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St David Yacht is one of the most renowned charter yachts around. The award-winning 60m super yacht was built by the well-known builder Benetti and designed by the Andrew Winch Design team. The team incorporated a streamline shape embodying the Italian Riviera dynamic, with inspiration drawn from the profile of the famous Italian super cars.

The CEO and Founder of 212 Yachts, Jenny Caird, has had the pleasure of being invited to several parties with 100+ people on board the stunning St David Yacht, and had the following to say:

“With over 100 people on board, the service was still seamless. The crew are always happy and deliver the finest quality service with a smile on their face. I was so glad to see many of the same crew faces on my second experience on board St David – lots of the crew I spoke to have worked on the boat for years – clearly longevity is representative of excellent management structures. The yacht is immaculately looked after with several quite brilliant features, and I would gladly recommend it to my clients. In summary, she is a serious family yacht, but knows how to throw a party!”

Superyacht St David also prides herself in great recognition amongst the yachting community. The yacht was the finalist in the World Superyacht Awards in 2009. The same year, it was crowned ‘Best Charter Yacht’ by the Robb Report, and for very good reason.

Luxury superyacht St David has three expansive exterior decks. The main deck, adjacent to the saloon, boasts an expansive shaded area with ample seating. When designing the yacht Winch wanted to ensure that when you step on board you say ‘wow’, but when you sit down, you say ‘ahhh’!

This deck has a very open feel to it, and is the ideal setup to welcome guests on board at quayside. St David Yacht has the capacity for as many as 150 guests on board at quayside, making her the ideal yacht for corporate charters or events.

As a result, the yacht is a popular choice for visitors of the Monaco and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. She is moored in a privileged berth at the Yas Marina, and her three spacious decks, connected by a majestic staircase, mean that up to 150 guests can enjoy the on-track action!

The upper deck sky lounge features a stunning dining table that can be opened up to fit more people, or closed up for more roaming space. There is a spacious exterior deck for guests to mingle to the backdrop of a breath-taking sunset. While here everyone can enjoy a drink from the adjacent bar before dinner – yet another feature offered by this prestigious yacht!

The sundeck is the ultimate feature of St David however, featuring a spacious Jacuzzi pool (refitted in 2019), sun loungers, various sunbathing pads, a bar and even an outdoor cinema screen. After dark, the crew can transform this entire deck into your own private nightclub!

No luxury has been spared on the interior, with stunning mosaic floors, a magnificent spiral staircase, a spa, sky lounge, wet bar and more. The regal designs simply radiate prestige and status.

The master suite is yet another highlight of superyacht St David. It is split over two levels, the first of which includes a grand, stunning bathroom, a private office and a small lounge with TV and sofas. A small yet majestic staircase leads to the raised master bedroom which has panoramic views and is also fitted with a skylight. The other five luxury cabins are all convertible from double to twin bedrooms.

The team of 15 crew have been hugely popular amongst guests. They are always happy to welcome  you on board the St David Yacht and cater to your every need, whether this be specific meals, a spin on the water toys, a fancy cocktail request or practically anything else you can think of.

Water toys and accessories for guests

St David’s Yacht offers a vast array of water toys and accessories for guests to connect with the waters around them. Experience the thrill of riding a Yamaha Jetski VX Cruiser, or the entertainment of water skiing. The F5 SEABOBs allow you to skim along the surface or quietly swim with the underwater wildlife. In addition, St David provides wakeboards, kayaks, fishing and scuba diving equipment, and inflatable water toys. With two tenders available, the New 435 Williams Sportjet RIB tender (Model 2022) stands out for its stylish transport capabilities.

Super Yacht St David is available for charter with 212 Yachts today. Contact us below to start organising your own personalised yacht charter!

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South of France to Italian Riviera: A Luxury Marina Guide

By Jenna Mehdi

The South of France to the Italian Riviera is an endlessly popular cruising ground for luxury yachts and superyachts. The glittering shores, quaint coastal towns and unrivalled array of boutiques, hotels and fine dining restaurants never ceases to impress, with luxury yachts returning to the Med year after year to soak up the relaxed lifestyle and European charm. Although there is no shortage of romantic and luxurious destinations in the French and Italian Rivieras, the endless available choice can at times be overwhelming. We put together a mini-guide containing our top pick of luxury yacht marina stop-offs when sailing the seductive South of France to the dazzling Italian Riviera.

1. Port Vauban Port Vauban is an easy pick for world-class mooring in the beating heart of the French Riviera. This excellently facilitated and full service marina is nestled between the yachting hubs of Monaco and St Tropez, making it a firm favourite for yachting aficionados in their home cruising grounds. But Port Vauban’s excellent appeal is founded on far more than its prime location. Luxurious and well-maintained facilities meet a heritage dating back over 2500 years, making Port Vauban in the heart of the sumptuous Cote d’Azur a long-established home of yachting excellence and pride. The marina specifically caters to superyachts and accommodates vessels up to 170 metres in length with top level security, and is just a stone’s throw from Antibes’ rustic old town. 

2. Port de Plaisance - Tino Rossi For those looking to stray away from the beaten path, an alternative route to the Italian Riviera would be by detouring to the mountainous isle of Corsica. Here, in the quaint coastal town of Ajaccio, Port de Plaisance - Tino Rossi awaits to provide a stopover you will never forget. Catering for superyachts of up to 70m in length, this is a charming marina with a conscience, committed to preserving the beauty and fragility of its setting. Environmentally conscious owners and guests will relish in Port de Plaisance - Tino Rossi’s ‘Eco Gestures’, providing information on good environmental practice at sea and in port and installing dedicated waste collection facilities. The marina prides itself on being in touch with the requirements of modern yachting - and when visitors explore the palm-studded beaches and verdant mountains of the island, it is not difficult to understand their commitment to protect it. 

3. Marina Genova The Italian Riviera is an endless haven of historic coastal towns and excellent yachting facilities, but perhaps nowhere more so than Genoa. Considered the gateway to the Riviera and en route to the yachting hubs of Portofino and Porto Cervo, Genoa’s glorious history as one of the most significant ports in the Mediterranean is evidenced everywhere, from its kaleidoscopic beachfront to its UNESCO World Heritage old town. Marina Genova’s prime location makes it a necessary stop-off on any Italian Riviera cruise; here, first class facilities and 360 degree services meet a relaxed and enchanting lifestyle and cultural epicentre. Marina Genova provides for any service your yacht may require, ranging from electricity and pump out to refit and repair works. 24/7 security and mooring assistance top off this marina’s unique appeal, while it also doesn’t hurt that the port is located just 5 minutes from Genoa Airport.

4. Marina Porto Antico Just slightly further down the coastline lies Marina Porto Antico, a necessary inclusion in our Italian Riviera segment for its central location in the heart of the historic Old Port. Just a stone’s throw from Marina Porto Antico lay a dizzying array of boutiques, restaurants, galleries and museums, brimming with Genoan charm and history. The marina, who boasts one of the most picture-perfect docks in the whole of the Mediterranean, comprises 270 berths and accommodates yachts up to 70 metres long. Rest in peace that your vessel is in the safest hands at Marina Porto Antico while you venture into the glamorous and rustic city centre, whose unique character blends contemporary with historic in true Italian Riviera style.

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The home of the world’s most romantic and charming yacht charter destinations

Made up of iconic destinations and exceptional cruising grounds, there can be no better way of experiencing the south of France from the comfort of a superyacht. Indeed, from the glamorous coastal town of St Tropez to the various hotspots found elsewhere along the French Riviera, the south of France is simply brimming with possibilities for a luxury yacht vacation .

