19 Of The Most Luxurious Mega Yachts In The World
Anyone who claims that money cannot buy happiness has obviously never set foot on a yacht. They are the best of both worlds, like being on the sailboat with all the comforts of a mansion. The yachts featured on this list are privately owned and showcase some of the most luxurious amenities ever created. Anyone with an extra one hundred million dollars or so in their bank account can own one of these magnificent super vessels and leave all of their worries on the mainland.
19. Victory
Nothing is more awesome than owning a one hundred million dollar yacht named Victory. The Italian boat measured approximately 460 feet long and was first launched in 2014. It reportedly contains six pools with seven decks. After the contract had been signed, this beast took builders five years to finish. It was well worth the wait for the owner, Viktor Rashnikov, who is reportedly a very private person and only invited guests know what other amenities this beauty holds.
18. Ambrosia
The Ambrosia is a 212 feet long vessel that cost at least one hundred million dollars to construct. Although it is roughly half the size of the other yachts on this list, there is obviously no shortage of luxurious features aboard. At one time, it was considered to be the largest luxury ship in Hong Kong, with enough room to sleep twenty people and additional space to host another dozen people as long as they do not spend the night. According to a 2011 update, somone by the name of Ambrous Young was the original owner.
17. Annaliese
Cyprus-born businessman Andres Liveras can proudly claim the Annaliese as one of his two mega yachts. The Annaliese reportedly cost him a cool one hundred and three million dollars to purchase and is docked in Southern France. For six figures a day, the Annaliese is available for charter services for other wealthy business moguls around the world. The yacht features a library and gym and even holds kayaks and jet skis for guests to enjoy.
16. Alysia
The Alysia is a one hundred and sixteen million dollar yacht that contains a VIP room, ten staterooms, and a thirteen hundred square foot master suite. It also features a two bedroom medical suite, sauna, gymnasium, steam room, a Bose audio system that can be heard all over the ship and a temperature controlled wine cellar capable of holding five hundred bottles of wine. Alysia can travel up to seven thousand nautical miles, which accounts for about one-third of the Earth’s surface.
15. Pelorus
The Pelorus holds the title of the nineteenth largest yacht in the world. It was formerly owned by a Saudi businessman until 2004 when it was purchased for one hundred and thirty million dollars by a Russian billionaire. In 2011, the mega ship was acquired by American David Geffen for around three hundred million. The ship is reportedly so large that it takes a crew of forty members to maintain it.
14. Prince Abdulaziz
The Prince Abdulaziz mega yacht is only one of many yachts allegedly owned by a wealthy Saudi family. Since its launch in 1984, the Prince Abdulaziz has held the title as being one of the tallest and longest yachts in the world. Although the official listing price of the yacht has never been released to the public, it is estimated at one hundred and fifty million or so. It requires a sixty-five member crew to maintain it and can also accommodate an additional sixty people.
13. Eos
At an estimated one hundred and fifty million dollars, the Eos is the only wind-powered yacht on this list as large generators power most other yachts. It is also the largest wind-powered yacht in the world, measuring at a little over three hundred feet long. Eos made national news in 2012 when it caught fire and suffered significant damage to its upper decks. The entire crew was able to make it off the ship before the fire was put out and the boat was eventually saved.
12. Octopus
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, is the owner of the two hundred million dollar boat, the Octopus, which is considered to be one the most recognizable and largest yachts in the world. It contains several helicopter landing pads, a large cinema, a glass-bottom swimming pool, a ten-person submarine and even a recording studio. Allen reportedly uses the yacht for philanthropy and other scientific research. He also owns another massive yacht named the Tatoosh that contains many similar features to the Octopus.
11. Ecstasea
Roman Abramovich was the first owner of the Ecstasea, a two hundred million dollar yacht measuring nearly three hundred feet long. Five years after the initial purchase, Abramovich put the mega ship up for sale in 2009, but the current owner remains unknown. The ship is reportedly capable of putting out forty thousand horsepower, which is more than enough energy to keep the passengers of the Ecstasea partying all day and night for several days in a row.
