"Superyachts are among the most extravagant symbols of modern wealth, blending cutting-edge engineering with luxury once reserved for royalty. Typically defined as private vessels over 100 feet long, these floating mansions feature amenities like helipads, swimming pools, cinemas, submarines, and full-service spas-often staffed by professional crews larger than those of small commercial ships. The global superyacht fleet has grown rapidly in the last two decades, driven by billionaires from tech, finance, and energy sectors;"
"While admired for their opulence, superyachts also attract criticism for their enormous environmental footprint. Superyachts have grown more and more enormous in recent years. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the Robb Report and Boat International to help create a list of the world's 10 largest yachts ending with the largest superyacht in the world. This post was updated on November 20, 2025 to provide a brief overview of the modern superyacht."
Superyachts are private vessels typically over 100 feet long that combine advanced engineering with extreme luxury, including helipads, pools, cinemas, submarines, and full-service spas. These vessels are often staffed by professional crews larger than those of small commercial ships. The global superyacht fleet expanded rapidly over the past two decades, driven largely by billionaires from tech, finance, and energy, and now exceeds 5,500 vessels with hundreds more under construction. Superyachts have increased in size recently and draw criticism for large environmental footprints. A ranked list of the world’s largest yachts was compiled using Robb Report and Boat International sources. Opera, at 479 feet, is listed as the tenth largest, with its original design believed destroyed in a 2018 shipyard fire and the vessel delivered in 2023; no interior images are available.
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