Super Epic Mega Yacht Tour

This is eclipse and it cost just above $1 Billion. It is a luxury hotel on the water and it has the coolest features on any mega yacht.

The owner has installed a private defense system, including missile detection sensors, intruder alarms and armor plating and bulletproof windows in the master bedroom. 

On top of that, Eclipse has two helipads, two swimming pools, 24 guest bedrooms, a disco hall and a mini-submarine.

The 162.5m-long yacht, Eclipse, is the world’s second-largest and one of the most expensive superyachts. With an estimated cost of 580 million (€340 million), the Eclipse has been owned by its current owner since December 2010.

A synonym for luxury, this superyacht is best suitable for all adventure and water sports activities in addition to providing splendid trips to cultural and historical destinations.

This yacht takes interior design to a super epic level. This design is luxury and everything is designed to fit the environment. Divided into nine decks, the top deck of Eclipse is taken up by the helicopters and garage. The swimming pool and sundeck go on level eight, while level seven features a pool, atrium and an open deck. The salon, main dining hall and a 30ft X 60ft full-beam loggia are located on the sixth level and the fourth floor features the main entrance of the yacht. While the next level of the yacht divides the cabins and suites of the owner, guests and the crew, the second deck of the vessel acts as a docking port for the submarine. And, level one accommodates the engine room, machinery and a small disco club.

When delivered, Eclipse won the spot for the largest superyacht in the world, beating another top yacht on the charts. Eclipse retained the title until the arrival of 180m-long Azzam, the private yacht of famous president, in 2013. Currently managed by Blue Ocean Yacht Management, Eclipse was selected as the Motor Yacht of the Year in 2011 at the World Superyacht Awards.

As mentioned earlier, this tremendous superyacht measures 162.5m (533’1″ft) in length, 23.00m (72’2″ft) in width and 5.90m (19’4″ft) in the draft offering a huge area for luxurious leisure activities. The Bermuda-flagged, Lloyds Register class yacht has a Gross Tonnage of 13000 tons.

Offering the latest propulsion technology for maximum speed performance, Eclipse is powered by a diesel-electric, dual propulsion system with four MTU 20V 1163 TB93 marine diesel engines. These engines power the rotating Azipod drives, providing the yacht with a maximum speed of 25 knots and a cruise speed of 22 knots. Featuring 1,000,000 litres of fuel tanks, Eclipse can travel up to 7,000 nautical miles at 21 knots before re-fueling. The boat also has the capacity to store about 150,000 litrs of freshwater abroad.

The construction of the vessel was performed with great secrecy and, due to this reason, the project was named as Project Luxury Yacht M 147 throughout the construction period. However, the details of technical design and construction of the yacht have not been revealed to the public, the design and layout are available for people to marvel at.

The entire yacht has been bejewelled with features to make it more luxurious. Spread across a number of decks, the facilities abroad Eclipse includes a gym, dance floor, underwater lights, beach club, wifi connection, salon, tender garage and deck jacuzzi etc. Further, the Eclipse holds two helipads and a 17 m swimming pool that can be converted into a dance floor. This motor yacht is capable of accommodating three helicopters, two on both helipads and the third one in a storage hangar located below the foredeck. Eclipse also flaunts internal lifts, six tenders and an outdoor fireplace on-board. The boat also features a place for a cozy submarine for deep sea picnic adventures.

Eclipse super cool picnic yacht