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I got on board the biggest yacht at the Monaco Yacht Show. Take a look inside the 365-foot superyacht, which comes with a 40-foot infinity pool and 2 helipads.

• I attended this year's  Monaco Yacht Show , a glamorous event for yachting industry insiders and wealthy VIPs looking to buy or charter yachts.
• Monaco is a tiny yet lavishly wealthy city-state on the French Riviera, known for its yacht-filled port, luxury hotels, and gambling, where about  one-third of the population are millionaires .
• One evening, I got on board the largest vessel on display at the yacht show, a 365-foot superyacht called Tis that was built as a second home for an unknown Monaco resident.
• The Lürssen-built yacht has six decks that include two helipads, a nearly 40-foot swimming pool, a Hammam spa, and a Parisian-inspired tea room.
• I was blown away by the sheer opulence and size of the yacht, which the designer aptly called a "floating mansion."
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This year's Monaco Yacht Show brought 31,565 people and $4.3 billion worth of yachts to the tiny city-state on the French Riviera.

Guests included yachting-industry insiders — including  superyacht builders, designers, and brokers — as well as wealthy private clients looking to charter or purchase yachts, as well as journalists like myself.

I spent two days at the yacht show, and one evening I got the chance to go on board the largest yacht on display in Monaco at this year's show: Tis, a 365-foot superyacht built by German shipyard Lürssen that comes with two helipads, a 40-foot swimming pool, eight guest suites, and a Parisian-inspired tea room.

Take a look inside the superyacht that's owned by a mysterious Monaco resident.

I attended this year's Monaco Yacht Show, a glamorous event for yachting industry insiders and wealthy VIPs looking to buy or charter yachts.

The event took place from September 25 to September 28 in the tiny French Riviera city-state.

One evening, I got on board the largest vessel on display at the yacht show, a 365-foot superyacht called Tis.

Tis, which took about three years to construct, was built by German shipyard Lürssen and designed by Winch Design.

The yacht can sleep up to 18 guests and 38 crew.

Launched in 2019, the brand-new superyacht belongs to an unidentified Monaco resident.

During the press visit on board Tis, the yacht's designer, Andrew Winch, said the owner had the superyacht built to be a second home.

"His apartment [in Monaco] is very similar to this boat — but significantly smaller," Winch said.

The owner expects to live on the yacht for nine months of the year, according to Winch. 

Dozens of journalists were invited on board Tis for a special evening press tour of the vessel.

We all had to take off our shoes before setting foot on the yacht's pristine teak deck.

I wasn't allowed to take my own photos on board Tis. 

At one of the outside dining areas, delicate finger foods were set out on a long table decked out with white flowers, and servers wandered through the crowd serving Regi rosé Champagne while sultry lounge music played in the background.

There were shrimp on sticks, tiny brioche sandwiches of deviled eggs and tomato, and raw salmon and basil bites.

After an introductory speech by designer Andrew Winch, we broke up into small groups for guided tours of the vessel.

The main deck salon is full of classic Louis XIV to Louis XVIII style furniture.

In the formal entrance lobby is an elaborate marble staircase with 23.8 carat gold handrails that were inspired by Le Bristol hotel in Paris.

Italian Calacatta Vogli marble was used throughout the yacht.

The main deck's dining room can comfortably seat at least 16 people.

It can also convert into a board room, with hidden plug sockets in the table and a large painting that can disappear to reveal a television screen. 

Just off the main deck is a formal office that can be opened up to create one large conference space.

The yacht has its own "beach club" area, described in press materials as "a transitional space between the exterior and interior."

The beach club décor is inspired by the Italian island of Capri. A side door leads out to a fold-out swimming platform.

Guests can also access the water from the lower deck.

On the bridge deck is a citrus-themed spa, which includes a relaxation room with carved stone lemon trees on the walls. There's also a Hammam, a hair salon, and a massage room.

A side door leads to a sauna overlooking a fold-out sea terrace.

Lounge chairs line the sea terrace.

Near the spa is the fully equipped gym — complete with several live lemon trees.

The gym leads out to the pool area, where there's a nearly 40-foot infinity pool and a hot tub.

Several lounge areas are scattered around the pool area.

The space includes a hanging chair and an outdoor bar with built-in seating.

A soundproof art deco cinema on the lower deck is outfitted with several large armchairs.