Neighboured by the superyacht capital of Monaco and populated with some of the world’s best towns and beaches, the South of France is unquestionably one of the finest parts of the Mediterranean to charter a yacht in. Encompassing the French Riviera , an exclusive region otherwise known as the Côte d'Azur, guests are able to visit a number of world-renowned attractions which are each located within close proximity to one another. Whilst destinations such as Montpellier and regions like Midi-Pyrenees are situated in the South of France, these are not common cruising grounds for private superyacht charters.

When accessing the fantastic collection of cruising destinations, charter guests typically fly into Nice before getting a transfer to embark their chosen superyacht at one of the popular and well-equipped ports. Antibes, for example, is the home port for some of the world’s largest superyachts and serves as a convenient starting point for an itinerary taking place in the South of France.

The more popular destinations found around the South of France include the chic town of St Tropez , the Bay of Angels close to Nice, and the unblemished beaches which fringe the ancient streets of Cannes . The proximity of Corsica to the coastline which fringes the South of France means that it’s possible to visit the picturesque island during an itinerary in this part of the Mediterranean.

When charter guests have explored the more popular parts of the region, there’s a quieter side of the South of France which offers a restorative tranquility. Porquerolles, for example, is known locally as the retreat of the French Riviera , and the authentic coast of Villefranche offers stretches of white sand beaches for guests to unwind on.

As one of the most coveted summertime vacation spots, there are a great many superyachts which visit this part of France each year. To discover which destination and yacht best meets the needs of you and your family, feel free to get in touch with your preferred charter broker after browsing all crewed  yachts for charter in the South of France .

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Discover the beauty and splendor of the South of France from the ideal perspective, a yacht – from the beautiful coast, accommodated on a crewed Mediterranean luxury yacht charter vacation . The South of France is a boating destination like no other and one of the most popular superyacht hot spots anywhere in the Western Mediterranean , and indeed the world. There are big name locations in the South of France like St Tropez , Nice , Cannes , Ville Franche, Cap Ferrat , Antibes and Monaco at the French border with Italy . There is also perhaps the largest selection of luxury charter yachts to choose from.

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The Cost To Charter a Yacht in France:

France yacht charter prices vary according to the size, style and age of the yacht. Our luxury superyacht charter yachts rent from Euro 30,000 to over 1,000,000 Euro per week, plus expenses, in the form of an advanced provisioning allowance (APA is typically ~ 30%, depending on how much you spend). Conversely, smaller 'all inclusive' type yacht holidays cost between Euro 15,000 to 50,000 per week. You charter broker will offer you a full range of yachts and prices from which to choose. There is an exhaustive list of France yacht prices here with discounted special offers here .

Considered one of the most visited summer destinations in the world, the South of France has exceptional natural beauty interspersed with towering forts, castles and cathedrals as a result of having some of the oldest inhabited sites in Europe. The Regional Park of the Catalan Pyrenees are located on the border with Spain and the nature trails, lagoons and vineyards make an excellent addition to a charter itinerary before cruising on to the glamorous lights of Cannes.

Between the luxury charter hot spots of Cannes and Monaco are the cultural centers of Antibes and Marseilles, filled with museums and galleries exploring France's local history and influence abroad. Luxury spas, high-end fashion and unique culinary delights come together to create a satisfying experience among cobblestone streets and cafe-lined avenues.

The South of France beaches and coves provide excellent sunbathing spots which can only be accessed by luxury yacht. Spend your hours playing together on the water toys and learn new skills without distractions, or uncover the popular fishing and dive spots for impressive photographs to take back to show family and friends.

Also, away from the coast there is much to do and see as this part of the Mediterranean enjoys a rich history. There are a number of fantastic attractions, vineyards and pretty villages, as well as the more famous places like Roman ruins at Cathar, Aix or Arles and the magnificent castles of Avignon. You could travel into inland France before, during or after your charter and this can be organised for you.

Taking a luxury yacht to cover these magnificent destinations in the South of France is a perfect way to spend your vacation if you want to slow down just a bit and enjoy the smooth flow and relaxed atmosphere of the Western Mediterranean. Contact a CharterWorld broker to view customized itineraries which are tailored to your interests and wishes.

Perfect Holidays in the South of France

There are plenty of fun and easy holiday activities to consider while taking your charter yacht to the South of France. The timeless treasures of this popular holiday destination will surely keep you asking for more, and there is no better way to experience its full magnificence than through your luxury yacht. The annual Cannes film festival in May marks the start of the exciting holiday season in the South of France. During this time of the year, you have an assortment of options for your charter yacht itineraries to choose from.

For the adventurous and daring couples, the South of France features a rich collection of theme parks located along its coast as well as several spots where one can enjoy various water sports activities.

Ideal Destinations for your Yacht Charter Holiday in France

Must-see places when having your West Med' vacation on your superyacht include Cannes, Nice and St. Tropez. Cannes is a glitzy city renowned for its opulent hotels, flashy cars and beaches that pulsate with exciting fun activities. Cannes is a star-studded destination where you can enjoy authentic Mediterranean experience while rubbing elbows with known celebrities during its annual film festival.

If you want to discover the effervescent side of this luxurious Mediterranean destination, then you can take your charter yacht on a tranquil ride to Nice. This place is teeming with carnival atmosphere with exciting festivities along the Promenade des Anglais, which you can match with a soothing walk along its seaside walkway.

The stylish and modern character of the South of France unfolds and comes in their full grandeur at St. Tropez. Its blue waters are the perfect backdrop to the rich collection of luxury yachts.

Other popular South of France destinations that you can include in your itinerary include Monaco, hailed as the safest travel destination; and Montpellier, renowned for its walled city.

Luxury Yacht Rental in the South of France

If you are looking for the perfect yacht charter in the South of France, then you should check out the rich selection of luxury yachts in the area. There are probably more superyachts situated here in the summer season than anywhere else in the world - hosted in magnificent ports like Antibes, Monaco, St Tropez and Nice. A luxury private yacht is easily the best way to explore this elegant Western Mediterranean destination and you can choose from several yachting areas that are favourably priced. The beautiful coastlines make South of France an ideal yacht holiday experience. Yachting in the South of France is an experience that will last a lifetime. Contact us for more information on an appropriate France yacht charter itinerary (see below), which has been custom created to suit you and your group.

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A yacht charter with CharterWorld is a fantastic way to experience the best of the France's 's coastline, pristine white beaches, amazing history, sparkling azure waters, national parks, secluded bays and dynamic nightlife; the list is impressive. A boat allows you freedom and choice in some of the most spectacular locations around France (see below). CharterWorld also has access to all the best charter boats in this location.

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Make your way to St. Tropez, home to the world famous Pampelonne Beach. Enjoy the picturesque city and rub shoulders with celebrities and jet-setters. By nightfall, make your way to for their famous parties, or dine at a 3-Star Michelin restaurant La Vague d'Or

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Cruise to the idyllic islands full of natural splendors, sparkling blue waters and golden sand beaches. Snorkel at the Ile de Porquerolles which is surrounded by an underwater reserve with protected marine life, or explore the L'ile vineyard at Port Cross. As the day ends, make your way to the Michelin-starred restaurant, L'Oliver to taste authentic mediterranean dishes

Spend the day in Cannes strolling the shops along la Croisette, past the sandy beaches, glamorous boutiques and palatial hotels. Visit the allées des Étoiles – Cannes' walk of fame. Dine at the Michelin starred La Palme d'Or at the Hotel Martinez, and then make your way for drinks at the Baoli . Make sure to reserve well in advance during the Film Festival or Cannes Lions

Cap D'Antibes

Spend the day exploring the peninsula's coast and anchor in the bay of Juan Les Pines. Sail to the Bay of Antibes and swim in the clear waters, or take a stroll down its the historic 16th Century town from which you will be able to oversee the megayachts at Port Vauban Marina , or visit the Picasso Museum . To end your day, make your way to Les Pêcheurs , described as “a little corner of paradise”

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

A retreat for the European elite with its turquoise blue coastline. Stroll down the Promenade des Anglais and enjoy a coffee in one of the many cafes. Visit the Musée Matisse and the Castle of Nice , from which you will have picturesque coastline views. As the day ends, sail to the peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (1-Hour Cruise) to dine at the impressive Le Cap restaurant for memorable sunset.

