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The current position of ECLIPSE is at Aegean Sea reported 3 mins ago by AIS. The vessel ECLIPSE (IMO 1009613, MMSI 310593000) is a Yacht built in 2010 (14 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Bermuda .

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Where is the current position of eclipse presently vessel eclipse is a yacht ship sailing under the flag of bermuda . her imo number is 1009613 and mmsi number is 310593000. main ship particulars are length of 162 m and beam of 22 m. maps show the following voyage data - present location, next port, estimated (eta) and predicted time of arrival (pta), speed, course, draught, photos, videos, local time, utc time..

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Step on board the 162.5m Eclipse - the second largest superyacht in the world

Designer Terry Disdale talks us through the four and a half years, nine decks and 162.5 metres of the world’s second largest superyacht.

Terry Disdale didn’t set out to design the biggest superyacht in the world. “No one ever said to me, ‘I want a 160 metre boat’,” he says over breakfast near his office in Richmond, London. “When the yacht was still on the drawing board, there was a rumour going round that someone was building an even bigger boat, and the owner was asked if he knew about it. He said he didn’t, and that he didn’t care. Breaking records was the farthest thing from his mind.”

What he did care about was helicopters – he wanted to carry more than one; and the pool – it had to be big. There were also some early discussions about low bulwarks and big windows, and that was the totality of the brief for what would become Eclipse . “To be given free rein is actually a dreadful thing,” says Disdale.  “I asked myself what I wanted: something timeless. How do you design something timeless that’s still going to look good and not be anaemic? It’s so easy to get carried away, but you’ve got to be able to look at it in 20 years and decide it still looks OK.” But that’s the trick, isn’t it? And the measure of a designer.

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At least Disdale had some hooks on which to hang the design. “Part of what creates the yacht looking like that is you’ve got to land this huge helicopter on the front, so the superstructure is pushed back. The formation of the boat is built around helicopter usage. And we didn’t want the boat to look unbalanced when the helicopter is on the foredeck. Some boats have a foredeck that looks wrong whenever a helicopter sits there.”

The lines of the boat were dictated by another prerequisite: the two significant lifeboats demanded by Solas. The sheerline runs straight aft from the bow and steps up amidships, the high freeboard created giving visual support to the lifeboats. “If you’d had a different sheerline, the lifeboats wouldn’t have looked comfortable,” the designer says. This, plus the addition of a 15 metre pool aft on the main deck, meant that the overall length of Eclipse – 162.5 metres – was defined not by ego but by practicality.

“Everyone thinks that a boat starts with a sketch, some glamorous visual of the outside of the boat. But that’s not how things work in my office – we start with a plan, a general arrangement.” The project, from this first design stage to the boat’s launch at Blohm+Voss ’s Hamburg yard in 2009, took four and a half years – a remarkable achievement given the scale of the yacht, which was only overtaken as the world’s biggest in 2013 with the launch of 180 metre Azzam . 

Up to 20 engineers from Blue Ocean Yacht Management were present on site throughout the build, whipping it along to meet the aggressive delivery schedule. Disdale doesn’t recall any sleepless nights – “at least, no more than usual!” he laughs. The pressure of designing what was then the world’s top yacht – both inside and out – did obviously register, though. “It’s a huge responsibility building something of that magnitude, which is going to be under everyone’s magnifying glass. It’s not just ‘doing a job’, this thing is going to be scrutinised and analysed by everyone. There’s a responsibility to yourself as a designer.”

A decade from delivery, and more than 15 years from the moment Disdale first put pen to paper, he says he wouldn’t change a thing – and nor has the owner, who has kept Disdale’s designs largely unchanged. “For me, it’s more a clean piece of architecture than it is a piece of styling. The fact that you have a helipad on the front creates the superstructure to bow dimension, which is beautiful. If it wasn’t there, you wouldn’t have that length. And then when you get to the back of the boat, the swimming pool is dictating another piece of the story. I don’t know what I would change now. I don’t sit around saying, ‘I wish I did this or that’. Maybe I’d make the rear end look a bit more inviting, the way the staircases lead into the boat, but anti-piracy was a concern, plus there are a load of services and facilities back there. There’s a full-size pantry to serve the beach club, which very few boats have, and gull-wing doors with a pullout barbecue and pizza oven. There’s a lot you don’t see.”

Disdale’s long experience in the business means he is able to resist the temptation to force designs, or slavishly follow trends that flare and fade, leaving boats looking old before their time. “ Eclipse is a handsome boat, and it looks like a boat. It doesn’t make any pretence,” he says. “The key word is elegance. Very few boats can make that claim any more. Modern boats are purposeful, aggressive, macho, which has led to them all having snub noses. They look angry. You could paint them grey and stick a cannon on the front and it wouldn’t upset their stance at all. Eclipse is not like that.” It’s a familiar sermon from Disdale, who famously posts his 10 “design commandments” up round his office. “One of  the most important tools in your box is restraint. I can have complete freedom when designing a superstructure, but restraint is actually the most important thing – knowing when to stop gilding the lily. Don’t gild it! Use silver leaf.”

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The obvious benefit of a single designer being responsible for the interior and exterior of a yacht is a seamless flow between the two, and that is absolutely true of Eclipse , whose interior conforms to another one of Disdale’s mantras: “ beach house not penthouse ”. “If you’ve got a dining room with satin on the chairs and gold braid around them, but you live in a T-shirt and shorts, then you’re not comfortable,” he says. 

The pool is a vast entertaining space, with 3.2 metre overheads and a retracting glass sunroof. “The ambience of the pool is as important as how it looks. You’ve got to want to sit by it.” Or dance on it: the blue granite bottom of the pool rises up to sit flush with the deck. It can also be lowered a touch to create a paddling pool.

The interior of any boat should be about “pure relaxation”, says Disdale. “People are on vacation, people are chilled.” He relates one story of an Arab client in the 1980s, who he dissuaded from fitting gold taps to his superyacht. “I told him he already had a 65 metre on the quay – he had already made his statement. It was a process of trying to quieten his ostentation.” You get the feeling no such effort was needed with the owner of Eclipse . “He had already owned three yachts to our design, so consequently was very familiar with my way of working and the habitat I create.” It’s impossible to miss the very deliberate warmth of that habitat and a design miracle that, despite using broadly the same colour palette throughout, nowhere do you tire of the ochre-like shades. 

This uniformity wasn’t applied to the lobbies between decks: different artists were tasked with creating unique works to give each lobby a flavour, so there is no confusion about what deck you’re on – a problem when you have nine. One of these pieces is a wooden sculpture made up of seven pieces, the design for which was hand drawn by Disdale and sent to Japan for manufacture. It’s a stunning work and symptomatic of the detail shown throughout – even in more mundane pieces, like the sideboards in the cabins that were designed in Europe and crafted in Chile.

With no clear-cut brief on the yacht’s layout, Disdale was forced to second-guess, “but that’s my job”, he says. “You have to work out how people will move around the boat.” The benefit of an LOA like Eclipse ’s is the owner can swallow serious acreage without impacting the guest experience. It’s not about avoiding guests, but being able to operate independently of them.

It would be easy to mistake the guest suites for the owner’s own quarters, such is their footprint. There are 18 guest cabins in total, served by 100 crew. From the moment the guests arrive by chopper, mainly on the top helideck, they’re absorbed in the comfort of the boat and have access to the main stairwell and elevator. It’s a transition of which Disdale is particularly proud. “It came from understanding how a boat is used. When you get out of the helicopter, you’re blown to pieces, and then where do you go?” The answer is an intimate lounge, where you can freshen up before entering the interior proper. It also gives pilots somewhere to conduct safety briefings, he points out. Eclipse is able to travel with multiple helicopters on board because one can be housed in the forward hangar, one above it on the retractable platform and another on the sundeck.

