Roman Abramowitschs Mega Yacht Eclipse
Friday, 1 July 2011 - 03:06 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: Yachting and Spa Hamburg , Superyachts , Yacht of the Month
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Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich boasts not only the world’s largest plane (the ‘Bandit’), but also the world’s biggest yacht: a 557-foot mega-boat called the Eclipse, which set sail from the dock of shipyard Blohm and Voss, Hamburg, Germany.
The 557-foot Eclipse reportedly comes with features including two helipads, a submarine, multiple hot tubs, a pool and a missile-detection system. Another story has Eclipse with “two swimming pools — the larger of which converts into a dance floor when drained — bullet-proof glass, 6ft home cinema screens in every guest cabin, a missile defense system, a submarine and a master cabin where the roof opens to allow Abramovich and his girlfriend Daria Zhukova to sleep under the stars. An anti-paparazzi electronic “shield” will take care of their privacy while on board.”
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It will be the largest private yacht in the world, beating the 532-foot yacht Dubai, owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, and is Abramovich’s 5th yacht, although he sold one and gave another to his ex-wife. Online reports have estimated it costing anywhere from $400 million to $1.2 billion.
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