steven Spielberg, has seven suites that can also be doubled as cabins. It can accommodate up to 12 guests, who can enjoy the standard “millionaire’s package”: a cinema, a swimming pool, a gym and a helipad. Because every self-respecting yacht should cost as much as the GDP of a third-world country, right?
8. Lady Moura - $210 million
This is a private yacht owned by Nasser Al Rashid, a Saudi Arabian multi-billionaire. Its name and other details are made using pure gold.
The superyacht is managed by a crew of 60 people and features a swimming pool with a retractable roof and an artificial beach for guests' entertainment.
7. Al Mirqab – $250 million
The floating palace, launched in 2008, belongs to the former prime minister of Qatar. The vessel consists of 10 bedrooms, a traditional helipad for super-expensive yachts, an equally traditional swimming pool and a section of VIP apartments, in addition to the owner’s two personal apartments. The yacht’s architect was Tim Heywood, who has worked on the yachts of many Russian billionaires, from Roman Abramovich to Suleiman Kerimov and Alisher Usmanov.
6. Dilbar — $263 million
The yacht, designed by Tim Heywood, is owned by Russian entrepreneur Alisher Usmanov. It is named after the owner's mother. It is the first yacht to be equipped with particle filters for the main engine exhaust. The yacht also has a helipad and enough space to accommodate a crew of 47 and 20 guests.
5. Al Said - $300 million
The construction of this luxury vessel was started in 2007 and was fully completed in 2008. The yacht was previously known as Project Sunflower and was later renamed by the owner as it is owned by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman. Al Said accommodates a crew of 154 in addition to 70 guests.
4. Dubai — $350 million
The leader of Dubai needs an extravagant vessel for his travels. The floating tower of Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum has space for 115 guests, six luxury suites and five VIP suites - all with open galleries. There is also enough space for a spa, a huge hand-finished swimming pool, a squash court and, of course, a helipad that can hold a helicopter weighing up to 9.5 tons. And it is worth mentioning the chic glass staircase with steps that change color.
3. Eclipse - from $450 million to $1.2 billion
Owned by former Chukotka Governor Roman Abramovich, this luxury motor yacht is 162.5 meters long and was built by German shipbuilder Blohm + Voss. The exact price of the floating gem is unknown, and estimates for the Eclipse are based on the ship’s extravagant features. These include: two helipads, a submarine, 24 guest cabins, two swimming pools, hot tubs, and a disco.
What makes this yacht special is its security system. It includes: missile defense, intrusion detection system and even a laser anti-paparazzi system that prevents illegal filming by “flashing” the camera lens. A crew of 70 people is required to maintain the normal functioning of the ship.
2. Sailing Yacht A – $500 million
Another yacht owned by a Russian billionaire, in this case Andrey Melnichenko. The Sailing Yacht A project was brought to life by Philippe Starck, and its interior and exterior structures are unique. There is not one, but three swimming pools, accommodation for two additional boats and a variety of entertainment systems. To reduce the weight of the hull and superstructure of the yacht, some elements are made of carbon fiber.
The eight-deck yacht is large enough to accommodate a crew of 54 and 14 guests.
1. Streets of Monaco - $1 billion
As the name suggests, this floating extravagance project was designed to replicate Monaco, or more precisely, Monte Carlo. Its price tag is so high due to its unconventional design, which features miniature replicas of famous Monaco landmarks such as the Monte Carlo Casino, the Hotel de Paris, and more. In addition, the “floating city” has room for swimming pools, tennis courts, a cafe-bar with underwater views, a mini waterfall, a helipad, and a submarine. The centerpiece of the ship is the Atrium Deck, which houses seven guest suites, as well as the owner’s penthouse.
All this magnificence can move at a speed of up to 15 knots, and it is serviced by a crew of about 70 people.
The most expensive yacht is a fake
The title of the most expensive yacht of all time is held by many publications by the Baia 100 Supreme from the History Supreme series. Its value is estimated at 4.8 billion dollars. Decorated with ten tons of pure gold and platinum, the yacht allegedly belongs to the richest man in Malaysia, Robert Kuok, and was created by the famous British designer Stuart Hughes. The most extravagant aspect of the luxury vessel is its master bedroom, which features a wall made of meteorite stone and a statue made of real Tyrannosaurus Rex bones.
However, journalists from the LibyMax publication back in 2011 took the trouble to contact the Italian shipbuilder Baia Yachts and learned that the golden superyacht was nothing more than a figment of Stuart Hughes' imagination, who had taken some photos from the Baia Yachts website without the copyright holder's permission. However, the shipbuilder did not want to sue the fraudulent designer, as he considered the story so stupid that it was not worth pursuing.
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