Bollinge Posted May 26, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Two or three years ago I was contacted by some salesman in Miami about a brand new residential cruise ship due to be built, backed by an upmarket hotel chain, Four Seasons, I think. They had a very elaborate brochure and website, and the salesman was very anxious to relieve me of a deposit for an apartment. I told him to come back to me when the ship was built. As I have not heard from him, I presume she was never built, and was probably a victim of the credit crunch. Any idea of the name of the vessel, and what would have happened to my deposit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggfan7 Posted July 4, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2011 You may be referring to the Magellan, whose company I believe was called Residential Cruise Lines. I remember reading all about it, but think you are right that is has gone the way of the dodo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bollinge Posted July 5, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thank you, I've been wracking my brain about this, and strangely, marketing Miami are no longer in contact! Four Seasons Magellan was the one! This was the sales blurb in 2008: "rumour has it that the Four Seasons Cruise Ship is almost sold out": http://www.fivestaralliance.com/articles/look-out-four-seasons-the-magellan-residential-cruise-ship-set-sail-the-seas R.I.P! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabreezer Posted December 21, 2011 #4 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Four Seasons and Magellan were two different entities planning two different ships. There was also a third ship other than The World in the works, all before the economic downturn. The concepts were all slightly different but mostly seemd to be a combination of rental and ownership, sortof like a floating condo/hotel. There seemed to be more activities similar to regular cruise ships. The World is still very unique and the ship has been beSutifully maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galadraal Posted April 20, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 20, 2012 That would be my utmost fantasy; to have a permanant home on a cruise ship like The World. Hopefully MY economy and everyone elses economy will pick up to make this possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysav Posted August 23, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 23, 2012 That would be my utmost fantasy; to have a permanant home on a cruise ship like The World. Hopefully MY economy and everyone elses economy will pick up to make this possible. A couple of things I think you have to be "their type of person" ;) You also have to own a house even though you live on-board "The World" :confused: Still a 3 month rental would be O.K. as one of the other forums here have got to the point of arguing over smoking, class , Kids , war service etc. Not a snob by a country mile ,but rental on The World is starting to look attractive . :D for a little more money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galadraal Posted August 30, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Hi Joysav: I think "their type" would very likely be anyone who could afford it. I hope the days of the "snooty" rich are a thing of the past :D I'd need a house to store my stuff that wouldn't fit in the "condo" on the ship. I love the idea of being able to come and go and also the changing view of different oceans. I don't think I'd want to permanently stay on the ship all year anyway. I think it may get old after a few months in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 17, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi Joysav: I think "their type" would very likely be anyone who could afford it. I hope the days of the "snooty" rich are a thing of the past :D Doesn't appear to be a thing of the past from this Travel Channel show about The World (granted, two years old, which is still pretty recent); you can start with Part 1 at the link below, then click on the other 4 parts. It was pretty sickening by the end (I did have to laugh, though, when they said they provide counseling on board on how to handle the troubles of being really rich, and one of the residents talked about dealing with her children and the problems of "affluenza" :eek:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabreezer Posted October 12, 2012 #9 Share Posted October 12, 2012 There's actually far less "snootiness" on board The World than what I encounter every day in Silicon Valley! Perhaps it has to do with new vs old money. Most wealthy people are pretty normal except for their bank accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad son team Posted January 28, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I thought I read somewhere that you had to have a net worth of at least $5,000,000 before they would even consider you. Makes sense since the maintanence fees are very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seabreezer Posted January 28, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 28, 2013 $5 mil. seems low. The maintenance fees are over $100K annually and if you have a primary residence elsewhere and consider the travel expenses to get to the ship.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted February 26, 2013 #12 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Two or three years ago I was contacted by some salesman in Miami about a brand new residential cruise ship due to be built, backed by an upmarket hotel chain, Four Seasons, I think. They had a very elaborate brochure and website, and the salesman was very anxious to relieve me of a deposit for an apartment. I told him to come back to me when the ship was built. As I have not heard from him, I presume she was never built, and was probably a victim of the credit crunch. Any idea of the name of the vessel, and what would have happened to my deposit? Here is another ship - Utopia. http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Springs-Life/May-2011/Location-Location-Location/ and more recently http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(cruise_ship) Unless someone I know wins the lottery (I don't play) and shares with me, I will never own an apartment on any of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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