12 Of The World's Most Expensive Yachts

12 Of The World's Most Expensive Yachts

Yachts are arguably the most luxurious form of travel ever invented. With prices ranging from hundreds of millions of dollars to a few billions, yachting is the ultimate status symbol of money and power; available to only those in the upper-most echelon of wealth.

12. Lady Moura, $210 Million
Lady Moura is owned by Saudi Arabian businessman, Nasser Al-Rashid, who is also adviser to the Saudi Royal Family, and has 24 karat gold lettering.

11. Ice, $215 Million
Owned by Russian billionaire, Suleiman Kerimov, Ice is known to be the most “green” and eco-friendly yachts with 8 electric generators and a built-in waste-water management system.

10. Al Mirqab, $250 Million
Al Mirqab is owned by Qatar’s former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.

9. Octopus, $260 Million
Octopus is owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and is one of the most recognizable yachts in the world due to its unique look. It has so many bells and whistles which lends to its large price tag.

8. Dilbar, $263 Million
This yacht is owned by Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov, and was built in 2008, and Usmanov named his yacht after his mother.

7. Al Said, $300 Million
Al Said is currently the world’s highest displacement superyacht at 15,850 tons, as well as the most powerful. It is owned by Sultan Qaboos of Oman, and has a concert hall big enough to hold a 50 piece orchestra.

6. Sailing Yacht A, $370 Million
Sailing Yacht A is owned by Russian mogul Andrey Melnichenko, and is said to have been named ‘A’ to ensure it is listed first in shipping registers. It is the world’s largest sailing superyacht.

5. Eclipse, $370.6 Million
At 533 feet long, Eclipse is the world’s second largest yacht, next to the Azzam. This superyacht is owned by Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessman, investor and politician. Eclipse has 2 helicopter pads, 2 swimming pools, 24 guest cabins, 3 launch boats and a mini-submarine.

4. Dubai, $400 Million
Dubai is the third largest yacht in the world at 531 feet, and is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai and the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.

3. Azzam, $605 Million
Azzam is the world’s largest privately-owned yacht at 590 feet, and its owner is Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates. This superyacht carries a submarine on board, and her own missile defense system for possible threats.

2. Streets of Monaco, $996.9 Million
Streets of Monaco is a floating replica of the principality of Monaco. The “hyper yacht” features scaled-down versions of famous landmarks including the Monte Carlo racetrack.

1. History Supreme, $4.5 Billion
The most expensive yacht in the world is History Supreme, a 98-foot superyacht that is gold plated. Yes, that is correct; more than half of the yacht is covered in 220,462 pounds of gold and platinum. To make it even more extravagant, the base of the yacht, as well as the deck, dining areas, rails, and anchor are wrapped in solid gold as well.

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