Jeff Bezos’ 454 million “super yacht” anchors in Palma: all the details of the ship

Koru’s maiden voyage, Jeff Bezos’ super yachthas reached the bay of Palma, where it has anchored this spectacular boat of €454 million. With three impressive masts up to 70 meters high that make it the tallest and 127 meters in length, is the second largest in the world. It has 3,300 tons of displacement.

Jeff Bezos commissioned this ship in 2018 to the Dutch company Oceanco, from the Netherlands, while sailing under the flag of the Cayman Islands, where it is registered. Of course, the name has nothing to do with any of these nationalities.

Millionaire amounts that don’t matter to Jeff Bezos

Koru means “new beginnings” in Maori, and without a doubt this super yacht will be a new opportunity for the American billionaire. That yes, beyond the 454 million that it has cost to build it, now it will have to face the 22.6 million that will mean keeping it ready.

An amount that may be insignificant for Jeff Bezos. Especially considering that it is the third richest man in the world with a fortune of 104 billion euros. According to ColdWirein November 2021 he earned about 186 million a day.

The ship is expected to be delivered to Jeff Bezos once all its functionalities are verified.

Protests against the ship in Rotterdam

The ship is so big that, in order to go out to sea in Rotterdam, it required it to be dismantled the koningshaven bridge, of almost 100 years of life. Jeff Bezos offered to pay for the disassembly and reassembly of the bridge, but the proposal was rejected.

Of course, this requirement of the boat caused inconvenience among citizens and protests were organized. Finally, the company transported the superyacht to another factory before it was finished in order to put it afloat without impediments.

All boat options

Koru has three massive masts whose sails can propel this behemoth of a ship. yes, too It has an engine to navigate more easily. Currently, a team of 40 people has been in charge of getting the sailboat to Palma de Mallorca.

The steel hull of the super yacht Koru is navy blue with a white structure. It has several wooden decks, and on one of them there is a swimming pool and a solarium area. It is expected that this super yacht will be accompanied by a smaller 76 meter long ship, currently under construction, which includes a helicopter pad and all kinds of aquatic amenities and entertainment.

About the interior, it seems unlikely that we know details at the moment. However, it is said that the decor is inspired by Barry Diller’s yacht, called Eos. A nearly 93 meter long vessel from the former CEO of Fox, designed by François Catroux. The decorator was, for example, responsible for the renovation of the house of Marie Chantal from Greece in New York.