“I don’t think there is a man or woman on earth who
would not be seduced by the pure narcissism shamelessly flaunted on this boat.
I have found that to be so.”
--Brit
actor Richard Burton.
Aristole “Ari” Onassis, a
billionaire ocean shipping magnate, in 1954 purchased for $34,000 a war surplus
WWII era Canadian warship (convoy escort) formerly known as the HMCS Stormont
and spent another $4 million turning it into a sea going mansion. In its life the ship has weathered a stormy
day off the Normandy coast on June 6, 1944 and later in 1975 weathered the oft
tempestuous Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
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Christina and Ari Onassis |
By the end of the century, the
Christina O had long since fallen out of the hands of the Onassis family.
When the Greek government
auctioned off the yacht, John Paul Papanicolaou, an Onassis confidant and
friend of Christina Onassis bought the then named Argo and spent $50 million to
refit it.
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ARRIVE IN STYLE: Today, the Christina O is available for chartering by Valef Yachts for a reported high season (mid-summer) fee of $100,000 per day. |
The Christina O’s boasts a
dining room capable of seating up to 40 guests.
Her exterior amenities
include the famous swimming pool which converts to a dance floor, a large
Jacuzzi and extensive sunbathing decks.
2 massage rooms, 1 beauty room, fitness therapists are included in the
charter rate no additional cost.
The storied yacht’s canopied
decks are the ideal venue for any extra special occasion. She can cruise with up to 157 persons and up
to 250 guests can be entertained on her canopied decks for the ultimate event
at dock.
Accommodation: 34 guests in:
– Onassis suite (bridge deck)
or the Master, with Jacuzzi bathroom & private lounge ensuite with library
– 10 guest cabins forward on
the main deck extend from amidships
– 6 guest cabins aft on the
lower deck (all convertible from Double to Twin)
– All but two guest cabins
are convertible from twin to double
– All cabins with en suite
shower room, TV/DVD/CD/Stereo
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