OH, Michael!

It must be nice. News surfaced recently that Michael Jordan, who just two years removed from his purchase of $80M mega-yacht simply named Joy, has put his prized possession just within your grasp. Yep you now have the opportunity to charter the 70-meter Joy with your 11 besties. You’ll enjoy the run of each of the 5 decks, seven spacious suites with en-suite rain shower equipped bathrooms, a state-of-the-art gym (with a Peloton bicycle), bunny pad jacuzzi, an all-glass cylindrical elevator and — naturally — a basketball court. Of course all these amenities don’t come cheap. $840,000 per week in the high season, $700,000 a week in the low season (now). Oh yah, you’ll be invoiced as well for the cost of the 19-person crew needed to run the yacht, their tips (20% of the base charter total excluding add-ons), the fuel the ship will consume, port fees incurred, insurance and all provisioning (you want to eat?). All of these tack-ons ON TOP of the base $840,000. Is it time to break open you piggy bank for one expensive game of Horse? One last thing: Check your Air Jordans at port upon embarkation; absolutely no shoes of any type allowed anywhere aboard lest your muss up the pricey teak decks. You’re WORTH it; you DESERVE it; Treat Yourself! Bon voyage.