{"id":572,"date":"2018-12-28T12:05:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T12:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/?p=572"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:42:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:42:05","slug":"25-extravagant-yachts-owned-by-celebrities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/25-extravagant-yachts-owned-by-celebrities\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Extravagant Yachts Owned by Celebrities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Traveling by yacht is an experience that not many can afford, let alone owning one. Having a yacht lets people know that you\u2019re doing a little better than \u201cjust great\u201d in life. However, you can bump it up a notch and have a yacht equipped with a range of different amenities including a swimming pool, elevator, and even a smaller boat! If anyone knows how to live in style, it\u2019s the rich and famous. Check out these 25 swanky yachts owned by some of the wealthiest celebs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Comb\u2019s Maraya<\/h3>\n\n\n\nyoutube.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, or simply Diddy, whatever you want to call him \u2013 he knows how to live. This native from Harlem has had a very successful career in the music industry with no end in sight. It only makes sense that he has the riches to show it. His $65 million yacht dubbed theMaraya is 54 feet long from nose to back and has 10 staff members on its every beck and call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2. Johnny Depp\u2019s Vajoliroja<\/h3>\n\n\n\nvulture.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Who knew that being a pirate actually pays off? It\u2019s only fitting that the star of the Pirates of the Caribbean <\/em>franchise has his own luxurious yacht. This superyacht, builtin Turkey in 2001, is 156 feet long and accommodates up to 10 guests in 4 cabins. And no, this isn\u2019t stolen booty. The boat was sold to JK Rowling in 2016 and renamed Amphitrite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The frontman of U2, Bono, purchased his 160-foot luxury yacht in 2008 and has since modernized it a bit. This yacht sleeps up to a dozen guests in 6 cabins, has a grand piano, indoor gym, and even a cinema for Bono\u2019s guests to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The richest celebrity coming from the Land Down Under, Nicole Kidman\u2019s superyacht is nothing short of simply amazing. Valued at nearly $4.5 million, the Hokulani is equipped with five cabins, separate quarters for the crew, a spacious living area to kick back, and a kitchen and private chef. Nicole loves taking her yacht out during the summertime with her guests and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
5. Larry Ellison\u2019s Musashi<\/h3>\n\n\n\npowerandmotoryacht.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This businessman from California and owner of the software company Oracle is worth roughly $60 billion and has a $130 million yacht to show it. At the time of purchase, the Musashi, which sleeps 18 guests and 23 crew members, was the largest Feadship ever constructed. The name Musashi actually means \u201cwarrior\u201d in Japanese, something that is befitting of his struggles during youth and successes in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
6. Richard Branson\u2019s Necker Belle<\/h3>\n\n\n\nluxurycatamaran.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Richard started off as a humble Christmas tree grower and seller, but his first successful business venture was his magazine Student<\/em>. Today, the owner of Virgin Airlines is estimated to have a net worth of just over $5 billion. His love for sailing drove him to purchase the Necker Belle, a 105-foot yacht that housed 13 people and 5 crew members. It was sold in September of this year for roughly \u00a33 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The fashion genius from Florence, Italy is no stranger to yachts. He sold his first superyacht, the Baglietto. In July of this year, Roberto\u2019s latest toy, Freedom, has officially hit the waters. The 89-foot Freedom cost roughly $20 million and guests only 6 people in 3 separate cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
8. Steven Spielberg\u2019s Seven Seas<\/h3>\n\n\n\ncelebsonyachts.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The famous director of E.T.<\/em> and Jurassic Park<\/em> owns the Seven Seas \u2013 the yacht, not the actual seas (though he could probably afford them). This yacht was constructed by Oceano and measures 292 feet from nose to end. It comes with 23 crew members and houses 12 guests. They can enjoy traveling the seas and a quick dip in the yacht\u2019s indoor Jacuzzi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
9. Eric Clapton\u2019s Va Bene<\/h3>\n\n\n\nmarineindustrynews.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This blues guitarist from England owns the Va Bene, a 156-foot yacht that sleeps 12 people and a crew of 13. Apart from traveling the world while on tour, he also likes to hit the waters on his yacht with those closest to him. The most prominent luxurious feature aboard the Va Bene is a movie lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ironic, isn\u2019t it, how there is more known about Tiger Wood\u2019s private life than there is about the Privacy, his $25 million, 164-foot yacht. Although the Privacy was gifted to his ex-wife, it returned to him after the dust settled in their divorce due to the exorbitant maintenance costs. The Privacy sports fancy dining rooms, a saloon, and a huge 50-inch plasma screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Wolf of Wall Street scored himself a huge yacht. It has more than 26,000 square feet of living space and is the 11th <\/sup>largest yacht on the planet. Coincidentally, this yacht used to be owned by Larry Ellison, another man on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
12. Nicolas Cage\u2019s Sarita<\/h3>\n\n\n\nfinancebuzz.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
If he can steal the Declaration of Independence then he can definitely score himself a yacht. This misunderstood actor has owned four yachts while he was at the peak of his career, the most prominent of which was the Sarita. It had enough cabins to house 12 guests, and Mr. Cage has been spotted riding the rough waves aboard the Sarita numerous times. Unfortunately, he had to sell the Sarita in 2008 due to clashes with the IRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Queen B lives the life of a literal queen. She owns the Galactica Star, a 213-foot mega yacht that is equipped with a spa, helipad, and numerous cabins that sleep 12 people. B and Jay-Z mostly enjoy taking the yacht out during the summer months to just kick back and avoid paparazzi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