Spend the day sailing picturesque Cap Ferrat and the Rade de Villefranche-sur-Mer, a succession of secluded bays and calm seas. Take the tender ashore for a private picnic and then head to Paloma Beach. In the evening, dine aboard your yacht or make your way to the terrace of the Restaurant des Rois overlooking the Mediterranean for a perfect end to your day

As you sail to Monaco, stop for lunch at Cap Estel restaurant set inside a gated mansion for breathtaking views of the Mediterranean. Indulge in Monaco's glamour and choose from the plethora of 3-Star Michelin Restaurants, walk along the world-famous Port Hercules super yacht marina and try your luck at the Monte Carlo Casino . Overnight in Monaco and return to Cannes the following morning

Top Superyacht Marinas Worldwide

Best Marinas for Superyachts and Megayachts (60m+)

Before you set sailing, there are many questions you should ask yourself. One of them is where you’re going to anchor. Nowadays, you can find a port in every area that has been subject to tourism development. However, when it comes to berthing and docking, size does matter as you will not be able to anchor your superyacht if it exceeds a certain length.

We love you keep you informed and to provide you the best marina recommendations for 60+ superyachts :

#1 Port of Antibes – Vauban, Cote d’Azur, France

Port of Antibes is located on the breathtaking French Riviera , in Antibes and is the biggest marina in Europe and one of the oldest ports in the Mediterranean. It lies in a splendid setting, which makes it one of the biggest attractions in the Alpes-Maritimes department. So, let’s see what attributes it owes its fame. First and foremost, this port is an ideal place for relaxation; with more than 20 km of splendid coastline.

Some of the most beautiful pebble beaches and coves in the Mediterranean can be found here. By night, the place comes alive as its fancy restaurants, bars and cafes start welcoming their guests with the finest dishes and most tempting cocktails. The marina reflects the mixture of charm and elegance of Antibes with its fine range of services including extras like sailing school, medical services, seamanship, bar, and market. Cultural and historical objectives are included in the menu: Grimaldi Castle, the Picasso Museum, the old fishing village of Antibes Juan-les-Pins are just some of them. This is the largest marina in tonnage from Europe and it can accommodate 19 superyachts.

#2 Port Hercule, Monaco

Port Hercule –  Monaco definitely deserves a place in our top 9 marinas for megayachts. This natural harbor can easily be found as you reach the rock of the princes of Monaco – a local landmark. The marina is situated right beneath it. Port Hercule has an interesting story as it was the ambition of the Prince of Monaco himself to develop it and turn it into one of the finest harbors in the Mediterranean.

Due to his endeavor, Port Hercule is nowadays one of the most elegant and best-furnished ports in Europe. This is one of the few deep-water ports on the French coast. It has been a busy anchoring point for centuries and today it provides top-notch services to sailors worldwide. Port Hercule can accommodate up to 700 yachts of maximum 135 meters. 

Port d’Hercule is situated close to the major commercial and leisure attractions in Monte Carlo. It is also famous for hosting different yachting events all year round.

#3 Porto Turistico di Capri, Island of Capri, Italy

Situated in a splendid area on the northern part of Capri,  Porto Turistico di Capri is one of the best places on the island if you need a marina berth for rent. Porto Turistico di Capri lies in a beautiful natural bay that keeps boats safe and sound during harsh weather.

Marina Grande Capri can accommodate up to 300 boats of maximum 60 meters. It is a modern and friendly environment where you will find all the amenities you need including fuel, water, electricity, crane service, 24h docking assistance, Wi-Fi, 24h security, diving services. The friendly staff of the marina is always ready to help and answer your questions at the reception. Porto Turistico di Capri is only minutes away from the island’s center by funicular. In the nearby, you will also find a well-provided commercial area with shops, cafés, and restaurants.

#4 Porto Cervo, northern Sardinia, Italy

We always recommend Porto Cervo as one of the best marinas for superyachts in Sardinia . This modern marina is located in a charming village with a homonymous name. It has as much as 700 slips and the maximum length of the vessels that can moor here is 120 meters.

Porto Cervo Marina has a long tradition that started back in the 60’s. A great advantage of this marina is that they have top restaurants on-site where they serve fresh fish dishes as well as other traditional specialties, paired with fine wines, of course. This marina will welcome you with premier facilities that include fuel, electricity, transportation, internet, waste and water management, laundry service, provisioning, maintenance etc.

The surroundings of this marina are splendid and there is always something to do here, from sightseeing to sunbathing, from water sports to concerts or shopping. A nearby fortress that was built around the year 1500 BC, small lakes and pristine beaches enhance the unique personality of Porto Cervo.

#5 Porto Montenegro, Tivat, Montenegro

Porto Montenegro has a flagship berth of 250 meters, bigger than any superyacht built to date.

Porto Montenegro is a wonderful marina located in Tivat – Montenegro , a promising destination yet undiscovered by many expert sailors. This port is a great stop point as it offers quick access to the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean.

This harbor calls itself a yachting paradise for good reasons; it is utterly modern and has been provided with state-of-the-art technology. Porto Montenegro has continuously evolved since 2006 in the spirit of friendship and with the deepest concern for environmental protection. It is committed to maintaining the beauty of the surrounding area that is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Porto Montenegro is carefully nestled in a safe area surrounded by lush vegetation facing imposing mountains.

Those who want to rent berths in this harbor will be pleasantly surprised by the diversity of the amenities which include fuel, onsite provisioning, customs, warehouse, on-site bar, maintenance facilities, onsite brokers and agents. This marina has been certified and awarded for its top service.

#6 OneOcean Port Vell, Barcelona, Spain

Marina OneOcean Port Vell is located in sunny Barcelona , the capital of Catalonia. Whether you want to discover this amazing city or simply enjoy your sailing vacation at sea, this marina is a good place to anchor.

OneOcean Port Vell is a common destination for the jet-set. It offers 5-star amenities and service and it has also been awarded for its beautiful architectural style. It is a place where elegance and luxury embrace mundanity. OneOcean Port Vell is a well-provided marina where you will feel as comfortable as in a luxury hotel. Al the berths are equipped with power, TV cable, high-speed internet, and water.

Port Vell Marina is protected 24/7 by a team of professional and assistance is always available. This marina’s center is the Gallery – its reception, a 2750m glass building that offers a great view of the city. On-site, you will find a SPA with treatment rooms, a well-equipped gym that is open 24 h, a crew lounge, dining facilities.

#7 Port Forum, Barcelona, Spain

Port Forum is another place to remember for your next sailing holiday to Barcelona . Sailors who seek boat slip rentals in this harbor will find an answer to all their holiday needs. To get from this marina to the city center, you need as little as a quarter of hour. The international airport is also within easy reach.

