Inside The $500 Million Eclipse Yacht
There's rich, and then there's the superyacht rich! And yachts don't get any more super than Roman Abramovich's 553-foot long flagship, the Eclipse yacht. The superyacht is currently docked at Manhattan's Pier 90. The breath-taking 162m luxury Eclipse yacht represents one of the world´s largest vessels, built by the world-renowned German shipyard Blohm & Voss and launched in 2009. The Eclipse yacht comfortably sleeps an impressive number of 36 guests in 18 stunning cabins and can cater for a staggering 70 crew members.
A 162,5 meter-long beauty, the Eclipse yacht is the world's second-largest and one of the most expensive superyachts, with an estimated cost of 500 million dollars. The Eclipse yacht has been owned by its current owner since December 2010. A synonym for luxury, the superyacht is best suitable for all adventures and watersport activities, in addition to providing expensive trips to cultural and historical destinations. Built in 2010 by the German shipyard Blohm & Voss, the legendary Eclipse yacht belongs to the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. The Eclipse yacht cost the Russian billionaire 400 million dollars, meanwhile, the additional equipment on board increased its value to 800 million euros. The Eclipse yacht held the title of the largest vessel in the world until the delivery of the 180-meter Azzam in 2013.
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