At the other extremity of the boat, the convenience continues with a huge bathing platform and staircases that fold down into the water for easy boarding – even for those wearing full dive gear. The beach club wasn’t maxed out, with a comfortable lounge along the centreline preferred to a big open area that is harder to secure. Beyond, though, the lower deck opens up into a huge 77 square metre gym and spa area, complete with massage room, beauty salon, sauna, shower areas and the yacht’s second plunge pool. Visual interest is added by banks of portholes with views into the swimming pool, which dapple light across this whole space. Choosing somewhere to relax on deck is slightly harder – where do you start? The options are endless but special mention has to be made of the wood-burning fire pit on the upper deck – perfect for nights on deck under the stars.

Disdale and his team were present in June 2009 when the boat appeared from the giant drydock in Hamburg. No butterflies – he claims to have been pretty zen about seeing her free of scaffolding and plastic. “Although you design every part of it and you see it being built, nothing prepares you for the feeling you get when you actually see it in the flesh. The tug pulled it out and there was the thickness of a mattress between the wing stations and the shed walls. Literally – they tied mattresses to the stations. When it appeared I was gobsmacked.” As was the owner, pleasingly for the man who’d dedicated nearly five years to the project.

“It’s like cars,” explains the car fanatic. “I was talking about Lamborghinis the other day. They used to have the Miura, a beautiful car. But they replaced it with the Countach, which looks like it was carved from cheese. One is ageless and one looks stuck in time. Elegance is the most important thing. The Miura is elegant, the Jaguar E-Type is elegant.” He’s too modest to say but Eclipse belongs in that league – beautiful for ever.

First published in the April 2016 edition of BOAT International. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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Scenic Eclipse current position

Scenic Eclipse current location is at South America East Coast (coordinates -13.23896 S / -35.31568 W) cruising en route to Mindelo. The AIS position was reported 1 hour ago.

Current itinerary of Scenic Eclipse

Scenic Eclipse current cruise is 20 days, one-way from Valletta to Dublin . Prices start from USD 68580 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 18 May, 2024 and ends on 07 Jun, 2024 .

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The 2019-built Scenic Eclipse cruise ship is a top-luxury boat with max passenger capacity 228 (plus 192 staff-crew) that looks more like a tycoon-owned superyacht than a passenger vessel. Its design features an ice-strengthened hull, top-deck helipad (with two on-deck stored helicopters / in hangars), 12x Zodiacs (high-speed, large-capacity RIBs / rigid inflatable boats), 1x mini-sub (7-person submarine), 1x ROV (camera-equipped Remotely Operated Vehicle). The aft-located Marina Platform is used for launching water sports equipment (aqua quad-bikes, seakayaks, paddleboards, snorkeling and scuba diving activities).

The vessel (IMO number 9797371) is currently Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 311000995) and registered in Nassau .

With the yacht Scenic Eclipse, the river cruisetour company Scenic Tours (travel brand) entered the ocean cruising market. The ship was initially scheduled for delivery in August 2018, but due to construction issues was first rescheduled for January, then for April 2019. In February 2018, the shipowner Scenic Group (aka Scenic Tours Australia) signed a shipbuilding contract for the second (same-design) vessel - Scenic Eclipse II . The sistership was scheduled for delivery in 2020 but was eventually postponed to 2023 April.

Scenic's new market strategy followed the moves of Viking River Cruises (entering the ocean cruising market in 2015 with Viking Star ) and Crystal Cruises (entering the mega-yachting market in 2015 with Crystal Esprit/now Nat Geo Islander 2 ). Besides Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours, the shipowner Scenic Group also owns the subsidiary and travel brand Emerald Cruises .

Scenic's new ships are advertised as "discovery yachts". The hull has the highest passenger ship ice-class (1A-Super) allowing the vessel to operate on polar cruises (Arctic and Antarctica itineraries) for 3 months a year. On polar voyages, the ship's passenger capacity is limited to 200 in order to allow several Zodiac landings per day.

The ship's two helicopters Airbus H130 (single-engine aircraft, each with capacity 7 passengers) can be booked/hired at extra charge. Helicopter tours allow passengers to get closer to the wildlife in comparison to the Zodiac landings. Also at an additional charge can be booked the ship's onboard submarine. The 7-person submarine (1 pilot plus 6 guests) is named "Scenic Neptune" and is capable to submerge up to 1000 ft (305 m).

The ship has "zero speed stabilizer fins" (50% larger than the standard on similar-sized vessels) allowing it to navigate in rough seas with just little movement. Voyages to Antarctica include passing Drake Passage - a notoriously rough waterway between South America and Antarctica.

Decks and Cabins

Scenic Eclipse staterooms (114 total) are all double-occupancy Suites in total 14 categories. Cabin sizes range between 345 ft2 / 32 m2 (Veranda Suite) to 2745 ft2 / 255 m2 (2-Bedroom Penthouse Suite, with included 645 ft2 / 60 m2 wraparound terrace). Owners Penthouse Suites are sized 1990 ft2 / 185 m2 (balcony included). Each cabin has a private step-out balcony. The vessel has an almost 1:1 passenger-to-crew ratio and each stateroom are served by a dedicated butler.

The boat has 10 decks , of which 8 are passenger-accessible and 5 with cabins.

Four Lifts (midship-located Elevators) interconnect all cabin decks.

Shipboard facilities

Other features and all-inclusive amenities include:

• 9 restaurants (including Asian Fusion, steakhouse, seafood, contemporary French and Italian venues, poolside grill, 24/7 room service
• 5x bars and lounges
• Medical Centre / Infirmary
• Discovery Centre
• 240-seat theatre
• 2 (indoor and outdoor) swimming pools
• heated swimming pool (indoor, with retractable glass roof)
• 5900 ft2 (550 m2) spa/wellness complex with heated indoor pool, outdoor Jacuzzis, two Vitality Pools / plunge pools, Hair Salon, Spa treatment/massage rooms
• Gym (with a separate Aerobics Studio for yoga and Pilates)
• Sun Terrace (on Deck 11) is an Outdoor Sundeck with Cabanas and seating (midship-topdeck-located), while aft is the Helipad. Below (aft on Deck 10) are the two Helicopter Hangars.

Scenic yacht cruise deals are inclusive of butler service (regardless cabin category), flights, all tips/gratuities, Discovery Team leaders (20+ professional tour guides on all cruise itineraries, including naturalists, glaciologists, geologists, marine biologists), shore excursions (all land tours and organized events at ports of call and beaches along the itinerary route, expert-led Scenic Free choice activities, discovery excursions by Zodiacs / large-capacity inflatable boats), onboard dining (all dining venues are complimentary / fee-free), onboard entertainment, e-biking, water sports (sea kayaking, snorkeling, scuba diving), premium beverages (at bars and cabin mini-bars).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Scenic Eclipse cruise ship offers all 9 dining venues plus 24-hour room service. The ship also has an impressive number of bars and lounges - 8, which is an extraordinary variety considering the yacht's size. All these options are complimentary (cruise price inclusive).

Specialty dining venues highlight regional cuisine, intimate deck location and dinner privacy at no additional cost. These venues range from the open-kitchen Teppanyaki grill dining (capacity 10 people), Azure Bar & Grill, and Lumiere (French Fine Dining Restaurant) to the Chef's Table (private VIP dining for 8 people). Professional cookery demonstrations are offered at the dedicated Epicure (cooking emporium).

