For the world's wealthiest individuals, these vessels serve as private retreats, vacation homes and transportation all rolled into one.

Ritz-Carlton's latest luxury ship, Ilma, is ready to set sail in the Mediterranean. It holds 448 passengers, but still feels as initmate as a (fancy) friend's boat. Images: Courtesy of Ritz-Carlton ...

Maritime centers like Dubai Marina have developed into international representations of this way of life. Together with other luxury fleets, Dubriani Yachts supports a maritime culture that combines ...

Turkish shipyard Bering Yachts announced that the keel of its new B75 luxury yacht has been laid. A ceremony was held at the shipyard’s facility in Antalya to celebrate the momentous occasion. The new ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Carrying a price tag that rivals a lakefront cottage, this $1.5 million showpiece commands attention. The ...

Trends are showing that wealthy customers want yachts that keep getting bigger – superyachts are the norm, and megayachts are no longer a rarity. But there will always be a place for niche luxury, and ...

The Bayesian was a world-class yacht. The 19th largest yacht designed by luxury Italian manufacturer Perini, it boasted a sleek interior design by French designer Remi Tessier, a double engine, and ...

What started out as a celebration on a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily ended in tragedy on Monday, Aug. 19, when the craft — the 183-foot-long Bayesian — is said to have sunk quickly into the ...

Francesco Ferretti had a problem. His research expedition to track white sharks in the Mediterranean was suddenly adrift—the boat he’d arranged had vanished into the pandemic’s chaos of canceled plans ...

"What's the point of this massive ship that only a couple people use?" Onlooker captures video of 'huge' yacht idling in ...