"This is not the generation that wants to buy, buy, buy," adds Abeer Alshaali, executive management officer of boat maker Gulf Craft . Each year the yacht industry gathers at the Dubai International Boat Show, the biggest event of its kind in the Gulf. The Esquel will be capable of traveling 7,000 nautical miles in a single journey, and "toys" on board will include snowmobiles, a helicopter and a submarine, say Oceanco. Oceanco say there's convertible space for laboratories, suggesting the vessel could be utilized by marine biologists. Oceanco say it's "ideal for couples or friends who want to take a 'gap year' from their everyday routine."

Source: CNN March 11, 2019 10:36 UTC