5 World’s Most Expensive Yachts
01. Eclipse: $1.2 billion
Owner : Eclipse is owned by 36-year old Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who made his fortune in oil as well as commodities such as nickel and aluminum, and other investments. Roman Abramovich is best known as the owner of Chelsea Football Club. Roman Abramovich’s three other yachts (Pelorus, Sussurro and Ecstasea) are most often spotted in Monaco, Portofino, Cannes, and parts of South America and the Caribbean.
Construction : Constructed by Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany.
Features : The beauty owns two helicopters’ caps, 20 water jets and own submarine. The submarine is boarding from the bottom of the yacht and this allows for the owner to board the yacht in absolute privacy. Also the security on board is from the highest level, which is important for rich businessman like Abramovich. All windows are with protection B7, some of the largest possible protections known. The yacht has own places for the bodyguards and there is at least 5 possible exits if the yacht is attacked. Also the own security system can prevent more serious attacks to the yacht. The yacht has large pool outside with large Havana bars surrounding it and one more pool inside for practicing swimming or making wet parties. Also the bars in open-air are designed for nice moments of the owner with his friends. The small cinema, library and restaurant are making this yacht to be closely to cruise ship. The large lobby is furnished with modern and classical elements. The yacht has 9 decks, first of which is only for the machinery and engine room. The second deck is the docking place of the 12 people large submarine. The same deck has one small disko-club, where guests can have fun. Upper decks are for the entertainments and living area. The possible capacity for guests on board is 12, who are divided into 8 apartments. The largest apartment is the owner’s one, which is situated on 5th deck on place of 5,000 square feet. This apartment has own verandah with nice ocean view and two large rooms. Also for the comfort of the owner, builders added small private garden in deck, which can be reached from the verandah. The other 5 apartments are double, all of them with balconies and nice ocean view. The last 2 rooms are single. Also as I mentioned earlier there is special place for the security on board. This will allow for the ship-owner to be all the time is security place even on board of his yacht. The yacht Eclipse is interesting with one more think, the maximum speed of the yacht is 26.2 knots, while cruising one is 25 knots. This is pretty much for steel yacht with such size. With simple words the yacht is one pretty large and beautiful hotel.
05. Octopus : $200 million
Owner : Octopus is one of three yachts owned by Paul Allen. Paul Allen is the co-Founder of Microsoft along with Bill Gates. Paul Allen also owns the mega yachts Tatoosh and Meduse.
Construction : Octopus has a full-time crew of 60, including former Navy Seals. She was designed by the world famous company Espen Oino Naval Architects. German shipbuilders Lürssen and HDW made the exterior. Her hull is made of steel.
Features : Octopus’ features include two helipads on the top deck (one in front and one on the back, each with a helicopter), a sixty-three foot tender docked in the transom, seven boats, a pool on one of the upper decks, a basketball court, and two submarines: one a ground crawler operated by remote control for studying the bottom of the ocean and the other a 10-man vessel with the capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks underwater. Side hatches at the water line form a dock for jet skis. The interior of the Octopus was designed by American designers Jonathan Quinn Barnett and Christian Grevstad from Seattle.
01. Eclipse: $1.2 billion
Owner : Eclipse is owned by 36-year old Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who made his fortune in oil as well as commodities such as nickel and aluminum, and other investments. Roman Abramovich is best known as the owner of Chelsea Football Club. Roman Abramovich’s three other yachts (Pelorus, Sussurro and Ecstasea) are most often spotted in Monaco, Portofino, Cannes, and parts of South America and the Caribbean.
Construction : Constructed by Blohm + Voss in Hamburg, Germany.
