Eclipse (yacht)

M/Y "Eclipse" is a superyacht built by Blohm+Voss of Hamburg, Germany, the fourth longest afloat. Her exterior and interior were designed by Terence Disdale. The yacht was delivered to Russian businessman Roman Abramovich on 9 December 2010. At long "Eclipse" was the world's longest private yacht until the was launched in April 2013, which was longer. The yacht's cost has been estimated at €340 million.
Features.
"Eclipse" has two helicopter pads, 24 guest cabins, two swimming pools, several hot tubs, and a disco hall. It is also equipped with three launch boats and a mini-submarine that is capable of submerging to . Approximately 70 crew members are needed to operate the yacht and serve the guests.
For security, "Eclipse" is fitted with a missile detection system.
By 2009, "Eclipse" was also the largest vessel employing a rotor-based stabilization system against roll motion at anchor and at low cruise speeds, based on the Magnus effect.
History.
"Eclipse" was launched on 12 June 2009. She arrived in Frederikshavn, Denmark, on 18 September 2009, for sea trials, and was delivered to Abramovich on 9 December 2010. First pictures of the completed yacht were taken at Kristiansand, Norway, during her refuelling.
In February 2011 "Eclipse" was made available for charter through SuperYachtsMonaco, a Monaco-based yacht brokerage company.
"Eclipse" travels to St. Martin in the Caribbean each winter to pick up guests who fly in to St. Martin's airport. The yacht then travels to Abramovich's home on nearby St. Barts.