All megayacht clients have specific requirements. The Singapore-based brothers who commissioned Ocean Paradise from Benetti weren’t just specific, they were exacting in their vision. The 180’5” (55-meter) Ocean Paradise is guided by three primary principles. First, the brothers, repeat clients of Benetti, wanted a megayacht that was dramatically different than others. They wanted one with a thoroughly contemporary decor that further embraced Zen. And, they wanted the spaces to be as charter-friendly as they would be for private use.
Transparency plays a significant role aboard the 31’6” (9.6-meter) Ocean Paradise. It does so literally and figuratively. Note the floor-to-ceiling windows here along the main deck. Only where the windows get somewhat smaller (“smaller” in terms of not being full-height, but still big enough to be appealing) do bulwarks begin to separate the panes from each other.
The Zen garden here in Ocean Paradise’s main-deck foyer changes each day. While not shown, there’s a glass wall separating the section of the garden towards the foreground from the dining area, located just aft. (The dining area, by the way, has terrific hidden stowage for drinkware and other items, and similarly well-hidden but well-thought-out stowage options abound on every deck.) The glass fulfills the owners’ request for transparency, to permit natural light to flow into the foyer. It further meets MCA’s approval.
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Balconies have become as vital aboard megayachts as hot tubs. But, Ocean Paradise’s owners did not want a fold-down affair off the master stateroom. They wanted to be able to use the balcony whether the yacht was making her economical speed of 12 knots (permitting a reported 4,000-nautical-mile range) or at anchor. That also explains the installation of the swing chair. As for the stateroom, it’s a good example of the combination of textures and tones used throughout Ocean Paradise, where carbon fiber mixes with leathers, carpeting meets wood soles and bleached-oak walls, and whites contrast with blacks and pops of colors. On a related side note, the owners were so involved in every little detail that they even held a contest to design the door handles of the wardrobe.
Every—and we do mean every—piece of furniture aboard Ocean Paradise was custom commissioned not just for the yacht but for the specific space it occupies. To ensure everything would look and fit properly, each item was drawn on a 1:1 scale for the owners’ approval. This curvaceous settee, winding its way along the length of the saloon, is just one example. It also reflects the textural and tonal elements that give Ocean Paradise her distinct personality. It’s easy to imagine either the owners or charter guests lounging and entertaining here.
Speaking of entertaining, the skylounge has an unusual games table sure to put a smile on the face of everyone who enters. It’s a vintage video-game console, complete with the handles and buttons no doubt many of you remember from your childhood and teens. (Pac-Man, anyone?) The skylounge additionally features a bar with backlit onyx and an overall groovy vibe. All lighting here, as throughout Ocean Paradise, is controlled via the proprietary BEST (Benetti’s Exclusive Sea Technology) integrated system. The same system handles audio and video.
Just like transparent glass, LEDs play a significant role aboard Ocean Paradise, too. While they’re employed throughout each deck, they’re best appreciated in each of the four guest staterooms, plus the owner’s stateroom, thanks to the colorful contrasts they cast against the white carpeting and other goods. Note, too, how the twin beds in this stateroom are pushed together, to illustrate flexibility for charter.
Ocean Paradise also naturally has a beach club. No need to wait for tenders and toys to be offloaded by the 15-person crew to use it. The megayacht’s primary tender (a custom-made 20-footer, or 6.2-meter) is housed in its own athwartship compartment just forward, while PWCs are kept on the foredeck.
For alfresco relaxation and entertainment high above the water, Ocean Paradise’s sundeck is more than suitable. It has a pool with a waterfall, a bar equipped with a DJ console, and plenty of space to spread out. A gym is up here, too.
With all of the emphasis on tones, textures, and atmosphere, Ocean Paradise could come off as a yacht solely about decor. But, it’s key to note that she earned RINA’s voluntary Green Plus Gold certification. It’s due to environmentally sensitive features like the extensive usage of LEDs, and the recycling of gases from the refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. Ocean Paradise indeed.
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