I'm not exactly crazy about getting on boats, but even for me it's hard to resist the allure of yachts resembling floating palaces.
We rounded up the 12 most luxurious yachts we could find. Some are concepts and may not
materialize for a few years (if at all), others are probably on the seas as we speak. All are eye-catching and extremely pricey.
1. Mercedes teamed up with boat builders at Silver Arrows Marine to make this luxurious yacht, but only 10 are being built. It's estimated to cost $1.7 million (£1.3m).
The yacht can fit 10 people in total and all of the seats are wrapped in leather. The yacht's interior also features eucalyptus veneers.
2. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen owns a 414-foot yacht dubbed the "Octopus." It has 41 suites and cost a whopping $200 million (£150m) to build.
The Octopus comes with a pool, two helicopters, and a movie theater. If that's not enough, there's also a basketball court and recording studio.
There's a permanent staff of 60 aboard The Octopus.
3. This superyacht concept designed by architect Zaha Hadid and German shipbuilding firm Blohm+Voss has a beautiful, interlacing exterior. It will serve as a model for five new yachts that will be 98 yards long.
The concept comes with a built-in pool and Jacuzzi.The yacht also comes with a curved staircase that links multiple decks.
4. Jay-Z and Beyoncé took this massive yacht, the Galactica Star, out for vacation in September. It costs $73 million and fits up to 12 guests.Take a look round their amazing yacht here
The Galactica Star comes with a master suite, an upper deck VIP cabin, and four other guest cabins. It even has a helipad and "beach club" with its own balcony.
Like any true luxury yacht, the Galactica Star also comes with a Jacuzzi, bar, and sundeck.
5. The 295-foot yacht, called the Moonstone, fits just over 12 people. It comes with a swimming pool, gym, hot tub, spa, movie theater, and helicopter pad.
This superyacht concept by Oceanco and Van Geest displays a light show as it travels across the seas!
6. The Silver Fast yacht is designed to be eco-friendly in that it can travel 10,000 nautical miles (about 11,500 miles) with just one fuel stop. It costs $90 million (68m).
The yacht comes with nine guest cabins, a sun deck, an outdoor cinema, a helipad, and an eight-person Jacuzzi.
Made by Silveryachts, the yacht can accommodate up to 18 guests and comes with a large dining area.
7. Legendary car designer Henrik Fisker is building a yacht that comes with a spa, several bars, and an ocean-facing Jacuzzi.
There are six cabins that can fit 12 passengers and 11 crew members.If you have $37 million (£28m) burning a hole in your pocket, you can buy the yacht in 2018.
8. The Azzam yacht is the world's biggest private superyacht. No one knows the owner, but many speculate it is owned by the royal family of Abu Dhabi.
It costs $600 million (£450m) and supposedly has its own submarine with a missile defence system.
The yacht also has three decks and its own helipad.
9. The 351-foot Stiletto superyacht concept has an exercise room and a bar. With a VIP cabin and six additional cabins, the yacht can fit up to 18 people
Better yet, it comes with two pools (one with a mini-waterfall!)
Also expect incredible views thanks to 20-foot floor-to-ceiling windows.
10. The Eclipse yacht reportedly cost $500 million and is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. It is the second largest yacht in the world.
The yacht comes with two helicopter pads, 24 guest cabins, a disco hall, two swimming pools, and several hot tubs.
11. This superyacht concept called Shaddai ha a unique, 125-foot suspended deck. The yacht also has a dining room and bar.
Further inside the yacht is a beach club with a large aquarium in the middle. It has a glass ceiling so you can peer above, and there's a pool in center of it all.
12. The Sunseeker 95 may not be as big as some of the yachts on this list, but it sure is luxurious. It comes with a staircase that leads to a suite!
Floating palaces
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