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The current position of ECLIPSE is at Aegean Sea reported 43 days 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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Celebrity Eclipse

Cruise line Celebrity Cruises

• Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida)
• New York (NYC Manhattan-Brooklyn)
• Amsterdam (Netherlands North Holland)
• Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Celebrity Eclipse current position

Celebrity Eclipse current location is at South America East Coast (coordinates -54.81066 S / -68.29796 W) cruising en route to CAPE HORN. The AIS position was reported 5 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Celebrity Eclipse

Celebrity Eclipse current cruise is 12 days, one-way from Valparaiso-Santiago to Buenos Aires . Prices start from USD 499 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 14 Mar, 2024 and ends on 26 Mar, 2024 .

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Celebrity Eclipse Itineraries

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The 2010-built Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship is the 3rd of the Solstice-class Celebrity Cruise boats, together with Equinox , Silhouette , Solstice , Reflection . Celebrity Cruises Eclipse ship was scheduled for "Celebrity Revolution" drydock refurbishment on April 1, 2020.

The vessel (IMO number 9404314) is currently Malta- flagged (MMSI 249666000) and registered in Valletta .

History - construction and ownership

Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1988 as the Greece-based Chandris Line (cruise shipping operations between 1974-1996). In 1997, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) merged with "Celebrity Cruises Ltd" to become "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd" (RCCL). The "X" on ship funnels is the Greek letter chi (standing for "Chandris"). Common features of Celebrity Cruises ships include aft located glass-walled dining rooms, signature alternate dining venues, bars and lounges, spacious Atrium lobby areas, a large number of balcony staterooms, large sundecks with swimming pools, The Retreat (adults-only sundeck with full-size swimming pool, Jacuzzi, cabanas, poolside full bar service). Rooftop Terrace (top-deck outdoor lounge-restaurant-cinema), large Spa (with Thermal Suites), premium retail shops selling top-brand merchandise.

The 2900-passenger ship Celebrity Eclipse is the 3rd Solstice-class vessel, preceded by Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Solstice, considered to be the most environment-friendly in the world, with a photovoltaic system, optimized hull design, efficient lighting system, and hull coatings - innovations, which save 30% more energy. Celebrity Eclipse went into dry dock in April 2015 and came out in May with new features: the Cellar Masters wine bar became the Gastrobar, serving 40 and even more craft beers. Passengers are now able to order drink and food on iPads. A frozen drink bar, the Slush, was added to the pool area. The American-style casino became more British with twelve British-themed slot machines. Eclipse also boasts a private photo studio.

Decks and Cabins

Celebrity Eclipse staterooms (1425 total, in 30 grades) include 66x Suites, 1145 Balconies, 70x Oceanviews, 140x Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 195 ft2 / 18 m2. Around 85% of all passenger accommodations have a private step-out balcony. Most balconies are sized 55 ft2 / 5 m2. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 30. The largest are the Penthouse Suites (1290 ft2 / 120 m2 with terrace sized 390 ft2 / 36 m2).

The boat has 15 decks , of which 14 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

There are various restaurants to choose from. The multiple dining events include the Moonlight Sonata (MDR), BLU (offering exclusive dining to guests in Aqua Class), Cafe al Bacio, Oceanview Cafe, Mast Grill, the Continental, Murano and Tuscan Grille. The Qsine, a new specialty dining venue, was also introduced on Celebrity Eclipse. It offers remarkable and famous dishes from around the world.

Follows the complete list of Celebrity Eclipse restaurants and food bars.

