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150 YEARS of SUPERYACHTS STYLE

It’s safe to say that when it comes to chartering a superyacht, Beyoncé and Jay-Z can literally choose any vessel in the world. Price is obviously no object—their combined net worth is said to be about $3 billion—and even an owner who doesn’t normally rent out his yacht could hardly resist an offer from the superstar duo. So it’s telling that on an epic trip to Croatia in 2020, they decided to set sail on the 350-ft. Benetti-built “Lana,” one of the most luxurious and expensive yachts in the world.

“Lana,” which reportedly cost around $2 million per week to charter at the time, houses 12 guests along with 34 crew in an array of sybaritic staterooms. It features a spa with

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