Battle of the celeb super yachts – from Michael Jordan’s £60m ship with basketball court to Beyonce’s on-board nightclub
NEVER MIND the jet set - it's all about the yacht club when the world's wealthiest celebs want to make a splash.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan reached new heights when he snapped up a stunning £60million boat complete with its own sports court and hoop.
He bought the luxurious vessel in 2019, that sits alongside his £6million fishing boat Catch 23.
And plenty of other stars have grabbed a slice of luxury on the seas - often paying a fortune to rent one.
Some, like Jay Z and Beyonce's floating home, boast their own nightclub, while others feature hot tubs perfect for that envy-inducing Instagram pic.
But which star does it best? Here, we get on deck to examine the evidence.
Michael Jordan
Top feature: Full-size basketball court.
The sports legend has been showing off his £60million, 230ft-long ship called Joy.
The name's certainly appropriate, because it has a deck jacuzzi, gym and a lift to reach the five decks.
And naturally, the 58-year-old former Chicago Bulls player had it kitted out with a full basketball court.
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Elton John
Top feature: Top-deck Jacuzzi
Elton John likes to invite his famous pals, including Victoria and David Beckham, to relax on his 164ft cruiser called Wabi Sabi.
The £21million delight can sleep 18 guests in the eight bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms, and also has space for 12 crew.
The singer's luxury additions include the top-deck Jacuzzi, a 50-inch plasma screen and a library.
Beyonce
Top feature: Nightclub
Beyonce and her husband Jay Z rented a 300ft-long floating home for a family holiday.
The £160million Kismet has a 'club room' for hosting parties, where the rapper and singer could have challenged themselves to a dance-off.
After a night raving you can relax in the dedicated spa, which includes marble and gold features.
Kylie Jenner
Top feature: Beauty salon
When reality star Kylie Jenner celebrated her 23rd birthday two years ago, she hired the £200million Tranquility.
The 300ft vessel, with a bling interior made of 'bamboo, marble and gold leaf', costs around £1million a week to charter.
For that you get a hot tub, swimming pool, Turkish bath, massage rooms, steam room, sauna and a beauty salon.
Conor McGregor
Top feature: Jousting platform
UFC legend Conor McGregor showed off his 150ft vessel which includes a jacuzzi, stunning bar and lounge area.
It has a sea pool which tows from the back, so his kids can swim in it.
And if the yacht doesn’t go fast enough, he bought himself a Lamborghini one that does 75mph.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Top feature: Water slide
Man Utd striker Cristiano Ronaldo took a dive - but this time from the lavish Africa I yacht.
He chartered the boat for a family break in 2019 and spent much of the time with his wife Georgina in the Jacuzzi.
There's a fully-equipped gym on board and an inflatable water slide that runs from the top deck of the vessel.
Chloe Green
Top feature: Gold plated lifts
Heiress Chloe Green lives it up on her dad Philip Green’s £100million megayacht Lionheart.
It has three on-board jet-skis, a pool, large outdoor dining area, bar, helipad and three gold-plated lifts.
Philip is said to always have his personal chef from Monaco on board as the family sail around - so they can ensure a top superfood-only diet with plenty of fresh fish.
Roman Abramovich
Top feature: A swimming pool that turns into a dancefloor.
Chelsea owner Romanc Abramovich paid an estimated half a billion dollars for the 533ft Eclipse.
It was the world's biggest superyacht when it was built back in 2009.
The ship has two helipads, a wood-burning fire pit and a 16m swimming pool that transforms into a dance floor.
Sheikh Mansour
Top feature: Two helipads
The owner of Man City has loaned this monster vessel to pals such as Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio.
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The Topaz is 482ft long, has eight floors, two helipads, three swimming pools, a gym, jacuzzi and a cinema.
DiCaprio took 21 guests with him when he hired the Topaz in 2018 and is believed to have also used the yacht four years earlier.