Port Forum marina is a great option for city lovers who want to enjoy their holiday to the full. Offering quick access to the central area of the capital, Port Forum is a great chance to get a sip of the vibrant atmosphere of Barcelona. This city never sleeps as there are too many events and parties going on all year round. Amazing architecture, great cuisine, and countless cultural attractions also contribute to Barcelona’s charm. The port is able to accommodate 170 vessels of up to 80 meters. This marina is located near the busy business area of the city where you will find plenty of restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. On-site, you will find a large shopping center, a congress center, and offices building and a natural science museum. A reserved swimming area is also available. Port Forum has the largest dry marina in Catalonia and it is open all year round It

#8 Marina Vento di Venezia, Veneto, Italy

Marina Vento di Venezia is situated on island Certosa, in Venezia . Its safe position makes this port one of the best places for moorings in Venice Lagoon. Marina Vento di Venezia is a modern port that can accommodate up to 300 vessels of a maximum length of 60 meters. Every berth provides access to water electricity and internet.

Vento di Venezia Marina is the main stop point for large yachts sailing in this area. The staff of this marina will help you explore the famous nearby islands of Murano, Torcello, Burano and the fascinating Venice and organize different outdoor activities suitable for a relaxing vacation. Here, you will also gain insight into hidden gems that are not very known among tourists such as Lazzaretto Nuovo or San Francesco del Deserto.

Vento Marina is permanently supervised, and it provides clients a vast array of amenities and services including laundry service, reserved restrooms, boatyard, maintenance services, technical support. On-site you can benefit from water sports services and the courses of their nautical school.

#9 Athens Marina, Piraeus, Greece

Athens Marina is located in Greece, between Piraeus and Athens and it welcomes guests with top quality services. This marina offers quick access to and from Athens International Airport and support in organizing your transfer. This marina was designed for the exigencies of megayachts. It is a great strategic point that enables you to quickly reach many renowned Greek islands. Athens Marina can welcome as much as 130 vessels of a maximum length of 130 meters. It provides 10 moorings for mega yachts and 25 berths for superyachts, being one of the most famous destinations for premier vessels.

Summer is not over yet and there are plenty of days of sunny weather ahead. If you’re looking forward to going on a cruise by a megayacht, you will probably have the chance to see one or some of these fine marinas.

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The World’s Most Expensive Yachts—Including Some That Cost Billions

By Brett Berk

Though superyachts are already among the most costly consumer items available, the prices of the most expensive yachts in the world are still astounding. In recent decades, those with money to burn have settled on these floating palaces as an ideal locus for demonstrating their prosperity, and, as such, the global luxury yacht industry is undergoing a golden age. The world’s überwealthy think of their motor yachts as toys, and they’re constantly trying to outdo each other in scale, design, amenities, materials, and sheer profligacy.

Knowing this, what features does it take to own one of the most expensive yachts in existence? And how much do these opulent vessels actually cost? To that end, AD has compiled a list of the five priciest superyachts currently out on the water. As with many things connected to the very wealthy, details are shrouded in secrecy—often intentionally—to shield the assets from taxation or seizure, or to protect privacy.

Below, dive into the five reportedly most expensive yachts in the world.

5. Dubai ($400 million)

This 531-foot yacht is reportedly owned by United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. Though it was originally planned for another Middle Eastern potentate, Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei, he suddenly voided the contract in 2001. With exteriors designed by Andrew Winch and interiors by Platinum Yachts, this German-built Blohm + Voss vessel features several Jacuzzis, a pool inlaid with handmade mosaic tiles that is reportedly large enough to hold 115 people, a circular staircase, a discotheque with an appropriately sized dance floor, squash courts, a movie theater, a dining room for 90 guests (the other 25 presumably have to eat in the pool?), a helipad, and a submarine.

4. Topaz ($527 million)

Resembling a stealth bomber, this 483-foot ship is reportedly owned by Russian fertilizer and coal oligarch Andrey Melnichenko. With exteriors by Tim Heywood Design Ltd. and interior designs by Terence Disdale Design, this German-built Lürssen Yacht features a 2,500-square-foot primary bedroom, six guest suites (with moveable walls so they can be transformed into four grand staterooms), glassware and tableware fashioned from French crystal, a helicopter hangar, a 30-foot speedboat tender, and three swimming pools, including one with a glass-bottom dangling menacingly above a disco.

3. Azzam ($600 million)

This 590-foot ship is currently thought to be the largest private yacht in the world and one of the fastest, with a top speed of 35 miles per hour. To achieve this immense scale and speed, it required a pair of gas turbines and two stratospherically potent diesel engines, rendering it very difficult to build. It is reportedly owned by a member of the royal family of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. With exteriors by Nauta Yacht and interiors by French decorator Cristophe Leoni, this yacht was also built by Lürssen in Germany. The vessel is set apart by its early 19th-century Empire-style veneered furniture, as well as its state-of-the-art security systems, including a fully bulletproof primary suite and a high-tech missile deterrence capabilities.

2. Eclipse ($1.5 billion)

In addition to being the second-costliest, this 533-footer is thought to be the world’s second-largest private yacht. Owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich , the ship was claimed to be located in Turkey and may be impounded as part of the United Kingdom’s sanctions against Russia. Designed by Terry Disdale and built by Blohm + Voss, it features two-dozen guest cabins, two swimming pools, two helipads, and multiple hot tubs. For privacy and security reasons, it hosts a missile detection system, bulletproof windows in the primary bedroom and on the bridge, an anti-paparazzi shield, and, when all of that fails, a mini-submarine that can take a few VIPs 164 feet under the ocean’s surface.

1. History Supreme ($4.8 billion)

History Supreme has never actually been seen in a major port, and rumors suggest that the yacht may not be real and instead just a publicity stunt. Reportedly owned by Malaysia’s richest man, Robert Kuok, and designed by Stuart Hughes in the UK, the yacht is only a paltry 100 feet long. Its worth is said to be derived from its lavish finishes, including a statue constructed from genuine Tyrannosaurus rex bones, a liquor bottle embedded with an 18.5-carat diamond, and a primary bedroom with one wall made from meteorite and another from a 24-karat gold Aquavista Panoramic Wall Aquarium. If you see it somewhere, let us know.

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This is why people like Amazon founder Jeff Bezos work to keep their yachts out of the public eye. Though we are not including Jeff Bezos’s yacht, Koru (Maori for “coil”), in this list because it is a sailing yacht and thus excluded from the realm of these motor yachts, it created controversy in the Netherlands when its presence became known. Jeff Bezos’s abided the $500 million price tag of Oceanco, the Dutch custom yacht builder, to create the 417-foot megayacht. But when the company, at Bezos’s behest, requested that a local bridge be dismantled to make way for its gigantic mast on its journey from the shipyard, public sentiment turned against the cento-billionaire, and Oceano shelved its request. Maybe a port like Monaco would be more accommodating?

Also not on this list is the world’s largest private yacht, reportedly owned by Alisher Usmanov. Though size and cost typically scale in the world of superyachts, this is not always the case (see #1 in this list.) Also, Somnio, the 728-feet dream-monikered yacht liner that tops our list of the world’s largest private yachts , isn’t quite done being constructed. And it is not, like most of the largest superyachts, privately owned by one individual or family—it’s a kind of floating condo, with 39 eight-figure homes available to potential owners solely by invitation.

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The top 25 largest yachts in the world

Every year, shipyards from around the world push the boundaries of superyacht design to deliver bigger and better yachts. The Samuda-built El Mahrousa may have carried the title unchallenged for a remarkable 119 years, but in the 21st century, she has descended down the pecking order to make room for even larger and longer yachts. German shipyard Lürssen currently holds a near monopoly in the construction of supersized superyachts, having delivered 13 of the world’s top 25. But the list is ever-changing with the 158 metre Blue breaking into the top five in 2022. These yachts, all measuring over 100 metres, are impressive not only for their hull length but for what they carry above and below deck. From submarines and helicopters to swimming pools , cinemas and science labs, the onboard features of these superyachts show them to be truly ground-breaking pieces of engineering. Read on to discover our official list of the largest, privately owned yachts in the world.

