Floating Palaces: 10 Most Expensive Yachts In The World

Sep 06, 2023

By: Deep Das Barman

Super Luxury Yachts Or Palaces On Water

With amenities like swimming pools, dance floors, cinema halls, bars, and even soccer fields, it is not surprising that some of the most luxurious yachts in the world cost billions of dollars. Some of these stunningly beautiful vessels are often gilded, bejewe...

1. History Supreme: $4.51 billion

Here’s a look at the 10 most expensive yachts and their owners:

2. Dilbar: $600 million

The History Supreme is regarded as the “world’s most expensive yacht” with an estimated worth of $4.51 billion, as per The Sun. The vessel is covered in 100,000 kg of gold, and platinum and has a statue made from genuine Tyrannosaurus Rex bones. Its master bed...

3. Al Said: $600 million

Dilbar, the largest superyacht in the world is valued at $600 million, as per Forbes. The 156-meter superyacht reportedly owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, features entertainment and recreation spaces never seen on a yacht. The yacht was impounded ...

4. Azzam: $600 million

The 508-foot Al Said is valued at $600 million and it currently sits in the Lürssen shipyard in Germany, as per a Robb Report. The vessel was purchased by the former Sultan of Oman, Sultan Qaboos bin Said in 2008. The yacht features a concert hall that can acc...

5. Eclipse: $600 million

One of the largest and fastest private yachts in the world, the 590-foot ship is valued at a whopping $600 million, as per Forbes India. The yacht is believed to have a top speed of 35 miles per hour thanks to its gas turbines and two stratospherically potent ...

6. Topaz: $527 million

The 533-footer is reportedly the world’s second-largest private yacht. Owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, the vessel features swimming pools, helipads, hot tubs, large meeting and dining spaces, and a disco, as per SCMP. The yacht is believed to be...

7. Dubai: $350 million

Owned by Abu Dhabi tycoon Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Topaz is essentially a 482-foot-long floating palace. There is a helipad, a swimming pool, a conference room, a gymnasium, and even a cinema hall on the superyacht, valued at $527 million as per...

8. Radiant: $300 million

The Dubai, owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, is valued at $350 million, as per Forbes India. The yacht features a helipad, a large dining room, a squash court, a cinema room, a swimming pool with handmade tiles that can hold 1...

9. Octopus: $278 million

The megayacht Radiant was built for Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky in 2010. The $300 million, 360 feet long vessel is currently owned by Emirati automotive and retail billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim, per Money Inc. The megayacht can carry 20 guests and 44 cr...

10. Aviva: $250 million

The 414-foot superyacht was formerly owned by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The vessel was listed for sale for $278 million and was scooped up for an undisclosed amount by an anonymous buyer who is believed to be a Scandinavian, Bloomberg and The Guard...