Strong essences may come in small vials, but save that saying for perfumes and people who can't afford to have the ship of their dreams built for their personal use. Where superyachts and especially megayachts are concerned, bigger is always better, no doubt about it.
If the world's billionaires were in a race to see who gets the biggest, flashiest, and most advanced megayacht, whoever commissioned Project Tanzanite with Amels Yachting in 2020 is bound to come out in the lead. The gigantic vessel, a megayacht by all accounts, is nearing completion – and delivery in the Netherlands.
That means that we, regular mortals who can only dream of a toy like this one, get treated to a proper look onboard. It's via renders, but it's better than nothing.
Project Tanzanite promises to be a spectacular, enormous leisure craft designed with an eye for sophisticated styling, premium features, and a reduced environmental impact. It's scheduled for delivery for 2025, which is when it will also become Amels' flagship and the largest vessel to come out of the Netherlands.
Photo: Amels Yachting
That last part is no trifle because several prestigious shipyards are located here, and they seem to have been working overtime to outdo themselves in delivering vessels of bigger sizes in recent years. This includes the custom builds that ended up in the hands of billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates.
Project Tanzanite will leave these three in the dust in terms of size, boasting a whopping 394 feet (120 meters) in length and a beam of 55.7 feet (17 meters). The five-deck megayacht is one of the 72 vessels longer than 100 meters (328 feet) now in existence, but it will be at the top of them all. If you prefer referring to yachts as "she," Tanzanite will be the new queen to rule them all.
Described as a full custom build "that embodies a strong heritage of yacht building excellence," Project Tanzanite boasts naval architecture by Damen Yachting and an exterior design by Espen Oino, while the interiors are penned by Zuretti Design. These three partners brought their strongest A-game to the table for a commission that will put the focus on sophistication, relaxation, and, just as importantly, a reduced carbon footprint.
Photo: Amels Yachting
The exteriors are sleek and airy, while the interiors are "meticulously curated" with art, styled in soothing neutrals with the occasional contrasting note for contrast. Soothing as they might be, interior spaces will also feature lavish details, like a marble staircase wrapped around the glass elevator connecting the decks, glass-bottomed pools, and a most generous use of marble finishes throughout.
Accommodation onboard will be for 22 guests and 44 crew. As regards a reduced carbon footprint, it's relative to the size of the vessel. Amel notes the hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system and the fact that Tanzanite will operate at the lowest levels of noise and vibrations ever possible with a ship this size.
Project Tanzanite was launched earlier this month and is now undergoing its final fitting in preparation for upcoming sea trials.
Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends. Full profile
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