1. Azzam | 180.6m

In October 2013, Lürssen delivered the largest privately owned superyacht in the world in the form Azzam . Originally, she was designed to be 145 metres, but in the process of optimisation grew to 180 metres. Other stunning facts about Azzam’s impressive design include her staggering 13,000 GT and accommodation for 36 guests and as many as 80 crew members. The behemoth was reportedly built for Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi’s royal family, for use as a dayboat to reach his favourite diving grounds. The main saloon alone encompasses nearly 522m² and has a relaxed French Empire style and mother of pearl finishes, designed by Christophe Leoni . On board features include a gym, pool and a special ‘golf training room’.

Exteriors have been penned by Nauta Yacht Design , and the technical engineering was directed by Mubarak Saad al Ahbabi for the owner. The yacht has an impressive speed for her size owing to her innovative water-jet propulsion system (two fixed jets, two directional), which catapults her along at a staggering 31.5-plus knots. At 17.5 metres longer than Roman Abramovich’s Eclipse , this boat takes the prestigious title of the world’s largest yacht. The all-white superyacht has held her title unchallenged for nearly seven years, but this reign will come to an end with the expected delivery of 183 metre REV .

• Builder: Lurssen
• Country of build: Germany
• Delivery year: 2013
• Length Overall: 180.61 m
• Gross Tonnage 13136 t

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More stories, 2. eclipse | 162.5m.

After five years of intensive design, development and construction, Eclipse left the Blohm + Voss yard in December 2010. She carried the title of world’s largest superyacht for just three years before being usurped by Azzam . Managed by Blue Ocean Yacht Management, Eclipse features a diesel-electric propulsion system with generators powering rotating Azipod drives, dramatic exterior styling and a stunning interior design by London-based Terence Disdale Design , which has been responsible for all aspects of aesthetic design and layout, including the superstructure design, deck layouts, interior design and construction supervision. Eclipse was voted Motor Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards in 2011 and Motor Yacht of the Decade at the 10th World Superyacht Awards in 2015.

Her accommodation includes an owner’s deck of 56 metres in length and facilities for up to 92 crew. Her interior boasts hundreds of custom finishes exclusively developed especially for this project, while her deck areas include a 16 metre swimming pool which can be transformed into a dance floor. The yacht can also accommodate three helicopters, one on each of the two helipads and the third in a storage hangar below the fore deck.

• Builder: Blohm & Voss
• Delivery year: 2010
• Length Overall: 162.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 13564 t

3. Dubai | 162m

Dubai was originally commissioned by Prince Jefri of Brunei with exterior styling and interior design by Andrew Winch . The Blohm & Voss project was suspended in 1998 with just the bare hull and partially complete superstructure. It was eventually sold to the Dubai government, and responsibility passed to Kostis Antonopoulos of Platinum Yachts , which prepared a new in-house interior design completed in 2006.

The aptly named Dubai is the royal yacht of Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai. The accommodation, styled by Nakheel Interiors , is designed for 24 guests and comprises an owner’s suite, five VIP suites and six guest suites, all with open balconies. Special features include a 21.3m-wide atrium, a swimming pool, barbecue area, cinema, disco, a landing platform for a Blackhawk helicopter, a gymnasium, and a garage for the yacht’s submarine and a vast array of water toys. Full certification was obtained from Lloyds Register of Shipping in October 2006 and she has since made several voyages. She can reach a maximum speed of 25 knots.

• Builder: Platinum
• Country of build: United Arab Emirates
• Delivery year: 2006
• Length Overall: 162 m
• Gross Tonnage 12488 t

4. Blue | 158m

Taking her place at number four in the list of the world’s longest yachts, Lürssen’s Blue is so voluminous that she beats all the longer boats in terms of gross tonnage. Built for a Middle Eastern owner, she is exceeded for internal space only by those behemoths Dilbar (15,917GT) and Al Said (15,850GT). Terence Disdale has penned classic exterior lines with a sharply raked bow and gentle curves to the deep overhangs of the decks. The main helipad is positioned on the bow, with a smaller one aft. Other exterior features include a pool under cover on the main deck aft, a bathing platform at the stern and twin balconies flanking the owner’s cabin forward. Blue ’s interior is designed to be timeless and rich in “feminine elegance”, a deliberate contrast to the exterior. 

Blue is equipped with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system that was developed in-house. An electric Azimuth pod drive can manoeuvre the boat alone or in conjunction with the twin propeller shafts. To reduce noise, vibration and NOx levels, Blue has a state-of-the-art exhaust treatment system. The boat is also equipped with new membrane technology that means her treated waste water achieves drinking water quality.

• Delivery year: 2022
• Length Overall: 160.6 m
• Beam: 22.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 14785 t

5. Dilbar | 156m

With a total interior volume of over 15,000 GT, Dilbar is the largest yacht in the world by gross tonnage, if not by length. She was built in steel and aluminium by Lürssen to a design by Espen Øino . In 2016, she was delivered in the Mediterranean for her owner, the Uzbekistani billionaire Alisher Usmanov. She replaced Usmanov’s previous yacht of the same name, which has since been renamed Ona . She is usually spotted cruising around the South of France, northern Spain and sometimes Cyprus.

Record-breaking features on board this SOLAS-class superyacht include her 180 cubic metre swimming pool and her 30,000KW electric diesel power plant. Her interiors, styled by Winch Design, can accommodate up to 24 guests served by nearly 100 crew members. She also has two helipads, 3,800 square metres of living space amd an expansive garden complete with a specially developed variety of grass that tolerates salt air, according to its creator Axel Massmann. Dilbar has a single colour for her exterior, a buttery cream shade, that makes her instantly recognisable at sea and can reach a top speed of 21 knots.

• Delivery year: 2016
• Length Overall: 156 m
• Beam: 23.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 15917 t

6. Al Said | 155m

This Lloyd’s-classed vessel, known as Project Sunflower during construction, was delivered by Lürssen’s Vegesack yard to her owner, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, in March 2008. Measuring an impressive 155 metres, Al Said is the principle vessel of the Oman Royal Yacht Squadron. Designed by Espen Øino with the looks of a classic cruise liner, she sails under the Omani flag and her home port is Muttrah Harbour in Muscat. 

This Germanischer Lloyd-classed, 15,850GT yacht can reach a top speed of 25 knots and is reported to have a crew capacity of 150. Her panelled interiors, designed in a traditional style by Jonathan Quinn Barnett , offers huge entertaining spaces and accommodation for 65 guests. Her pièce de résistance is the on-board concert hall that can accommodate a 50-strong orchestra, but across her six decks she also has a helipad and a cinema.

• Delivery year: 2008
• Length Overall: 155 m
• Gross Tonnage 15850 t

7. El Mahrousa | 150.6m

El Mahrousa was first delivered by the Samuda Brothers shipyard in 1865. She held on to the title of longest yacht in the world for over a century before finally being usurped by the delivery of Prince Abdulaziz in the 1980s. She was originally built for the Ottoman governor of Egypt, Khedive Ismail, receive visiting dignitaries. and was present at the opening ceremony of the Suez Canal in 1869, when she was used to receive visiting dignitaries. She was lengthened by 12.1 metres in 1872, when her paddle wheels were removed, and by a further 5.2 metres in 1905. Her last major rebuild was in 1950.

Significant moments in her lifetime include her participation in 1976 as the Egyptian representative at the Bicentennial Fleet Review in New York harbour. She slipped into disrepair after this while being used as a museum ship. In 1992, a major effort was put into making her seaworthy enough to travel to Italy for the Christopher Columbus Fleet Review. She now serves as the Egyptian Presidential Yacht but is seldom seen in public. She is usually berthed in Alexandria, where she is cared for by the Egyptian Navy, which lists her as a training ship. Powered by three Parsons steam turbines, she can achieve a top speed of 16 knots.

