It has become the norm for the richest people in the world to spend millions or even billions on luxury yachts that can even replace a home. Oil sheikhs and Russian tycoons spend their holidays on massive yachts with pools, basketball courts and even concert halls.
In August, rumors circulated around the Internet that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos had spent $ 400 million on a super yacht called the Flying Fox with 36 guest cabins, a 12-meter pool and a helipad. However, judging by the reports, Bezos itself does not belong to the yacht. As it turned out, it was the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich who owned the most expensive and most luxurious yacht. He bought it for a very impressive amount of money - for almost $ 2 billion, and called it Eclipse. Roman and his guests will definitely have something to do on it, because the yacht is equipped with a number of advantages, including swimming pools, several jacuzzis, a disco, and much more.
Below is a list of the most expensive yachts on the planet, three of which belong to Russian tycoons and billionaires.
Aquila by En Walton Kronke
Anne Walton owns an Aquila $ 150 million yacht. A 281-foot ship was spotted in Antibes during the Cannes Film Festival, according to the source.
Octopus by Paul Allen
The 414-foot Microsoft co-founder’s yacht, Octopus, is valued at $ 200 million. She has 41 cabins. The yacht also contains a swimming pool, two helipads and a cinema. If this is not enough for the owners, they can play basketball at a special venue or record music in a recording studio.
Megayacht Hamad bin Jashim bin Jaber Al Thani
A luxury yacht worth $ 250 million, which can accommodate 24 people, was built for the former prime minister of Qatar, Hamad bin Jassim. The vessel even won the Motor Yacht of the Year Award in 2009. It also has two VIP suites, each of which has a bathroom, a living room and a bedroom with a double bed.
Dilbar Alisher Usmanov
The world's largest gross tonnage yacht was built for the $ 256 million Russian billionaire. It weighs about 16 tons. It has 2 helipads, an indoor pool and 3800 m2 living space.
Sultan of Oman
The cost of this vessel, built for the Sultan in 2008, is $ 300 million. Its length is 509 pounds, which makes the yacht one of the largest. It has a concert hall, which can accommodate an orchestra of 50 people.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Yacht
The giant $ 400 million yacht is 532 feet high and is currently owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, and ruler of Dubai. It has a mosaic pool, a circular staircase and a helipad, not counting 24 cabins.
Yacht of Andrey Melnichenko
Russian tycoon owns "Motor Yacht A" worth $ 400 million. The yacht has 7 luxury cabins that can accommodate 14 guests. It also has 3 pools, one of which has a glass floor.
Serene Prince of Saudi Arabia
Mohammed bin Salman's yacht was bought for $ 560 million in 2015. This is the largest yacht that has ever sailed on Italian waters. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince purchased a yacht from Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler. He saw the ship when he was resting in France, and immediately wanted to buy it. The tycoon from Russia did not hesitate for a long time and sold the yacht for several hours.
Yacht of David Geffen
Billionaire and tycoon acquired a mega yacht for $ 590 million in 2010. Initially, David shared the yacht with Larry Ellison.The 454-foot vessel with a basketball court can accommodate 18 guests. In April 2017, the Obama family visited him on a yacht, including the former president of the United States.
Azzam Yacht
It is not known exactly who owns it, but many believe that it belongs to the royal family of Abu Dhabi. There is an Azzam yacht, which in Arabic translates as “resolute”, $ 600 million. According to rumors, it also has its own submarine with a missile defense system. The yacht is 590 feet long. She has long held the title of the largest super yacht in the world.
Eclipse by Roman Abramovich
The $ 1.9 billion yacht has been owned by the Russian billionaire since 2010. It has two helipads, 24 guest cabins, a disco, two pools and several jacuzzis.