- A 414-foot luxury yacht, one of the world's most expensive, can be chartered starting at $2.2 million a week.
- The yacht is already seeing bookings and interest for this winter and next summer, Bloomberg reported.
- See inside the luxury ship, which can accommodate 12 guests and 42 crew members.
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The Octopus, a 414-foot superyacht formerly owned by Microsoft's cofounder, can be chartered for $2.2 million — take a look at the vessel
Sep 8, 2022, 12:14 PM ET
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One of the world's largest and most expensive megayachts with a famed past can now be yours to charter for a week to Antarctica …
Source: Bloomberg
… as long as you have millions of dollars to spend and a lust for ultra luxury travel.
The Octopus, a 414-foot luxury megayacht, can be chartered for trips around Europe, the Americas, and Antarctica starting at $2.2 million a week with yacht firm Camper and Nicholsons.
This multimillion-dollar price tag is definitely heft. But the ship is one of the largest and most expensive explorer yachts ever built, and was previously owned by Paul Allen, the cofounder of Microsoft, Holly Overton reported for Boat International.
Source: Boat International, Bloomberg
The Octopus' most recent owner acquired the megaboat in 2021, Francesca Webster reported for Superyacht Times. Shortly after, it joined Camper and Nicholsons' fleet for chartering opportunities.
Source: Superyacht Times
And since then, it's seen plenty of interest: The Octopus has already been reserved for three weeks this winter, and its yacht firm is now seeing requests for month-long excursions next summer in the Mediterranean, K Oanh Ha reported for Bloomberg.
Source: Bloomberg
The Octopus isn't the only luxury yacht seeing plenty of public interest.
Across the industry, agencies specializing in chartering these expensive yachts have seen plenty of interest. This includes luxury travel agency Fischer Travel Enterprises, which has seen a 20% increase in superyacht bookings this year compared to last year, according to Bloomberg.
Source: Bloomberg
But the Octopus isn't like other yachts. Instead, it has helipads, multiple bars, and water toys like seven tenders.
The megayacht can accommodate 12 guests — whether it be friends, family, or researchers — within its 13 cabins across three decks.
These cabins include a primary suite with a private elevator and an observation deck ...
… two "VIP" suites, and seven double and three twin staterooms.
To make sure everything is running smoothly, the eight-deck yacht has room for 42 crew members, a crew to passenger ratio of about one to three-and-a-half.
The Octopus has amenities that can be found on a luxury cruise ship, like a large swimming pool, spa and gym, library, and an observation lounge.
But with a multimillion-dollar price tag, you'd probably expect more than just the typical cruise ship amenities.
Well, you're in luck. The Octopus also has two helipads, an aquarium with a glass bottom, a movie theater …
… a hyperbaric chamber, and a water toy collection that includes seven tenders, electric foils, and its own marina.
The typical cruiseliner and ultra-luxury yacht might have a pool, but they likely don't compare to the exclusivity of the Octopus'.
The ship can accommodate 12 people, but the pool and jacuzzi are surrounded by enough outdoor seating for a large party, a bar, and an extensive dining table ...
... which will be perfect for outdoor lounging during multi-day charters around South and Central America, the Pacific Ocean, and northern Europe, which will run during the summer and winter.
Its ice-class hull also makes the Octopus durable enough to sail in colder climates like Antarctica, which has become a popular choice for travelers this winter.
To take advantage of this, Camper and Nicholsons has seven-day, $2.2 million Antarctica itineraries sailing during the winter to give visitors an in-depth look at the continent.
This includes polar plunges followed by champagne in a hot tub, a look at seals and humpback whales in the wild, and hikes on a nearby island …
Source: Camper and Nicholsons