• Builder: Samuda
• Country of build: United Kingdom
• Delivery year: 1865
• Length Overall: 150.57 m
• Beam: 12.98 m
• Gross Tonnage 4560 t

8. A+ | 147.3m

Formerly known as Topaz , the Tim Heywood -designed A+ was launched by Lürssen in 2012 and uniquely features Heywood’s signature illuminated on her superstructure. Although she flies a Cayman flag, her owner is a member of the UAE elite – reportedly Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who also owns the UK’s Manchester City football club.

Having previously been chartered twice by Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the 147.25 metre superyacht features a helicopter landing pad located at the bow and her interiors have been designed by Terence Disdale – but not much else is known about this superyacht, as many of her details are still shrouded in secrecy.

• Delivery year: 2012
• Length Overall: 147.25 m
• Beam: 21.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 12532 t

9. Prince Abdulaziz | 147m

The 5,200-tonne Prince Abdulaziz was delivered by Danish shipyard Helsingor Vaerft in 1984 to her first owner, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. Since then, she has continued to serve the Saudi royal family and is berthed beside the king’s palace in Jeddah. She has been refitted three times; in 1987, 1996 and in 2005.

Prince Abdulaziz was built at a reported cost of $184m to a design by Maierform . Her interior, designed by the late David Hicks , blends ancient and modern. One notable feature is the large lobby, said to be designed to mimic that of the Titanic . She includes a hospital, a mosque and a cinema, and there are also rumours of surface-to-air missiles and an underwater surveillance system on board. The mega yacht can accommodate as many as 64 guests and is manned by a crew of 65.

• Builder: Helsingor Vaerft
• Country of build: Denmark
• Delivery year: 1984
• Length Overall: 147.01 m
• Beam: 18.3 m
• Gross Tonnage 8233 t

10. Opera | 146.4m

Reportedly built for a senior Emirati royal, Opera 's size and gross tonnage catapult her directly into the ranks of the world's 10 biggest private yachts. The 146.4-metre yacht certainly has some of the hallmarks of a Middle Eastern boat, with deep overhangs between decks and lots of enclosed deck space hinting at use in an aggressive climate. Pictures taken during a maiden voyage from Bremen to Portsmouth last summer showed lots of floor-to-ceiling glass across six guest decks, as well as two helicopter landing spots and a beach club whose twin staircases must climb two decks to reach a 10-metre, stone-lined pool aft of the main deck. The pool rises to form a dance floor.

Lürssen has kept the project shrouded in secrecy, but designer Terence Disdale confirmed that interior facilities include a cinema and an extensive spa and wellness centre, plus other features that are being kept under wraps. He also mentioned an upper lounge with a 110-inch television and bay windows.

• Delivery year: 2023
• Length Overall: 146.35 m
• Gross Tonnage 12518 t

11. OK | 146m

This unusual vessel spent decades plying the seas as a float-on yacht carrier for DYT Yacht Transport with the unglamorous moniker Super Servant 3 – and it is this carrying ability that caught the owner’s eye.

40 years after its original launch by Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding , the yacht emerged from a root-and-branch refit at Karmarine in Turkey. The exterior has been smartened up, with a new matt-black paint job, gold-tinted glazing, teak decking at the bow, stern and sides and an expanse of artificial grass on the submersible aft deck – an idea of the owner’s, to enliven the guest cabins’ view. There are reports that this space doubles as a tennis court and, at 32 metres by 100 metres, there would certainly be the room for it.

With a strengthened hull, the boat’s original role as a yacht carrier has been enhanced. Pumping ballast into tanks under the aft deck allows the platform to lower so that the owner’s 46-metre ketch can be floated aboard and secured. There’s also a 40-tonne crane for positioning other toys – reportedly up to 70 of them, from launches and cars to a seaplane.

Under the direction of Bozca Design , Karmarine has stripped out and rebuilt the accommodation area at the front of the yacht. There are cabins for up to 20 guests, a glazed sundeck spa pool, a "botanical" garden and an outdoor cinema. The lift between decks runs through a glass tower outside the superstructure. 

• Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding
• Country of build: Japan
• Delivery year: 1982
• Length Overall: 146 m
• Beam: 32.01 m
• Gross Tonnage 11296 t

12. Sailing Yacht A | 142.8m

This Philippe Starck -designed vessel is the second superyacht commissioned by Russian businessman Andrey Melnichenko, after his first Motor Yacht A . She was built in Germany by the Nobiskrug yard and delivered in February 2017.

A sail-assisted yacht like no other, Sailing Yacht A comprises eight decks, and her rotating curved carbon fibre masts tower to 100 metres. She is made to set 3,747 square metres of sail and is manned by crew of 54. She sports an underwater viewing pod (moulded into the keel) and balconies enclosed by the largest pieces of curved glass ever. There are 24 shell doors in her hull, and she has a diesel-electric power plant controlled by computer. Records claimed by the Starck superyacht include the world's tallest carbon masts, with the tallest standing at 100 metres above sea level.

• Builder: Nobiskrug
• Delivery year: 2017
• Length Overall: 142.81 m
• Beam: 24.88 m
• Gross Tonnage 12700 t

13. Nord | 142m

Nord started life as Project Redwood, then Opus. Everyone involved in her design and build has remained tight-lipped about the details, but build manager Rob Moran shared some exclusive insight with BOAT International .

First up, she has an Ice Class hull for real exploration. Her aluminium superstructure runs to four decks, contained within the dramatic sweep of a black-painted arch – a key part of the vision of designers Nuvolari Lenard . Not one but two helipads are in evidence, while a vast beach club and tender garage gives  "space to store a plethora of toys including 16 tenders, a submarine and an ROV", according to Moran. The largest tender reportedly measures 15 metres, and there is a watersports and dive centre on the lower deck. Nord has a generous touch-and-go helipad at its heavily flared aircraft carrier bow, but there is also a much bigger space aft up on the bridge deck that offers landing, parking and bunkering for the owner’s helicopter, as well as an entire hangar for protection during longer passages. 

Also visible to onlookers was the exceptional 25-metre-long swimming pool on the main deck aft, plus a spa pool on the upper deck. Her interior is reported to include a gym, spa, sauna and a whole deck devoted to the owner.

• Delivery year: 2021
• Length Overall: 141.6 m
• Beam: 19.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 10154 t

14. Yas | 141m

Delivered in 1978 by De Schelde as a navy frigate, Yas was rebuilt in 2013 by Abu Dhabi MAR. Previously known under the project name Swift 141, she was completely modified with new machinery and electronic systems and outfitted with a luxurious interior. It has been suggested that her owner is a member of the Emirati royal family.

She has been designed inside and out by Pierrejean Design Studio of Paris . The unique superstructure of Yas is built in advanced composites and glass and was supposedly inspired by the profile shape of a dolphin. She is reportedly able to accommodate 60 guests and 56 crew, and on-board features include a heli-pad and al fresco dining spaces aft, and a Jacuzzi on her top deck. Her beach club Jacuzzi is complemented by a waterfall feature and a spiral staircase connects her the multiple decks. Powered by twin MTU diesels, Yas has a top speed of 26 knots.