10. Seven Seas
Although Steven Spielberg himself has yet to claim this massive ship publically, the Seven Seas is reportedly his. The 282 feet long yacht is reportedly worth two hundred million dollars and was custom built in 2010 by Oceanco in the Netherlands. It has an aluminum superstructure build and is capable of going twenty knots with a cruising speed of fifteen knots. Seven Seas contains seven suites and can hold up to twelve guests along with twenty-three crew members.
9. Lady Moura
First launched in 1990, the Lady Moura is one of the oldest yachts on this list but is still just as magnificent. At the time of its launch, Lady Moura was the largest of its kind. As of 2014, it has moved down to number twenty-eight on the list. The two hundred and ten million dollar yacht was constructed by the nineteenth-century German company named Blohm and Voss. Written on the side of the yacht is the name “Lady Moura” in 24K gold.
8. Al Mirqab
The Al Mirqab is a two hundred and fifty million dollar yacht owned by the former Prime Minister of Qatar, Hamad Bin Jassim. As the largest yacht on the list, the Al Mirqab measures over 430 feet long and can hold up to eighty people. The yacht also features a movie theater, full-sized guest suites with a bathroom included in each, a helicopter landing pad and an indoor swimming pool. It takes a crew of fifty-five to man this ship.
7. Dilbar
Superyacht Dilbar was launched at the German Lurssen shipyard on November 14, 2015. It is currently the largest yacht in the world in regards to volume. With an estimated price of two hundred and fifty million dollars, the Dilbar measures 512 feet long with a 79-foot beam and can comfortably hold around forty-five people. The interior design was created by Andrew Winch while Espen Oeino provided the exterior charm. Russian businessman, Alisher Usmanov, is the Dilbar's current owner.
6. Le Grand Bleu
Le Grand Bleu measures around 371 feet in length, making it one of the largest in the world. It was launched in 2000 from the shipping yard of Bremer Vulkan in Bremen, Germany. Previously owned by an American businessman, John McCaw, Jr., Le Grand Bleu was sold to Roman Abramovich as of 2002. He had some interior designs done to fit his style, including the addition of 16-foot swim platform. In 2006, Abramovich gave the yacht to friend and business partner Eugene Shvidler.
5. Al Said
The Al Said is the world’s most powerful yacht, reportedly worth around three hundred million dollars. It was made in 2006 by the German company Lurssen and had a code name of Project Sunflower during its production years. It also has the highest displacement of over fifteen tons and is the fifth longest. Al Said is capable of carrying over one hundred and fifty crew members and seventy guests and contains a music hall that can hold a fifty piece ensemble.
4. A
Superyacht “A” is a three hundred million dollar yacht that is currently owned by Russian billionaire Aleksandra Melnichnko. It reportedly uses over six hundred gallons of diesel per hour. The “A” can hold a crew team of thirty-seven members and fourteen guests. It was constructed to resemble a submarine or warship and measures 387 feet long. Located inside the yacht are six guest suites with moving walls that can be converted into four larger rooms, as well as a helicopter landing pad and a swimming pool.
3. Topaz
Topaz is a 428 feet superyacht constructed by Lurssen in Germany. At the time it was launched in 2012, it tied for fifth longest yacht in the world. With an estimated cost of over half a billion dollars, Topaz features a Jacuzzi, two helicopter landing pads, a tender garage, air conditioning, a swimming platform and pool, underwater lights, and zero-speed stabilizers to prevent sea sickness while anchored. It also has a cinema, a large conference room, and a fitness hall.Azzam
2. Azzam
Azzam is a 590 feet long mega yacht that was launched in 2013. With an estimated cost of six hundred and five million dollars, Azzam carries its own missile and submarine defense system. It is powered by two gas turbine and two diesel engines for a total power output of ninety-four thousand horsepower. Commissioned by the President of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the yacht is listed for charter; however, according to Motor Boat and Yacht Magazine, the listing is a bogus attempt to avoid European taxes.
1. Admiral X-Force
With an estimated cost of one billion dollars, the Admiral X-Force is possibly the world’s most expensive yacht. The 464 feet long super ship features solid marble floors and crystal chandeliers. It also has two helicopter landing pads, two movie theaters, two pools, several gyms, a garage, and a double level pool area. The entire half deck of the front of the boat is reserved for the owner’s bedroom, which is surrounded by a Zen garden for ultimate relaxation. Guest rooms are reportedly not much smaller.