On the owners deck, the main salon features a leather-embossed ceiling dome with a glass chandelier of hand-blown leaves of glass.

The owner's suite has a domed skylight and large wraparound windows.

A private balcony with built-in upholstered sofas offers 180-degree views over the bow of the yacht.

The bathroom is decked out in marble and includes a large soaking tub.

The owner's suite also comes with a private hair and beauty salon, massage room, and dressing rooms.

The eight lavish guest suites onboard each have a theme. One of the main deck guest suites was inspired by Claridge's, an iconic art deco luxury hotel in London.

Also on the main deck is a suite is an homage to Paris, with fleur-de-lis motifs and classic "Toile de Jouy" patterns throughout.

Then there's the Tuscan Olive suite, with pale gold and green tones.

On the upper deck is another Paris-inspired room, this one a tea room dedicated to French luxury bakery Ladurée.

It's decorated in the traditional pastel greens, pinks, and purples of the iconic pâtisserie .

Tis comes with not one, but two helicopter landing pads.

One of the helipads can turn into a dance floor or an outdoor cinema when it's not in use.

Tis has seemingly endless lounge spaces — both indoor and outdoor — from the owners deck ...

... to the uninterrupted views from the top deck.

The yacht's tender garage can hold two 38-foot Wajer tenders and as well as two rescue tenders and various water toys.

Winch, the yacht's designer, stressed that Tis was designed to be understated and elegant.

"This is not a  nouveau riche yacht," he said, adding that the 28 carat gold finishes are muted and antique-looking, "so don't consider this a bling yacht."

"Understated" is definitely not a word I'd use to describe Tis. I'm no expert — this is only the second yacht I have ever stepped foot on — but to me, it was wildly over-the-top, with its infinity pool, classic French décor, gold staircases, and formal dining rooms and salons.

But I couldn't agree more with his characterization of Tis as a "floating mansion."

"You can take this boat anywhere in the world as an explorer," Winch said. "She is a castle. She's a floating mansion for life."

The superyacht was unlike anything I've ever seen. While my very first yacht tour aboard a Champagne-colored, Bugatti-designed yacht took about 15 minutes, Tis was so massive that the tour took over an hour, and that was moving quickly without lingering in any rooms.

It can safely be assumed that the mysterious owner of Tis is a billionaire — or at least a multimillionaire.

People outside the yachting industry may not know just how much it costs to own a yacht. Buying one can easily set you back tens or hundreds of millions — and that's not including annual fuel costs, docking fees, maintenance, and crew salaries.

As Business Insider's Hillary Hoffower put it , owning a superyacht is "the absolute pinnacle of indulgence for the 1%."

We don't know exactly how much Tis, a brand-new massive superyacht, would sell for if it were on the market right now. But to put it in perspective, a five-year-old yacht that's 65 feet smaller than Tis is currently on the market for $200 million . 

But what's a few hundred million when you're a billionaire living in Monaco?

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TIS // Lürssen // Winch Design // 112m

Tis is a 112m motor yacht built by lürssen in rendsburg.

Winch Design from London is responsible for the exterior and also the interior design. The yacht has a beam of 18.40 meters and six decks. The tender storage for two 13 meter tenders is at the forwarding area under the helicopter landing pad. Another helipad is aft on the top. The aft area features the beach club and a large fixed bathing platform. The interior offers space for up to 18 guests in 9 cabins and for a crew of 38 people. The owner can enjoy a private owner’s deck. Furthermore, TIS has a 12-meter swimming pool on the main deck. The top speed of the steel-hulled motor yachts is 18 knots.

The yacht left the Lürssen shipyard in Lemwerder in the mid of June 2019 for her maiden voyage. The owner collected experience as a charter client in the last seven years. This know-how influenced the vessel.

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Since her official launch, the 111m/364’17” mega yacht TIS has been one of the most talked-about luxury mega yachts in the world. She was built by Lurssen to the exceptional interior and exterior design created by Winch Design . 

TIS’s astonishing amenities include cinema theatres, hamman, gymnasium, tea room, beauty salon, helideck convertible into a dance floor and a formal dining area for 18 guests. The interior design is the absolute chic with each cabin styled differently representing different destinations of the world. Indoors, the yacht is decorated with 24-carat gold, marbles, oaks, mosaics and French furnishing from the periods of Louis XIV and XVIII.