• Murano (78-seats specialty restaurant, reservations only; with French cuisine, Five Senses tasting menu, Champagne High Tea Time; with Demonstration Kitchen for live cooking shows; also features the Wine Cellar annex)
• Moonlight Sonata Restaurant (1,402-seat aft Dining Room, with open seating Breakfast 8:00-9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00-1:30 p.m., Afternoon Tea 4:00-5:00 p.m., and two fixed Dinner seatings - at 6 pm and 8:30 pm or My Time Dining)
• Bistro on Five (68-seat creperie all-you-can-eat restaurant; offers lunch and dinner with table-side service)
• Qsine (72-seat dinner only specialty restaurant, reservations recommended, open 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.)
• Blu (130-seat AquaClass passengers only restaurant, reservations required; also serves Suite guests upon availability)
• AquaSpa Cafe (48-seat complimentary Solarium and Spa bar, self-service; offers healthy food choices for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
• Oceanview Cafe & Bar (768-seat indoor/outdoor self-service buffet restaurant, complimentary; open between 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, with a variety of food stations)
• Tuscan Grille (130-seat specialty seafood/steakhouse restaurant; reservations-only)
• Mast Bar (alfresco burger bar, poolside; offers complimentary lunch).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Celebrity Eclipse hosts the Celebrity iLounge, a hip, modern Internet cafe providing passengers with Internet connectivity, inspiring classes, and new tech gadgets. Fresh green grass on the top deck's Lawn Club and fantastic pampering services in AquaSpa will make you love the ship forever. The Solarium and AquaSpa form an adults-only area for relaxation. The Lawn Club sundeck, with its real grass, cut every day, is where activities, such as giant Jenga, boules and mini-golfing, are held. Live music is available at almost all hours of the day and well into the evening, and the stage shows are unforgettable. Bars are good and are designed for any taste. For example, the Molecular Bar has very good cocktails.

Follows the complete list of Celebrity Eclipse lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

• Eclipse Theatre (1,115-seat show lounge for grand musical and show productions; hosts daily trivia games, bingo, classes, movies)
• Eclipse Atrium “Grand Foyer” (3-deck open floor area with live music entertainment); Boulevard Shops (seven Atrium duty-free shops and boutiques); Galleria Boutiques (ten duty-free shops); Sun & Sea Shop; The Lawn Club Shop
• Passport Bar (Atrium Lobby Bar with live entertainment)
• The Entertainment Court (live performances, dance parties)
• Quasar Disco & Nightclub
• Celebrity Central (200-seat show lounge for movies, musical performances, comedy shows; also hosts classes and games)
• Michael’s Club (piano bar); Martini Bar; Crush Bar (with a 12-seat table filled with ice cubes in the middle); Galleria Tastings (food and wine tastings, fashion shows, art auctions); Molecular Bar; Ensemble Lounge
• Photo Gallery & Shop
• Eclipse Fortunes Casino
• Celebrity iLounge (24-hour Internet computers room; sells Apple computers; classes available)
• Team Earth (eco-awareness club)
• Game On (Card Room)
• Relaxation Lounge
• Sky Observation Lounge & Nightclub
• Cafe Al Bacio & Gelateria (54-seat a la carte specialty coffee, patisserie, ice cream; with the Gelateria - Italian Gelato ice cream bar)
• Cellar Masters (24-hour Wine Bar; features an Enomatic wine tasting system; provides Sommelier consultations in the evenings)
• Art Gallery; Library
• Acupuncture at Sea; Elmis Shop (Spa products); Aquaspa & Fitness complex with Persian Garden (Thermal Suite - rain shower, steam room, sauna, heated loungers), Therapy and Treatment Rooms, Hair & Beauty Salon, Solarium (adults area) and Aquaspa Cafe (spa bar)
• Fitness Center (with separate Aerobics area)
• Solarium Pool area (with adults-only Thalassotherapy Pool and seawater lap pool; 2 Whirlpools)
• Pool Bar; Sports Pool;
• Family Pool;
• Wet Zone (kids & teens water play area)
• The Hot Glass Show (live glass-blowing show; “The Corning Museum of Glass”)
• Sunset Bar (alfresco bar, selling fine cigars)
• Patio on the Lawn (relaxation area); The Lawn Club (real green grass relaxation area)
• Kids clubs by age (Fun Factory 3-11 yo, Shipmates 3-5 yo, Cadets 6-8 yo, Ensigns 9-11 yo, with supervised age-appropriate activities, like arts-crafts, themed parties, games, movies, toys, interactive games, scavenger hunts)
• X-Club (teen-only disco and lounge area); Video Games Arcade
• Tennis Tables, Shuffleboard; Power Walking/Jogging Track; Multi-sports outdoor court; 3-hole Mini Golf putting, Lawn Bowling, Bocce, Croquet; Sun Deck area.

