SUPERSTAR YACHT
What kind of superyacht can you get if you’ve got an extra $130 million lying around?

How about the Kismet, a 223-foot-long, 42-foot-wide, 66-foot-high vessel with six decks, a helipad, disco, conference room, spa, and gym. By far, the most expensive boat at the most recent show, the Kismet, built by Lürssen Yachts, is a stunning example of naval engineering, innovative interior decoration and design, and functionality. Designed to take months-long voyages without putting into port, the Kismet features several cabins and a spacious 1,400-square-foot owner’s suite.

“She is by far the most expensive yacht we’ve had at the show,” says Andrew Doole, vice president of Show Management, producers of the 49-year-old boat show. “Kismet is a true force and shining example of a superbly designed, decorated, and engineered yacht.”

Amazingly, that might be an understatement for the opulent Kismet.

Styled with high-impact Art Deco and Persian elements, the Kismet is presumably the nirvana most large cruise ship passengers dream about when they’re stuck agonizingly in the buffet line. Step onto the black granite floor in the lobby entrance on the main deck and you’ll see bronze bas-relief wall panels depicting Persian lotus and acanthus motifs. The main salon has a Steinway grand piano and a secluded seating area at port and starboard. The “Beach House” lounge on the upper deck suggests a casual ambience with its combination of wood bark flooring and furnishings, faux-crocodile skin, and rich upholstery. Aft of the “Beach House” are a gym and an outside bar/barbecue and beer stand.