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Inside NBA legend Magic Johnson’s lavish summer vacation including $1.3m-a-week superyacht with Samuel L. Jackson and Co
The LA Lakers icon has taken in Spain, Ibiza, Italy and South of France so far
MAGIC Johnson is known for his epic European vacations with Hollywood pal Samuel L. Jackson.
And the NBA legend's annual trip around the Mediterranean with his wife and close friends has lived up to the billing once again this summer.
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Magic and his wife Cookie kickstarted their summer vacation on a superyacht in Barcelona with a trip to the Boca Grande restaurant.
“We are officially on vacation!!,” the Los Angeles Lakers icon wrote.
“Hanging out with our great friends John and Vicki Palmer and Sam and LaTanya Jackson at Boca Grande in Barcelona, Spain! The food was *chef’s kiss*."
From there, the Johnson went to Ibiza where he was joined by Cedric the Entertainer and his wife Lorna.
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The group had lunch at Juan Y Andrea Formentera.
"We ate the catch of the day, fresh sea bass and lobster… So delicious!" he said.
The group then finished their "amazing" stay at Ibizia with a dinner at Can Palau De Dalt.
Johnson then took advantage of being at sea with a ride on a jet ski.
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And the party celebrated July 4 overseas with a celebration full of red, white and blue balloons and American flags.
"A great day celebrating the Fourth of July with our friends overseas!' Johnson wrote.
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The NBA icon has made sure to stay in shape during his vacation with trips to numerous gyms.
At Palma de Mallorca, Johnson and his friends visited a Gothic church which took over 400 years to build.
"We were all in awe!!" he said.
The highlight of the vacation was a 1980s-themed party in which Magic and his friends dressed up in bright neon track suits.
"We had the best time and danced all night long," he said.
Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel also made an appearance on the yacht – but only as a cutout.
Kimmel told Johnson on his show a few months ago that he wanted to join the NBA star on his summer vacation this year.
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Johnson then made his way to France, firstly with a trip to Antibes and a "fantastic dinner" at Mamo Michelangelo.
The group has since made its way to Monte Carlo, where Magic took in another workout at Thirty Nine Sports Club.
The group are traveling on Phoenix 2, which costs a cool $1.3 million to charter per week.
The yacht has seven cabins and 29 staff.
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The art deco-inspired yacht is billed as "the height of on-the-water opulence."
It comes with both indoor and outdoor cinemas, three pools, a wellness centre, and "an eye-watering array of toys."
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