These are the most expensive luxury yachts in the world
Anyone who has money wants to show it. Status symbols such as villas and cars should not be missing. The richest people also treat themselves to some luxury yachts. We have researched for you, it is amazing how much money you need for a luxurious yacht. An exciting fact, most of the luxury yachts listed here were built in Germany! And now we show you the 10 most expensive luxury yachts in the world.
10. Al Said Mega Yacht – 240 million euros
The “Al Said” was made on behalf of the Sultan of Oman “Qaboos ibn Said”. The official owner is the Sultanate of Oman, which makes the luxury yacht available to the Sultan of Oman. The yacht was built in Germany and can accommodate up to 65 guests. Around 150 crew members are supposed to ensure that the guests have appropriate luxury.
A separate cinema and a spacious sauna area are intended to offer guests the entertainment they need. The yacht also has a concert hall that can accommodate a 50-piece orchestra. A helipad on the deck of the mega-ship is now standard, as is the case with almost all luxury yachts listed.
- Owner: Sultan Qaboos ibn Said
- Builder: Lürssen
- Year: 2008
- Length: 155 meters
- Width: 14 meters
- Speed: 25 knots
9. The Rising Sun – 250 million euros
The yacht was originally built in 2004 for Oracle founder Larry Ellison . In 2007 he gave half of his yacht shares to David Geffen before selling them completely in 2010. The reason for the sale, according to Ellison, was the yacht’s impractical size. He later had the smaller yacht “Musashi” built.
Like most other luxury yachts, the “Rising Sun” was built in Germany and has a total of 82 rooms on its 5 decks with around 8000 m2. The deck is made entirely of teak wood and has its own basketball court, which can be converted into a helipad at any time. A 45-person crew is responsible for the well-being of up to 16 guests. By the way, Oprah Winfrey already vacationed on this yacht.
- Owner: David Geffen
- Builder: Lürssen
- Year: 2004
- Length: 138 meters
- Width: 19 meters
- Speed: 28 knots
8. “A” motor yacht – 270 million euros
The “A” motor yacht is owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. The design was based on a submarine or a US combat ship with a radar camouflage function, which created this unique and special shape. There is a helipad and pool on the front of the ship. At the back there is another pool and a lounge area with a jacuzzi, which has a glass floor to look down into the ship’s own disco. There are three elevators inside to access the owner’s suite and the six guest suites. The installed glass should also survive a bomb attack. Apparently the motor yacht is now for sale because the sailing yacht “A” (4th place) has succeeded the motor yacht.
- Owner: Andrey Melnichenko
- Builder: Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
- Year: 2008
- Length: 119 meters
- Width: 18.9 meters
- Speed: 23 knots
7. Dubai Yacht – 325 million euros
This lady takes 7th place among the most expensive luxury yachts. The Dubai, third longest yacht in the world, was also built in Germany by Blohm + Voss in cooperation with Lürssen. However, construction was stopped in 1997 by the original client and only taken over by Sheikh “Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum” in 2001. The ruler of the Emirate of Dubai had the half-finished yacht of the same name, including a floating dock, transported to Dubai and completed by the locally based Platinum Yachts FZCO shipyard. The Dubai was the longest luxury yacht in the world from 2006 – 2009 and can accommodate up to 115 guests on eight decks.
- Owner: Sheikh “Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum”, Ruler of Dubai
- Builder: Blohm + Voss
- Year: 2008
- Length: 126 meters
- Width: 22 meters
- Speed: 26 knots
6. “A” – The largest sailing yacht in the world – 400 million euros
The “SY A” with its three masts is the largest sailing yacht in the world and is also owned by the Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, who also owns the “A” motor yacht. This is the second time the Russian has appeared on our list. The masts are almost 90 meters high and the largest of the automatic sails has an area of 1,767 m². The A sailing yacht can rely on its three sails as propulsion, but can also be operated with the two built-in diesel engines or purely by two electric motors. The deck is made of teak wood. The largest luxury sailing yacht in the world was also built in Germany by the Nobiskrug shipyard in Rendsburg.
- Owner: Andrey Melnichenko
- Builder: Nobiskrug
- Year: 2017
- Length: 142.8 meters
- Width: 24.9 meters
- Speed: 21 knots
5. Topaz Yacht – 420 million euros
The customer and owner of the Topaz superyacht is Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan , a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. The sheikh is also the owner of the Premier League football club Manchester City. The yacht was built in Germany by Lürrsen in Bremen. There are two helicopter landing pads and a jacuzzi on the eight decks. The Topaz offers space for up to 62 guests in 26 cabins. Unfortunately, very little is known about the interior. Star interior designer Terence Disdale is responsible for the interior, who also lent a hand to Arbramowitsch’s mega-yacht.