The main dining room restaurant "Elements" offers Italian fare, seafood, and steaks. The other restaurants are named Koko's (Asian, with sake bar), Sushi at Koko's (authentic Japanese), Lumiere (French, with Champagne Bar). The Yacht Club has its own a Bar (beverages), buffet and poolside Grill. Azure Bar & Cafe offers all-day relaxed grazing.

• During refurbishment 2021, the Yacht Club was redesigned and reimagined as a casual dining venue. The area was extended to include a multi-purpose "food island". House-made gelato (premium ice cream) is offered from a new gelato cooler. Large sofas replaced the old tables and armchairs and new wicker swinging egg chairs were added.
• Night Market At Koko's offers street food and traditional Asian dishes (Middle East, India, Southeast Asia).
• Sushi At Koko's offers authentic Japanese cuisine and was expanded to include window seating.

Bars and lounges include Lobby Lounge, Champagne Bar, Whisky Bar, Azure Bar & Cafe. Fine wine, top-shelf beverages, cocktails, specialty teas and coffees are all included in Scenic Cruises' ticket prices.

Fun fact is that the ship has a selection of 110 whisky brands available for ordering at the Whisky Bar. The themed venue is complimentary and part of the main lounge. All the 110 whisky bottles are stored in a floor-ceiling display cabinet with a crystal wall. The selection includes premium single malts (30-yo Isle of Jura The Loch, 25-yo Glendullan, 16-yo Lagavulin), special reserve blends (Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Jameson Black Barrel, Crown Royal Deluxe), various brands from Australia, Asia (Japan, Taiwan, India), South Africa, USA, Europe (UK, France, Sweden). To repeat again - all these top-shelf whiskies are complimentary (cruise ticket price-inclusive).

Itineraries

Scenic Eclipse's "Inaugural Cruise" (maiden voyage) was scheduled for August 31, 2018 (one-way Mediterranean itinerary from Istanbul to Venice ). Followed Transatlantic repositioning to Canada (via Iceland) and the Canadian Arctic territories. The ship cruises back to Europe (UK / British Isles). Follows another Atlantic Ocean crossing to the Caribbean (also visiting Cuba), then down to South America ( Chilean Fjords ) and Antarctica . However, due to construction issues, the launch was delayed and the Inaugural Cruise was re-scheduled for September 22 (repositioning from Europe to Florida).

In September 2018, Scenic released 2019-2020 brochures with 3 versions available (covering Antarctica, Arctic/Baltic, Mediterranean, Americas) all-encompassing both voyages and cruisetour combinations.

• A number of early booking incentives were also announced. Early-bird prices offered up to 10% savings on all voyages; paying in full by October 31 (2018) on any departure, saving USD 300-750 per person. Passengers booking cruise-and-land tour packages received early-bird fares (regardless of booking time) and a free 20-min submarine or helicopter tour (or equivalent onboard credit).
• On select itineraries, the company offered USD 500 per person onboard credit; complimentary deposit protection, free door-to-door airport transfers. Limited sailings offered 50% off the single supplement.
• All Scenic Cruises special offers were on voyages through August 2020 and also combinable with past vouchers and offers.

In April 2021, Scenic announced the Eclipse ship's 2022-2023 Arctic program featuring four new for the company destinations - Northeast Passage, Russian Far East, Japan, Alaska.

• The 26-night/27day "Northeast Passage" itinerary's highlights were cruising Arctic Russia (Arctic Ocean islands and Siberia coastal navigation), Transpacific crossing (Alaska to Chukotka Peninsula ), Kamchatka Peninsula , Kuril Islands , Japan, South Korea, Norway's Svalbard Archipelago and Norwegian Fjords, Greenland, Iceland.
• Scenic's "Northeast Passage Cruise 2023" (booking code D31V) was scheduled to depart on August 5 (from Anchorage Alaska ) and end on August 31 (in Tromso Norway ). Prices started from GBP 22970 (USD 31725 / EUR 26740) per person with double occupancy.
• Call ports included Anchorage AK, Provideniya/Chukotka (day 4), Cape Dezhnev and Uelen Lagoon (day 5), Wrangel Island (day 7), Northeast Passage (days 8 thru 17), Novaya Zemlya (day 18), Franz Josef Land (days 19-20-21), Murmansk (day 24), Vardo Norway (day 25), Skarsvag-Mageroya and Nordkapp (day 26), Tromso (day 27).
• B2B itineraries included 32-day "Northeast Passage and Alaska" (Anchorage to Tromso, prices from GBP 29280 pp), 34-day "Northeast Passage and Scandinavia" (Anchorage to Copenhagen Denmark , prices from GBP 27590 pp) and 40-day "Ultimate Russian Arctic" ( Vladivostok to Tromso, prices from GBP 31390 pp).

Prices were inclusive of tours and flights from/to the UK.

A 12-day voyage to Arctic Norway/Svalbard is priced from ~EUR 13300 pp (~USD 15700 / ~GBP 11360).

Schedule 2022-2023 departure dates

Next are listed the ship's departure dates and homeports by destination/region which were announced in 2021.

Antarctica-South Georgia-Falkland Islands

• (2022/Nov 10, Dec 9; 2023/Jan 3, Jan 14, Jan 25, Feb 5, Nov 21, Dec 2, Dec 27) 13-day "Antarctic in Depth" itinerary roundtrip Ushuaia
• (2022/Nov 21; 2023/Feb 16) 20-day "Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands" roundtrip Ushuaia
• (2022/Dec 20; 2023/Dec3, Dec 13) 16-day "Beyond the Antarctic Circle" roundtrip Ushuaia

Northwest Passage-Arctic Russia-Siberia

• (2022/Jul 22; 2023/Jul 11) 15-day "Arctic Islands: Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland" itinerary from Spitsbergen/Longyearbyen to Reykjavik
• (2022/Aug 5; 2023/Aug 2) 12-day "Exploring the High Arctic" from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq
• (2022/Aug 16; 2023/Aug 13) 21-day "Unlocking the Northwest Passage" from Kangerlussuaq to Nome Alaska
• "Jewels of the Russian Far East" (May 27, 2023/14-day) from Nome to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, (Jul 25, 2023/13-day) from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Nome
• 13-day "Fire & Ocean: Russia's Kamchatka & The Kurils" (Jun 9, 2023) from Petropavlosk to Otaru, (Jul 13, 2023) from Otaru to Petropavlosk
• (2023/Aug 6) 26-day "Cross the Legendary Northeast Passage" from Nome AK to Tromso

Arctic Europe-Baltic-Mediterranean

• (2022/Apr 27; 2023/Apr 13, May 29, Sep 21, Oct 1) 11-day "Incredible Iberian Discovery" itinerary between Barcelona and Lisbon
• (2022/May 7; 2023/Apr 23, May 21) 9-day "Riviera Delights" between Barcelona and Civitavecchia-Rome
• (2022/May 15) 9-day "Iconic Treasures of Italy & Greece" from Civitavecchia to Piraeus-Athens
• (2022/May 23) 9-day "Aegean Discovery" roundtrip Piraeus
• (2022/May 31) 9-day "Mediterranean Odyssey: Greece to Malta" from Piraeus to Valetta
• (2022/Jun 8) 11-day "Authentic Andalucia" from Valetta to Lisbon
• (2022/Jun 18; 2023/Jun 8) 12-day "Western Europe Discovery" from Lisbon to Bergen
• (2022/Jun 30; 2023/Jun 19) 14-day "Across the Arctic Circle" from Bergen to Longyearbyen/Spitsbergen
• (2022/Jul 12; 2023/Jul 1) 12-day "Arctic in Depth" roundtrip Longyearbyen
• (2022/Sep 11) 11-day "Culture & Coastlines: A Classic European Explorer" from Copenhagen to Lisbon
• (2023/Jul 25) 9-day "Iceland in Depth" roundtrip Reykjavik
• (2023/Aug 31) 12-day "Majestic Norwegian Fjords" from Tromso to Copenhagen
• 11-day "Sorrentine Peninsula & Adriatic" from Civitavecchia to Venice (2023/May 1) and from Venice to Civitavecchia (2023/May 11)

