Inside Jeff Bezos’ 417ft superyacht Koru that billionaire is forced to dock in a seaport because of its extreme size
JEFF Bezos' massive superyacht has barely squeezed into a busy US port after it couldn't fit in a private dock.
The 417-foot-tall Koru is finally nestled between commercial cruise ships and oil tankers in Florida after five years of construction and testing came to an end.
The tallest ship in the world struggled to anchor in Fort Lauderdale, just 30 minutes north of Miami, after a two-week journey from Gibraltar, Spain, the reports.
Koru, which cost more than $500 million, was pictured last week at Port Everglades floating between massive oil tankers and the Liberty of the Seas cruise ship.
Bezos will reportedly bankroll a $16,500 per week stay at the port, which is a flash in the pan compared to the estimated $25 million in annual costs Koru will rack up.
A full staff is required to sail and care for the superyacht which has three masts that stand up to 230 feet tall.
It also comes with the support vessel Abeona - a 264-foot garage holding Bezos' luxury cars, private helicopter, and jet skis - which is parked four miles away in Dania Beach.
The third-richest man in the world, Bezos should have no problem funding the massive purchase with his estimated $170 billion in wealth.
The name Koru means "new beginnings" in Maori - a language native to an adventuring Polynesian people group of the same name.
The tycoon's boat docked after a series of sea trials to make sure it was ready for the Amazon owner.
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It was built in the Netherlands by luxury custom Yacht builder Oceanco which had more than enough experience to handle the job.
But this didn't mean there weren't headaches along the way.
The luxury boat is so big that the historic Koningshaven bridge at Rotterdam harbor was planned to be dismantled to get it out.
Despite its goliath appearance, Koru is a modern-day architectural masterpiece, inspired by the fictional boat The Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean.
It has three decks including one with a swimming pool, and is twice the length of the second largest sailing ship, Sailing Yacht A.
Painted a deep midnight blue, Koru boasts gold accents with a polished wooden figurehead on the front.
The interiors are reported to be inspired by Eos, which is a 305ft yacht that belongs to his close friend, Barry Diller, who is the founder and former CEO of Fox.
Its creation sparked controversy with Dutch citizens who pelted the boat with eggs to try and spoil the maiden voyage.
Despite the wind-powered sailing, it's estimated the massive Koru will generate 7,154 tons of carbon emission each year powering luxurious amenities like heating, AC, pool, and sauna.
Koru will join a fleet of superyachts, helicopters and planes already owned by the American entrepreneur and his millionaire fiance, Lauren Sanchez.
The couple announced this month they would be leaving Seattle and returning to Bezos' home in Miami.
He had lived in the city where Amazon is headquartered for 29 years.
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Bezos has dropped $68 million on a mansion that was built on a man-made island known to locals at the billionaire bunker.
He will be neighbors with notable celebs like Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner and Tom Brady.
