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YachtForums · 03-22-2004, 11:38 AM

This was a surprise... took a cruise on Sunday from Ft. Lauderdale down to Miami to check on the new "Niki Beach". As we passed through Port Everglades (which has up to 8 or more cruise ships in port on weekends) we spot a smaller than average cruise ship!

For those of you not familiar with this new GIANT in the yachting world, it is the new 413' "Octopus", built by Lurssen. It belongs to Paul Allen (Microsoft). Rumor has it that this "ship" has a helicopter landing pad on the aft deck with a built-in hangar!

Sorry I couldn't take closer pictures, or side shots, but the port authority doesn't allow civilian boats to break from navigation channels since 9/11.

03-22-2004, 11:38 AM	#1
YachtForums Publisher/Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,240	HDW - "Octopus" in Port Everglades This was a surprise... took a cruise on Sunday from Ft. Lauderdale down to Miami to check on the new "Niki Beach". As we passed through Port Everglades (which has up to 8 or more cruise ships in port on weekends) we spot a smaller than average cruise ship! For those of you not familiar with this new GIANT in the yachting world, it is the new 413' "Octopus", built by Lurssen. It belongs to Paul Allen (Microsoft). Rumor has it that this "ship" has a helicopter landing pad on the aft deck with a built-in hangar! Sorry I couldn't take closer pictures, or side shots, but the port authority doesn't allow civilian boats to break from navigation channels since 9/11. Attached Images