Alaska-North and South America (2023)

• Alaska "Adventures through the Inside Passage" itinerary from Nome to Vancouver (15-day in 2022/Sep 5, and 16-day in 2023/Sep 3) and from Vancouver to Nome (2023/May 12)
• 10-day "Iconic West Coast Experience" from Vancouver to San Diego (19 Sep 2022/Sep 19; 2023/Sep 18) and frm San Diego to Vancouver (May 3)
• (2022/Sep 18) 14-day "Baja and Costa Rica Discovery" from San Diego to Puerto Caldera-Puntarenas
• (2022/Oct 11) 12-day "Andean Coastal Exploration" from Puerto Caldera to Callao-Lima
• 9-day "Latin America Delights" from Callao to Valparaiso (22 Oct 2022/Oct 22, and 2023/Nov 3) and from Valparaiso to Callao (Mar 19)
• 13-day "Chilean Fjords & Cape Horn" from Valparaiso to Ushuaia (30 Oct 2022, and 2023/Nov 11) and from Ushuaia to Valparaiso (Mar 7)
• (Mar 27) 9-day "Peru to Panama: Along the Andean Coast" from Callao to Panama City/Fuerte Amador (Mar 27) and from Panama City to Callao (Oct 26)
• (Apr 4) 13-day "Central American Discovery" from Panama City to Loreto (Apr 4) and from Loreto to Panama City (Oct 14)
• (Apr 16) 9-day "Sea of Cortez in Depth" roundtrip Loreto
• 10-day "Majestic Coastlines of Baja California" from Loreto to San Diego (Apr 24) and from San Diego to Loreto (Sep 27)
• (Oct 6) 9-day "Into the Wild Sea of Cortez' roundtrip Loreto
• (Oct 27) 9-day "Uruguay & Brazil Uncovered" from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo

Asia-Japan (2023)

Scenic Eclipse's Japan 2023 program was expanded to 5x voyages, on each of which were scheduled lectures and land tour activities led by a Discovery Team (max 15x members/scientists, historians, archaeologists, ornithologists) and themed on the Japanese history, traditions, culture, culinary, wildlife, etc. Next are listed the new itineraries.

• (Jun 5) 5-day "Cultural Wonders of Japan" (roundtrip from Otaru/Sapporo)
• (Jun 11) 12-day "Iconic Japan: Sacred Cultures and Nature" from Seoul/Busan (South Korea) to Otaru/Sapporo, prices started from GBP 10460 pp.
• (Jun 13) 18-day "Japan and the Aleutian Islands" from Otaru/Sapporo to Nome (Alaska)
• (Jun 19) 15-day "Japan: A Journey Through Time" from Otaru/Sapporo to Kobe/Osaka, prices started from GBP 12430 pp
• (Jun 30) 15-day "Natural Wonders of Japan" from Kobe/Osaka to Otaru/Sapporo visiting Russia's Korsakov and Rishiri Island (Kurils) - prices started from GBP 11600 pp

Transatlantic-Repositioning

• 17-day "Grand Voyage of Discovery" itinerary from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon (2022/Mar 28) and from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro (2023/Oct 11)

With season 2023-2024 season were introduced Antarctic fly-cruises between Punta Arenas and King George Island (South Shetlands).

• The 9- and 10-day itineraries skip the ~2-day crossing thru Drake Passage via a 2-hour charter flight.
• The 9-day fly-cruise (Punta Arenas to King George Island) was priced from USD 17417 pp with double occupancy.
• The reverse 10-day fly-cruise (King George Island to Punta Arenas) was priced from USD 17617 pp.
• Each itinerary included an overnight in Punta Arenas.

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The Malta- flagged luxury superyacht Scenic Eclipse (IMO number 9797371, MMSI 248526000) was built with the latest technological advancements in order to ensure the highest safety standards. It has custom-built stabilizers (50% bigger than other vessels) and an ice-strengthened hull. The vessel's state-of-the-art fins (propulsion units) are able to adjust themselves, enabling the ship to handle the strongest water currents and to remain stable.

Unlike other ships that use traditional anchors, the cruise ship is fitted with a dynamic positioning system. It uses GPS data to accurately maintain its position, which is an eco-friendly way to control the vessel. Other environmentally sustainable systems are advanced / more efficient marine engines and water treatment system.

On November 22, 2016, started vessel's construction with the steel-cutting ceremony held at Uljanik Shipyard JSC ( Pula Croatia ), Ship's integrated navigation and automation system was provided by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime. This modern technology combines the following systems - Navigation, Dynamic Positioning, Automation, Emergency Shutdown, Power Management, Safety Management, and Control. The system is integrated with online diagnostics and remote service facilities.

On April 28, 2017, at Uljanik Shipyard was held vessel's keel-laying / coin ceremony. The special event was attended by Glen Moroney (Scenic Tours' founder and chairman). He placed an Australian coin beneath the ship's keel - a right of passage for every newbuild , to bring good fortune to its passengers and crew.

On January 31, 2018, was the ship's launch (float-out ceremony) at Uljanik Shipyard. The delivery was scheduled for August 31, 2018, but due to the shipyard's financial issues was rescheduled for April 13, 2019. Sea trials were successfully completed on June 13, 2019.

Both Scenic Cruises yachts are built in Croatia - Eclipse 1 in Pula (Uljanik shipyard), Eclipse 2 in Rijeka (3 Maj Shipyard), The following YouTube video is a timelapse of the Scenic yachts construction process.

The ship's Captain is James Griffiths - British, former Captain of the superyacht Wind Star ( Windstar ) and National Geographic Explorer ( NatGeo-Lindblad Expeditions ). He has also served on 10 other ships (as Captain on 4 of them) and also worked for Cunard Line for 11 years - as Chief Officer of RMS Queen Mary 2 .

In late-July 2019 was announced that the ship's godmother will be Helen Mirren (Dame Helen Lydia Mirren) - 1945-born English actress who won British Academy Film Award for Best Actress (1984, 1985, 2006, 2012), British Academy TV Award for Best Actress (1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003), Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress (1983, 2001, 2004, 2013) and Tony Award for Best Actress (1995, 2002, 2005), among others.

Vessel's official christening ceremony was held on September 10, 2019, in Port NYC (New York USA) .

Since August 19, 2020, the vessel's crew managing company is Viking Crew (part of the Dover UK -based Viking Maritime Group Ltd). Viking Crew is responsible for the Scenic Eclipse 1 yacht's crew recruitment, management, deployment and placement, including the officers and staff-crew from the onboard Engine, Hotel and Deck departments. Viking Crew was also contracted for the crew management of the superyachts Scenic Eclipse 2 (2022) and Emerald Azzurra (2021).

