| Holidays are all about rest, relaxation, and luxury. And | | | | With celebrity couples like Michael Douglas and |
| when it comes to celebrities, you can count on them to | | | | Catherine Zeta-Jones and Melanie Griffith and Antonio |
| go overboard by spending time - and money, in exotic | | | | Banderas enjoying a luxury yacht holiday on the island |
| locations, onboard some of the world's most luxurious | | | | of Majorca. |
| yachts. | | | | During Winter celebrity A-listers head to the sunshine |
| Privacy from the paps While stars continue to shell out | | | | of the Caribbean. You'll find the most expensive |
| on traditional holidays in exotic resorts and luxury villas, | | | | yachts docked along the quay in Gustavia, St. Barts, |
| the allure of a holiday onboard a luxury yacht is more | | | | where stars like Elton John, Tom Cruise and Mick |
| appealing than ever. | | | | Jagger moor their yachts. |
| Villas are great, but the moment a star tries to leave | | | | Types of yacht Some good examples of expensive |
| the property, their privacy is compromised. On board a | | | | yachts include Christina O and Savarona. Early luxury |
| yacht, the celebrity is normally out of the public eye. | | | | sailing yachts include Americas Cup classic J class |
| The yacht crews are very discreet, and usually no one | | | | racers like Endeavour and Sir Thomas Lipton's |
| even knows the star was on board until the charter | | | | Shamrock. The number of privately owned luxary |
| has ended. | | | | yachts has increased. Ferretti, Azimut, Feadship and |
| This extra privacy, along with 5-star service and | | | | Lürssen dominate the top end of the yacht |
| over-the-top onboard facilities would be appealing to | | | | building market. |
| most, but for today's A-list celebrities a yachting holiday | | | | From 2006, yachts above 100 metres (328 feet) |
| is nothing short of heaven. | | | | increasingly more popular but considered rare. They |
| The increase of private air charter companies makes | | | | typically have five decks above the water line and |
| it easy for the stars to jet off anywhere around the | | | | two below and may offer helicopter hangars, indoor |
| world, to find a chartered yacht and crew awaiting | | | | swimming pools and miniature submarines. |
| their arrival. | | | | Money no object Privacy and luxury at sea come at a |
| Destination unknown Celebrities usually flock to the | | | | high price. A typical 120ft luxury yacht is |
| Mediterranean n the summer months. Globally | | | | £150,000 a week. Take into account fuel,crew |
| regarded as the original destination of the "jet set," | | | | and champagne and you're looking at |
| yachting along the Riviera first became popular in the | | | | £200K. |
| 1950s with celebrities like Jackie Kennedy, Frank | | | | Of course, chartering or even buying a yacht, can be |
| Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and Greta Garbo onboard. | | | | more affordable for the rest of us! Worldwide, charter |
| The Balearic Islands are a also a favourite destaination. | | | | prices start at £2000 per person per week. |