Build the ultimate floating home for HK$839 million

To create a superyacht is an enjoyable challenge. What if you wanted more, though? Maybe a week on the coast of Bali followed by a short stay on Christmas Island, or perhaps a quick dip at one of the many beautiful Mediterranean islands - all the while enjoying the comforts of your own bed and being catered to by your own staff?

It sounds almost impossible, but one man has found an easy solution: a holiday home that moves with you.

Turning a megayacht, the 80-metre Chopi Chopi, into a portable vacation home was an €80 million (HK$839 million) task, but the Middle East-based owner can now cruise around in his cabin to his heart's desire.

Perhaps calling it a cabin is an understatement, as the Chopi Chopi is more of a mansion on the sea. With living areas spanning five decks, a meeting patio and a subdeck for crew and technical works, the vessel is a rare gem in the yacht world.

In fact, it is one of the biggest ships ever built in Italy and the largest vessel built by CRN, an Italian shipyard owned by the Chinese Ferretti Group. But instead of using the yacht for commercial purposes, the owner decided to save it for his personal enjoyment and make a home fit for family and friends to lounge in and soak up the sun the world over.

Decorating a vessel of such calibre requires a special touch. The owner entrusted this task to Laura Sessa, an experienced yacht interior designer who helped transform the aluminium- and steel-based engineering beast into a cosy and comfortable refuge.

For Sessa, the sheer size of the yacht was a delight, as she saw it as a "great opportunity for [her team] to be creative".

The designer, who has previously worked with the owner, was given an all-access pass to let her vision take control of the vessel.