Wondering which are the most expensive boats in the world? Cruising the seas, the wind in your hair, and nothing but clear blue water surrounding you: that’s a pretty hard to beat experience. Well, some people have chosen to further enhance the feeling by sailing in luxury.
We have compiled a list of the world’s 8 most expensive and luxurious boats, in a similar fashion to our list of the world’s most expensive homes. Our countdown focuses more on yacht type boats, rather than commercial or military vessels. Curious to see what we have come up with?
Let’s take a look:
No 8: Octopus
Price tag: $200 million
Owner: Paul Allen (Microsoft co-founder)
Length: 414 feet
This particular boat bears more resemblance to a military vessel, rather a private yacht. It even comes complete with two helicopters and a submarine.
No 7: Rising Sun
Price tag: $200 million
Owner: David Geffen (media mogul)
Length: 453 feet
This massive yacht features everything from a basketball court and helipad to a wine cellar and movie theater. The Rising Sun pretty much resembles a luxurious mansion floating on the seas.
See the rest of the world’s most expensive boats on the following pages:
No 6: Lady Moura
Price tag: $210 million
Owner: Nasser Al-Rashid (Saudi billionaire)
Length: 344 feet
A boat that has its name written in 24 karat gold is bound to be expensive, right? This $210 million private yacht comes with its very own private mini-resort, complete with palm trees and sand.
No. 5: Al Said
Price tag: $300 million
Owner: Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said (Oman’s ruler)
Length: 331 feet
154 crew members are needed to run and maintain this super boat. It can house up to 70 people and it is a one sleek looking vessel. It even has a concert hall that can host a medium-sized orchestra.
No. 4: Superyacht A
Price tag: $323 million
Owner: Andrei Melnichenko (Russian billionaire)
Length: 393 feet
This boat certainly deserves its name, as it is truly a super yacht. Completed in 2009, this futuristic looking vessel has a luxurious interior and exterior design and it can house up to 14 guests.
No 3: Dubai
Price tag: $350 million
Owner: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (ruler of Dubai)
Length: 525 feet
The Dubai, also referred to as the Platinum 525, features a helipad, a swimming pool, a spa, and pretty much anything else you can think of. It is certainly a boat fit for a ruler.
No 2: Streets of Monaco
Price tag: $1.1 billion
Owner: Not available
Length: 500 feet
Nobody currently owns this super boat, but it is hard to think that it will stay on the market for too long, regardless of its hefty price tag. This mega yacht has been dubbed Streets of Monaco because it features all of the landmarks that can be found in Monaco. It even has a kart track which reproduces the Monaco Grand Prix.
No 1: Eclipse
Price tag: $1.2 billion
Owner: Roman Abramovich (Chelsea football club owner; Russian billionaire)
Length: 560 feet
This massive boat requires no less than 70 crew members to help maintain it. The Eclipse comes fully equipped with an aquarium, two helicopters, a mini submarine, two swimming pools, and a state of the art security system. The boat even has an anti-paparazzi system that prevents unwanted intruders from taking photos.