14. David and Victoria Beckham\u2019s SeaFair<\/h3>\n\n\n\ncharterworld.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z aren\u2019t the only celebrity couple to have their own yacht. Football (soccer) superstar David Beckham and Spice Girl\u2019s Victoria Beckham purchased the 228-foot, $40 million SeaFair which was used in a famous Haig Club Whiskey commercial in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fashion expert and millionaire Clavin Klein purchased the $60 million Vantage. Although the length of this liner is only about 15-1\/2 feet long, it has no shortage of amenities \u2013 bars, Jacuzzi, six cabins on two decks, and a spacious living area for guests to relax. It\u2019s not the size of the boat, but it\u2019s about what the boat packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
16. Steve Jobs\u2019 Venus<\/h3>\n\n\n\nyoutube.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The late CEO of Apple was one of the most prominent CEOs in the world, but stocks are where he earned his big bucks. He earned big and he splurged big. One of his most expensive assets was the Venus, a 255-foot yacht with 23 crew members and enough space for 12 guests. To operate the yacht, Jobs had a 27-inch iMac installed in the wheelhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
17. Roman Abramovich\u2019s Eclipse<\/h3>\n\n\n\nbusinenssinsider.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Owner of Millhouse LLC and Chelsea Football Club, Roman Abramovich is not new to the world of owning expensive things. Roman, the 12th <\/sup>richest man from Russia, owns the 534-foot Eclipse with 24 cabins, 2 separate swimming pools, a missile defense system (!), and a minisubmarine (!!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
18. Giorgio Armani\u2019s Main<\/h3>\n\n\n\nyoutube.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Expert fashion designer Giorgio Armani is the owner of the Main, one of the classiest yachts to ever sail the seas. What makes his yacht unique from the rest is the black coat of paint on almost the entire exterior surface. Armani chose the dark color due to his distaste of brightly colored yachts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
19. Paul Allen\u2019s Octopus<\/h3>\n\n\n\nyoutube.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The late Paul Allen was a co-founder of Microsoft who went to the same high school as his best friend Bill Gates. He left the company due to health issues but eventually made a comeback after defeating his illness. His megayacht, the Octopus, comes with numerous gaming rooms, a helipad, a spa, a recording studio, and two submarines. Unfortunately, Paul succumbed to cancer in October of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
20. Saddam Hussein\u2019s Al Mansur<\/h3>\n\n\n\ndnaindia.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Although he\u2019s not exactly a celebrity, there isn\u2019t anybody on the planet who hasn\u2019t heard of this tyrannical dictator. The late Hussein was 278 feet long and was gifted to him by the royal family of Saudi Arabia. The Mansur sank after numerous successful airstrikes led by the US military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
This Aussie and media mogul is the owner of Vertigo, a 220-foot yacht with 12 cabins that cost $500 million. This is only one of several yachts that Murdoch has in his fleet. For those of you with $300,000 in your account, you can charter the Vertigo for an entire week but only if his other yachts aren\u2019t in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
22. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum\u2019s Dubai<\/h3>\n\n\n\npinterest.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The ruler of Dubai owns the third largest yacht on the planet, dubbed the Dubai (creative, right?). The yacht is 534 feet long, can hold up to 115 people, and is controlled by a crew of 88 who stay onboard. Like any other person of royalty, Al Maktoum only wants the finest amenities on his ship. Some of the most amazing features include a helipad, a humungous indoor gym, and a swimming pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
23. Steve Wynn\u2019s Aquarius<\/h3>\n\n\n\nwikipedia.org<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Owner of the Wynn Resorts, Steve Wynn likes to his the open seas aboard his 302-foot yacht called the Aquarius. It houses 14 people in 7 cabins, comes with a crew of 30, and was purchased for an astounding $215 million in 2016. The most luxurious feature on the Aquarius is the glass bottom pool which lets guest\/swimmers view the ocean as they take a dip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
With a net worth of over $8 billion, this Russian billionaire and founder of MDM Bank purchased the A \u2013 a 468-foot megayacht \u2013 in May 2017 for a whopping $300 million. Like Abramovich, Melnichenko had his yacht equipped with a missile defense system. He went further to add on bomb-proof windows and 44 cameras that keep a close eye on everything and everyone aboard the yacht. The master bedroom has a rotating king size bed which allows him to enjoy a 360\u00b0 view without getting up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
25. Eddie Lampert\u2019s Foutainhead<\/h3>\n\n\n\nnorthendwaterfront.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Investor billionaire Eddie Lampert likes to joke that the Fountainhead, a 288-foot yacht with 7 cabins, belongs to Mark Cuban. Mr. Lampert likes to keep his privacy and has not released any photos of the interior of the Fountainhead. All we can tell you is that it may be similar to its sister yacht, the Musashi which is owned by Larry Ellison (not much info on that either).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Traveling by yacht is an experience that not many can afford, let alone owning one. Having a yacht lets people know that you\u2019re doing a little better than \u201cjust great\u201d in life. However, you can bump it up a notch and have a yacht equipped with a range of different amenities including a swimming pool, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":598,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[30,24,31,34,32,33],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=572"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":653,"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572\/revisions\/653"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebsland.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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