In 2023, Celebrity introduced pickleball playing (at the sports courts) fleetwide. The sports facilities are complimentary, including the pickleball equipment (net, paddles, balls) but operated with separate scheduled playing times for adults and families (with kids older than 6).

Pickleball Court's locations vary by ship class - on EDGE ships is at the Rooftop Garden (Deck 15), on SOLSTICE ships is on the Sports Deck (Deck 15), on MILLENNIUM ships - at the Multi-Sports Court (Deck 12).

Itineraries

Celebrity Eclipse itinerary program is based on Southern Caribbean cruises with departures from Miami Florida . Eclipse also operates in Europe on the Canary Islands and Baltic Sea sailings from Southampton , with Transatlantic repositioning crossings.

Celebrity Cruises Eclipse ship was the first large liner homeported in Dublin Ireland . The roundtrip program (May through June 2018) started on April 29 with a 10-day inaugural cruise to ports in Ireland and Iceland (Belfast, Reykjavik, Akureyri, Lerwick / Shetland Island, Cobh-Cork). Also from Dublin were visited Norwegian Fjords - 8-day itinerary to Bergen, Skjolden, Geiranger, Alesund, and Lerwick).

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the Celebrity ship Eclipse was paused for 2+ years (March 2020 thru April 2022), restarting operations on April 26, 2022 (11-day Hawaii from Vancouver to Honolulu). The boat's inaugural Australia and New Zealand season was rescheduled from 2021-Q1 (ending on April 4th) to winter 2022-2023 (October-April). Between September 2022 and April 2023, Eclipse is homeported in Sydney NSW and Auckland NZ for 5- to 13-night itineraries themed as "Five Star Getaways, "Sun and Beach Escapes", "Food and Wine Classics". Season 2022 featured longer port stays (8 pm departures from Melbourne, Brisbane QLD, Lyttelton-Christchurch NZ, Papeete Tahiti, Lahaina Maui Hawaii), maiden for the fleet port ( Port Arthur Tasmania ), South Pacific Islands hoppers, seasonal Transpacific ship relocation itineraries (RepositionCruises.com) between Hawaii and Australia (Honolulu-Sydney).

Celebrity Eclipse is deployed in South America for 4 months (December 2023 thru April 2024) visiting a total of 16 destinations and offering a 14-night "Antarctica" and a 12-night "Argentina & Patagonia" itineraries. Call ports include Valparaiso-Santiago (Chile) ,  Buenos Aires (Argentina) ,  Montevideo (Uruguay) ,  Antarctic Peninsula . Signature land tours offer visits to Chile's Osorno Volcano (from  Puerto Montt ), Argentina’s Playa El Doradillo (from  Puerto Madryn ), as well as Peru's Cusco and Machu Picchu (from Callao ) during the 16-night repositioning voyage from the USA (Los Angeles) to Chile which includes 2 overnights in  Callao-Lima (Peru) .

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Celebrity Eclipse Wiki

Celebrity Cruises Eclipse ship was launched on February 28, 2010. The liner belongs to the company's Solstice-class vessels, with sisterships Equinox , Reflection , Silhouette , Solstice . Eclipse was built by Meyer Werft at Papenburg Shipyard (Germany) .

As newbuilds , Solstice-class liners were among the most environment-friendly marine vessels ever constructed. The Eclipse ship has an efficient hull design coated with light-emitting diodes and an innovative photovoltaic system. This way, the boat's energy-saving increases ~30% compared to a similar-class passenger vessel. Solstice-class also featured the fleet's first new cabin types and categories (ConciergeClass, AquaClass). Around 85% of all passenger staterooms have private step-out balconies.

The ship's namesakes are the two Scenic Yacht Cruises' superyachts Scenic Eclipse (2019) and Scenic Eclipse II (2023).

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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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After five years of intensive design, development and construction, Eclipse left the Blohm+Voss yard in Hamburg on the 9th December 2010, to formally take her place as the largest superyacht in the world. Managed by Blue Ocean Yacht Management, Eclipse features a diesel-electric propulsion system with generators powering rotating Azipod drives, dramatic exterior styling and a stunning interior design by London-based Terence Disdale Design, which has been responsible for all aspects of aesthetic design and layout, including the superstructure design, deck layouts, interior design and construction supervision.