• Builder: De Schelde
• Country of build: Netherlands
• Length Overall: 141 m
• Beam: 14.6 m
• Gross Tonnage 5002 t

15. Ocean Victory | 140m

Ocean Victory was completed at Fincantieri’s Muggiano yard in Italy after launching in April 2014. This seven-deck yacht is based on a design by Espen Øino and her interior is by Alberto Pinto and Laura Sessa . She has internal seawater dockage for a 14-metre tender and six pools of up to 8 metres in length. There’s a certified helideck and a hangar to store the aircraft, while inside Ocean Victory boasts an underwater observation room and more than 300 square metres of spa facilities. She is SOLAS-classed and is the largest yacht ever built in Italy. 

In 2016, the superyacht world was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of one of Ocean Victory’ s crew members, who suffered critical leg injuries while setting the anchor off the coast of Mu Ko Similan National Park in Thailand. Little else is known about this top-secret yacht, which is kept much under wraps and away from prying eyes.

• Builder: Fincantieri
• Country of build: Italy
• Delivery year: 2014
• Length Overall: 140 m
• Gross Tonnage 8506 t

16. Scheherazade | 140m

Another titan by Lürssen , Scheherazade carries the same name as the enigmatic story-teller of the Middle Eastern epic One Thousand and One nights . She hit the water in July 2019 and offers phenomenal volumes at 10,167 GT. Her Espen Øino exterior features a four-deck aluminium superstructure with elegant tapering roofs and an eclectic range of coloured LED exterior lighting. She also has two large helipads – one at the bow and one on the upper deck – plus a prominent beach club aft. 

There is very little information regarding her interior by François Zuretti , but if the work of the French design house on 106-metre Amadea is anything to go by, it is imperious and sophisticated. With the owner known to be a Middle Eastern billionaire, this yacht is designed with warmer climates in mind. Temperatures in excess of 45 degrees Celsius are quite normal in the region during the summer months, so Scheherazade has relatively little exterior space for a yacht of this size. There is limited covered deck space at the aft end of the main and upper decks, but it is well enclosed by glass sides for cooling. Even the sundeck is completely shaded by a hardtop, which all helps to give her an astonishing internal volume.

• Delivery year: 2020
• Beam: 23.3 m
• Gross Tonnage 10167 t

17. Solaris | 140M

The 140-metre expedition yacht Solaris was launched in the city of Bremerhaven in February 2021 as the flagship model of German shipyard Lloyd Werft . She is the debut project of Australian designer Marc Newson , who has given her a dramatic grey and white superstructure which features a unique fashion plate which wraps around the mast and connects both sides of the hull. Spanning eight decks in total, Solaris has been constructed in aluminium and steel and offers a 26-metre beam. Little information has been shared about her interiors, but her exterior is equipped with a large helipad, a sun deck and a spacious beach club aft.

Turning to the technical elements, Solaris is reportedly outfitted with a power and energy management system from ABB and features two Azipods powered by nine megawatts – the most powerful propulsion system of its kind to ever be installed on a yacht. She runs on a total of eight MTU diesel engines, providing 19,040hp. Little else is known about the superyacht, on which construction first began in 2018.

• Builder: Lloyd Werft
• Length Overall: 139.7 m
• Gross Tonnage 11247 t

18. Al Salamah | 139.3m

Built by the consortium of Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft (HDW) in Kiel and the Lürssen shipyard in Germany, Al Salamah is often referred to as "Mipos", the code name used during the construction of this most secret of yachts. Mipos was short for "Mission Possible" – a statement proved correct by her delivery in 1999.

She has a length of 139.3 metres, a massive beam of 23.5 metres, and is reported to have a top speed of 21.5 knots. Both the interior design and the exterior styling are by the London-based Terence Disdale Design . Al Salamah was owned by the late Sultan bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, who also owned 147 metre Prince Abdulaziz . She was refitted by Lürssen in 2007 and is rumoured to carry a hospital room with an underwater treadmill for physical therapy on board.

• Delivery year: 1999
• Length Overall: 139.29 m
• Gross Tonnage 12234 t

19. Luminance | 138.8m

Espen Øino is repsonsible for this giant yacht's crisp exterior lines. Despite a traditional raked bow, she looks bang up to date with a gleaming hull and superstructure that counterpoise dark blue and silver to create a masculine look. Øino has played with the profile of the overhangs to give the illusion of reverse sheer amidships. The effect is especially striking when viewing the yacht from beam-on. Her twin helicopter pads – one on the foredeck and another high up aft – will make her capable of ambitious explorer programmes. She also boasts a large beach club and an infinity pool, with a private spa pool area on the foredeck of what may be an owner's deck.

Luminance was expected in 2023, but delivery has fallen back a fraction. It is a mammoth project, whose true length has only just been confirmed at 138.8 metres. Her Ukranian owner, mining and financial services mogul Rinat Akhmetov, told The New York Times last year that he was mulling the boat's sale following Russia's invasion of his homeland, but it's not known whether he followed through.

• Delivery year: 2024
• Length Overall: 138.8 m
• Gross Tonnage 8999 t

20. Rising Sun | 138m

Rising Sun was built for Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of Oracle. She's the last yacht that ever came from designer Jon Bannenberg’s drawing board, with interiors styled by   Laura Seccombe . Rising Sun ’s naval architecture experimented with an extensive use of structural glass for a clean and stripped-down profile.

In 2006, Ellison sold half ownership to media mogul David Geffen, who bought the remaining half in 2010. Rising Sun is reported to have cost more than $290,000,000 and was extended by 18 metres in-build to ensure she was larger than the 126.2-metre Octopus , belonging to Microsoft’s co-founder, Paul Allen. Her 8,000 square metres of living space can accommodate 45 crew members, and includes a wine cellar and basketball court, plus accommodation for 16. One of her tenders, a catamaran, carries the yacht’s 4x4 vehicle ashore.

• Delivery year: 2004
• Length Overall: 138.01 m
• Gross Tonnage 7600 t

21. Flying Fox | 136m

Formerly Project Shu, PYC-compliant Flying Fox was built by Lürssen for a serial charter yacht owner and completed her sea trials off the coast of Germany in May 2019. The 136-metre, six-deck yacht towers 32 metres above the waterline – as tall as three London buses balanced end on end. Her elegant, well-balanced profile by Espen Øino conceals an extraordinarily voluminous interior by Mark Berryman , including a double-height atrium that forms the main deck lobby. There are 11 cabins for 36 guests, all with private sea-view terraces, and expansive outdoor living spaces, such as a 12-metre swimming pool transversing the main deck aft, swim platforms and two helipads. The 400-square-metre spa is the stand-out feature. It has heated limestone floors, a Hammam, massage and beauty treatment rooms and the first cryosauna ever installed on a yacht, with a main chamber that reaches a chilly -110C. There’s also an on-board hospital.

One of the most expensive superyachts in the world available for charter , Flying Fox is crewed by an experienced team of 54. She boasts a toybox stuffed with jet skis and other Seabobs, hoverboards, room for a submarine and and nine different tenders. Plus, she even has her own dive centre and kite surf store on board.

• Delivery year: 2019
• Length Overall: 136 m
• Beam: 20.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 9100 t

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22. savarona | 135.9m.

Built by Blohm + Voss for American bridge cable heiress Emily Roebling Cadwalader in 1931, Savarona was sold in 1938 to the Turkish government and became the presidential yacht of Kemal Atatürk. In 1989, Kahraman Sadikoglu obtained a 50-year lease and, with investors, spent $35,000,000 on the refit of this classic superyacht, including a library suite dedicated to the memory of Atatürk and furnished with his personal artefacts. In 2010, after an alleged scandal, the Turkish government cancelled the lease and resumed ownership. In 2014, she was refurbished and now serves as the state yacht of Turkey. 

