Now that Dutch shipbuilder DAMEN, in cooperation with its luxury yacht builder AMELS has announced the sale of their second SeaXplorer 75?a stylish, sturdy and highly customized 246-foot-long expedition yacht that?s capable of breaking through polar ice (in addition to providing ultra-lux accommodations), it?s safe to say that ultra-lux expedition yachts are way more than just a passing fad. And now that I?ve returned from a mind-expanding trip to Antarctica aboard a much smaller (only 160-foot long) private yacht, it?s easy to see why some adventurous billionaires are opting to build expedition yachts like the SeaXplorer 75 rather than one of the many opulent superyachts cruising the Mediterranean this summer.
The SeaXplorer 75 stands out because of its striking design. But it also stands out because of its capabilities. According to advanced reports, it will not only be equipped with a full dive center but it will also allow for two helicopters to take off and land on deck in addition to having full below-deckstorage for two helicopters as well. ?Together with his guests, our client plans to visit some of the most beautiful and remote areas of the world,? comments Commercial Director Rose Damen. ?They will be skiing and snowboarding on pristine slopes like Kamchatka and sport fishing or submersible diving in places like Papua New Guinea and the Galápagos Islands. They will be in places with no supporting infrastructure, no roads and no heliports within range. ...