The Ultimate Status Symbol

In 2020 celebrities want sexier, more exciting, high-tech superyachts with bags of eco-cred.

Luxury yachts and celebrities have gone hand-in-hand since the earliest days of stardom when Hollywood starlets and movie moguls were papped as they sipped Champagne in oh-such decadent style in designer swimwear on deck. Nothing drives home the luxury lifestyles of the rich and famous quite like images of them lounging on a sun-drenched superyacht, be it an A-list pop star, royalor world leader. Worth millions, and the epitome of ultra-sumptuous, the most well-known celebrity-owned super yachts are no stranger to the warm, sparkling waters of the Caribbean.

And while the next generation of elite seagoing vessels look set to boast afurther increase in size - a rise in larger yachts that is directly linked to an increase in the number of billionaires - celebrity yacht owners are seeking other key features, such as the capacity to chart more extreme waters, for a greater Caribbean adventure, and to have spas, gyms, pools and the highest-tech cinema rooms. They also want to be as eco-friendly as a super yacht can manage, becoming increasingly concerned with the environmental impact of their vessels. Indeed there is high demand from the wealthiest yacht ownersfor innovation to achieve low-emission sailing.

1. Steven Spielberg

Film director and screen writer Steven Spielbergcan usually be found sailing on the seven seas when he is enjoying some down-time, as the owner of the 86-meter Seven Seas by Oceanco. Though small by modern standards, it boasts every luxury imaginable including a stunning high-tech infinity pool with a 15-foot glass wall that transforms into a large, outdoor cinema screen.

2. Tiger WoodsIronically, the man whose private life once graced the tabloids of every newspaper across the world, has a boat named Privacy: a multi-million-dollar 164-foot super yacht that was originally a wedding gift for his wife. Once the divorce was finalised, his ex-wife handed back the yacht due to the expense of its upkeep. These days Woods enjoys entertaining guests on Privacy, a decadent 5 bedroom vessel full of amazing luxuries.

3. Nicole KidmanThe Australian-born Hollywood actressand her husband legendary country singer, Keith Urban enjoy spending time on their Super yacht Houkalani with their daughters.It is a beautiful spacious yacht with lots of hospitality areas and decks together with a fabulous swim platform and integrated entertainment system.

4. Bono

The U2front man who has made millionsfrom his recording and touring schedule, owns a160-foot luxury super yacht named Cyan, built by the prestigious shipyard, Codecasa.Comfortably accommodating a dozen guests, this fantastic vessel is available for charter and is a classic design with an exaggerated, angled bow equipped with pool and spa.

5. BeyonceGalactica Star is the beautiful super yacht owned by Beyoncé: a 213-foot liner built by Heesen Shipyard in the Netherlands. Singer, songwriter musical iconBeyonce has sold millions of albums during her career and enjoys family time aboard the luxurious super yacht, which has a gorgeous swimming pool, spa, touch and go helipad and spacious cabins for 12 guests.

6.  Giorgio ArmaniFamous Italian, fashion designer Giorgio Armani adores beautiful designs and this extends to his taste in sailing vessels, as his luxury 213-foot mega yacht is a classy-lookingstylish super yacht built by Codecasa.Renowned throughout the world for its distinctive, black, sleek and moody sails, the vessel - Main - is much loved by photographers.

7. Kendall JennerPop cultureicon Jennermay have earned her fame from the Kardashian’s realty TV show, but she has enough of her own millions to snap up her own luxurious super yacht. The 236-footAxiomais a trull stunning luxury liner and Jenner is famous for her sailing parties with such people like Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres. 

8. J.K.RowlingThe author of Harry Potter and subsequent books, bought her super yacht Vajoliroja from fellow yacht owner, Johnny Depp- through she changed the name to Amphitrite. This elegant, sedate looking yacht is a classic of the sea, compared to many of the newer, more modern vessels but it is non-the-less a beauty - and boasts every luxurious touch to boot.

9. Richard BransonThe world’s most famous entrepreneur does a lot of sailing on his 104-foot catamaran superyacht, which he named after his famous island hideaway. The Necker Belle is a beautifully designed luxurious party boat with plenty of entertaining space including a mammoth sundeck.

10. Paul AllenThe co-founder of Microsoft can obviously afford some expensive toys, and this 414-foot super yacht named Octopus is a $200 million play thing. Loaded with luxurious features, the vessel includes a movie theatre, basketball court, recording studio, two helicopters and a pool - plus enough accommodation for 26 guests in the 41 cabin suites together with 26 cabins for the 64 crewman Allen retains to run it. The Octopus also has two submarines for state-of-the-art exploration.