Solar Eclipse Cruise 2021

For December 2021, Scenic planned a unique itinerary for the luxurious yacht Eclipse providing customers with the opportunity to view the total solar eclipse in Antarctica's archipelago South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on December 4, 2021. The one-in-a-life-time total solar eclipse is only able to be viewed within a 50-mile land radius during an eclipse event.

The 20-day " Antarctica , South Georgia and Falkland Islands with Solar Eclipse" itinerary (November 21 through December 10, 2021, Argentina roundtrip from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia ) had planned numerous onboard events and enrichment activities led by the ship's Discovery Team of 14 experts plus two former NASA scientists (the Arizona State University's astrologers Karen Knierman and Patrick Young) and Rachel Frances Gordon (astrological consultant and speaker).

Scenic Eclipse's Super Earlybird bookings received up to 20% discounts. Prices started from ~USD 1000 per day per passenger (with double occupancy). Follows the itinerary's schedule by day.

• Day 1 (Buenos Aires hotel overnight)
• Day 2 (domestic flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia) boarding the cruise ship on November 23
• Day 3 (at sea)
• Days 4-5 (Falkland Islands)
• Day 6 (at sea)
• Days 7-8-9-10-11 (South Georgia Island)
• Day 12 (at sea)
• Days 13-14-15-16-17 (Antarctic Peninsula)
• Days 18-19 (at sea)
• Day 20 (Ushuaia) debarkation, domestic flight to Buenos Aires

As optional was offered a 6-night/7-day "Land Tour" package extension (Dec 10 through 17)

• Day 20 (flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires, hotel overnight)
• Day 21 (flight from Buenos Aires to Foz do Iguazu/Cataratas Airport, Brazil) to access Iguazu Falls
• Days 22-23-24 (Iguazu Falls), optional helicopter tour
• Day 24 (flight from Iguazu to Rio de Janeiro )
• Days 25-26 (Rio de Janeiro)
• Day 27 (transfer from the hotel to Rio de Janeiro Airport)

Antarctica 2020-2022 Itineraries

In December 2019, Scenic Cruises announced Eclipse ship's inaugural cruise to Antarctica by launching the program "Antarctica and The Americas 2020-2022" and introducing new escorted land tours (each with max capacity 20 tourists).

Next are listed program's Antarctica itineraries, with prices per person (Verandah Suite double-occupancy cabin rates).

• 8-day (March 5, 2020, themed "Taste of Argentina and Brazil") with fares from GBP 14,930 pp
• 9-day (November 8, 2020, themed "Patagonian Adventure") with fares from GBP 16,565 pp
• 7-day (October 4, 2020, themed "Costa Rica Nature and Wildlife") with fares from GBP 9,905 pp
• 11-day (October 9, 2020, themed "Highlights of Peru") with fares from GBP 10,905 pp
• 18-22-day (January 30, 2021, themed "Highlights of Peru with Galapagos and Amazon Cruising") with fares from GBP 23,245 pp
• 16-day (February 15, 2022, Antarctica) with fares from GBP 10,780 pp
• 11-day (February 18, 2022, themed "Highlights of Peru") with fares from GBP 14,640 pp

Early bookings received as complimentary upgrades and bonuses:

• Free Fight (business-class) - select itineraries
• Free Door-to-Door car transfers (all itineraries)
• 10% Earlybird Discount
• GBP 500 Early Payment Discount (bookings payed in full by December 31, 2019).

Inaugural itineraries 2018-2019

The following tables show ship's inaugural cruise itineraries by destination, with indicative prices per person (lowest category cabin rates in USD). Unfortunately, megayacht's planned delivery dates (August 2018, January 2019, April 2019) were re-scheduled (the last time - for August 15, 2019). All bookings received full refunds. Rebooked deals received 25% future booking discount (based on rebooked cruise cost).

(2018) 13-day Inaugural Transatlantic cruise from Barcelona to Miami (prices from USD 7340 pp)

(2018) 13-day Inaugural Caribbean cruise to Cuba roundtrip from Miami (prices from USD 11800 pp)

(2018) 13-day Inaugural South American cruise from Valparaiso to Ushuaia (prices from USD 9800 pp)

(2018) 20-day Inaugural Antarctica, cruise to South Georgia and Falkland Islands (prices from USD 24800 pp)

(2019) 14-day, Inaugural Mediterranean cruise from Istanbul to Venice (prices from USD 9850 pp)

(2019) 10-day Inaugural British Isles cruise from Dublin to Bergen (prices from USD 6600 pp)

Next table shows the inaugural cruise (maiden voyage) from Iceland to Canada, with prices from ~USD 8650 pp.

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ECLIPSE Yacht – Epic $600M Superyacht

The ECLIPSE yacht was once the largest yacht in the world at an impressive length of 162.5 metres (533 ft) but currently ranks in second place after AZZAM.

Though she is known as the billion-dollar yacht, it is estimated that her true value lies between US $500 – $700 million.

The vessel can host 36 guests and is even rumored to feature a state-of-the-art anti-paparazzi system to protect the privacy of those on board.

ECLIPSE yacht interior

The interior (and the exterior) was designed by Terence Disdale , who has become one of the top names in the industry despite having no formal design education.

ECLIPSE was his largest project to date, and he also worked on prominent vessels such as A+ and AL SALAMAH. The interior of ECLIPSE is classically designed in a style that is to be expected from one of the largest yachts in the world.

The upholstery and furniture follow a beige and crème color palette with wooden accents.

The yacht’s 18 cabins can welcome 36 guests as well as 70 crew members, which is an unusually large number even for a vessel of this size.

A large dance floor, several fireplaces, two swimming pools, and two helipads are also included onboard.

The ECLIPSE yacht interior is so large that there is even a cinema dedicated exclusively to crew members. In 2015 the interior of ECLIPSE was refitted by Blohm and Voss in Hamburg.

Specifications

The ECLIPSE yacht is the second-largest yacht in the world with a length of 162.5 meters (533 ft), a beam of 22 meters (72.2 ft), and a draft of 5.9 meters (19.4 ft).

She was built by the German shipyard Blohm & Voss and delivered to her owner in 2010.

Four MTU engines power ECLIPSE and allow her to reach top speeds of 25 knots, although her average cruising speed lies at 22 knots.

Her total volume lies at 13564 tons making her not only one of the longest but also the heaviest yachts in the world.

Like the interior of ECLIPSE, the interior was designed by Terence Disdale. According to rumors, Abramovich fitted her with an anti-paparazzi system that detects electronic light sensors from digital cameras.

However, there is no proof of this, although many newspapers report its existence.

On deck are several swimming pools and jacuzzis, and the aft of the vessel features a sizeable beach club. The yacht has a sleek design that attests to Terence Disdale’s classical style.

ECLIPSE came to fame as being the most expensive yacht ever built at the time for an approximate price of US $500 million.

She has seen further improvements since her purchase by Abramovich in 2010 and it is often widely reported that she is worth US $1.2 – $1.5 billion.

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Superyachts tracked: Abramovich’s boat heads east after sanctions

Solaris is tracked off coast of Sicily, joining hurried sailings of Russian yachts to avoid seizure

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Roman Abramovich’s superyacht Solaris was heading east across the Mediterranean on Thursday after sanctions were extended to the Chelsea FC owner.

His $600m vessel, tracked off the coast of Sicily on Thursday, appeared to have joined the hurried sailings of Russian oligarchs moving their superyachts across the world to avoid seizure by governments enforcing sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine .

