Inside world’s longest GIGAYACHT – a 1,000ft king of the seas bigger than the Titanic being built for Swiss billionaire

A Swiss billionaire will have a private ship bigger than the Titanic, and the world’s longest gigayacht is currently being built for him.

At more than 300 feet long and one of the biggest privately owned yachts in the world, Ulyssia is a unique luxury vessel that will achieve gigayacht status.

At 1,063 feet, the luxury yacht dwarfs well-known cruise ships like the Queen Elizabeth 2 (964 feet) and the Titanic (882 feet).

With HMS Belfast being 450 feet shorter than Ulyssia, it even makes battleships appear diminutive.

The unrestrained luxury of Ulyssia genuinely distinguishes it from other ships, and its size is not the only remarkable aspect.

With 133 apartments, including 10 penthouses, and 22 guest suites, the “first of its kind” residential yacht is being constructed to provide “a life without boundaries,” according to Ulyssia Residences.

With one to six bedrooms, each modern apartment will “meet the standards of a five-star hotel” and feature an open-plan kitchen.

There will be a theater, swimming pools, and a variety of dining options on the gigayacht.

Even two of its own helicopters will be included.

In addition, it will have a medical center, a library, a large wine cellar, and several conference rooms.

Visitors can savor meals at the numerous aboard eateries, which will be staffed by “world-famous and up-and-coming chefs.”

The ship’s food store is always an option if eating out becomes monotonous.

An illustration of Ulyssia’s design features a sizable deck at the rear that juts out into the water, complete with deckchairs, water sports gear, and even many jet-ski docks.

The inside is light and airy thanks to the huge windows, cream furnishings, and wooden floors and fixtures.

After learning about the World, a massive private boat with permanent homes that continuously traverses the seas, Swiss billionaire Frank Binder was motivated to construct Ulyssia.

He told the Times: “I was totally intrigued with the idea and I looked into it, studied the floor plans and was very tempted to buy an apartment on the World.”

The chair of the Landbell Group and the heir of Merck Pharmaceuticals has now decided that his gigayacht will overcome the world as he has more free time.

“An opportunity arose to team up with the management team of the World,” he stated.

“I viewed it as an opportunity to do something similar to the World, but more advanced. That’s the kind of place I’d like to own.

“As an entrepreneur, I thought [instead of] buying an apartment, why don’t I just do it myself?”

“My first thought was to make it look like a yacht, not a cruise ship,” he stated.

Additionally, the 64-year-old benefits from innovative technology that was unavailable during the World’s creation.

This will support the billionaire’s efforts to make sure his mega vessel reflects his environmental concerns.

“Floor-to-ceiling glass walls to create a great connection to the sea and environment,” Binder stated, giving more details about the concept.

cutting-edge technology to minimize its negative effects on the environment.

“I want to do that from the start, to do something that is sustainable.”

Along with other architectural features to promote sustainability and recycling, Ulyssia will be hybrid-powered using fuels and solar-powered batteries.

In the places the ship visits, marine conservation will also be emphasized.

The top professionals in the field, such as interior designer Francesa Muzio and Norwegian boat designer Espen Oenio, have also joined him.

A one-bedroom apartment on board the Ulyssia will cost at least 10 million dollars for those who choose to purchase one.

Penthouses will cost between 1,787 and over 15,100 square feet, with prices starting at 49 million.

A portion of the work will be financed by safeguarded client deposits, while it is unknown how much Binder is paying for the project.

The ship’s construction is expected to start in September 2025 and be completed by the end of 2029.

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