Luxury yachts have lately become a status symbol among billionaires and a luxurious way of spending their fortunes. In these modern times, yachts are not just filled with luxury, class, and relaxation but are also equipped with gadgets, amenities, and technology. Some of the yachts leave behind top rated 5-star hotels in terms of luxury and technology. You can find swimming pools, bars, hot tub, sports facilities and much more on these yachts.
Luxury yachts are more like a symbol of enormous wealth and have always been a frivolous purchase. There is a lot of difference in just owning a yacht and owning one of the yachts that are mentioned in our list below.
Here are the top 8 expensive yachts in the world that are owned by top entrepreneurs. These yachts are more like toys for these successful entrepreneurs and offer extreme comfort, privacy, and extravagance. These yachts are tailored according to specifications and preferences given by their royal owners.
Have a look at these top most expensive yachts in the world:
1. History Supreme - $4.8 billion
History Supreme is the most expensive yacht so far. It is owned by an anonymous businessman from Malaysia. Sources suggest that the businessman could possibly be Robert Kouk. This luxurious yacht is made of more than 100,000 kilos of precious metals that include platinum and gold. This yacht also has decorations that are made of meteoric stones and t-rex bones.
2. Streets of Monaco - $1 billion
This amazing yacht has an unusual design based on the streets of Monaco. The builder of this yacht has come up with a unique idea of going against the traditional models and building up this fantastic yacht representing the streets of Monaco. It has all luxurious amenities like a private beach, a casino, a swimming pool, a go-kart track, a tennis court, cafes and a ship deck that is designed to replicate the city space of Monaco. It also has grand underwater views of the ocean.
3. Eclipse - $800 million
The Eclipse is unique in itself as it boasts an anti-missile defense system within the yacht. It also has an anti-paparazzi laser shield that scans any cameras nearby. This super cool, safe and secure luxurious yacht is owned by a Russian businessman, Roman Abramovich. The yacht has 70 crew members, 2 helipads, room for 24 guests and also has a private submarine of its own.
Dubai - $350 million
This luxurious yacht was also known as the platinum 525 earlier. It is currently owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is the ruler of Dubai and the Prime Minister of UAE. The luxury yacht consists of a spiral glass staircase, a swimming pool, a helipad and a spa. This yacht can host up to 115 people on board at once and is currently the second largest yacht in the world. The glass staircase connects to all of the VIP suites.
4. Superyacht A - $323 million
The super-rich luxury yacht is owned by a Russian businessman and billionaire Andrei Melchenko. It has the crew of 42 people and can accommodate 14 guests at a time. Though it is a little smaller in size, it has a lot of cool and amazing features inside. The interior of the yacht is designed with all of the modern comforts that you can think of, that includes 3 swimming pools, 2 additional boats that can be used for recreation, a master suite that can accommodate 6 guests and all of the latest technology and entertainment systems.
5. Al Said - $300 million
As the name suggests, this luxurious yacht is named after its owner, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said from Oman. It is built with a superstructure of aluminum from the exterior and can reach 22 knots. This luxurious yacht can accommodate 70 people along with the 154 crew members that work on the board. The yacht has a huge Concert Hall that can accommodate a large orchestra. Though there are no photographs of the interior of this yacht, we can definitely vouch for its awesomeness.
6. Dilbar - $263 million
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov is the owner of this luxurious yacht. The yacht is named ‘Dilbar’ in the honor and remembrance of his late mother. It has 47 crew members and has almost all of the amenities anyone would expect in a luxury yacht. The living space of this yacht can accommodate up to 20 guests. It also has a helipad in it.
7. Al Mirqab - $250 million
The current owner of this luxurious yacht is the Prime Minister of Qatar, Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabar Al Thani. This luxurious yacht has a swimming pool, a sun deck, a movie theater and 10 bedroom suites. An additional extravagant VIP suite is set aside for the owner of the yacht. It has very lavish interior and also has a hand-cut crystal panel staircase. The luxurious artwork of this yacht is done by Dale Chihuly, who is the famous American Glass Sculptor.
8. Lady Moura - $210 million
The luxurious Lady Moura is owned by a Saudi businessman and billionaire named Nasser Al-Rashid, who is also an advisor to the Saudi royal family. The lettering and embellishments of this yacht are made from 24 karat gold and the hydraulic platform is covered with sand that can be lowered just above the water line. This platform serves the guests for swimming and sun-tan and can also be used as an onboard beach. The yacht has over 60 crew members and can easily accommodate 30 guests.