Mansions floating on water. That’s essentially what superyachts are. They’ve got dozens of bedrooms, dance clubs, private cinemas, and everything else that folks with unlimited bank accounts would ever want.
Superyachts aren’t something that simply comes off an assembly line. It takes the world’s foremost architects and engineers to build such a technological marvel. Of course, when you demand the absolute best, it won’t be cheap. But one of the allures of owning a superyacht is that very few people in this world can afford to.
8. Pelorus – $300 million
Originally launched in 2001 and then built upon in 2003, Pelorus is named after the Greek word for “vast,” which makes sense given that it is one of the world’s biggest yachts. It was originally owned by Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the son of the founder of the UAE, but today it is in the possession of Hong Kong real estate tycoon Samuel Tak Lee, who is believed to have paid a billion dollars (more than triple the yacht’s actual value) for the privilege.
8 Priciest Superyachts in the World 
