Eternal vacation for $ 1 million: the company offers to buy an apartment on a cruise ship and live while traveling

A new company called Storylines has announced plans to launch the MV Narrative, a 230m long, $1,5 billion eco-friendly cruise ship that will feature 547 private residences, allowing its residents to travel on the high seas in luxury starting in 2025. informs Forbes.

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MV Narrative's home port is in Croatia, but you won't spend much time there: the cruise ship will circle the globe once every three years, spending up to five days in different ports to give its passengers a complete immersion in different cultures.

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For example, a three-month itinerary starts in Rome with stops in Naples, Lipari and Sicily, and then moves on to Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece and Turkey.

The ship will focus on chasing the sun, visiting places in good weather. The ship's residents can also help decide where to stop along the way. Apart from Europe, other destinations include the Caribbean, South America, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East.

Residences ranging from a one-bedroom apartment of 22 square meters to a luxurious two-story four-bedroom house of 185 square meters have their own balcony.

Prices start at $1 million and end at around $8 million. The buyers will own their residence for the life of the vessel, which the company says could last up to 60 years. Don't want to invest so much money? There are also several residences with 24-year leases starting at $647.

In addition to the purchase or rental price, residents will also pay annual all-inclusive fees that cover most meals and drinks, cleaning, Wi-Fi, laundry, gratuities, unlimited fitness classes, and more.

This is not the first time a cruise ship has used the concept: in 2002, a condominium-style ship called The World launched with 165 residences and an affluent clientele. Residents must have a net worth of at least $10 million.

It took some time for the Storylines to get to this point. When the ship was first announced, it positioned itself as affordable life at sea. And with one delay after another, some critics wondered if the ship would ever be built. But with the announcement of the signing of a construction contract with the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia, things were in full swing.

This sustainable vessel will be powered by liquefied natural gas, resulting in a 25% reduction in carbon emissions compared to a traditional diesel-powered vessel, and will have a waste-free farmers' market on board, as well as a solar-powered hydroponic garden.

You won't get bored: there will be a cinema, a bowling alley, a golf simulator, 20 bars and restaurants, a craft brewery, a huge wellness center, a yoga room, several pools and a helipad so you can fly in and out whenever you want.

Not only entertainment and games: the ship also has everything you can imagine for everyday life, such as a post office, a library with 10 titles, a hospital, a bank and office space. Families with children can continue their education through the Worldschooling program, which will include excursions to various ports.

You'll learn about ancient history in Egypt, experience art in Rome, and study astronomy under dark skies at sea.

A third of the ship's inhabitants are expected to live permanently at sea, while the other two thirds are expected to spend six to nine months a year abroad.

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Mark and Beth Hunter, a couple from Los Angeles, told the British website that they decided to buy a house on MV Narrative partly so their two teenage daughters could explore the world and partly because of the amenities it offers. “Everything is taken care of on board—we don’t have to deal with shopping, cooking, cleaning or laundry,” says Beth Hunter. “We will have our own beds and our own things.” We can't think of a more comfortable and convenient way to see the world."

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