Jeff Bezos partied on billionaire David Geffen\'s $590 million superyacht in the Balearics - here\'s a look at the yacht\, which has hosted everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Barack Obama
Billionaire David Geffen's superyacht, Rising Sun, has hosted everyone from Jeff Bezos to Oprah Winfrey.scottrsmith / Flickr
In a photo posted to Geffen's Instagram, Bezos was seen with his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez; supermodel Karlie Kloss; and former Goldman Sachs CEO, Lloyd Blankfein. Bezos already made waves this month when reports surfaced that he owned a $400 million superyacht anchored near Datça, Turkey. However, Amazon denied these reports in a statement to Business Insider.
But Bezos and crew aren't the first to cruise the high seas with Geffen, who appears to loves to hosting celebrities, musicians, and actors alike. Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack and Michelle Obama have also enjoyed Geffen's 400-foot-plus superyacht in the past.
Here's a look at Rising Sun - and the big names that have been on board.
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Entertainment mogul David Geffen, founder of DreamWorks, SKG, Asylum Records, Geffen Records, and DGS Records, owns Rising Sun. According to Forbes, he's worth $8.2 billion.
The 454-foot megayacht was originally built for Oracle founder Larry Ellison. Geffen bought a half-share in 2007 and the other half in 2010, totaling $590 million.
Geffen has cruised everywhere from St. Barth's and the Tobago Cays to Portofino and Ibiza, according to his Instagram — but not without a few friends.
Rising Sun is a great place for entertaining. Scroll through Geffen's Instagram feed, and you'll find that he's hosted many a celebrity guest on board.
Most recently, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, investment banker Lloyd Blankfein, and model Karlie Kloss were spotted aboard in the Balearics.
Oprah, Bradley Cooper, and Tom Hanks have also joined Geffen to cruise the high seas.
Geffen has also hosted Chris Rock ...
... and Bruce Springsteen.
That's not to mention Mariah Carey ...
... and Leonardo DiCaprio.
But Geffen doesn't just invite actors, musicians, and models. In 2017, Barack and Michelle Obama were spotted on board while the yacht was in French Polynesia.
Geffen knows how to party with the rich and famous — and in style.
While the combined $590 million that Geffen spent to buy Rising Sun is an astronomical figure, it pales in comparison to the world's most expensive yacht. That title goes to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's yacht Eclipse, which is estimated to be worth anywhere from $600 million to $1.5 billion.
