The vessel measures long overall with a beam of . The megayacht was measured at and at construction. The ship has a maximum speed of 17kn.[3] Kismet can carry 28 crew members at a time, and has eight state rooms which provide a capacity for 16 guests. Its design includes large and open public spaces for lounging and dining, and the rooms are stylized with exotic woods, handcrafted textiles, marble and leather.[1] The exterior is notable for its large-sized windows across all decks.[1]
It was finished in a luxurious style by Reymond Langton and Espen Øino (Oeino), with an expensive interior design.[1] The fittings were specified to be better than a "five star hotel", featuring a deck of black marble and a large bath made of solid onyx. The yacht is complete with a swimming pool, barbecue area, movie theatre, sauna, helipad, elevator and gymnasium.[1] Other amenities and provisions include an onboard internet connection, underwater lighting, and stabilizers at the anchor and underway.[1]
In 2023 the vessel was retrofitted with a 474 kWh Orca ESS battery from Corvus Energy installed at the Lürssen-Krüger Werft shipyard.[4]
Kismet was ordered from Lurssen[3] and constructed at Krögerwerft's shipyard in Schacht-Audorf, Germany. Construction was completed in October 2014, with the yacht entering service that year. The word kismet means "destiny" or "fate" in Khan's native language Urdu and many other languages.[5] According to Yacht Harbour, Kismet is worth an estimated $200 million.[6] It has a charter price of $1.2 million per week, excluding food, fuel and dockage costs.[1]
In mid-2018, the yacht was rented by Jay-Z and Beyoncé during a vacation to Italy.[7] Kismet was featured in the 2019 Netflix film 6 Underground starring Ryan Reynolds.[8] The yacht was listed for sale in 2023.[3] In September 2023, the vessel was sold by Cecil Wright & Christie Yachts.[9] The buyer was revealed to be Eric Schmidt, who renamed the vessel Whisper.[10]