Saudi prince’s Serene yacht has a hidden cabin to ease seasickness

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 439-foot superyacht Serene contains a private sea cabin built low in the hull to reduce movement during rough voyages, The Times of India reports. Positioned near the yacht’s centre on Deck Two, the Balinese-inspired room is considered one of the vessel’s most stable sleeping spaces. Its shell door folds into a sea-level balcony when the yacht is anchored.

Built by Italy’s Fincantieri and launched in 2011, Serene is valued at $450 million and has seven decks, 12 guest cabins and room for 24 people. Its features include stabilisers, two helicopter pads, a submarine hangar, an underwater viewing lounge and a snow room cooled to minus 11 degrees Celsius.

The Indian Opinion

Luxury-yacht coverage often turns every unusual feature into proof of excess, while some reports present expensive design as effortless genius. The practical point is simpler: a low, central cabin can reduce the rolling and pitching that worsen seasickness, though it cannot eliminate movement in bad weather. The useful test is whether the cabin offers measurable comfort during a rough crossing, not how exotic its balcony or snow room sounds.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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