Features : The beauty owns two helicopters’ caps, 20 water jets and own submarine. The submarine is boarding from the bottom of the yacht and this allows for the owner to board the yacht in absolute privacy. Also the security on board is from the highest level, which is important for rich businessman like Abramovich. All windows are with protection B7, some of the largest possible protections known. The yacht has own places for the bodyguards and there is at least 5 possible exits if the yacht is attacked. Also the own security system can prevent more serious attacks to the yacht. The yacht has large pool outside with large Havana bars surrounding it and one more pool inside for practicing swimming or making wet parties. Also the bars in open-air are designed for nice moments of the owner with his friends. The small cinema, library and restaurant are making this yacht to be closely to cruise ship. The large lobby is furnished with modern and classical elements. The yacht has 9 decks, first of which is only for the machinery and engine room. The second deck is the docking place of the 12 people large submarine. The same deck has one small disko-club, where guests can have fun. Upper decks are for the entertainments and living area. The possible capacity for guests on board is 12, who are divided into 8 apartments. The largest apartment is the owner’s one, which is situated on 5th deck on place of 5,000 square feet. This apartment has own verandah with nice ocean view and two large rooms. Also for the comfort of the owner, builders added small private garden in deck, which can be reached from the verandah. The other 5 apartments are double, all of them with balconies and nice ocean view. The last 2 rooms are single. Also as I mentioned earlier there is special place for the security on board. This will allow for the ship-owner to be all the time is security place even on board of his yacht. The yacht Eclipse is interesting with one more think, the maximum speed of the yacht is 26.2 knots, while cruising one is 25 knots. This is pretty much for steel yacht with such size. With simple words the yacht is one pretty large and beautiful hotel.
02. Dubai: $350 million
Owner : Dubai was built for the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai.
Construction : The hull and superstructure of Dubai was built by German yacht engineering manufacturers Blohm & Voss and German designer Lurssen. Lurssen and Blohm & Voss shipyards built Platinum for Brunei’s Prince Jeffry, who sold her to Dubai before she was launched and her name changed. She features Twin Screw propulsion and a steel hull.
Features : Mega yacht Dubai is a secretive vessel, but rumor holds that her facilities include a barbeque area, disco, full-sized cinema, squash court, gymnasium, a helicopter pad, and a storage area for a submarine. Her interior was designed by Andrew Winch Designs Ltd.
Owner : Dubai was built for the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai.
Construction : The hull and superstructure of Dubai was built by German yacht engineering manufacturers Blohm & Voss and German designer Lurssen. Lurssen and Blohm & Voss shipyards built Platinum for Brunei’s Prince Jeffry, who sold her to Dubai before she was launched and her name changed. She features Twin Screw propulsion and a steel hull.
Features : Mega yacht Dubai is a secretive vessel, but rumor holds that her facilities include a barbeque area, disco, full-sized cinema, squash court, gymnasium, a helicopter pad, and a storage area for a submarine. Her interior was designed by Andrew Winch Designs Ltd.
03. Lady Moura: $210 million
Owner : Lady Moura is owned by Nasser Al-Rashid, the founder of Rashid Engineering, who is rumored to be an influential advisor to the Saudi royal family as well as a billionaire. Nasser Al-Rashid is an alumnus from the University of Texas. Nasser Al-Rashid has been the owner of Lady Moura since she launched.
Construction : Lady Moura was designed by Blohm & Voss in conjunction with Italian designer and architect Luigi Sturchio. Lady Moura’s broad hull and the superstructure are made of steel. Her propulsion equipment consists of two KHD-MWM diesel engines producing 5050 kilowatts of power. Lady Moura reaches speeds of over 20 knots. Lady Moura’s aesthetic appeal is enhanced by the way her hydraulic system, anchors, life rafts, navigational lanterns, and other mechanical parts are covered, hidden or disguised by elegant shell ports, doors, flaps, roofs, and covers. A multitude of platforms, gangways and cranes provide easy access to all parts of the yacht.
Features : Like many Arab-owned yachts, Lady Moura is a privatized vessel featuring less open deck space for sun bathing than a lavish and immaculate interior. Her tenders include a Mangusta 80, a pretty boat of its own accord, as well as a 48-foot San Juan sail boat. She also has a Sikorsky S76B helicopter and is rumored to have a garage with a Boston Whaler, Ski Nautic boat, and Venetian Taxi. She has a sand-covered, retractable platform that slides out from her side just above the water line to create a carry-along sandy beach.