The Solaris left the Barcelona port where it had been undergoing repairs on Tuesday, according to Reuters, and by Thursday afternoon it was rounding the southern coast of Sicily. Abramovich’s other yacht, the even more luxurious Eclipse – estimated to be worth more than $1bn after extensive renovations – set sail east from the Caribbean island of St Maarten towards international waters shortly after other oligarchs’ yachts were seized.

The Eclipse had crossed much of the Atlantic by midday Thursday when it was located to the west of the Canary Islands according to vesselfinder.com.

Abramovich was sanctioned by the US in 2018 but joined the UK list on Thursday morning. A spokesperson for Abramovich said earlier this week: “We never comment on the movements of the yacht or any other vehicles or vessels.”

The 163-metre Eclipse, which includes nine decks, two helipads and a 16-metre swimming pool that can be converted into a dancefloor, is the most expensive vessel owned by individuals on the growing US, EU and UK sanction lists.

Many super-rich Russians – including some not yet on the sanctions list, but with links to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin – appear to be attempting to move their superyachts to countries without formal extradition agreements with western governments.

French and Italian authorities last week seized three yachts worth more than $225m (£170m).

Tracking data from the shipping intelligence service MarineTraffic shows that Titan, a $100m superyacht owned by Alexander Abramov, a billionaire iron and steel magnate, arrived in Maldives waters last week after sailing from Fethiye in Turkey. Its owner, who holds a big stake alongside Abramovich in the London-listed coal and steel group Evraz, is not on any sanctions lists.

Clio, a $65m superyacht owned by the aluminium billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who has been subject to US sanctions since 2018, was reported last week to be heading for Raa Atoll in the Maldives. The Maldives is an Indian Ocean island nation with no extradition treaty with the US or the EU.

The US president, Joe Biden, said last week the US was actively working to seize the superyachts, luxury apartments and private jets of oligarchs linked to Putin. “We are coming for your ill-begotten gains,” he said in his State of the Union address .

The White House spokesperson, Jen Psaki, added: “We want [Putin] to feel the squeeze, we want the people around him to feel the squeeze.”

Three ways you can help the people of Ukraine from the UK

Support local charities

There are several Ukrainian charities working on the ground.  Sunflower of Peace  is a charity that helps paramedics and doctors, and has been fundraising for supplies, which includes first aid medical tactical backpacks.

United Help Ukraine  focuses on providing medical supplies and humanitarian aid, and raising awareness of the conflict.

Voices of Children  aims to help children affected by the war in eastern Ukraine, providing support through art therapy, psychologists, video storytelling and a number of other methods.

The  British Red Cross  has launched an emergency appeal to help Ukraine. The charity will be updating its webpage with news on the work its team is doing, and how support will be used to help people.

Support local journalism

English-language news outlets based in the country, such as  Kyiv Independent  and the  New Voice of Ukraine , are covering developments on the ground as the conflict unfolds, using local journalists. The Kyiv Independent says it was created by journalists in order to defend editorial independence. This  site on Twitter  covers many local journalists in Ukraine.

Write to your local MP

This can be a way to lobby the British government to place further sanctions on the Russian government and its associates. You can get in touch with your local MP via email or post to their constituency address. Instructions on how to get in touch can be found on  parliament.uk.

Grant Shapps, the UK transport secretary, said the government would detain any yachts suspected of being Russian-owned if they entered UK waters. “I want to make it impossible for individuals with links to Putin to use their aircraft in UK airspace, at UK airports or airfields, and any aircraft suspected of being linked to Russia will be detained,” he said. “Likewise, their yachts. Any of these floating gin palaces with an identifiable Russian connection will be detained if it attempts to dock in a British port.”

France detained Amore Vero , a 280ft, $120m superyacht they said was owned by Igor Sechin, in the Mediterranean port of La Ciotat. Sechin, who is also facing sanctions, is the chief executive of the Russian oil producer Rosneft and a close ally of Putin. Amore Vero, which means “true love” in Italian, can accommodate 14 guests and 28 crew.

French police, who boarded the vessel at night last week, said the ship was in port for repairs, but its crew were “making arrangements to leave in a hurry, without having completed the planned work”.

Italy’s Guardia di Finanza boarded and impounded Lena , a 41-metre, $45m yacht owned by Gennady Timchenko, a close friend of Putin who has an estimated $21bn fortune held in several large Russian raw materials companies, in Sanremo. Lady M, a 64-metre, $60m yacht owned by Alexei Mordashov, was seized in the nearby Ligurian port of Imperia.

Dilbar , the world’s largest superyacht by gross tonnage, which the US government said is owned by Alisher Usmanov , was reported to have been seized in Hamburg. However, German authorities later clarified that the 156-metre vessel, which has been valued at $600m, has not been impounded but requires an export waiver to leave the port.

Usmanov, who reportedly owns Witanhurst, the second biggest private home in the UK after Buckingham Palace, was added to the EU’s sanction list on Wednesday. The US imposed sanctions on him last week after the White House described him as a “one of Russia’s wealthiest individuals and a close ally of Putin”.

The yachts identified by the Guardian as linked to oligarchs are worth more than $3bn. The ultimate ownership of superyachts can be difficult to confirm as many are owned through shell companies registered in tax havens.

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The current position of ECLIPSE is in Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin with coordinates 36.84210° / 28.28564° as reported on 2024-03-21 15:58 by AIS to our vessel tracker app. The vessel's current speed is 0 Knots and is currently inside the port of MARMARIS .

The vessel ECLIPSE (IMO: 1009613, MMSI: 310593000) is a Yacht that was built in 2010 ( 14 years old ) . It's sailing under the flag of [BM] Bermuda .

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Where Is Yacht Eclipse? (Here’s How To Find Out)

Do you ever find yourself daydreaming of living the high life, sailing along the ocean in a luxurious yacht? Well, one yacht that has been gaining a lot of attention lately is Yacht Eclipse.

Boasting an impressive array of features and amenities, it’s no wonder that this yacht has been the talk of the town.

But where is Yacht Eclipse currently located? In this article, we’ll explore the history, owner, and possible locations of Yacht Eclipse, as well as its uses and oceanographic research opportunities.

Read on to find out more!.

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Short Answer

Yacht Eclipse is currently located in the Mediterranean Sea.

It is most often seen in the ports of Monaco, Cannes, and St.

The vessel is available for charter and is available for vacation rentals with a fully-trained crew.

It has a total length of 162.

5 meters and has been owned by Roman Abramovich since 2010.

Overview of Yacht Eclipse

Yacht Eclipse is the world’s largest private yacht, measuring an impressive 533 feet in length.

Owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, it was built in 2010 in Germany and has been used for luxury vacations and business endeavors ever since.

It features two helicopter pads, several hot tubs, a disco hall, two swimming pools, and a mini-submarine, and is able to carry up to 70 passengers and a crew of 92.

In recent years, Yacht Eclipse has also been used as a platform for oceanographic research.

While its current location is unknown, it is believed to be cruising somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea.

Features of Yacht Eclipse

The Yacht Eclipse is a sight to behold.

Built in 2010 in Germany, this 533-foot vessel is the world’s largest private yacht, and it’s easy to see why.

From its two helicopter pads, to its two swimming pools, to its disco hall, this yacht has everything you would expect from a luxury yacht.

It can carry up to 70 passengers and a crew of 92, ensuring that you can enjoy your time aboard the yacht without worrying about overcrowding.

The Yacht Eclipse is equipped with a range of amenities to make your stay onboard as enjoyable as possible.

