In short
Al Said is a 155-metre motor yacht that Lürssen delivered in March 2008 as the principal vessel of the Oman Royal Yacht Squadron; she is reported to have been built for Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman (Boat International, February 2025) (Boat International). With a gross tonnage of 15,850 she is the second-largest yacht in the world by internal volume, 67 GT behind Dilbar (YachtBuyer). Espen Øino drew her exterior in the manner of a classic cruise liner, and her best-known feature is a concert hall for a 50-strong orchestra (Boat International). She was listed for sale in 2022 (Boat International) but is not on the market in 2026, and YachtBuyer reports that ownership passed to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq after Sultan Qaboos's death in 2020 (YachtBuyer, YachtBuyer, July 2026).
Videos
Two tours from YouTube, most viewed first.
Photos
Further reading
Independent coverage we found. We link to it rather than rewrite it.
Specifications
- Length overall
- 155 m (508.5 ft)
- Beam
- 24 m 23 m in some listings
- Draught
- 5.5 m
- Gross tonnage
- 15,850
- Shipyard
- Lürssen, Vegesack (Bremen), Germany
- Build name
- Project Sunflower
- Launched
- September 2007
- Delivered
- March 2008
- Naval architecture
- Lürssen
- Exterior design
- Espen Øino
- Interior design
- RWD Jonathan Quinn Barnett in some reports
- Construction
- Steel hull, aluminium and steel superstructure, teak decks
- Classification
- Lloyd's Register Germanischer Lloyd in some reports
- Decks
- 6
- Guests
- 70 in 26 cabins 35 staterooms in some listings
- Crew
- Up to 174 150 in some reports
- Engines
- 2 × MTU 20V 8000 M70 diesels, more than 22,000 hp
- Speed
- 22 kn max, 20 kn cruising 25 kn max in some reports
- Range
- 7,700 nautical miles at cruising speed
- Fuel capacity
- About 1.42 million litres
- Flag and home port
- Oman; Muttrah Harbour, Muscat Stern lettering in photos reads Port Sohar
- On board
- Concert hall for a 50-piece orchestra, 50-seat cinema, helipad, medical room, wooden limousine tender
- Owner
- Reported to have been built for Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman as the principal vessel of the Oman Royal Yacht Squadron (Boat International, February 2025); reported to have passed to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq after 2020 (YachtBuyer, July 2026)
- For sale
- Listed in 2022 with Blackorange Yachts, price on application; not for sale in 2026
- Charter
- Not believed to be available
Where is she now
Live AIS position on:
IMO 9463774 · MMSI 461001000
Questions
How big is the Al Said yacht?
Al Said is 155 metres (508.5 ft) long with a beam of 24 metres, a draught of 5.5 metres and a gross tonnage of 15,850 (Boat International). She has six decks (Boat International).
Is Al Said the biggest yacht in the world?
Not by length: Boat International lists her as the seventh-longest yacht in the world (Boat International). By internal volume she is second, 67 GT behind the 15,917 GT Dilbar (YachtBuyer, YachtBuyer, July 2026). When she was launched she was the second-largest yacht in the world (Boat International).
What is on board Al Said?
Her best-known space is a concert hall that can hold a 50-strong orchestra; she also has a helipad and a cinema (Boat International). YachtBuyer describes a 50-seat cinema, a full-size certified helipad on the aft upper deck and a custom wooden limousine tender kept in the starboard tender garage (YachtBuyer); Boat International also mentions a medical room (Boat International).
How many guests and crew does Al Said carry?
Up to 70 guests in 26 cabins and up to 174 crew (YachtBuyer, Boat International). YachtBuyer notes that 174 is the full state complement and that 120–140 crew are typical on routine passages (YachtBuyer).
Who built and designed Al Said?
Lürssen built her at its Vegesack yard in Bremen under the code name Project Sunflower and delivered her in March 2008 (Boat International). Espen Øino designed the exterior and RWD the interior (Boat International, YachtBuyer).
Who owns Al Said?
She is reported to have been built for Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman as the principal vessel of the Oman Royal Yacht Squadron (Boat International, February 2025). In July 2026 YachtBuyer reported that ownership passed to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq after Sultan Qaboos's death in 2020 (YachtBuyer).
Is Al Said for sale or available for charter?
She joined the sales market for the first time in 2022, with the price available on application (Boat International); YachtBuyer lists her as not for sale in 2026 (YachtBuyer). YachtCharterFleet lists her as not believed to be available for private charter (YachtCharterFleet).
Where is Al Said now?
Her live position is shown on public AIS trackers: MarineTraffic and VesselFinder. Search by IMO 9463774 or MMSI 461001000 (MaritimeOptima). Boat International gives her home port as Muttrah Harbour, Muscat (Boat International); in July 2026 she made her first known visit to France (YachtBuyer).
Compare with
Yachts close to Al Said in length.
Sources (8)
- Boat International, Superyacht Directory: Al Said
- Boat International, the largest yachts in the world 17 Feb 2025
- Boat International, biggest superyachts listed for sale in 2022 16 Dec 2022
- YachtBuyer, Al Said
- YachtBuyer, Exclusive: Royal Yacht Al Said Makes First Known Visit to France 19 Jul 2026
- YachtCharterFleet, Al Said
- MaritimeOptima, Al Said (IMO and MMSI)
- Wikipedia, Al Said (yacht) (IMO and MMSI)