Savarona was, for a time, offered on the market for superyacht charters around Istanbul, although she is no longer available to the public. Key features onboard this superyacht include a marble-finished Turkish hammam bath that spans the entire 16-metre beam, a swimming pool, a gold-trimmed grand staircase and a private cinema. She is named after a type of black swan found in the Indian Ocean region.

• Delivery year: 1931
• Length Overall: 135.94 m
• Beam: 16.12 m
• Gross Tonnage 4701 t

23. Crescent | 135.5m

Crescent , formerly Project Thunder, has what the yard called a "traditionally-styled" interior by Zuretti , exterior design by Espen Øino and naval architecture by Lürssen . Øino went to great lengths to maximise what he calls the "vision lines" from the interior and the decks – especially from the centreline, which on such a beamy boat is a long way from the sides – by having full height windows and keeping the bulwarks as low as possible.

She has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and was built to DNV GL standards. Her striking black hull is matched with a silver superstructure that has distinctive wing stations amidships. Just forward of the wing stations are three-deck windows, providing spectacular views for her 18-strong guest list.

• Delivery year: 2018
• Length Overall: 135.5 m
• Gross Tonnage 9194 t

24. Serene | 133.9m

Built for a Russian owner, Serene was the first superyacht delivered by Italian yard Fincantieri . She can accommodate up to 24 guests and 52 crew, and boasts 4,500 square metres of interior space designed by Reymond Langton .

Serene has seven decks, two helipads and a hangar, carries a custom submarine certified to 100m depth and has underwater viewing ports in her Nemo room. A "snow room" can make up to four inches of snow, while the impressive spiral staircase rises through six decks and is lit by a large skylight. Serene won Best Motor Yacht of 3,000GT and Above at the 2012 World Superyacht Awards. Powered by a diesel engine, Serene can reach a top speed of 20 knots and has a maximum cruising range of 6000 nautical miles.

• Delivery year: 2011
• Length Overall: 133.9 m
• Beam: 18.6 m
• Gross Tonnage 8231 t

25. Al Mirqab | 133m

Al Mirqab was built by Peterswerft - Kusch for Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani – the former prime minister of Qatar. Her exterior design is by Tim Heywood and her interiors were styled by Winch Design . She is propelled by five generators that power two electric motors driving conventional shafts and a centrally positioned azimuthing electric pod drive. A grand staircase floats through four floors and surrounds suspended glass artwork by Dale Chihuly. 

Al Mirqab won Motor Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards 2009 and Best Interior Design among motor yachts. She can accommodate 60 guests and is manned by an equal number of crew.

• Builder: Peterswerft - Kusch
• Length Overall: 133 m
• Gross Tonnage 5000 t

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Mega-yachts are dropping anchor in the deep-blue waters of the Mediterranean as media, advertising and tech industry elite prepare to talk shop, broker deals and schmooze over copious amounts of rosé at the 2024 Cannes Lions Festival . 

The boozy week-long event, known as the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity , is roaring back this week for its 71st year — and despite an uncertain economic landscape — it’s sure to be a spirited time.

“We are feeling that there’s an intensified amount of interest in this year’s festival overall,” said Christopher Vollmer, managing director of MediaLink and partner at UTA. “But I think there’s a lot of uncertainty about the economy in some sectors. Overall, it’s relatively good in a lot of sectors and there’s questions about how sustainable it is.”

Headlining speakers for the five-day fest, which starts Monday, include Mattel chairman and chief executive officer Ynon Kreiz, who will grab the Entertainment Person of the Year Award.

Havas chief creative officer and former co-vice chairman Jacques Séguéla — a French advertising legend — at 90 years old will be honored with a lifetime achievement award.

Other buzzy speakers include Deepak Chopra, Queen Latifah and Jay Shetty.

But most of the action will take place outside of the Palais, the festival’s main hub, and spill over to La Croissette, the beachside main drag where companies will hold talks on the hottest topics plaguing marketers. 

Medialink’s Vollmer — whose media and advertising advisory firm is hosting a series of panels on creativity, commerce and culture, as well as co-hosting one of the buzziest, exclusive bash’s at the famed Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc — cited a fragmented landscape.

With budgets tightening in the tech, media and advertising industries, not to mention geopolitical concerns, and the presidential elections coming in the fall, Vollmer said brands are evaluating how they can get the biggest bang for their buck. 

“There’s a continued push for brands to find ways that connect and pop with consumers,” he said, explaining that chief marketing officers are increasingly being asked to do more with less due in part, to the “lower growth” economic environment.

“It’s becoming harder to break through the noise so developing, harnessing and speaking directly to your community while attentively listening is more important than ever,” echoed Josh Rosenberg, CEO of creative communications firm, Day One Agency.

Both men pointed to artificial intelligence and how the technology’s use is evolving and being incorporated into workflow as opposed to last year, when much of the talk of AI took a more fearful tone about how it could replace jobs.

“Over the past year, it has become more clear on where AI will be able to help the industry become more efficient while also helping with inspiration,” Rosenberg said, noting the tech is limited.

“It has also made us realize that while AI can offer support, AI cannot determine taste. Even in this age of AI, we’re still investing in creativity — because we believe creativity and connection to the consumer will always win over any machine,” he added. 

Another topic on marketers’ minds is how to reach younger generations. 

With the fate of TikTok hanging in the balance — after President Biden signed a bill into law in April mandating the platform’s parent Byte Dance sell TikTok in six months or have it banned in the US — brands and creatives are wondering how that could impact their reach with millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers.

TikTok has waged a legal war over the law, which was driven by widespread worries among US lawmakers that China could access Americans’ data or surveil them with the app. 

But TikTok also is a robust money-maker for over 7 million businesses, not to mention the 170 million American users on the platform, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew recently said . 

Rosenberg said he’s “watching the news closely,” adding, “It is an important channel for our clients and for us as an agency. What I do know is that we will always go where the consumer goes. If there is no TikTok, we will look closely where the consumers are. Our philosophy has always been to work with clients to build brand strategies and campaigns in the place and spaces where their consumers live.”

Aside from TikTok — which will once again take over the courtyard at the Carlton Hotel where it will host panels on how to maximize content on the platform — athletes will be in the spotlight in a big way. 

Sports stars will take center stage at events held by Axios, Medialink and Stagwell, addressing a variety of topics from the creator economy and technology and the rise of women’s sports and mental health. 

Stagwell is back with its popular Sport Beach this year, which includes a basketball court, bleachers, sand pit and climbing wall. It’ll have the biggest sports-centric programming at Cannes, hosting over 30 athletes, including Travis and Jason Kelce , Carmelo Anthony, Megan Rapinoe and Blake Griffin.

According to Stagwell chief brand and communications officer Beth Sidhu, the concept came from the COVID era, when people were unable to attend live events like sports games. Post-pandemic, consumers came roaring back to concerts and sporting events. The Stagwell team noticed that although there was great demand for sports, there wasn’t much representation of athletes at Cannes Lions. 

“There are lots of audience passion points and sports is absolutely a passion point for a lot of people,” Sidhu said. 

The exec added that it isn’t just fans and advertisers that want to get in on the sports craze, but also athletes themselves, many of whom have become serious content creators and mini-media moguls. 

The issue athletes and marketers face is connecting in a meaningful way, as well as having conversations about how they can work together, she said. 

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“We are passionate about putting world class athletes with world class marketers,” she told us.

More broadly, Cannes Lions’ top brass has also noticed the heightened interest in creators.

For the first time, the event will host the Cannes Lions Creators Festival from June 18-20, where creators can mingle and share ideas with marketers and creatives.

“Creators are getting followed on social media. They intersect with sports and music and are some of the first people taking advantage of new technologies like AI,” Medialink’s Vollmer said. “There will be more and more of this as video production continues to democratize the landscape.”

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