Spotted: 16 sports stars on luxury yacht vacations

Portuguese footballing star Cristiano Ronaldo made the most of his time off before the start of the European Championships 2016 with a luxury yacht charter in Ibiza. Ronaldo was joined by a group of friends on board the 36.5 metre Palmer Johnson yacht Ascari and was spotted enjoying her superyacht slide, jet skis and other water toys.

Ronaldo is known to be a superyacht fan and frequently charters luxury yachts in his time off from Spanish football club Real Madrid. In December 2014 he opted for a superyacht charter in Dubai and was later spotted soaking up some sun on Lionchase in the French Riviera.

Ex-NRL star and founder of children's fitness scheme MiniFit, Anthony Minichiello, celebrated Australia Day on January 26 aboard a luxury yacht in Sydney. The ex-rugby player was joined by his wife Terry Biviano on board host John Symond's 26.21 metre Horizon Xanadu.

Minichiello is known to be a keen sailor and was one of the celebrities spotted at the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2015. The sports star joined Wallabies player Kurtley Beale and television presenter Erin Molan as part of the team on board Perpetual Loyal.

Ex-England football star and current sports pundit Rio Ferdinand shared this cute family photo with his social media followers. Ferdinand is currently spending some quality time with his three children - Tate, Lorenz and Tia - on a luxury yacht charter in Haldiki, Greece.

Having recently signed a £23 million deal with Manchester United, ex-PSV Eindhoven footballer Memphis Depay had a lot to celebrate in summer 2016 - and where better to do it than on a superyacht? The young star took to social media to post a picture of himself and fellow PSV Eindhoven player Tufan Ozbozkurt diving from the sun deck of a large yacht. As the video below shows, their diving technique is far less impressive than their footballing skills.

British rugby star Sam Burgess took time out from duties at Bath Rugby Club to holiday on a luxury yacht charter in Greece with girlfriend Phoebe Hooke in summer 2015.

Retired Chicago Bulls star and six-time NBA winner Scottie Pippen is rarely seen off his 30 metre Burger yacht Lady Larsa. Named for his wife – Real Housewives of Miami reality TV star Larsa Pippen – the couple bought the custom yacht in 2001 and have been posting envy-inducing images from it ever since.