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111m Lürssen superyacht Tis pictured on maiden voyage in French Riviera

Lürssen's 111 metre superyacht Tis  has been photographed on her maiden voyage in the French Riviera alongside fellow Lürssen superyacht, the 156 metre Dilbar .

It comes after the six deck superyacht departed the German yard last month after being delivered to her owner.

Tis ' delivery comes after the yacht began sea trials on  Monday, November 5. She then returned to  Lurssen  to undergo final interior outfitting.

The superyacht first hit the water at the yard's Rendsburg facility in August last year while her technical launch took place in October 2018.

Tis  was styled inside and out by British studio  Winch Design  and features a curved superstructurethat contrasts with the straight lines of her decks.

In a previously released statement, the yard said, “With a long and well balanced sheerline, she is a supremely elegant yacht, despite the considerable size.”

The beam measures 16.85 metres, allowing for voluminous interiors, while the extensive exterior relaxation spaces make Project TIS an ideal yacht for hosting large parties. Key features on board include sweeping  superyacht staircases  at the transom, which set the tone for a sophisticated interior design.

The 111 metre superyacht project was managed by  Moran Yacht & Ship .

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TIS – 365′ (111.5m) Lurssen – Project Completed!

Moran Yacht & Ship is delighted to announce the completion of the 365′ (111.5m) Lurssen TIS . Sold to the client in 2015, and built under the supervision of the Moran Yacht & Ship new construction team, this magnificent vessel will be cruising the pristine waters of the Mediterranean this summer.

This massive volume yacht is one of our most ambitious projects to date. TIS was commissioned for a long-time charter client of Moran Yacht & Ship, who has over the past seven years, chartered some of the largest and highest quality motor yachts in the world. This experience has led to owner input on nearly every level, from guest accommodations to propulsion package selection, all the way to crew area design.

With an interior and exterior styling by Andrew Winch Design, TIS features two helicopter pads, a 12 meter swimming pool, a resort inspired spa in the aft of the vessel, and grand staircases that to date have only been seen in palaces. Her tender garage will accommodate two 13 meter tenders and an abundant selection of other water toys. Lack of space will not be an issue for this family-oriented owner. In addition to a massive private owner’s deck, eight other guests staterooms will accommodate sixteen additional guests in absolute comfort.

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Ex-charterer buys brand new 111m/366ft Lurssen superyacht TIS

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By Rebecca Bradbury   15 August 2018

It has been revealed that the owner of the brand new 111m/366ft superyacht TIS , which was launched from Lurssen  earlier this week, was a long-time charterer before commissioning the German shipyard to build the huge yacht.

Experienced in chartering some of the world’s finest yachts, the new owner was able to have a significant input into the design of TIS , with contributions made on nearly every aspect of the new build. This ranged from guest accommodation to propulsion packages to crew area design.

Through first-hand experience, he knew what features, amenities and layout best fited around his cruising lifestyle and he was able to transfer this invaluable insight into building the new six-deck motor yacht .

This demonstrates why it is such a huge advantage for individuals thinking about buying a superyacht to undertake private yacht charters before making the leap to ownership. In fact, over 60 percent of people who buy new superyachts have chartered before.

It was revealed TIS’s owner was able to offer serious contributions to Andrew Winch Design, the London-based firm behind both the exterior and interior design as a result of all his spent chartering yachts. 

Among the key features requested are two helipads, a 12-metre swimming pool, a resort-inspired spa and spectacular staircases which, apparently, have only been seen in palaces to date.  

The owner also asked for a very large private owner’s deck, and there will be a further 11 guest cabins, allowing superyacht TIS to sleep 22 guests.

Another key feature is the tender garage, which is able to house two 13m tenders, two 10m tenders, a submarine and a huge array of other water toys.                                                                                                   

The capacity to hold such a line-up of tenders and water toys is certainly impressive and, by looking at the main image and the person standing dwarfed on the foredeck, you can get a feel of just how huge the proportions of this yacht are.

Recently released on Lurssen’s social media, these new photos also confirm her name to be TIS after previously being known as ‘Project Palo Alto’. She is due to undergo some further work before being delivered to her new owner later this year.

Currently it is unknown whether Superyacht TIS will join the charter fleet, but for more details on chartering other Lurssen yachts, speak to your preferred charter broker .

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