$1bn Super-Yacht A Floating City

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A LAVISH new yacht recreating the billionaire's playground of Monaco is set to become the world's most expensive.

The staggering 155m Streets of Monaco yacht is expected to cost over $1.1 billion to build and is modelled on a section of Monte Carlo.

Currently in the design stage, the super-ship will feature smaller versions of the state’s famous landmarks such as the Monte Carlo Casino and racetrack, as well as swimming pools, tennis courts, a cinema, a go kart track and a Hotel de Paris.

Instead of traditional decks the one-of-a-kind ship will have buildings, and instead of a swimming platform it will have a beach.

Travellers will also spot waterfalls, a swim-in Jacuzzi-bar, helicopters and submarines on board.

The one-of a kind ship could be home to 16 guests and 70 crew with the main apartment spread over three floors and 445 sq m.

Linking upper and lower living areas is the Atrium – featuring seven guest suites, a bathroom, bedroom, dressing room, reception and balcony.

The idea for the super-boat, designed by Yacht Island Design, was sparked by car racing and developed into something more innovative.

"It is basically a floating city,â€￾ company director Rob McPherson said.

"The design theme called for a unique yacht that reflected the style and sophistication of the principality.

"We want to create a truly unique environment that could take the principality of Monaco to the ocean."

The ship will exceed the $1 billion price tag reportedly paid by Roman Abramovich for his Eclipse yacht.



That looks stunning. It really will have everything you would need for a nice getaway from everything. I love the idea of trying to replicate the look of Monaco which is a beautiful and unique city. Bit surprised that it can only fit sixteen guests but I guess you wouldn't want it to be crowded.

How much fun it would be to have a spare billion to spend on something like this.
 

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I hope it sinks like the Titanic, excess like this deserves to be destroyed. You know what that billion dollars would've done for Africa, Haiti, Australia?
 

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It would have done wonders but people would rather have their own private floating city on a yacht. Monaco don't care about other countries they just want to keep the millionaire/billionaire lifestyle that they have going. I expect to read soon that Dubai or Abu Dhabi will be coming out with a $1.2 billion dollar yacht that is the size of a country just to one up Monaco.
 

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Such a stupid utter waster of money. These lavish things are starting to really piss me off when the money could be better spent I mean even if they don't want to donate to Haiti or wherver at least invest it in something better than this. And I can guarantee that they will run out of money or something then wonder why. Also is it just me who thinks this or do you reckon this place will get bombed within a year of it being built?
 

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Whilst extremely lavish and rather unnecessary, the concept of this may become a little more common in the future.

If certain countries run out of space to build certain projects, or it isn't financially viable to do so on land, they may opt to create something not so different from this. I'm talking way into the future, obviously.
 

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Such a stupid utter waster of money. These lavish things are starting to really piss me off when the money could be better spent I mean even if they don't want to donate to Haiti or wherver at least invest it in something better than this. And I can guarantee that they will run out of money or something then wonder why. Also is it just me who thinks this or do you reckon this place will get bombed within a year of it being built?

Well Monaco never seem to have any issues with other countries. They keep to themselves and don't worry about the rest of the world. Terrorists would rather target the bigger countries and the more vocal countries.

Whilst extremely lavish and rather unnecessary, the concept of this may become a little more common in the future.

If certain countries run out of space to build certain projects, or it isn't financially viable to do so on land, they may opt to create something not so different from this. I'm talking way into the future, obviously.

It is similar to how in the UAE they started building man made islands. At the moment it is just excess but it can be a viable alternative in the future.