Kismet (yacht)

Kismet is a 95.2m (312 ft)-long superyacht which was built by the Lürssen shipyard in 2014. It is managed by the Moran Yacht & Ship chartering business, and is owned by Pakistani-American billionaire Shahid Khan.[1][2][3] The word kismet means "destiny" or "fate" in Khan’s native Urdu and many other languages.[4]

Kismet moored in Canary Wharf.
Kismet moored in Canary Wharf.

It was finished in a luxurious style by Reymond Langton and Espen Øeino, with an expensive interior design.[5][2] The fittings were specified to be better than a "five star hotel", featuring a deck of black marble and a large bath made of solid onyx.[5] The yacht is complete with a swimming pool, barbecue area, movie theatre, sauna, helipad, elevator and gymnasium.[2] Other amenities and provisions include an onboard internet connection, underwater lighting, and stabilizers at the anchor and underway.[2]

Kismet can carry 28 crew members at a time, and has eight state rooms which provide a capacity for 16 guests. Its design includes large and open public spaces for lounging and dining, and the rooms are stylized with exotic woods, handcrafted textiles, marble and leather.[2] The exterior is notable for its large-sized windows across all decks.[2]

According to Yacht Harbour, Kismet is worth an estimated $200 million.[6] It has a charter price of $1.2 million per week, excluding food, fuel and dockage costs.[7][2] In mid-2018, the yacht was rented by Jay-Z and Beyoncé during a vacation to Italy.[7]

Kismet was featured in the 2019 Netflix film 6 Underground starring Ryan Reynolds.[8]

References
  1. "Super-yacht worth £70 million moored on the River Thames", Evening Standard, 5 November 2014
  2. Hemlock, Doreen (3 February 2015). "Bahia Mar hosts its biggest yacht yet: 312-foot Kismet". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. "Billionaire's 95m superyacht Kismet spotted in Saint Petersburg". Yacht Harbour. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. Ratcliffe, Justin (November 2007). "Destiny's Child". Nautic Expo. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020. The term kismet means "destiny" in Turkish and Arabic, as well as Urdu and Hindi.
  5. Dawson, Dudley (May 2008), "Putting on the Ritz", Yachting: 100–105
  6. "Jay-Z and Beyonce aboard Shahid Khan's $200-million 95-metre superyacht Kismet". Yacht Harbour. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  7. Martin, Guy (31 July 2018). "Inside Billionaire Shahid 'Shad' Khan's Superyacht Kismet". Forbes. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  8. Byrne, David (19 December 2019). "Kismet in the Movie 6 Underground". Megayacht News. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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