Glass staircases and snakeskin lined toilets: an insider spoke about billionaire yachts
What has always been hidden from the public eye has gained publicity.
Many have seen how the luxury yachts of the richest people look from the outside, but only a select few people and the staff working for them know what is inside.
An insider, whose name is not specified, said that he saw famous oligarchs on superyachts. The informant has worked on elite ships for over 20 years as a staff and has a lot to say.
The first thing the worker noticed was that all yacht owners were secretly competing with each other. The main thing in this «competition» is exactly how long the yacht is, how fast it is, or what «chips» it is equipped with.
So, on several yachts, an employee saw a completely glass staircase, a transparent bottom near the vessel, and even a snow room where guests could cool off on a hot day.
One of the most unexpected gadgets was a submarine for 10 people. In addition, the insider noted that more often than not, superyachts are equipped with a small number of weapons to protect against pirates,
which are still very numerous, especially along the coast of Africa.
But, as it turned out, this is not the limit of frills and luxury. The employee told how at a certain point he went into the toilet, and it was completely trimmed with dark green snake skin.
The bar stools on one of the yachts were completely sheathed with the foreskin of a whale. The owners of this luxury obviously do not care about the protection of animals and the environment.
There was also an Australian billionaire who adored fresh lobsters, but he never gave advance warning of his arrival on a yacht. Therefore, the staff had to cook an expensive delicacy every day for a year.
On one no less rich ship, the owner decided to recreate an entire room that is exactly the same as the French cafe Ladurée. All because his wife loves to spend time in this institution.
The insider admitted that working on yachts with such people can be very difficult. At any time, the owner can raise all the staff and order to cook some dish or arrange a SPA. It also happens that billionaires chastise the crew for leaving evidence in the cabin without changing the dresses of their mistresses to the outfits of their wives.
But even despite these disadvantages and the whims of clients, the insider noted in an interview with The Times that the work allowed him to see many countries and how the richest people live.
