German Newspaper Scores Sneak Peek Inside Abramovich's Eclipse

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Jun 2nd 2010 at 7:02AM

German newspaper Bild has scored an exclusive sneak peak inside Roman Abramovich's new 557-ft. Eclipse (above), the world's largest and most expensive privately owned yacht which was recently completed by Hamburg shipyard Blohm + Voss at a cost estimated to be near $1 billion. The gigayacht boasts every luxury finish imaginable in its nearly 20,000-sq-.ft. interior, including a master suite upholstered in shagreen (stingray skin) on the topmost sixth deck with a retractable moon roof. On Deck 4 there are two VIP suites and eight guest cabins, while accommodations for the 80 crew members needed to man the massive vessel are located in the bow. The décor however is fairly understated with earth tones predominating, we note. One of the three helicopter landing pads disappears under the deck with the push of a button, and the yacht also features the world's largest onboard swimming pool which converts into a dancefloor, in addition to a wellness center including a fitness studio, hairdresser, massage parlor, sauna, steambath and whirlpool. Bild notes the Eclipse will cost about $100,000 per day, or $36.5 million per year, to operate. Check out some exclusive interior images here.

Tags: Blohm + Voss, Eclipse, Germany, gigayacht, helicopter, megayacht, oligarch, Roman Abramovich, Russia, Russian billionaires, shagreen, swimming pool, yacht

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Wealth

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SkullLady Jun 2nd 2010 2:58PM

What a waste of money this is to this planet!!! Can anyone even imagine how much scientific research could have been done with that much money? Wealthy monguls make me sick.

al schrader Jun 2nd 2010 5:10PM

Wow nice, but how do you get a 3-piece original style KFC dinner out at sea ?
He paid a billion dollars for it, and out there you can't even get KFC.
Sorry, but no thanks....Al-

manodegat2 Jun 2nd 2010 3:07PM

Bad choice of names. He should have christened this monstrous piece of sea-going arrogance "Egomania". Or used the billion for some good cause.

Capwhan Jun 2nd 2010 3:11PM

sauna, steambath... I always thought they were the same but I could be wrong. Please somebody tell me the difference.

Charlie Jun 2nd 2010 6:09PM

Sauna is dry heat. Steam speaks for itself.

Dave Jun 2nd 2010 3:31PM

A Saua produces dry heat, while a steam room produces steam.

Economist Jun 2nd 2010 3:18PM

Waste ? Not really. Think of all the taxes this guy paid to be able to buy a yacht like this. Built in Germany. The VAT alone is over $100 million. And don't forget the jobs created. To build the thing, maintain it, and crew it. You think he sails it himself and swabs his own deck? Wealthy moguls don't make you sick. They provide the gov't with the money to support you.

kenoftroy Jun 2nd 2010 3:37PM

I agree with you. Not only that, but people tend to forget the fact that IT'S HIS MONEY. It's not up to anyone to decide what he does with it. Would you like it if this guy told you how to spend your income? Instead of wealth envy, ask yourself how this man made the money he did. Maybe you can do it too.

Marsha Jun 2nd 2010 4:21PM

Have we suddenly forgot that we all are in an ecconimical crisis....???? how is it that we can justify this person spending that kind of money on something so insain in this day and age??? where have our morals gone??? ok so he has money but do he have to waive it around in the faces of those who have less than himself??? I mean really there are starving people and homeless people all over the world and he couldn't fine something more productive to spend his wealth on then a boat??? someone talked about the jobs and the crew and such and such....well how about spending that kind of money on I dont know maybe schools and hospitals and places that would certainly need the money and that would hire more people and teach better so that everyone can have a chance at a good life,... also someone else pointed out "how did he make his money, and maybe we could do the same", yeah thats a very good question....now what if his money was selling drugs to teenagers or worst yet...selling porn of young kids to pervs??? would we be so quick to say "it's his money,"??? Hey I am all for people doing well in the world (respectfully) and have something to show for it. (respectfully)..but really...honestly that's just over the top.

