| When the incredibly wealthy want to travel they | | | | king-size bed. If you need to make a quick get away |
| want to travel in the ultimate luxury. For many of the | | | | you can make on pair of "scuba scooters." |
| wealthy traveling by sea is the most luxurious mode | | | | 6. $129 million - Ecstasea |
| of travel. Especially when their huge luxury yachts | | | | Remember Roman Abramovich who supposedly |
| have such features as multiple swimming pools, | | | | gave away his other yacht the Le Grand Bleu? Well |
| helipads, submarines, a full staff and the latest in | | | | he traded up for the 250-foot long Ecstasea which |
| nautical technology. All of these extras don't come | | | | was built with an Asian-inspired interior theme, carved |
| cheap, if you total up the prices of these ten yachts | | | | cherry panel walls and marble flooring. The luxuries |
| it comes to 1.6 billion dollars. Want to see what you | | | | that guests will enjoy on this yacht are a disco, sauna |
| can get for $1.6 Billion? Come along as I show you | | | | and Turkish baths. |
| how the world's wealthiest live it up at sea. | | | | 5. $130 million - Pelorus |
| 10. $90 million - Le Grand BleuFirst up is the 370-foot | | | | I'm sorry did I make you think that, Roman had two |
| Le Grand Bleu which was gifted to Eugene Shvidler | | | | yachts? Actually he has 3. The third one is called the |
| by its previous owner, Roman Abramovich, but don't | | | | Pelorus. So what can we find on this sea going |
| feel bad for Roman, This gift was more of a hand | | | | luxury? A pool - check. Helipads - yep, two of them. |
| me down, more on this later. Le Grand Blue was built | | | | Staff? - 40, including a few from Britian's SAS. A |
| in Germany's Vulkan yard and set sail in 2000, setting | | | | Mini-submarine? - oh baby! A Missile detection |
| out on a couple of 3,600-horsepower Wärtsilä | | | | system?.... sure why not! |
| engines and a crew of 50. If Eugene Shvidler ever | | | | 4. $200 Million - Octopus |
| gets tired of being on board he can jump on his | | | | The octopus is another Paul Allen yacht that |
| 74-foot sailboat or 67-foot speedboat and explore | | | | stretches 416-feet. The Octopus is manned by only |
| the open waters or surrounding islands. | | | | 40 crew members, some that are possibly ex-Navy |
| 9. $100 million - Tatoosh | | | | Seals. This ship is more like an 80s cartoon robot. The |
| Next we have the 301-foot Tatoosh, owned by the | | | | Octopus has seven smaller boats, two helicopters, a |
| secretive Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, no | | | | 10-person submarine even a robotic submersible, that |
| photographers or reporters have been allowed on | | | | searches the sea floor.. |
| board. Supposedly this mega-yacht has a movie | | | | 3. $200 Million - Rising Sun |
| theater, swimming pool and lobster tank and of | | | | This lovely 453 foot yacht is co-owned by Oracle |
| course the required helicopters landing pad.. | | | | CEO Larry Ellison and producer David Geffen. The |
| 8. $103 million - Annaliesse | | | | highlights on this five-story 82 rooms beauty include |
| Need to throw a good sized party? Well the | | | | onyx countertops, 9,900 square-feet of teak-layered |
| Annaliesse may be the yacht for you. You and your | | | | decking, a movie theater and a combination |
| guests can take over the 280-foot roomy interior | | | | basketball court/helipad. |
| with 15 staterooms with marble columns, its own | | | | 2. $210 million - Lady Moura |
| "full-service" spa, salon, library, children's play area and | | | | The Lady Moura is a big lady that was made to |
| movie theater with a 100-inch screen. If you are up | | | | order by Saudi Prince Nasser al-Rashid. This |
| for a more private party the master stateroom has | | | | mega-yacht has a crew of 60, a pool with a |
| a king-size bed and remote-controlled panoramic | | | | retractable roof and its very own faux beachfront. |
| windows. | | | | 1. $350 Million - Dubai |
| 7. $116 million - Alysia | | | | The ruler of Dubai needs an opulent ship to travel |
| The Annaliesse has a slightly prettier sister ship, called | | | | around. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, |
| the Alysia. The Alysia has 5 decks all connected with | | | | owns the 531-foot Dubai. The Dubai has space for |
| elevators, on the different decks you which include a | | | | 115 guests and 88 crew members, six guest suites |
| sundeck with barbecue, a bar, an 8-person hot tub, | | | | and five VIP suites - all with open balconies. Interior |
| spa, gym, salon, a 500-bottle wine cellar. If you get | | | | areas flow into a "massive" foyer and atrium |
| tired of your guests you can retire to the 1,300 | | | | connects each of the mega-yacht's eight deck. |
| square-foot master stateroom which has its own | | | | Outside, the ship hosts a large pool, squash court, |
| private deck, jacuzzi, marble decked bathroom and | | | | helipad and a small aircraft hanger. |