With the release of the first renders of the Amels superyacht Project Tanzanite, the world will soon forget about another great Dutch ship, Project 821 by Feadship. This five-deck vessel is the largest luxury vessel built in the Netherlands to date and is the work of a stellar team. The admittedly splendid interiors are by Zuretti Design. The naval architecture is by Damen Yachting, and the exterior design is by Espen Øino. A terrific trio, it lends the 394-foot luxury vessel a grandeur, scale, and allure afforded by only billionaires.
Anticipation is building as we await the delivery of Project Tanzanite in 2025. The full-custom ship, last seen in June last year at the Damen Yachting facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, is undergoing its final outfitting. The design of Project Tanzanite is a sight to behold, with its humongous decks, a massive saloon adorned in the finest wood and marble, and impactful artwork on the walls. The ambiance, a soothing sepia-toned, is enlivened by statement lighting. This is a sanctuary for the low-key tycoon, but perhaps not for those with unconventional taste.
Still, elegance is often underrated, and Project Tanzanite makes up for it in size and a volume of 6,080 GT. The monumental yacht beats even the world’s largest sailing yacht (also built in the Netherlands), Jeff Bezos’s Koru, in terms of volume. The $500 million schooner is 416 feet but is not the largest vessel built in the Netherlands. Project Tanzanite is a floating goliath that sleeps 22 guests onboard, with 44 crew.
The ship features two helipads, two pools, the larger one on the main deck, and a small one on the bridge deck. The outdoors on every deck is flanked by ample seating, comfortable sofas, and al fresco dining to make the most of the unmatched views. The ship is outfitted with stairs outdoors to jump between the beach club and the main deck, and a glossy marble staircase encircles the elevator for easy transit between floors.
Project Tanzanite powered by 2 Diesel electric azipods, boasts a top speed of 18 knots and is managed by Deeside Maritime. The largest and most impressive member of the Amels fleet will be ready to take on the high seas come 2025 and will dethrone 272-foot flagship Here Comes the Sun by a whopping 102 feet.
