A Superyacht Can Cost Tens of Millions to Operate. Here’s Why.

Superyachts are like floating mini cities, equipped with a power plant, a water treatment center and massive diesel engines. WSJ goes inside the Snowbird to understand why it costs nearly $1.9 million a year just to maintain. Image credit: Luis Arturo Mora

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