There have been nine distinctive boats featured in James Bond films, each embodying the epitome of high-tech espionage and aquatic action. From the sleek Glastron GT-150 in "Live and Let Die" to the beautiful ‘Soufrière’ in ‘Casino Royale’ these vessels serve as iconic extensions of Bond's daring missions on water.
‘Delos’ (ex ‘Aurora’) in ‘From Russia With Love’ — The 293-foot Delos, known for appearing in the James Bond movie "From Russia with Love," is owned by Christopher Wilson. Wilson, a former tech entrepreneur, purchased the cruise ship in 2008 and has been restoring it for 15 years. His plans are to turn it into a museum and boutique hotel. Surprisingly, the Delos also served as the inspiration for the TV show "The Love Boat."
‘Kingdom 5KR’ (ex ‘Nabila’) in ‘Never Say Never Again’ — Never Say Never Again's fictional boat, MY Flying Saucer, was originally owned by Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi. After appearing in a 1983 film, it was seized by the Sultan of Brunei and sold to Donald Trump, who named it Trump Princess. Later, Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal acquired it and renamed it Kingdom 5KR, keeping it docked in Antibes, France.
‘Trafalgar’ (ex ‘Moonmaiden II’) in ‘The Living Daylights’ — The iconic yacht "Moonmaiden II" from the 1987 film "The Living Daylights" is now for sale under the name "Trafalgar" for $1,500,000. Timothy Dalton's character, James Bond, made a dramatic entrance onto the yacht in flames in the movie's opening scene.
Glastron GT-150 in ‘Live and Let Die’ — The 1972 Glastron GT-150 used in Roger Moore's chase scene in "Live and Let Die" was an action-packed water run for James Bond. It involved ten minutes of speed through the backwaters of the Louisiana Bayou, jumping bridges, and ultimately blowing up his enemy's boat. A total of 26 Glastrons were used in the filming, with nine being GT-150s that replaced damaged ones during the action scenes.
Riva Aquarama in ‘Goldeneye’ — In the 1995 movie Goldeneye, Pierce Brosnan made his debut as James Bond by driving a stylish boat in Monaco. The boat used in the film was the Northern Cross, a 142-foot yacht. Interestingly, Monaco has not been featured in a Bond movie since then, despite Brosnan appearing in three more films.
‘Soufrière’ in ‘Casino Royale’ — Casino Royale introduced a new era for the Bond film franchise with Daniel Craig's debut as the character. The film also featured a notable scene where Bond and Vesper Lynd sailed on a 54-foot Soufrière boat. This boat is now available for purchase at Berthon International for 4,000. (Photo - Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation)
‘Casino Royale’ in ‘Casino Royale’ — Bond is on the Soufrière boat on the Grand Canal, while his enemy Le Chiffre is on the Casino Royale, a luxurious 108-foot Sunseeker Predator. The Casino Royale is known for its speed and amenities, such as a Jacuzzi and a garage filled with toys.
‘Aria 1’ (ex ‘Regina’) in ‘Skyfall’ — In the movie Skyfall, Craig's character sails on a sailing yacht named Chimera, played by a real boat called Regina. The boat was a popular charter vessel until it was sold in 2018 and is now called Aria 1, located in Greece.
Spirit 46 in ‘No Time to Die’ — Craig's yacht, 007, is a Spirit 46 from Spirit Yachts. This sleek sailing yacht has competitive performance credentials in regatta racing. (Photo - Danjaq, LLC and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc)