Glass-bottom pool, helipad, beach club: inside Stephen Schwarzman’s new $400 million yacht

Among the yacht’s most distinctive features is a glass-bottom swimming pool positioned on the main aft deck. The pool serves more than a decorative purpose: it allows daylight to reach the beach club below, which opens directly onto the sea through several fold-down balconies.

The pool is just one feature of Destiny, the 101.2-metre superyacht recently delivered to Blackstone chairman Stephen Schwarzman by Dutch shipbuilder Feadship, estimated to have cost around $400 million. Other amenities include a touch-and-go helipad on the foredeck, a forward-facing Jacuzzi on the upper deck, a spa, sauna, gym, and advanced onboard communications systems, together placing Destiny among the most sophisticated custom-built yachts currently in service.

Rather than relying on bold or extravagant styling, Destiny follows a more restrained design approach. The exterior was designed by British studio RWD, while Azure Yacht Design & Naval Architecture developed the naval architecture. The interiors were created jointly by RWD and Paris-based Chahan Interior Design. The yacht has a steel hull, aluminium superstructure and teak decks, measuring 101.2 metres in length with a beam of 15.25 metres, and is powered by twin MTU engines capable of reaching a top speed of around 17 knots. It is believed to accommodate up to 14 guests along with a crew of 39.

A deep navy hull contrasts with a white superstructure, while brass detailing adds warmth without dominating the design. A distinctive cut-out near the bow also links Destiny visually to earlier RWD-designed Feadships, including Sophia and Defy.