Owner : Lady Moura is owned by Nasser Al-Rashid, the founder of Rashid Engineering, who is rumored to be an influential advisor to the Saudi royal family as well as a billionaire. Nasser Al-Rashid is an alumnus from the University of Texas. Nasser Al-Rashid has been the owner of Lady Moura since she launched.
Construction : Lady Moura was designed by Blohm & Voss in conjunction with Italian designer and architect Luigi Sturchio. Lady Moura’s broad hull and the superstructure are made of steel. Her propulsion equipment consists of two KHD-MWM diesel engines producing 5050 kilowatts of power. Lady Moura reaches speeds of over 20 knots. Lady Moura’s aesthetic appeal is enhanced by the way her hydraulic system, anchors, life rafts, navigational lanterns, and other mechanical parts are covered, hidden or disguised by elegant shell ports, doors, flaps, roofs, and covers. A multitude of platforms, gangways and cranes provide easy access to all parts of the yacht.
Features : Like many Arab-owned yachts, Lady Moura is a privatized vessel featuring less open deck space for sun bathing than a lavish and immaculate interior. Her tenders include a Mangusta 80, a pretty boat of its own accord, as well as a 48-foot San Juan sail boat. She also has a Sikorsky S76B helicopter and is rumored to have a garage with a Boston Whaler, Ski Nautic boat, and Venetian Taxi. She has a sand-covered, retractable platform that slides out from her side just above the water line to create a carry-along sandy beach.
04. Rising Sun $200 million
Owner : Rising Sun is jointly owned by Larry Ellison and David Geffen.
Construction : Rising Sun was designed by Jon Bannenberg and built by Germany’s Lürssen. She is equipped with four propellers and four MTU 20V 8000 M90 diesel engines giving an output of 36,000 kW (50,000 hp). Rising Sun reaches cruising speeds of 28 knots (52 km/h). Rising Sun was launched in 2004.
Features : Rising Sun is rumored to have 82 rooms, over 8000 square feet of living space, and 3,200 square meters of teak deck space. Her special features include Jacuzzi bathrooms, onyx countertops, a gymnasium spa and sauna, a wine cellar, a private cinema with a plasma screen, and a top deck basketball court that can also be used as a helipad. Rising Sun also comes equipped with landing craft designed to carry an SUV ashore.
Owner : Rising Sun is jointly owned by Larry Ellison and David Geffen.
Construction : Rising Sun was designed by Jon Bannenberg and built by Germany’s Lürssen. She is equipped with four propellers and four MTU 20V 8000 M90 diesel engines giving an output of 36,000 kW (50,000 hp). Rising Sun reaches cruising speeds of 28 knots (52 km/h). Rising Sun was launched in 2004.
Features : Rising Sun is rumored to have 82 rooms, over 8000 square feet of living space, and 3,200 square meters of teak deck space. Her special features include Jacuzzi bathrooms, onyx countertops, a gymnasium spa and sauna, a wine cellar, a private cinema with a plasma screen, and a top deck basketball court that can also be used as a helipad. Rising Sun also comes equipped with landing craft designed to carry an SUV ashore.
05. Octopus : $200 million
Owner : Octopus is one of three yachts owned by Paul Allen. Paul Allen is the co-Founder of Microsoft along with Bill Gates. Paul Allen also owns the mega yachts Tatoosh and Meduse.
Construction : Octopus has a full-time crew of 60, including former Navy Seals. She was designed by the world famous company Espen Oino Naval Architects. German shipbuilders Lürssen and HDW made the exterior. Her hull is made of steel.
Features : Octopus’ features include two helipads on the top deck (one in front and one on the back, each with a helicopter), a sixty-three foot tender docked in the transom, seven boats, a pool on one of the upper decks, a basketball court, and two submarines: one a ground crawler operated by remote control for studying the bottom of the ocean and the other a 10-man vessel with the capacity to sleep eight for up to two weeks underwater. Side hatches at the water line form a dock for jet skis. The interior of the Octopus was designed by American designers Jonathan Quinn Barnett and Christian Grevstad from Seattle.
