A yacht is a boat or ship that is commonly used for recreational purposes. The high end and luxury lifestyle lovers all around the world want to explore the water bodies on their own terms and condition therefore yachts have been gaining immense popularity among the riches. Parties on these ships have become common among the celebrities and an ideal place for the millionaires for vacaying. The most luxurious and the largest yachts around the world are:
Azzam
She is the largest yacht around the world. With an astonishing size of 590 feet and 7 inches she can hit over 31 knots in the North Sea. The main salon is an open layout and has no pillars. Azzam approximately costs 600 million dollars and was built by Lurssen Yachts. This water beast is owned by Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of United States of Emirates. It’s the fourth most expensive yacht in the world and is said to be the most complex and challenging yacht that has ever been built. The interiors is designed in a sophisticated and luxurious manner in a turn of the century empire style.
History Supreme
Designed by the world’s most famous UK luxury designer Stuart Hughes, it is the most expensive yacht that has ever been built. Apparently worth 5 billion dollars, this yacht has been bought by an anonymous luxury businessman. It is made up of 100 thousand kilos of gold and platinum and took more than 3 years to be made. Even the dining area, deck and anchor is made up of precious gold metals.
Eclipse
The second most expensive and the second largest yacht of the world, The Eclipse is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. It was built by Blohm and Voss of Hamburg it approximately worth 1.5 billion. Measuring about 535 feet long, this yacht consist of the most surprising features. It includes 24 guest cabins, two helipads, two swimming pools, several hot tubs, disco hall, three launch boats, a mini submarine and many more uncountable astonishing facilities. She is built with extreme safety features including bulletproof windows and missile system in the master bedroom.
Dubai
Dubai which has also gone by the name platinum, panhandle and golden star was originally commissioned in 1996. This yacht was a partnership between Blohm+Voss and Lurssen but production was stalled for a number of years. She was completed in 2006 and bought by the Government of Dubai.The most striking features of this beautiful boat comprise the abundance of sunbathing areas, several jacuzzis and the swimming pool boasting elaborate handmade tiling. The interiors of this yacht is decorated with handmade mosaics and painting from renowned artists all over the world.
Al Said
Named after Qaboos Bin Said Al Said, the Sultan of Oman, she can accommodate up to 65 guests excluding 150 crew members and consist of a helipad and a concert hall that can accommodate a 50 piece orchestra. Little known about this superyacht, she is the 4th largest yacht in the world.
Streets of Monaco
This luxury yacht is a floating duplicate of the city of Monaco. Costing over 1.1 billion, this superyacht is designed by Yacht Island Design of Derbyshire County in England, featuring scaled-down reproductions of landmarks from the billionaire playground of Monaco. She features the finest hotels of Monaco, Monte Carlo Casino and race track, swimming pools and tennis courts. She consists of 7 guests suits and can accommodate up to 16 people. This yacht hasn’t yet found a millionaire that will turn her into reality.
