Earlier this summer, a new mega-yacht finally made its preliminary launch. Owned by Russian oligarch, Roman Abramovich, the mega-yacht named “Eclipse” was launched at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany.

The yacht “Eclipse” was built under extreme secrecy over the last two years. The mega-yacht is estimated to have cost around $500 million and his planned to be complete by 2010.

The “Eclipse” is about 170 meters or 557 feet long, and loaded with safety features such as Abramovich’s armor-plated master suite and the bullet-proof windows. The yacht’s submarine can also be used as escape pod.

Now becoming the largest mega-luxury yacht, it exceeds the 525-foot luxury yacht owned by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Roman Abramovich is owner of the Chelsea soccer team. An engineer who had worked on the “Eclipse”  stated, “Abramovich wanted everything top of the range, from the toilet roll holders to the sound system. It has all been custom-built for him with a multi-million dollar defense system. Attackers don’t stand a chance.”

The “Eclipse” has living space for 24 guests, with a crew of 70. The mega-yacht weighs 13,000 tons, and can achieve a top speed of 33 knots with a cruising speed of 22 knots. The “Eclipse”  offers guests two swimming pools, a movie theater and a dance floor.

The “Eclipse” yacht will become the fourth boat belonging to Roman Abramovich’s fleet. Flaunting his wealth, Abramovich often entertains prospective Chelsea soccer players and powerful British bankers on his yachts.

The 42-year-old owner, plans to board his new boat next summer and cruise to next World Football Championship, which will occur in South African Republic.

The Jacht was originally a lightweight Dutch naval vessel used to pursue pirates in shallow waters. When King Charles II chose to sail in one on his return to England in what would later be known as the English Restoration, the Jacht became a symbol of important and, eventually, wealth and luxury.

Today, that tradition is still quite alive and nothing demonstrates that fact better than the most expensive yacht in the world.

The most expensive yacht has gone by three names since its inception—Platinum 525, Golden Star and, most recently, Dubai. The Platinum 525 was commissioned by Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei in 1996, but a lack of funds caused the project to be abandoned a scant couple of years later.

In 2001, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, then Crown Prince and now ruler of Dubai, took over the project and renamed it the Golden Star. Since its recent completion, it has reportedly been sold and rechristened once again.

Dubai, as it is now called, is as expansive as it is expensive. The 525 foot yacht features an owner’s suite, five VIP suites and a number of guest bedrooms. The bridge features the captain’s quarters, an office and a lounge. The foyer and atrium connects each deck while lighting them from above via skylight. The luxury yacht is powered by four diesel engines with over 9,000 horsepower altogether.

Dubai’s $300 million price tag not only lives up to the boat’s namesake, where many of the world’s most expensive projects have taken place, but also ensures its place as the world’s most expensive yacht.

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