Her accommodation includes an owner’s deck of 56 metres in length. The interior boasts hundreds of custom finishes exclusively developed for this project, while her deck areas include a 16 metre swimming pool, whose base can be raised to transform the area into a dance floor. The yacht can also accommodate three helicopters, one on each of the two helipads and the third in a storage hangar below the foredeck.

Eclipse was voted Motor Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards in 2011.

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ECLIPSE, a 162.5 m Motor Yacht built in Germany and delivered in 2010, is the flagship of Blohm & Voss .

Her top speed is 21.5 kn, her cruising speed is 20.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 6000.0 nm at 21.0 kn, with power coming from four MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 36 guests in 18 staterooms, with 66 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 13564.0 GT and a 22.0 m beam.

She was designed by Terence Disdale , who also designed the interior. Terence Disdale has designed 42 yachts and designed the interior of 78 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by Blohm & Voss , who has architected 8 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

ECLIPSE is the 3rd longest yacht in the world. She is one of 70 motor yachts longer than 100m, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 3.95 kn above the average, her top speed 1.64 kn above the average, and her volume 6358.86 GT above the average.

ECLIPSE is currently sailing under the Bermuda flag (along with a total of other 37 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Turkey. For more information regarding ECLIPSE's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

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• Name: ECLIPSE
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Builder: Blohm & Voss
• Naval Architect: Blohm & Voss
• Exterior Designer: Terence Disdale
• Interior Designer: Terence Disdale
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• Roman Abramovich had seemingly scrambled to avoid sanctions from the UK by moving his superyachts.
• One of those is The Eclipse, which cost $700 million to build and was once the biggest in the world.
• That yacht was once in New York City and we took some photos.

Like other Russian oligarchs, Roman Abramovich had seemingly scrambled to avoid sanctions and that included quickly moving his superyachts to more friendly waters.

Many of the 55-year-old billionaire's assets — such as the Chelsea Football Club and several homes — have been sold or frozen since Russia launched an unprovoked war on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported . 

While Abramovich couldn't move the Premier League football club Chelsea FC and sold the $3 billion club , his yachts are another matter. 

Abramovich's 553-foot-long flagship is The Eclipse, estimated to have cost $700 million when built. After sanctions were initially dropped by the UK against Abramovich, his second "smaller" $600 million superyacht, Solaris, left Barcelona, Spain, and moved to friendlier waters in Turkey.

Solaris was joined in Turkey by The Eclipse, which arrived from the Caribbean .

While the superyacht Eclipse was photographed in Turkish waters in early August , it was once docked at Manhattan's Pier 90, and Robert Johnson was able to get some pictures. Take a tour of the superyacht below. 

Robert Johnson contributed to this post.

Just south of this public parking lot on the roof of the Pier 90 terminal in New York City sat Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's flagship yacht, the "Eclipse."

536-feet long and styled after military vessels.

The 2010 Eclipse cost $700 million and was the world's largest yacht when built.

The vessel has amenities to rival any ship on the sea — like its own mini submersible, perhaps similar to this— able to dive down 150-feet.

The Eclipse has two helipads.

Bulletproof glass and armor plates wrap the length of Roman's master suite and the bridge.

And a German-built missile defense system.

The ship's also supposed to have a laser defense against paparazzi trying to photograph the yacht's guests, but saw no evidence of the device when we were there.

The Eclipse has three launch boats.

That looked to be stocked with medical supplies and a variety of handheld radios.

From the cruise ship parking lot it felt like we were almost on the Eclipse itself.

But with little chance we'd be invited aboard through the ship's door here ...

... We hoped to find one of the 70 crew members required to sail the Eclipse and see if they'd tell us what ship life was like.

But we found no one interested in talking.

But we certainly didn't feel like paparazzi, or that we'd be lasered, when we were in the parking lot tourists use when they arrive to board their cruise.

From up here, the ship was simply stunning and the amount of work required to keep her that way apparent.

The Yacht Report says owning a superyacht costs about 20% of the ship's initial value every year.