There are hot tubs, a mini-submarine, and plenty of deck space to relax and enjoy the view.

For those interested in oceanographic research, the yacht is also equipped with the latest technology, providing an ideal platform for research.

No matter what you’re looking for, the Yacht Eclipse has something for everyone.

Whether you’re looking to get away from it all, or to explore the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, the Yacht Eclipse will provide you with the perfect luxury experience.

History of Yacht Eclipse

Yacht Eclipse, the world’s largest private yacht, is a stunning sight to behold.

Owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, this 533-foot-long vessel was built in 2010 in Germany.

It boasts two helicopter pads, several hot tubs, a disco hall, two swimming pools, and a mini-submarine, making it perfect for luxurious vacations and business endeavors.

It’s even been used as a platform for oceanographic research.

Since its construction, Yacht Eclipse has been a source of fascination and awe, with many people eager to learn more about this impressive vessel.

It has been seen in many of the world’s most beautiful locations, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the Caribbean, and it’s even been spotted off the coasts of South America and Africa.

The yacht’s luxurious amenities are what set it apart from other vessels of its size.

It has been described as a “floating palace,” and it features a breathtaking interior design with opulent furniture, exquisite artwork, and plush carpets.

The yacht also has an impressive collection of toys and activities, from jet skis and kayaks to a trampoline and climbing wall.

The current location of Yacht Eclipse remains a mystery, although it is believed to be cruising somewhere in the Mediterranean.

Despite its elusive nature, there are still ways to keep track of this magnificent vessel.

Yacht Eclipse has its own tracking system, which allows it to be tracked in real-time from any location.

Additionally, many yacht enthusiasts keep an eye out for the yacht and post updates on social media.

So, if you’re curious to learn more about Yacht Eclipse and its current whereabouts, you now have a few options.

Keep an eye out for it on the open seas, or use its tracking system to find out exactly where it is.

Either way, you can be sure that it’s a sight to behold and a unique experience you won’t soon forget.

Owner of Yacht Eclipse

Roman Abramovich is the owner of the world’s largest private yacht, Yacht Eclipse.

He is one of the wealthiest people in Russia, with a net worth estimated at US$13.

4 billion as of April 2021.

The Russian billionaires yacht was built in 2010 in Germany, and since then it has been used for luxury vacations and business endeavors.

It measures 533 feet in length and features two helicopter pads, several hot tubs, a disco hall, two swimming pools, and a mini-submarine.

It is capable of carrying up to 70 passengers and a crew of 92.

In recent years, Yacht Eclipse has also been used as a platform for oceanographic research, providing Abramovich with an excellent opportunity to explore the worlds oceans.

The yacht is also equipped with the latest technologies and amenities, such as air conditioning , satellite television and internet access.

The luxurious yacht is a testament to Abramovichs wealth, and its presence in the Mediterranean Sea is a reminder of his success.

Possible Locations of Yacht Eclipse

The exact location of Yacht Eclipse is a closely guarded secret, but it is believed to be cruising somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea.

According to some reports, it may have been spotted near the coasts of Italy, France, Spain, and Greece.

However, due to its immense size and the ever-changing nature of the sea, tracking its exact location at any given time can be a challenge.

Yacht Eclipse is equipped with two helicopter pads, two swimming pools, a mini-submarine, and several hot tubs, making it an ideal choice for luxury vacations and business endeavors.

The yacht is also capable of carrying up to 70 passengers and a crew of 92, making it possible for large groups of people to enjoy the amenities onboard.

In addition, it has been used as a platform for oceanographic research, allowing scientists to study the depths of the sea without leaving the safety of the yacht.

Since Yacht Eclipse is such a massive vessel, it is impossible to miss.

Those interested in tracking its whereabouts can use the latest satellite technology to locate the yacht, or, if they are close enough, they can spot it with the naked eye.

To ensure maximum privacy, it is likely that the yacht is equipped with a sophisticated GPS system that alerts the crew of its location at all times.

In conclusion, Yacht Eclipse is one of the largest private yachts in the world, and its exact location is unknown.

Thanks to modern technology, tracking the yacht is now possible.

With the help of satellites and the crews GPS system, those interested in finding out its whereabouts can do so with relative ease.

Uses of Yacht Eclipse

Yacht Eclipse has been used for a variety of activities over the years.

It is primarily used for luxury vacations and business endeavors, but it has also been used as a platform for oceanographic research.

The yacht is outfitted with two helicopter pads, several hot tubs, a disco hall, two swimming pools, and a mini-submarine, making it the perfect choice for both leisure and business trips.

It can carry up to 70 passengers and a crew of 92, making it ideal for large groups of people.

It is also equipped with the latest in navigation and communication technology, allowing it to operate safely and securely in the open water.

In addition to its use for private trips, Yacht Eclipse has also been used for a number of educational and scientific projects.

It has been used to collect data on the ocean floor, measure ocean temperatures, and survey marine life.

It has also been used to monitor the health of coral reefs and to study the effects of climate change on the ocean.

Yacht Eclipse is truly an incredible vessel that has been used for a variety of purposes.

Oceanographic Research with Yacht Eclipse

Yacht Eclipse, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, has been used as a platform for oceanographic research since it was built in 2010.

With its immense size of 533 feet in length and capacity to carry up to 70 passengers and a crew of 92, it makes for a perfect platform for this type of research.

The yacht is equipped with the latest technology and equipment to ensure the best possible results and safety of the crew.

This includes two helicopter pads, several hot tubs, a disco hall, two swimming pools, and a mini-submarine.

The research that can be conducted from Yacht Eclipse is vast and varied.

It can be used for studying the oceans currents, salinity, temperature, and chemistry.

It can also be used for monitoring and mapping the oceans biodiversity, as well as studying the effects of climate change on the marine environment.

Additionally, the yacht can be utilized for the collection of scientific data, such as oceanographic and meteorological measurements, and even for medical research.

Using Yacht Eclipse as a platform for oceanographic research is both cost-effective and efficient.

Its size, amenities, and technological capabilities make it an ideal vessel for conducting research on the open seas.

Moreover, given its location in the Mediterranean Sea, it is perfectly positioned to study this unique and vast ecosystem.

So, if youve ever wondered where Yacht Eclipse is and what it is being used for, you now know that it is being used as a platform for oceanographic research.

Whether it is studying the oceans currents, mapping the oceans biodiversity, or collecting scientific data, Yacht Eclipse is proving to be invaluable for advancing our understanding of the seas.

Final Thoughts

Yacht Eclipse is an impressive and luxurious vessel, owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

Its features are impressive, with two helicopter pads, several hot tubs, a disco hall, two swimming pools, and a mini-submarine.

It has been used for luxury vacations and business endeavors, and most recently has been used for oceanographic research.

With its current location unknown, you can use the latest satellite tracking technology to locate Yacht Eclipse in real-time and find out exactly where it is cruising in the Mediterranean.

So why not take a peek and see where Yacht Eclipse is now?.

James Frami

At the age of 15, he and four other friends from his neighborhood constructed their first boat. He has been sailing for almost 30 years and has a wealth of knowledge that he wants to share with others.

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162.5m  /  533'2 | blohm + voss | 2010 / 2015.

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• 15m swimming pool
• Three helipads
• Helicopter hangar
• Luxurious beach house-style interior for pure relaxation
• Wellness, spa and gym area
• Expansive master deck
• Accommodation for personal staff

The multi-award winning 162.5m/533'2" motor yacht 'Eclipse' was built by Blohm + Voss in Germany at their Hamburg shipyard. Her interior is styled by English designer design house Terence Disdale and she was delivered to her owner in October 2010. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Terence Disdale and she was last refitted in 2015.

