www.privateairny.com Private Air | Winter 2023/2024
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PASSPORT
Words By: Will Noble
LUXURY
UNLEASHED
(U)HNW individuals savor an
unparalleled experience at the world's
most expensive wine dinner aboard
the magnificent 90m M/Y PHOENIX 2.
A
s the Mediterranean
sun casts its golden
hues over the glittering
harbor of Monaco,
a symphony of luxury unfurls.
Superyachts, like regal leviathans,
nestle together in Port Hercules,
forming an opulent tapestry
of wealth and extravagance.
Speedboats and tenders create a
ballet on the azure waters, painting
trails of frothy white in their wake.
It can only mean one thing—the
annual yachting circus, the world's
most prestigious yacht show, has
once again graced the shores of the
Principality of Monaco.
Among the 117 superyachts
moored in Port Hercules,
one reigns supreme—M/Y
PHOENIX 2, the 90-meter (295-
foot) Lurssen beauty listed for
sale by Cecil Wright & Partners
at an awe-inspiring €124,950,000.
is regal vessel, born in 2010 and
given a splendid refit in 2019, is a
veritable masterpiece of Art Deco
opulence. Its interior whispers
homage to the iconic New York
City skyline, with the 'Manhattan
Bar' sporting motifs reminiscent
of the Empire State and Chrysler
Buildings on its bar chairs.
Black and white furnishings, as
plush as they are sleek, grace the
yacht's five resplendent decks,
featuring amenities that read like
a billionaire's dream: a cinema, a
spa, a pool, a Jacuzzi, an elevator,
a helipad, and a double-story
Owner's suite.