Jul 14 2008
Motor Yacht: Kingdom 5KR
The Kingdom 5KR is a 281 foot superyacht (that’s about 86 meters). It was built by ship builder Benetti in 1980 and cost a reported $100 million to complete.
Today it is owned by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, a member of the Saudi Royal Family. Previous owners were billionaires Adnan Khashoggi, the Sultan of Brunei and Donald Trump. Khashoggi sold the yacht to the Sultan of Brunei in 1988, who later resold it to real estate tycoon Donald Trump. Trump again sold the superyacht to its current owner. By the way, the yacht’s original name was Nabila, but it was renamed by its different owners.
The Kingdom 5KR ranked among the very largest yachts of the world at the time it was originally built in 1980. It was also used in the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again.
The interior is superb, of course, including a disco, cinema, several suites and a heliport. It requires a crew of about 50 people.