Seven biggest yachts in the world
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Like expensive cars and fancy houses, luxury yachts are associated mostly with the rich and famous in the society. Common people cannot afford the multi-billion dollar price tag of the yachts and not to mention, have millions of dollars to spend on marine insurance and operating costs of it. If you are wondering what are the best yachts like, then check out our list of most expensive yachts in the world.
1. Octopus
This mega yacht is owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. It is 414 feet long and is easily mistaken to be a cruise ship. This yacht sports two helipads with helicopters, a king-size pool, a pair of small submarines and a basketball court. One of the submarines can house eight people for almost 14 days underwater. However, the most shocking feature of the Octopus is that the crew of 60, has ex-Navy SEALs. It is shocking to see all that exclusive government training is used for fluffing pillows and mixing martinis for Paul Allen and his visitors.
2. Rising Sun
When CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison bought his mega yacht - the huge Rising Sun, he concluded that it is very big. This yacht is almost 453 feet in length. When it was built, it was known to be the longest yacht, and it flaunted the title for a few months. Though Ellison knew he could not dock his yacht just anywhere, however that really didn’t matter. The important thing was that it was the longest when it was built. Currently, it is owned by David Geffen’s and sports some impressive amenities. Few of the amenities at the yacht are a basketball court, 82 rooms, eight staterooms, an attractive stone wall, a Jacuzzi, glass and brushed-chrome staircases, a wine cellar, a sitting room, fireplace, and a crew of 30 helpers.
3. Savarona
The Savarona is one of the oldest yachts in the world. The yacht is thoroughly Turkish, and originally was custom-built by the granddaughter of John Roebling, the famous Brooklyn Bridge designer. It was built in the year 1931 and is 408 feet long. The yacht has 17 staterooms and a 282 foot long staircase, which is complemented by a solid brass balustrade. The staircase connects the shelter deck of the yacht with the upper deck. It has an on-board hospital. The most outrageous feature of Savarona is its traditional Turkish bath - hammam, which is made using 260 tons of marble.
4. Mirabella V
The 247 foot long Mirabella V is one of the most popular sailing yachts. It symbolizes the arms race among the numerous super-wealthy to build the largest mega-yacht. The yacht sports a sauna, gym and a dining room, which has a capacity of 20 people. The lavish Mirabella V, one of the largest single-mast sailing yachts in the world, which are outfitted with the tallest mast. The soaring 292 foot mast prevents it from fitting under the Golden Gate Bridge. Thus it prefers the Caribbean and Mediterranean waters.
5. Al Salamah
The sheer enormity and design Al Salamah lead to an incorrect conclusion that it is a cruise ship. The yacht is 456 feet in length and has eight decks. It is owned by Sultan bin Abdul Aziz - the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, who also holds various government posts such as defense minister. The details of the decks as well as interior of this yacht have been closely guarded. However, there are rumors that it has 80 rooms, an onboard hospital and indoor swimming pools. It is also said that it has the biggest crew in the world of 96 crew persons.
6. Ocean Breeze
Earlier known as Qadisiyah Saddam - Ocean Breeze was designed for the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. The yacht is sumptuously decorated with several staterooms, stunning salons, indoor pools, solid gold fixtures, saunas, bulletproof windows and a helipad. It was built in the year 1981, when Iraq was in battlefield with Iran. Then the yacht was outfitted with a missile launching system and a mini-escape submarine. The yacht also has a prayer room.
7. Eclipse
This is one of the most luxurious mega-yachts in the world. Eclipse is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. It was built by Blohm & Voss. The estimated cost of the yacht was $485 million; however the final cost was $785 million. It is 531.5 feet long, and currently it is the biggest yacht in the world. It is believed to Eclipse have several underwater access and secret exits. Eclipse features a huge 5,000 sq ft master suite that includes several plush amenities and a private garden.
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