Inside the modern-day superyachts, which are packed with extras like Imax theaters, 'ski rooms,' and miniature hospitals

Áine CainJul 18, 2022, 23:23 IST

The Russian billionaire Andrey Menichenko's superyacht.Enrico Spanu/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Superyachts allow billionaires to travel around the world in luxury.
The New Yorker recently profiled the world of superyachts.

"Superyachts" give a new meaning to sailing in style.

The New Yorker's Evan Osnos recently profiled the elite world of superyacht owners, which is largely made up of billionaires and powerful world leaders. According to the article, these massive seafaring vessels, which can go for millions of dollars — often come with all sorts of unique perks that reflect the owner's interests.

Here's a look at some of the most standout superyacht perks:

According to The New Yorker, the conservative megadonor Robert Mercer's yacht — the $90 million Sea Owl — was put up for sale recently.

The Sea Owl, Robert Mercer's former superyacht.GENNA MARTIN/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images

The yacht reportedly comes furnished with "several auxiliary boats, a Steinway piano, a variety of frescoes, and a security system that requires fingerprint recognition."

A Steinway piano in Times Square.Kris Connor/Getty Images for NAMM

The yacht reportedly comes furnished with "several auxiliary boats, a Steinway piano, a variety of frescoes, and a security system that requires fingerprint recognition."

Bold, another superyacht, "styled like a warship" and featuring a helipad, was profiled.

An example of a helipad on the superyacht of former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani.Ibrahim Evrim Ayral/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The New Yorker reported that more and more yachts have begun embracing "novelties" like Imax theaters ...

An Imax theater.Will Lester/MediaNews Group/Inland Valley Daily Bulletin via Getty Images

... miniature onboard hospitals, complete with pathogen-testing equipment ...

A medical professional conducting a rapid antigen test.Getty Images

... and "ski rooms where guests can suit up for a helicopter trip to a mountaintop."

A superyacht off the coast of Crete.Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

According to The New Yorker, different groups of vastly wealthy people tend to gravitate toward clashing styles.

The superyacht Savannah sails around the Marshall Islands.Ali Riza Akkir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

According to the article, wealthy Middle Eastern sheikhs often commission "baroque indoor spaces" to beat the heat.

Dubai Sheikh Abdullah Al- Futtaim's superyacht Radiant in 2014.Levent Kisi/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Meanwhile, Russian oligarchs often install spaces for banyas — steam baths that are significant in Russian culture.

Inside a Russian banya.Getty Images

Other wealthy superyacht owners rely on showstopping artwork to awe passengers.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's super yacht Pegasus VIII in 2021.Hugh R Hastings/Getty Images

Infamously, the Saudi crown prince hung up Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" — the most expensive painting ever sold — on his superyacht. Some claim the painting is not genuine.

A copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi."Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/LightRocket via Getty Images

Infamously, the Saudi crown prince hung up Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" — the most expensive painting ever sold — on his superyacht. Some claim the painting is not genuine.

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Inside the modern-day superyachts, which are packed with extras like Imax theaters, 'ski rooms,' and miniature hospitals

According to The New Yorker, the conservative megadonor Robert Mercer's yacht — the $90 million Sea Owl — was put up for sale recently.

The yacht reportedly comes furnished with "several auxiliary boats, a Steinway piano, a variety of frescoes, and a security system that requires fingerprint recognition."

Bold, another superyacht, "styled like a warship" and featuring a helipad, was profiled.

The New Yorker reported that more and more yachts have begun embracing "novelties" like Imax theaters ...

... miniature onboard hospitals, complete with pathogen-testing equipment ...

... and "ski rooms where guests can suit up for a helicopter trip to a mountaintop."

According to The New Yorker, different groups of vastly wealthy people tend to gravitate toward clashing styles.

According to the article, wealthy Middle Eastern sheikhs often commission "baroque indoor spaces" to beat the heat.

Meanwhile, Russian oligarchs often install spaces for banyas — steam baths that are significant in Russian culture.

Other wealthy superyacht owners rely on showstopping artwork to awe passengers.

Infamously, the Saudi crown prince hung up Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" — the most expensive painting ever sold — on his superyacht. Some claim the painting is not genuine.