It is only an elite few that have the riches to truly enjoy the beauty of nature. After all, not all of us have the luxury of going out in their yacht and sail over clear blue seas and feel the wind in our hair. Italian yacht maker Riva doesn’t just make yachts, the company is known for their uber beautiful yachts.

Riva’s latest model is the 86’ Domino and the 26 meter yacht is the materialisation of luxury. The luxury yacht has a spacious deck for sunbathing and partying and includes a dining area designed for 6. The deck leads to the upper deckhouse which includes the living area with master cabin. Apart from the VIP cabin, the yacht also houses two twin-bedded guest cabins.

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MSC Cruises have launched some unique and elegant cruise lines. They borrow from European charm and Italian chic. They have launched the stylish MSC Splendida which is the eagerly awaited sister of their older MSC fantasia.

Splendida comes with modern technologies and elegant designing which was seen earlier with the Fantasia. The cruise lines are so extravagant that you would find Swarovski crystal staircases, 150 fountains in an Aqua Park, and many such luxuries. It even comes with mini bowling alleys.

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Chartering a megayacht is no longer an impossible monetary dream as it used to be. Apparently, there is a particular one that goes by the name of Katania. It was once chartered by Hollywood actress Hilary Swank and her hubby Chad Lowe. At that, you can safely assume that it would have come for a high price of more than $49,500. But not anymore. In fact, the rate is a little less than $3,000 per day.

This is not the only one. In fact, CEO Expeditions, which is a Seattle-based megayacht rental business, charges around $100,000 a week for a 100+ foot yachts. But even those guys have sloshed their prices heavily. So no extra service costs and hidden taxes, one just has to pay enough for the running of the yacht alone.

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Luxury on the waves is something that is probably an experience that is unmatched both in terms of comfort and uniqueness. When you take your yacht to the sea and get yourself that nice spot away from all civilization where you are surrounded by nothing but the tranquil blue waters, then it seems like the most perfect moment of your life. Then you can just get shoved into the ocean and strangled to death by a psychotic… Oops, sorry, that was the B-grade Hollywood flick that I just saw. Anyway, Eden Motoryacht is built for that perfect day out on the blues with everything designed to pamper your senses and delight your mind.

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If resisting gravity is what pulls you, this news is just for you. Even if all of us cannot afford a submarine of our own, the vicarious pleasure of knowing about one can raise our adrenaline to new heights.

The long time masters in the industry, U.S. Submarines have brought out a 2-person model submarine called the Triton 1000. Being lightweight, it can be comfortably deployed from any medium sized yacht. Better still, one can fit it behind an SUV or a truck and make go.

Now imagine the pilot sitting inside it, fully comforted by cushioned leather seats. Who would want to come out of such a dream machine?

But if you are not one of those who only dreams but also act, there’s pne more reason to own your own submarine (pun intended!). And that is because U.S. Submarines provide piloting and maintenance training to the owner or crew with no additional cost. So, lets give wings to our fantasies!

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And today I found an interesting update to my compilation of Top 11 realistic simulators. Those who have a desire to simulate through the celebrated Kontiki voyage across the Pacific Ocean and that too in a contemporary yacht with all means of safety involved have hit the right place. Claiming to offer you a racing experience along the banks of river Seine in Paris and the canals of Venice, the customized SimSail sailing simulator comes from Simsation. The simulator sports two full-sized land cruisers abetted by microcomputers and a great monitor featuring your pals engaged cheering you against your rival. Spacious to accommodate two people, the customized in-game considers all locations, weather and situation. It�s 3.5 X 2.5 meter screen is adequate to sustain the attention of the audience while players race alongside each other in this ultra-cool simulated yachts.

It is flexible to enable you adjust your difficulty and competition levels as per your choice. Irrespective of age and experience, the featured here in-game land yachts offer a quick-and-easy cruise to all gamers. Essentially predestined for exposition magnetism rationales, you can buy yourself one if you have that spare amount of dough to spend and space to install. For now, I have no knowledge about its pricing.

While riding through the secluded lake may not seem exciting as docking your yacht in St. Tropez harbor. Those in a mood to craft a big splatter at lake should eye a custom houseboat, which is a 117-foot 2008 Thoroughbred Yacht cum houseboat priced at $1.75 million. At this price, the Thoroughbred 117 comes outfitted with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a complete office, sunken kitchen, all flat panel televisions–Plasma, LCD, DLP 27” to 52”.

It also offers four refrigerators, four icemakers, two gas fireplaces, five hot water heaters, two Jacuzzi tubs, 44’ long Sun deck, wine cooler cum cabinet, four cameras for exterior monitoring and engine room and two Jacuzzi tubs. It also features a hydraulic lift master bed, a top deck mister system, a 21-foot horseshoe bar, an ostrich skin ceiling, and the list is endless. But those craving to explore oceanic beauty shall have at least four times of dough asked for this houseboat.

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We have talked about various structures and performances of megayachts and superyachts viz. giga yacht, magic yacht, fearless yacht and falcon yacht here and today we have a new entrant to the domain by with a different eye. Unlike these with were targeting to the elite class as a passenger ship, the SeaFair’s Grand Luxe designed by Luiz de Basto of Miami is honored as the world’s first luxury-exposition megayacht.

Word is floating all around that it will display art, jewelry, and antiques from prominent U.S. and European museums, art galleries, and jewelers. At 228 foot, it will be inviting all sorts of private events, offering facilities like two five-star quality restaurants, open-air caviar, champagne lounges, and cocktail areas in concurrence with the exposition. All events will happen portside only.

This pioneering concept initiated to expand the promotion reach of American and International dealers while modernizing attention in the local arts and cultural population. In today’s taxing worldwide milieu, this custom-designed yacht will bring dealers directly to collectors’ seasonal abode instead of expecting the collector to tour a great space in order to visit celebrated galleries.

Bottom line: This giant three-tiered $20 million Grand Luxe is currently undertaking ship alteration, and marketing amendments.

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