The 50-plus degree drop in temperatures here at Boggy thicket (70s Sunday – 19 at 6:00 a.m today) has had me thinking about Caribbean Cruises, which led to ….
In the market for a boat? Check out the Eclipse:
Length: 533 feet
Top speed: 25 knots
Total power: secret
With a reported price tag of nearly $1.2 billion, the Eclipse is not only the world’s largest yacht, but also the most expensive.
The Eclipse was built for Russian Billionaire Roman Abramovich, who is known worldwide for big spending on everything from super yachts to England’s Chelsea Football Club.
The Eclipse has two helicopter pads, 11 guest cabins, 2 swimming pools, exterior fireplace and a dance hall. The vessel is also equipped with intruder detection systems and a German-built missile defense system, along with bullet-proof glass and armor plating in the master suite and the bridge.
Abramovich also made news in 2009 when he had an “anti-paparazzi” shield installed, which reportedly uses lasers to detect a camera and ruin any photographs taken by it with a flash of light.
Although many details about the ship remain secret, it has been confirmed that the Eclipse also features a three-person submarine and can accommodate up to 30 guests and 75 crewmembers.
Completed in 2010, the Eclipse was delivered for testing last September.
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