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flying luxury hotel of tomorrow... what a croc..
Re: flying luxury hotel of tomorrow... what a croc..
by Specop_007 » Fri 24 Feb 2006, 23:50:30
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('FossilFool', 'I') have heard on the The Fabulous Lives of... The Elite that there's a big cruise ship that people could live on all year. And there's "The World" which is a set of islands they have been making that are shaped all together to look like all the continents in the world. It's their escape pods. That's what these things are.
The World islands you speak of are very, very badass.
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Re: flying luxury hotel of tomorrow... what a croc..
by Zardoz » Mon 27 Feb 2006, 16:55:33
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Vexed', 'B')ut bullsh*t floats!
It sure does:
This is a ship of "residences". For six million bucks you can buy a 3200-square foot condo on this ship, which continuously sails on, circling the globe:
Residensea
"We have created a world that suits us. The World is a ship that carries our luxury vacation residences to the four corners of the earth. Our ocean residences are as comfortable as we can make it with an excellent crew, caring staff and extremely comforting security. The ship cruises on, stopping for a night or two at ports around the world. We enjoy our life-style. We enjoy each other’s company and we also enjoy our own private apartments - our luxury residences at sea."
The World
It's the ultimate in fuel-intensive living. Your "house" is constantly burning fuel for its engines and electrical generators, even if you're not on board. Its the only one of its kind so far, but not for long:
The Four Seasons
"This is your chance to live like no one else. To own a luxurious home at sea. For a select few, The Four Seasons—a 42,500-ton ship—will become a fully equipped residence in some of the world’s most alluring ports. Offered as whole ownership or shared ownership, both on a 50-year leasehold basis, Four Seasons Ocean Residences will give you the comforts of home. Along with the amenities and service for which Four Seasons is renowned. This is an opportunity to redefine home and travel as you know it. This is life aboard The Four Seasons—a life as exceptional as those who choose to live it."
The Magellan
The Orphalese
Orphalese Mall
http://residentialvessels.com/entry.htm - Seven proposed "residential ships", although this smells like a scam to me, or at least wishful thinking. Ya gotta love those names, though. My favorite is the "Extravagance".
What will happen to these hulks when they can't get a fuel oil allotment to power them?
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Re: flying luxury hotel of tomorrow... what a croc..
by jaws » Mon 27 Feb 2006, 22:45:47
It's not a very long step from luxury hotel of tommorrow to discount tenement of today.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Zardoz', 'W')hat will happen to these hulks when they can't get a fuel oil allotment to power them?
Retrofit them with sails?$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Zardoz', 'W')hat will happen to these hulks when they can't get a fuel oil allotment to power them?
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