An ultra-luxury new mega yacht concept finds inspiration from one of the largest and most expensive diamonds in the world.
The Stella del Sud diamond is owned by Cartier, was found in Brazil in 1853 and provides the inspiration for a 110 metre yacht of the same name.
It might sound a little strange for a massive boat to look like an – admittedly also huge – jewel, but the ship mirrors the facts of glittering light and glassy look of the gem in multiple ways.
The dark black and silver ship has enormous windows all around the sides to let in light while the 110m Stella del Sud superyacht also includes three swimming pools that flow down into each other along the deck.
Other premium features highlighted in concept images include “waterfall” swimming pools, glasswork sides, a beach area and even a helipad.
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The yacht also has a cinema and a helipad as well as plenty of open lounging spaces with comfy sofas and wooden stairs.
Gabriele Teruzzi, the Italian studio that designed the mammoth ship, described it as a “glittering diamond” and it’s filled with Art Deco touches.
The intimate lounge area on the foredeck is full of sunbeds, sofas and swimming opportunities for your lazy days, while the aft includes a 23m “beach area” – so you can take the tropics with you on the sea.
At an enormous 3,229 sq ft this yacht is bigger than many buildings and was inspired by the Royal Palace of Caserta in Italy.
It also makes it look like those inside the ship are looking straight through to the sea while there are hot tubs and outdoor dining spaces on the sun deck.
Doors on the outside can also open up to create terraces and there’s a garage for tenders – that’s small boats for moving around – near the bow.
Inside the ship there’s a double height saloon with massive windows, decorative panels and “rain effect” lighting.
While the main deck has a piano lounge and eight VIP cabins – half of which have terraces to themselves.
Up the spiral strait case is an impressive dining area, and the owner’s room is on the bridge deck and has “his and hers” bathrooms both which have a hot tub and a salt wall.
The suite boasts gold sculptures, wardrobes the size of bedrooms and even an office, as well as an aquarium built into the ceiling above the bed.
In the lower deck there’s a wellness area, beauty and massage room, gym, sauna and steam room.
As glitzy as they may be, superyachts are among the most harmful ways to get around in terms of climate impact.
By steaming around the Mediterranean in his super yacht - one of the largest in the world - and jetting off in a private plane with a 30-seat dining room, former-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich dumps 33,859 tonnes of Co2 into the atmosphere each year, according to Ecowatch.
That is 4,200 times more than the average Brit.
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