- Owner: Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Builder: Lürrsen
- Year: 2012
- Length: 147.25 meters
- Width: 21.5 meters
- Speed: 23 knots
4. Dilbar – 450 million euros
The Dilbar superyacht is not the longest yacht, but in terms of volume it is the “largest” yacht in the world. The 3,800 square meters of living space will accommodate up to 24 guests in “only” 12 luxury cabins. However, the mega ship has 53 additional cabins for the crew. Luxury on board is part of the program for Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov (estimated fortune: 13.63 billion euros) and his guests. The Dilbar has the largest pool ever installed in a yacht. It should be 25 meters long and carry 180 cubic meters of water. There are two helicopter landing pads on the deck. The yacht was built in the German shipyard Lürssen in just 52 months.
- Owner: Alisher Usmanov
- Builder: Lürssen
- Year: 2016
- Length: 156 meters
- Width: 23.5 meters
- Speed: 22.5 knots
3. Serene yacht – 500 million euros
The “Serene” yacht was commissioned by the Russian vodka billionaire “Yuri Shefler” from the Italian shipyard Fincantieri and was launched in 2011. Bill Gates borrowed the yacht for a vacation in 2014. Price: $5 million/week. A total of 24 guests can be accommodated in 12 luxurious cabins. The Serene also includes a climbing hall, two helipads, three swimming pools, a cinema and a complete spa area. An underwater room should be set up below deck and offer enough space for a submarine. The Serene is in third place among the most expensive luxury yachts.
In 2015, the Saudi Arabian prince “Mohammed bin Salman” bought the Serene for 500 million euros and it has been in his possession ever since. Apparently the most expensive painting in the world is “Salvator Mundi” by Leonardo da Vinci on board the yacht. It was auctioned in 2017 for $450 million and was originally intended to be exhibited at the Abu Dhabi Louvre. However, the prince is said to have liked the painting so much that he had it hung on his yacht. However, this assumption has not yet been confirmed.
- Owner: Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- Builder: Fincantieri
- Year: 2011
- Length: 133.9 meters
- Width: 18.5 meters
- Speed: 25 knots
2. Azzam – The largest yacht in the world – 530 million euros
The “Azzam” is the longest yacht in the world and is owned by the President of the United Arab Emirates: Sheikh “Chalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan”. The technological marvel was built and completed in Bremen by the Lürssen shipyard in 2013. The yacht is divided into seven decks in total. The centerpiece is the Azzam salon in the middle part of the ship, which is 29 meters long and 18 meters wide and does not contain any supporting supports, i.e. it is built completely open. 94,000 hp drive the Azzam to a speed of up to 30 knots. A helipad is already standard for this size.
- Owner: Sheikh “Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan”, President of the United Arab Emirates
- Builder: Lürssen
- Year 2013
- Length: 180.6 meters
- Width: 20.8 meters
- Speed: 34 knots
1. Eclipse – The most expensive yacht in the world – 850 million euros
Russian multi-billionaire Roman Abramovich is the owner of the most expensive yacht in the world. The “Eclipse” was the longest yacht in the world from 2010 until the “Azzam” was built in 2013 and was manufactured in Hamburg. Although the Eclipse was given another extension after the launch, Abramowitsch quickly had to give up the title again. However, due to multiple upgrades, the Eclipse is now a lot more expensive than the sheikh’s yacht. Original estimates of the purchase price were around 350 million euros.
After the renovation in 2015, the most expensive yacht in the world is said to be worth almost a billion euros . It can accommodate 36 guests and 70 staff and includes its own disco, a cinema, two pools (one 16 meters long), 2 helicopter landing pads, 4 motorboats and 20 jet skis. There is also an incredible security system installed, which is equipped with a missile defense system and a submarine in case of emergency. In addition, armored walls and bulletproof glass were installed and the Russian also wants to take action against paparazzi with a laser system that blinds the digital cameras.
- Owner: Roman Abramovich
- Builder: Blohm + Voss
- Year: 2010
- Length: 162.5 meters
- Width: 22 meters
- Speed: 25 knots