But experts believe that Roman probably pays $75 million a year to run the private cruise ship with 24-guest suites.

Looking at the layout of the ship gets us talking about the two swimming pools inside, the disco, cinema, hair salon, and restaurant.

The billionaire's guests would use this door to enter any fore part of the deck.

Perhaps noting where the life rings were as they made their way about the ship.

At 13,000 gross tons, the Eclipse was, at the time, the largest vessel to use a special stabilization system to keep it calm in rough waters while anchored or moving slowly through the sea.

Roman faced a $150,000 tab for parking the Eclipse in New York City while possibly visiting his daughter and her new baby — about $2,000 a day.

A large yacht like the Eclipse can hold over 100,000 gallons of fuel.

Depending on the current price of fuel, a five-hour cruise each way could cost about $30,000.

None of those numbers are likely to concern Roman Abramovich, however, who has an estimated net worth of nearly $8 billion.

Source: Forbes

Here is some drone footage of the superyacht.

You can see interior photos of the luxury yacht at Boat International

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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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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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Follow a mile-by-mile map of the total solar eclipse

On April 8, the sun, moon and Earth will enter the precise alignment of a total solar eclipse. The moon will block the sun, casting a shadow across a strip of North America from the Pacific Ocean west of Mexico, through 15 U.S. states, to the Atlantic off Canada.

This strip, roughly 4,000 miles long and 115 miles wide, is called the path of totality. For a short while, everyone and everything in this path will experience midday darkness.

The beginning

2:07-2:11 p.m.

Total time eclipsed

Historic cloud coverage

The moon’s shadow makes landfall in Mexico at 2:07 p.m. Eastern time, casting the first region into darkness. Here, darkness lasts for about four minutes near the center of the path, but decreases in time toward the edges.

A populous path

Nearly 32 million people live in the path of totality this year. The eclipse crosses the homes of more people in Texas alone than the 2017 eclipse crossed nationally.

Eagle Pass, Tex.

2:27-2:31 p.m.

The eclipse crosses into the United States in Eagle Pass, Tex. The border town will be dark for 4 minutes and 23 seconds — over a minute longer than the 2017 eclipse lasted anywhere.

2:35-2:39 p.m.

A 195-mile stretch of Interstate 35 between Austin and Dallas is in the path. Texas officials are already warning drivers not to stop on roadways during the eclipse. You'd have to drive 1,950 miles an hour to keep up with the moon's shadow.

2:40-2:44 p.m.

The nation’s second busiest airport, Dallas Fort Worth International, lies in the path of totality. The airport said flights will not be affected. Some airlines are even offering special flights timed to the eclipse to extend your time in totality.

Hot Springs National Park

2:48-2:53 p.m.

In Arkansas lies Hot Springs National Park, one of two national parks in the path of totality. Parks across the country, even those not in totality, are planning livestreams, shows and talks for the eclipse.

Ozark National Scenic Riverways

2:55-2:59 p.m.

Just like many humans, Smokey Bear is also traveling into the path of totality. A 97-foot-tall hot air balloon bearing Smokey’s face is traveling from New Mexico to the Ozarks to remind visitors how to prevent wildfires.

Carbondale, Ill.

2:59-3:03 p.m.

Just past the Mississippi River is Carbondale, Ill., which has billed itself the “Eclipse Crossroads of America” because it sat in the path of the 2017 eclipse.

Check the forecast

At this point in the path, the weather forecast becomes critical for eclipse seekers. The areas from here on are typically cloudier in April than the previous areas, according to an analysis of cloud cover data.

3:13-3:17 p.m.

The eclipse crosses the Cleveland Guardians’s baseball stadium on the team's home opener at about 3:15 p.m. But rather than be interrupted by nearly four minutes of darkness, the game will start two hours after the moon’s shadow passes by.

An influential eclipse

The eclipse next passes over land historically populated by the Haudenosaunee, also known as the Iroquois. Researchers disagree on when the Iroquois Confederacy was established. But tribal oral history indicates the Seneca joined the alliance shortly after witnessing a solar eclipse, which researchers suggest occurred in this area in 1142.

Burlington, Vt.

