Over the past decade, yachts have grown from large boats with a few luxury amenities to lavish ships with state-of-the-art living quarters and everything else you’d find in a millionaire’s mansion. Jamaica Bay, built by Schweers Shipyard, is one of the luxury motor yachts designed for the new age, although this yacht has been around for many years.

Jamaica Bay was constructed in the late 1980s by Schweers and has been recently refitted in 1999 (with ongoing improvements) to give it a more modern look and feel. With the high cost of materials, labor and the sheer time it takes to turn out a large motor yacht, remodeling existing yachts has become something of a trend.

The legendary Schweers build has long been a head turner. With its classic canoe stern and traditional steel hull, Jamaica Bay offers a smooth ride all around. The sundeck aboard the yacht is one of its most appealing features, but there are certainly many more aspects of the motor yacht that work to make it one of the finest in the water today.

Jamaica Bay is approximately 168-foot in length and is able to cruise at a comfortable speed of 12 knots. The yacht is the archetype of a luxury cruiser, and anyone on board this ship wouldn’t be in a hurry. It’s about going nowhere fast on a luxury yacht with all the bells and whistles.

Since its recent expansion, Jamaica Bay now has 6 luxury cabins that are absolutely decked out with beautiful furnishings and other amenities. They’re not overly large cabins, however, as the yacht is designed for taking guests around on luxury tours and not for sole ownership. So, instead of the usual large master cabins, Jamaica Bay has six smaller cabins.

With 4 double-bed cabins and 2 twin-bed cabins, the yacht is set up more like a floating hotel. It can accommodate up to 12 guests, not including crew members, and has many activity zones and other entertainment options on board to keep guests busy while sailing the seven seas.

Overall, Jamaica Bay was redesigned with luxury in mind. Instead of the old interior of the 1980s, the yacht was made over for the new millennium and now features rich mahogany paneling, fine furnishings from France, expensive fabrics, crystal wear, and much more.

The upper decks of the yacht were also improved, creating an inviting outdoor atmosphere that’s sunny without being completely exposed to the elements. The airy feel of the dining area is ideal for evening meals, and guests can be served from a bar on the opposite deck.

Two en-suite bathrooms with a Jacuzzi tub make the largest staterooms stand out as penthouse suites aboard the Jamaica Bay. The other smaller cabins also have bathrooms, although not nearly as large.

Overall, the yacht received a complete facelift, and now features an improved saloon, sky lounge with gym, dining deck, sundeck, and even the yacht’s powerful engines have been upgraded. Other than the name staying the same, it’s basically a brand new ship.