The most expensive yachts in the world are veritable palaces on the water.

Gilded rooms welcome the occupants to utmost comfort where every aspect of a luxurious life is taken care of. They have multiple swimming pools, dance floors, cinema halls, bars and lounges besides an array of amenities fit for the billionaires who own these masterpieces. Not just that, boarding them is also a matter of style; owners do so in helicopters that land on the deck of the boat.

Each yacht is a sleek, stunningly beautiful vessel powered by some of the world’s best engines. They slice through the seas at high speeds with no occupant feeling the lightest of discomfort. The materials used to build the yachts are of the finest quality to ensure that the shine and durability are worth the hefty price tags.

The biggest yachts in the world are famously dubbed superyachts because of their size and luxury factor.

The most expensive private yachts

History Supreme – USD 4.8 billion

History Supreme is the world’s most expensive yacht. It was designed by Stuart Hughes for an anonymous Malaysian businessman. Reports speculate that the businessman is Robert Kuok, the founder of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts chain with an estimated net worth of USD 12 billion as per Forbes.

The 30-metre yacht took three years to complete and around 100,000 kg of solid gold and platinum was used in the construction of this extravagant boat. One of the prominent areas where gold was used…