Here Are Some Superyachts Available For Charter This Winter

Launched by Lurssen in 2014, Kismet is a 95.2-metre (312ft) vessel with a breathtaking interior and plenty of space to lounge in the sun

Daily Mail: Outdoor cinemas, swim-up bars and giant wine refrigerators: Inside the most luxurious superyachts available for charter this winter for up to $1million a week

* Billionaires, A-list actors and supermodels will be spending part of their winter holidays cruising the Caribbean
* The most luxurious superyachts have mind-boggling amenities, including wine refrigerators, spas and lifts
* Kismet has an oval-shaped swimming pool and private cinema and is available for a staggering $1.2million a week

Forget five-star resorts or ski chalets – the world’s wealthiest holidaymakers are getting away from it all on the most luxurious superyachts this winter.

After the summer season was spent on the Mediterranean, billionaires, A-list actors and supermodels will be playing in the sun in St Barts and other hotspots in the Caribbean.

With helipads, health spas, cinemas infinity pools and weekly rates exceeding $1million, these are some of the most luxurious superyachts available for charter over the winter months.

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Editor: I can only assume that tips, extras, etc. are not included in the charter price.

Expensive Superyachts On Charter

Most Expensive Yachts On Charter -- Born Rich

Superyacht owners have been known to make the world a playground for their luxury boats, but now they are available on charter. This list provides an insight into these superyachts and their specialties, which make them unique for numerous reasons:

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My Comment: The list is from last year, but it gives a good idea on what it costs to charter a superyacht.

Charter A Billionaire's Superyacht

Imagine is 65.5 meters in length and costs €530,000 ($707,000) to charter for one week.

Want To Live Like A Billionaire? Charter Their Superyacht -- CNN

(CNN) -- Maintenance, upkeep and near endless running costs; the many pleasures of owning a superyacht are punctuated by some less than glamorous realities.

For the wealthy ocean enthusiast who seeks a luxury ocean vacation without the responsibilities of proprietorship however, there is another option -- chartering your own private superyacht.

"Last year we chartered to Bill Gates," says Neil Cheston, director of sales and charter at specialist yacht broker, Y.CO. "The founders of Google also now both have yachts that charter," he adds.

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My Comment: Hmmm ... if I was a billionaire, I would not charter my superyacht .... but that's just me.