See full version: Live on a Cruise Ship: 100 Staterooms Now Open For Bid
If you’ve ever dreamed of living or retiring on a cruise ship, today is your day. Last month we told you about a company that bought a cruise ship and intends to sell the cabins as permanent residences and offices. Their goal? To create an entire floating community just off the coast of Panama.
Ocean Builders hopes to have a “Grand Opening” on or around January 3, although Elwartowski indicated there were still questions as to what Panamanian officials would require of would-be residents from the perspective of health-related protocols. [links]
Monthly maintenance fees are determined by the cabin size and start at $570 per month. Plus, until metered service is set up for individual units, the utility fee (electricity and water) will run you $138 per month. The comes to $8,496 annually for an inside stateroom. here
Vacation Ownership Program
Vacation ownership is very similar to timeshare ownership. Here you pay a specified amount for an agreed-upon time frame every year. And vacation on a lavish residential cruise ship every year for life. Similar to time-share stays in vacation homes, you share the expenses while on board. more
European Travel Tips
Get useful information on getting around in Europe and staying safe. Even if you own a cruise ship condo, you still want to know the ins and outs of European travel. Learn the best method for exchanging currency, withdrawing money, and packing for European travel. more
Belize Travel Tips and Recommendations
Travel recommendations are posted here for those traveling to or retiring in Belize. You can also share your own recommendations and experiences. [links]
Travel Recommendations for South and Central America [links]
From spacious studios to three-bedroom condos, these are luxurious, floating properties, which just happen to be located on a boat. Owners are free to fit them out and design the interiors as they wish, so each space is a home in the truest sense of the word. The apartment currently up for sale has three-bedrooms, three bathrooms and a wide wrap-around veranda for entertaining. At over 3000 square feet, there’s room for a vast living area, flooded with natural light, a full kitchen with the latest appliances and a master suite with his and her bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and a dressing room. Beyond the apartment itself, owners can treat the rest of the boat as they might a local neighbourhood, with a selection of restaurants to choose from, a spa and wellness centre, fully-equipped gym including spin bikes and even a full size tennis court, the only one of its kind at sea. more
Residence 801, currently for sale on The World more
The swimming pool on board The World [links]
Every year, residents and the captain of The World put their heads together to devise an extensive travel itinerary. Already in 2017, the ship has sailed to Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu – and in the coming months, the plan is to explore East Asia, Hawaii, Canada, Alaska, Central America and more. New Year’s Eve will be spent in Miami before continuing to the Caribbean to kick start 2018. Beyond the standard travel itinerary, one of the major draw cards of The World lies in its expedition programme. Two or three times a year, the ship partners with a team of industry experts such as Eyos Expeditions to embark on adventures in remote parts of the world such as Antarctica, Greenland and South Georgia. Lectures and discussions about local culture, wildlife and history take place on board in the run up, so that residents arrive armed with knowledge and inspired to explore. The new residents of Residence 801 better get set for the adventure of a lifetime. [links]
Tier 4 ($585,000 – $630,000) – These premium cabin-condos offer the feel of a spacious urban studio apartment, with large living areas, comfortable seating and ample storage. Area: 366 sq. ft. – 452 sq. ft. Monthly service fee: Starting at $8928 per person (per cabin, based on double occupancy) [links]
One new cruise line is making this dream an affordable reality. Storylines is the world’s first affordable cruise ship company and is selling condos on their first cruise ship starting at just $155,000. Named My Home At Sea, this signature ownership and travel experience is offering cabin/condos aboard a cruise ship that travels the world.
Let’s be honest, it’s a dream many of us have. Who wouldn’t want to live on a cruise ship, waking up each morning to a new view as you wander the globe visiting exciting destinations from the comfort of your own home.
The itinerary is set only from point-to-point every 2 weeks to allow for provisioning and safe running of the vessel. All other ports and locations in between those dates are voted on by you, as a cabin-condo owner, via their app. This innovative approach allows the on-board community to choose destinations just a few days in advance.
The five tiers of cabins condos offered are: more