Is Lürssen Areti the pinnacle of luxury, or just another oversized toy for the ultra-rich?
Superyachts are the ultimate status symbols. They whisper (or, more accurately, shout), “I have more money than you.” And when it comes to ultra-luxurious floating palaces, Lürssen Areti is one of the finest examples on the water.
But does she really deserve all the hype? Is she a true masterpiece of design and engineering, or is she just another extravagant excuse for billionaires to avoid paying taxes on land?
Let’s take a deep dive into what makes areti special—or just spectacularly excessive.
Size matters: bigger, better, and impossibly luxurious
At 85 meters (280 feet) long, areti isn’t the biggest yacht in the world. But she’s not exactly small either. Built by Lürssen, the German shipyard known for some of the most iconic superyachts ever, she’s designed to be the epitome of elegance, comfort, and wealth on water.
Her exterior, penned by Winch Design, is sleek and timeless—because nothing says, “I belong to the 0.01%,” like a yacht that looks like a floating five-star resort. And speaking of resorts, she has nine staterooms, meaning you can bring an entire entourage without feeling crowded.
Of course, every guest is treated like royalty, with interiors that scream “money” but in a tasteful way. Think bespoke furniture, marble-clad bathrooms, and enough gold accents to make an oligarch blush.
Onboard paradise: the spa, the beach club, and the “casual” luxury
If you’ve ever wondered what billionaires do when they’re not busy making (or hiding) money, areti provides some answers.
The full-size spa, for instance, isn’t just a few saunas and a massage table. We’re talking a wellness center that rivals the best luxury hotels. There’s a plunge pool, a steam room, a fully equipped gym, and of course, a team of professionals ready to pamper guests at any given moment.
Then there’s the beach club, because why settle for a mere swimming pool when you can have an entire open-air lounge at sea level? It’s the kind of place where you sip €500 bottles of champagne while pretending to care about the environment.
The thing is, none of this is unexpected. If you’re spending over $150 million on a yacht, you expect a private spa, a massive beach club, and an interior so luxurious that even the staff quarters look like a Ritz-Carlton suite.
Performance: is she just a floating mansion?
Now, let’s get a little technical. Areti isn’t just a floating palace; she’s also surprisingly powerful.
She’s powered by two MTU 16V 4000 diesel engines, capable of pushing her through the water at a respectable 17 knots (about 31 km/h). That’s fast—well, fast for something the size of a small cruise ship.
Her range? 6,000 nautical miles, meaning she can cross the Atlantic without stopping for fuel. That’s the kind of endurance you need when your idea of a “weekend getaway” involves sailing from Monaco to the Caribbean without blinking.
She’s also got state-of-the-art stabilization, so even in rough seas, your glass of Dom Pérignon stays perfectly still. Because nothing ruins a billionaire’s day like spilled champagne.
Exclusivity: why you can’t just rent her
Unlike many other luxury yachts that are available for charter, Areti is strictly off-limits to mere mortals. She’s a private yacht, meaning you either own her or you don’t set foot on her.
That alone makes her more exclusive than most. After all, if you can just rent a yacht, is it really that special? True luxury is not having to share.
The verdict: the ultimate luxury yacht or just another floating ego trip?
So, is Lürssen Areti the ultimate expression of yachting excellence, or is she just another symbol of the absurd levels of wealth inequality in the world?
The truth is—she’s both.
On one hand, she’s a technical marvel, a design masterpiece, and an example of what happens when money is no object. On the other hand, she’s an opulent fantasy for the super-rich, floating on an ocean of excess.
But let’s be real—if someone handed you the keys to areti for a week, would you turn them down? Exactly.
Now, here’s a question for you—if you had unlimited money, what’s the first thing you’d put on your dream yacht? Let me know!
all images thanks to lurssen.com