3:25-3:28 p.m.

About 13,000 schools are in the path of totality, including more than 300 in Vermont. Some plan to incorporate experiencing the eclipse into their lessons, but others plan to let kids out of school early to help avoid traffic bottlenecks.

Piscataquis County, Maine

3:30-3:34 p.m.

The final 150 miles of the Appalachian Trail lie in the path of totality, including Mount Katahdin, the highest point in Maine.

Gulf of St. Lawrence

3:32-3:35 p.m.

The eclipse finally passes over Prince Edward Island before its last hurrah over Newfoundland in Canada, completing its North American journey in a bit more than two hours.

Totality at 2:07 p.m. EDT

About this story

Population calculated by summing 2020 population estimates in 30 arc-second grid cells within the path of totality. Distance covered calculated from the centerline of the path.

Sources: NASA, European Space Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Earth Data, Census Bureau, OpenStreetMap, GOES imagery analysis by University of Wisconsin at Madison Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, Center for International Earth Science Information Network

Szu Yu Chen and Lauren Tierney contributed to this report. Editing by Emily M. Eng, Tim Meko and Victoria Jaggard. Copy editing by Angela Mecca.

For these extreme eclipse chasers, there's one place to be April 8: Mexico

Paul Maley grew up in Texas at the height of the Space Age of the 1960s, often looking skyward. He was mesmerized by solar eclipses, including one he photographed as a young teen, its image projected on a lawn chair.

Over the years, an interest in eclipses took him far beyond any Texas backyard. 

Today the 76-year-old is among America’s most prolific eclipse chasers. He has followed them across the globe in 42 countries such as Indonesia, Peru, Turkey and Saudi Arabia – taking him to remote villages, sandy deserts and even the icy shores of Antarctica.

On April 8, the retired NASA contractor aims to notch his 84th eclipse – and 30th total eclipse – while floating in the Pacific Ocean on a ship somewhere west of Mazatlan, Mexico. 

“I look at every solar eclipse that I can possibly get to,” he said.

For die-hard eclipse chasers, the Holy Grail is a total eclipse, and in the “path of totality,” this year’s best destination is in central and western Mexico. That’s because the area around Mazatlan, Durango and Torreon provides the likeliest chance of clear skies and the longest period of darkness before the shadow arcs northeast through 13 U.S. states, from Texas to Maine , its shadow sweeping across the land at 1,500 miles per hour.

Maley will be in Mexico helping organize two eclipse trips, one on land and one at sea. They’ll be just some of the eclipse tourists – including dedicated viewers who call themselves umbraphiles, for “shadow lovers” – who have booked hotels, cruise ships or RV trips to Mexico.

Fred Espenak, a former NASA astrophysicist who has viewed 30 total eclipses – and who once chased a total eclipse with a path so remote, he had to fly to a landing strip in the Lybian desert so remote it was lit by vehicle headlights – will be with another group in Mazatlan. 

Joseph Izen, 67, a retired physics professor, plans to pull a trailer with telescopes and cameras as part of an RV caravan en route to a borrowed ranch north of Durango, Mexico. He said it was the best shot for clear skies that provide an incomparable experience – and an adventure to boot.

He has seen fewer total eclipses than some other chasers, but is just as passionate. “As we say in the community, this will be my fourth time in shadow,” he said.

While Maley wouldn’t miss an eclipse himself, whether total or otherwise, working as a trip coordinator in connection with the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society means he is able to introduce “newbies” to the profound experience that has driven him around the globe.

In a total eclipse, broad daylight suddenly darkens, temperatures drop, birds quiet and the sun’s corona flickers around a blackened disk, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that can provoke strong reactions. 

“I've seen people cry. I've seen them scream. I've seen them run around and just make wild exclamations,” Maley said. “We had one guy that became so overcome, they had to bring him a paper bag ... he was hyperventilating.”

More: What does a total solar eclipse look like? Photos from past events show what to expect in 2024

Fascination fuels shadow chasing

By the late 1960s, around the time of the first lunar landings, Maley landed a job with a company that did contracting work for NASA. He would go on to spend years doing various work including on flight control to support the Apollo missions, Skylab, the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.

