Ocean Breeze

Saddam Hussein’s yacht “Ocean Breeze,” has finally been allowed to be put up for sale. Ownership disputes have finally concluded and it is ruled to belong to Iraq. Far be it for me to wonder who actually gets the money, but the yacht is now officially for sale at $35 million.

Compared to recent mega-yachts such as “A” , Ocean Breeze is a very 1980’s - small. Only 270 foot long. Although she was fitted out with the ultimate in luxury of the day: solid gold bathroom fixtures, helicopter landing pad, secret escape passageways, mini-submarine, rocket launcher defense system, bullet proof glass throughout; the usual stuff one might expect for a Middle-eastern dictator to specify

The asking price of $35 million seems a little steep, but I am sure there will be a certain caché to owning an ex-Hussein yacht. And no doubt a refit will take care of the retro-Arabic styling. The yacht was never actually delivered and her sister ship the “Al Mansur,” was bombed by Anglo-American forces in 2003, much to the dismay of luxury yacht brokers around the world.

With over 150 acres of sparkling white sugar-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters and a beautiful, tropical environment, Musha Cay, in the Bahamas, has to be one of, if not the most luxurious private island resort in the world.

Located in the Exuma Chain in the southern Bahamas, 85 miles southeast of Nassau, the island offers accommodation for up to 24 guests in your choice of a 10,000 square foot manor house, a five bedroomed beach-side villa, several smaller guest villas, or a beach house with thatched roof.

Prices start at $25,000 a night going up to around $45,000 depending on the number of guests and the time of year.

The New Yorker once stated, “Vacationers with a taste for the fabulous likely would have Musha Cay on their A-list,” and I don’t think we can argue with that assessment.

If you are interested in staying at Musha Cay, the resort has a website for bookings – here. Although, I have to say, for a company charging upwards of $25,000 a night, I would have thought they could have afforded a better video than the one they have on their website. It may be a step up from the rubbish I see on YouTube, but I think I could have shot a better video in my fish pond. So, if you are reading this and you work for Musha Cay, please contact me and I will put you in touch with a decent video production company. In fact, if the price is right, and the accommodations acceptable - I will come out and shoot one myself.