Jeff Bezos partied on billionaire David Geffen's $590 million superyacht in the Balearics - here's a look at the yacht, which has hosted everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Barack Obama
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Aug 7, 2019, 23:36 IST
Entertainment mogul David Geffen, founder of DreamWorks, SKG, Asylum Records, Geffen Records, and DGS Records, owns Rising Sun. According to Forbes, he's worth $8.2 billion.
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The 454-foot megayacht was originally built for Oracle founder Larry Ellison. Geffen bought a half-share in 2007 and the other half in 2010, totaling $590 million.
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The exact value of the superyacht is unclear. However, one recent estimate put its value at $300 million.
Rising Sun was constructed by German shipbuilder Lürssen. Once Geffen became owner, he had the yacht refitted over a six-month period.
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The yacht can accommodate 18 guests and a staff of 55 people. It even has a basketball court.
The top deck is dedicated entirely to the owner and includes a double-height cinema.
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Geffen has cruised everywhere from St. Barth's and the Tobago Cays to Portofino and Ibiza, according to his Instagram — but not without a few friends.
Rising Sun is a great place for entertaining. Scroll through Geffen's Instagram feed, and you'll find that he's hosted many a celebrity guest on board.
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Most recently, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, investment banker Lloyd Blankfein, and model Karlie Kloss were spotted aboard in the Balearics.
And Orlando Bloom was on board just last month.
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Oprah, Bradley Cooper, and Tom Hanks have also joined Geffen to cruise the high seas.
Geffen has also hosted Chris Rock ...
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... and Bruce Springsteen.
That's not to mention Mariah Carey ...
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... and Leonardo DiCaprio.
But Geffen doesn't just invite actors, musicians, and models. In 2017, Barack and Michelle Obama were spotted on board while the yacht was in French Polynesia.
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Geffen knows how to party with the rich and famous — and in style.
While the combined $590 million that Geffen spent to buy Rising Sun is an astronomical figure, it pales in comparison to the world's most expensive yacht. That title goes to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's yacht Eclipse, which is estimated to be worth anywhere from $600 million to $1.5 billion.