He kept going to see any eclipse he could, and by 1977 also began organizing trips in connection with the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society to help others travel to see them, too. 

It became an endless pursuit: Total eclipses cast their shadow at various locations on the Earth approximately every 18 months, and chasing them brought adventures around the globe.

In the early 1980s, he traveled to the island of Java, traveling to one small town with an Indonesian military police escort. Some residents went inside to avoid looking directly at the sun, he recalled, leaving them largely alone to observe the eclipse.

During the 1990s, his trips took him to Peru, including in the Amazon, to view eclipses. There, he met an American woman who he realized had lived near him back home. Lynn Palmer would later become his wife and still travels with him. 

He’s also seen people with “new-age” views who sought to “absorb the energy” they connected with eclipses, he said. 

In India, he never forgot the indelible image of women standing in the Ganges River with eclipse glasses looking at the sky. In 2010, he journeyed to Uganda to take certain solar measurements at the edge of a path of a total eclipse, instead of the centerline. (He says he’s not among those thrilled only by total eclipses – he finds them all fascinating.)

In 2021, he organized a cruise to Antarctica to view an eclipse, with passengers paying up to $20,000. But cloud cover blocked the view. On top of that, the captain turned back to Argentina early because of bad weather, limiting the number of shore visits. Participants were “noticeably upset,” he recalled, and some blamed him.

“It was bad luck,” he said. “We always tell everyone that regardless of where the eclipse is, there's no way we can guarantee that it will be clear.”

But if eclipses are a reminder of people’s place in a vast universe, weather complications in chasing them – which once included trying to watch an eclipse in Georgia next to a chicken coop in the rain – were also a reminder to him of all that is beyond our human control.

The eclipse-chasing elite 

While some veteran eclipse-chasers are solar researchers, others are tour operators, photographers or simply die-hard enthusiasts who chase with their own resources, said Kate Russo , who has written several books on the psychology of eclipse-chasers.

It’s a small community, said Espenak, who formerly worked for NASA on planetary atmosphere modeling and later developed eclipse predictions. 

“People who have seen 10 or more total solar eclipses, I doubt there are more than a couple hundred of us,” Espenak said.

Guinness World Records lists the title for the most instances within the Moon's umbral shadow, or most total eclipses viewed, at 35, as being held jointly held by two American umbraphiles: Glenn Schneider and John Beattie, whose most recent viewing was on a flight in 2019, according to spokeswoman Kylie Galloway.

Jay Pasachoff, a well-known eclipse chaser, shared the record before he died two years ago . He had seen more than 70 eclipses including one in Easter Island, Chile, that he wrote about in an 2010 op-ed in the New York Times called, “Why I Never Miss a Solar Eclipse,” describing a small community of veteran eclipse chasers reuniting from previous far-flung adventures.

“On this Pacific outpost, 2,200 miles west of the South American coast, hundreds of us have gathered, exchanging warm greetings and catching up on life since we last saw one another – in the Galápagos five years ago, or in Zambia nine years ago, or in Papua New Guinea 16 years ago,” he wrote. “We are umbraphiles: having once stood in the umbra, the Moon’s shadow, during a solar eclipse, we are driven to do so again and again, whenever the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun.”

The Guinness Book of World Records does not track records on the total number of times people have viewed all types of eclipses, Galloway said. Other types of eclipses includes partial, annular and hybrid eclipses.

Maley said he is drawn to see all types of eclipses. On Eclipse Chaser Log , where many but not all chasers self-report their experiences, Maley is listed as being among the top five people for the number of totality views, and having seen the most when all types of eclipses are included. Still more have logged more “time in totality,” meaning they spent more time inside the shadow.

Russo said it’s the experience of totality that drives most chasers. That’s because it provides reactions akin to “primitive fear” and a “sense of wrongness” related to an environment that seems out of line with the normal world.

Veteran chasers describe being hooked by feelings that made their hair stand up on their neck or gave them chills – and has had them coming back for more. 

“As soon as that eclipse was over, I realized that this could not be a once-in-a-lifetime event for me, I had to see another one,” Espenak said.