Steve Jun 2nd 2010 4:44PM

oo shut up..the jobs it had huh..sure dont have any JOBS NOW BUILDING IT DO THEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY so shuT UP ,..and yes its a waste of money for somethings thats gonna go down in the water hahaha

Jerome Chavez Jun 2nd 2010 5:30PM

are you on crack................. thats not a waste?????? i agree its his no matter how he earned but lets real to yall thinking its from drugs. someone selling dope aint cruizin around with a billion dollar freakin boat. million dollars sure theres probablly a million dope dealers alone doing that but youde be hard pressed to find even a handful cruizin in a 20 million dollar boat much less a freakin billion. and if u think otherwise ur just retarded cause think of the ramifications for said drug dealer, not just in trying to cover his ass in regards to where the money came from but the scrutiny of his fellow drug dealers. if hes that big then hes in hiding or he'll be dead, not cruizin freakin billion dollar boats. know back to the dumb ass sayin its not a waste what r u the freakin dudes pr rep or just retarded too? but again its his money to waste so it doesnt matter what the rest of think n e way. but common so many things he couldve done with that money that i could probably list a billion of em b4 we even get to "buy a boat to cruize around in". jobs and taxes are ur reasoning? create another business or expand what he already has going, thats creating jobs. not the one time building of a ship by people already makin ships. thats not creating jobs. and taxes, lol you think a guy worth so much that he can throw a billion on a boat plus 36 million a year to run it, doesnt have a million and one freakin loopholes to get by a majority of the taxes us mere mortals have to pay? not to mention its a boat not real estate so they cant tax it yearly and let me guess ur gonna say the jobs that are created for running the ship and the taxes payrolls produce. lmao other than the top dogs on that boat nobody is makin squat and its mostly under the table so like i said . not a waste?? r u on crack. p.s. if all u got to throw back at me are my typos, mispellings, or my puncuation, dont even bother commenting cause i know, i just dont care. its the content not the packaging that matters

gknkc Jun 2nd 2010 8:20PM

Economist....your absolutely right!! It's amazing how people feel they have the right to tell others how to spend their money and criticize when they spend it in a manner different than they would. Oh how we forget all the taxes paid and all the jobs created by the very wealthy!!

Dave Jun 2nd 2010 3:29PM

A Sauna produces intense dry heat, while a steam room produces steam.

Fallout Jun 2nd 2010 3:33PM

Better stay away from Somalia. The pirates will love it.

Ro Jun 2nd 2010 3:40PM

WHY ?????

would anybody want/need a boat like this.

Would be easier to rent a cruise ship....

David S. Jun 2nd 2010 3:40PM

Yeah, it's over the top, but let's be honest: it's also amazing and awesome.

rayzordee Jun 2nd 2010 4:13PM

Chapwhan...A sauna is dry heat and steambath is...well,... wet.

healthmgr Jun 2nd 2010 4:00PM

Ummm… I think you need to sharpen your math skills a bit, Mr. Stern! When I first glanced at the picture of this rather vulgar display of wealth, I had a hard time reconciling what I saw with your description of "its nearly 20,000-sq-ft interior". With multiple decks and a length of well over 500 feet, it seemed it would have to be MUCH larger than that. And so it is! Reading the original storyline that appears with the subsequent pictures, it’s obvious you made a rookie mistake in translating what was reported as "6.000 square meters" to 20,000 square feet. Yes, a meter is indeed just a bit more than 3 feet, but a SQUARE meter would be more than NINE square feet – so using the original description you drew from we’re looking at an interior of roughly 60,000 square feet! (And even that number seems smaller than it should be, unless the ship is quite narrow!).

fishinmoretimes Jun 2nd 2010 4:25PM

All of you that sit on your a__, or don't have the gumption to try something hard, work hard, take a risk ARE WHATS REALLY SAD!

Want a better life -- TRY WORKING FOR IT!!

More power to those of us who are successful!

Raymond B. Jun 2nd 2010 4:15PM

The Eclipse is also being equipped with armor plating surrounding the bridge and Abramovich's master suite, as well as bullet-proof windows. There's also a submarine that can be launched underwater and dive to a depth of 160 ft. that doubles as an escape pod, as well as two helicopter pads. Civilian ships are not allowed to carry weapons and so have to limit themselves to defense systems

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