📅 Published Date: December 17, 2025 ✍️ Author: Global World Citizen Editorial Team 🌐 Source: GlobalWorldCitizen.com
As the year draws to a close, the Caribbean transforms into the world’s most exclusive floating capital of wealth. From St. Barts to St. Maarten, Antigua, and neighboring islands, the global elite have arrived in unmistakable fashion—aboard superyachts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, accompanied by celebrities, financiers, tech founders, and industry titans.
What unfolds each December is not just a holiday getaway—it is an annual showcase of global power, luxury, and ultra-high-net-worth culture.
The Caribbean: A Floating Playground for the World’s Wealthiest
Gustavia Harbor in St. Barts is once again the epicenter of billionaire activity. By day, guests island-hop by tender and helicopter. By night, the harbor glows like a red carpet of floating mansions, each yacht illuminated against the Caribbean sky.
Private jets land by the hour. Helicopters shuttle guests from yacht decks to cliffside villas. Onboard crews orchestrate flawless experiences while elite concierge teams on land secure impossible dinner reservations and access to invitation-only events.
This is global luxury at its peak.
Where Billionaires & Celebrities Party on New Year’s Eve
Insiders say this season’s most coveted New Year’s Eve celebrations include:
Gyp Sea – Headlined by Calvin Harris
Nikki Beach – Featuring Diplo
Le Ti St. Barth
Eden Rock / Sand Bar
Bagatelle
La Guérite
Hotel Le Toiny – Hosted by Ferragamo x The Surf Lodge, with Blond:ish performing
Luxury travel advisors emphasize that who you know matters as much as where you go. Prime seating, late dinner reservations, and strategic timing can turn a quiet evening into a legendary night.
Tracking the World’s Most Powerful Superyachts
Data from industry leaders SuperYachtFan and MarineTraffic reveals a stunning concentration of megayachts owned by billionaires, tech founders, sports moguls, and global power brokers.
Below is a curated snapshot of the largest and most notable superyachts currently cruising the Caribbean this holiday season.
Mega Superyachts (300 Feet and Above)
‘Rising Sun’
Owner: David Geffen (Entertainment billionaire)
Size: 454 feet
Features: Basketball court, gym, wine cellar, two-story cinema
Currently in St. Barts
‘Koru’
Owner: Jeff Bezos (Amazon founder)
Size: 417 feet
Features: Expansive pool deck, sailing superyacht design Currently in Puerto Rico
‘Kismet’
Owner: Shahid Khan (Jacksonville Jaguars, Fulham FC)
Size: 400 feet
Features: Underwater Nemo lounge, Champagne bar, Balinese spa En route to St. Maarten
‘Bravo Eugenia’
Owner: Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys)
Size: 358 feet
Features: Two helipads, spa, sauna, gym, beach club En route to St. Maarten
‘Moonrise’
Owner: Jan Koum (WhatsApp founder)
Size: 328 feet
Features: Helipad, wellness beach club, gym Currently in St. Barts
‘Lady S’
Owner: Daniel Snyder (Washington Commanders)
Size: 305 feet
Features: Two-deck IMAX cinema Currently in St. Maarten
‘Mayan Queen’
Owner: Bailleres family (Mexican mining fortune)
Size: 305 feet Currently in Antigua
Notable Superyachts Under 300 Feet
‘Whisper’ – Eric Schmidt (Google cofounder) | St. Maarten
‘Sophia’ – Michael Latifi | St. Barts
‘Nahlin’ – Sir James Dyson | Antigua
‘Lionheart’ – Sir Philip Green | St. Barts
‘Dreamboat’ – Arthur M. Blank | Antigua
‘Artefact’ – Mike Lazaridis | St. Maarten
‘Abeona’ – Jeff Bezos support vessel | Puerto Rico
(List updated December 17, 2025. Locations subject to change.)
The Global World Citizen Perspective
This annual superyacht migration is more than spectacle—it’s a real-time snapshot of global wealth concentration, revealing:
where the world’s richest choose to spend time
how luxury travel fuels island economies
the convergence of tech, sports, finance, and entertainment
the rise of ultra-mobile billionaire lifestyles
The Caribbean has become a floating boardroom, a private social network, and a symbol of modern global citizenship for the ultra-wealthy.
At GlobalWorldCitizen.com, we track not just money—but how wealth moves, lives, and shapes the world.
