Phoenix II Rises: A Look Inside The Feature-Packed $130 Million Superyacht
For many, superyachts represent the pinnacle of luxury living at sea. These floating palaces boast extravagant amenities, cutting-edge technology, and unparalleled comfort. And as you would expect, they cost an eye-watering amount of money to boot. In this truly aspirational piece, we'll set sail on a luxurious voyage, exploring the most impressive superyachts currently gracing the oceans of the world.
Phoenix II
And they don’t get much more luxurious than the 295-foot-long superyacht known as the Phoenix II. Constructed by Lürssen and designed by Winch Design, it’s essentially a sequel to Phoenix.
The original vessel was 95 feet smaller, and it first set sail in 2004. The aspect they both have in common, though, is that their interiors are deeply inspired by a particular art movement.
Art deco
Winch Design managing partner and creative director Jim Dixon told Forbes, “The owner wanted Phoenix II to reference the boom time of 1920s New York and the art-deco architecture of that period.”
“It’s much stronger in character than his previous yacht. Phoenix II is an extravagant and heavily personalized boat. And I still hold her up as one of the best projects we’ve ever done.”
Big Apple brief
You can understand why Dixon is so proud of the finished product: everything about the boat fits the Big Apple brief. Even the sky lounge bar’s stools are adorned with skyscrapers!
And to make the second incarnation of the Phoenix even more distinctive, all of its finishing touches, whether its knives and forks or door handles, were specially designed for the yacht.
Formal salon
So what are the most spectacular spaces on the Phoenix II, you may ask? Well, the formal salon must be up there. Just look at the hand-gilded birds — phoenixes of course — that adorn its ceiling.
Then there are the luxurious carpets made entirely out of silk and the impressive Steinway grand piano. In fact, there’s a musical theme throughout many of the yacht’s most sumptuous rooms.