Guest Accommodation

Eclipse has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 36 guests in 18 suites comprising seventeen VIP cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 70 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include fireplace, beauty salon, movie theatre, beauty salon, elevator, underwater lights, beach club, gym, deck jacuzzi, WiFi and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Eclipse is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel-electric Wartsila (VEM, synchron) 16-cylinder 8,717hp engines running at 180rpm, she comfortably cruises at 20 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 21 knots with a range of up to 6,000 nautical miles from her 1,300,000 litre fuel tanks at 21 knots. Eclipse features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 150,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 SSC Yacht (p) Mono G6, ✠ LMC UMS, PSMR -DP (AM), Ice Class 1D, EP classification society rules.

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Eclipse Awards & Nominations

• The World Superyacht Awards 2011 Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 3,000GT and above (approximately 85m+) Winner
• The World Superyacht Awards 2011 Motor Yacht of the Year Joint Winner

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A guide to Indian Lake, hammered by Thursday's storms

The Indian Lake area of Ohio was torn by storms Thursday night . Here's a guide to the lake:

Where is Indian Lake?

Indian Lake is in Logan County, about 70 miles northwest of Columbus.

How big is Indian Lake?

The lake is about 5,100 acres, making it the third largest lake in Ohio, behind Grand Lake St. Marys (13,500 acres) in Auglaize and Mercer counties and Mosquito Creek Lake (7,850 acres) in Trumbull County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. In addition, Pymatuning Reservoir, which straddles Ohio and Pennsylvania, covers 14,000 acres.

Is Indian Lake natural?

Indian Lake is man-made. According to the ODNR , it began in 1851 as "Old Indian Lake," a feeder lake for the Miami & Erie Canal. A bulkhead completed in 1860 allowed the lake, then called Lewiston Reservoir, to grow to more than 6,300 acres. Although Indian Lake is very shallow, with an average depth of 6 feet, it has largely been spared the algae that has stained other Ohio lakes because of the Indian Lake Watershed Project, established in the 1990s to keep the water clean.

How many people live on Indian Lake?

About 1,300 people live in the lake's largest town, Russells Point, and another 1,200 live down the road in Lakeview, both on the lake's southern shore. Hundreds more live around the lake, many of them in seasonal trailer parks and campgrounds, making the area vulnerable to storms.

What is Indian Lake best known for?

For decades, an amusement park and dance halls along the lake's southern rim drew visitors from miles around and provided the lake's nickname, the "Midwest's Million Dollar Playground." The last bits of the amusement park were torn down in the early 1980s; only the I ndian Lake Rollarena in Russells Point provides a hint of the lake's entertainment past.

Was the 1960s hit "Indian Lake" about this lake?

No. The Cowsills' 1968 Top 10 hit "Indian Lake" is thought to be based on a lake in Upstate New York.

What is housing like around Indian lake?

Much of Indian Lake's homes remain trailers in campgrounds, especially on the north and west sides of the lake. But a growing number of large new homes have been built on the lake this century, especially on the lake's multiple islands and eastern shore. Many of the older, modest homes still sell under $100,000, but newer homes can command more than half a million dollars. The lake's real-estate landed it a spot on the HGTV shows "Island Life" and "Island Hunters."

What impact did the storms have on the lake's state park?

The ODNR has closed Indian Lake State Park, on the west side of the lake, until further notice. "ODNR staff and other emergency crews will assess the impact of the storm and reevaluate the status of the park later today," the department posted Friday . The 8,400-acre park is one of Ohio's four original state parks, created in 1949.

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Planning to watch April’s total solar eclipse? Here’s how to protect your eyes

On April 8, 2024, and for the second time in the past decade, people in the United States will have an opportunity to view a total solar eclipse . But to do so safely, you’ll need to wear proper protection , or risk eye damage.

Earth is the only planet in our solar system where solar eclipses can occur . During these celestial events, the moon passes between our planet and the sun, blocking the sun and casting a shadow over the Earth. Total eclipses rarely happen multiple times in the same region of a country during one’s lifetime.

READ MORE: How to watch April’s total solar eclipse

The path of totality for this spring’s eclipse , where you can view the total eclipse, will extend over a 100-mile path that crosses through Mexico, Texas, New England and eastern Canada.

Those in the path of totality will have the opportunity to see a total solar eclipse this April.

As excitement for the celestial show grows across the country, hotels in the path of totality have been booked up by eclipse enthusiasts. Museums and schools have planned viewing events , and researchers have developed technology for the visually impaired and those with hearing loss so more people have the opportunity to experience the eclipse.

Seeing an eclipse is a rare and special opportunity, but as an ophthalmologist , I know that looking directly at the sun, even for a few moments, can severely damage your eyes. With a few easy precautions, eclipse viewers can protect themselves from severe and irreparable eye damage and vision loss.

Safe eclipse viewing

This year’s eclipse will unfold over a 75-minute period, from the moment the moon starts to partially block the sun until it completely moves away from it again.

During the partial eclipse period, when the moon is partly blocking the sun, you should never look directly at the sun nor through binoculars, cameras or cellphones . Sunglasses, photographic filters, exposed color film and welding glasses will dim the sunlight, but these items do not prevent eye damage from the sun’s very intense light rays .

Only solar eclipse glasses with filters designed specifically for observing the partial eclipse are safe to use. They are easily available from a variety of sources , and you can wear them by themselves or over your glasses or contact lenses.

A sign advertising solar glasses for sale is pictured in Guernsey, Wyoming U.S. Aug. 20, 2017. Photo by Rick Wilking/Reuters

Keep in mind that these safety filters will permit you to view only the eclipse, as they blacken out everything around you but the sun itself. Before purchasing a pair, make sure your eclipse glasses are approved by the ISO 12312-2 international standard .

WATCH: Millions of skygazers marvel at a historic American eclipse

Only during its period of totality , the time when the sun is fully behind the moon, is it safe to remove your filtered glasses – and then only with caution.

This year, totality will last an unusually long four and a half minutes . If you leave your eclipse glasses on, you will miss seeing the sun’s bright ring, or corona, behind the moon. But then, as the moon moves on, the sky will brighten and you’ll need to put the eclipse glasses back on.

Eyes and light

While the pupils of our eyes naturally constrict to limit bright light, and our eyes have pigments to absorb light, direct sunlight overwhelms these functions. Even viewing the sun for a few brief moments can cause permanent vision loss .

The sun emits intense ultraviolet and infrared light , which, while not visible to the human eye, can burn sensitive ocular tissues, such as the cornea and retina.

The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye, which lets light in. The retina is the inner lining of the back part of the eye, which sends signals to your brain, allowing you to see. Image via the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Corneal damage from sunlight, called solar keratosis , can blur vision and be quite painful. While the cornea can heal itself, it may require several days to get better and lead to lost time at work or school.

Retinal damage, called solar retinopathy , occurs inside the eye. While it isn’t painful, it can be more severe than corneal damage and can dramatically impair vision. Solar retinopathy symptoms include a blind spot in one’s central vision, visual distortions and altered color vision.

In mild cases, these symptoms may go away, but in more severe cases, and even with treatment, they may become permanent .

To both enjoy the eclipse and prevent eye damage, make sure you and your loved ones all view the event with strict proper precautions.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article .

Geoffrey Bradford is a professor of pediatrics and ophthalmology at West Virginia University.

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