Chasers flock to Mexico

Maley was thrilled to see interest in eclipses skyrocket after the 2017 eclipse that ended a  decades-long drought for the continental United States. NASA estimates that 215 million U.S. adults viewed that eclipse directly or virtually.

“That was a big moment,” he said, one that led many to make years-ahead plans for viewing this year’s eclipse, with some setting their sights on Mexico.

On one Solar Eclipse Chasers Facebook group, one man said recently that he had reserved a place in Mazatlan four years ago.

While the moon’s shadow will first appear 370 miles off the west coast of Mexico, Mazatlán will be the first region of the mainland to experience totality, according to Space.com. The shadow will cross Mexico in 25 minutes, passing Durango, Torreón and Monclova as it heads northeast, crossing the U.S. border at about 1:32 p.m. Central Time.

In the middle of it will be David Gedalia, a 56-year-old amateur astronomer who has seen three total eclipses and 10 partial ones. The Southern California resident is driving to Concordia, Mexico, in a camper truck in an RV caravan, to ensure safety while traveling through the countryside. He said the cost and time to experience it in person rather than look at photos or video makes the long journey worth it. “It's almost like watching somebody ride a roller coaster on TV, rather than riding a roller coaster yourself.”

Izen, the retired physics professor with a trailer full of telescope gear, will soon be packing up for an overland trip with about 35 RVs organized by the Mexican-based RV touring company Caravanas de Mexico. The group will meet in Nogales and be north of Durango near Ciudad Canatlán on April 8.

Izen saw his first eclipse in 1979 and most recently saw one in Australia, where the jet-lagged enthusiast told an Australian TV reporter , “Seeing totality and seeing my children born – it’s tough to say which is more exciting,” he said. 

About 190 miles away, Espenak will be in Mazatlan with a group of about 80 people seeking to mix eclipse watching and a beach trip. He’s preparing a lecture and to be available for questions, he said.

Maley will be offshore with 186 for a ten-day cruise on a small Swan Hellenic cruise ship, at a cost of about $14,000 for a couple in one room. If the clouds roll in, he said, they can try to motor to a clearer location and work with the crew to position the ship for the best viewing. 

Being off the coast will provide up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds of totality, close to the maximum viewing anywhere along the eclipse path. At sea, he said, the sight is just as arresting as it is on land, appearing as if the sun is setting in every direction. 

Interest in going to see eclipses may spike after this year’s eclipse, which will pass over more than 31 million residents in the U.S. alone and be the last to be visible in the lower 48 states until 2044.

Maley says he is already planning a series of future trips, including going to Egypt in 2027.

And if he makes it to every eclipse between now and 2031, he’ll reach a significant milestone – viewing 100 solar eclipses of different types. That’s if the stars align for him.

But as eclipses have taught him, he can’t control whether that will happen. 

The 'devil comet' is visible in the night sky, and is sticking around for the eclipse

A rarely-seen comet with a reputation for colorful flare-ups is once again visible from Earth.

Even more unusual is that the latest arrival of the comet — known officially as 12P/Pons-Brooks — coincides with next month's total solar eclipse and could be spotted during the event.

According to NASA, comets are frozen artifacts from the solar system's formation made of dust, rock and ice. Up to tens of miles wide with tails millions of miles long, comets heat up and grow brighter as they get closer to the sun.

The comet 12P/Pons-Brooks takes 71 years to fly around the sun and will next reach perihelion — the point in its elliptical orbit when it's closest to the sun — on April 21.

And this comet is particularly prone to outbursts.

12P/Pons-Brooks most recently flared up on Oct. 5, Nov. 1 and 14, Dec. 14 and Jan. 18., according to Space.com . The area around the spiraling comet can glow green and red and produce a long blue tail.

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The volatile outbursts of 12P/Pons-Brooks can also give the celestial body a horseshoe-shape resembling horns, which led to its popular nickname: the "devil comet."

Right now, star-gazers may be able to glimpse the comet by pointing a telescope or binoculars toward the constellation Pisces in the early evening. Astronomers say it will soon be visible to the naked eye, too.

The comet was first observed by French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons in 1812, and then it was accidentally found again — or "recovered" — by American astronomer William Brooks in 1883, Sky & Telescope reported .

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