Living three years in the cabin of a cruise and forget about invoices and food and transportation expenses is the proposal of a new brand in this tourism sector that in just 24 hours has achieved more than 1,000 reservation requests for the journey that will begin on November 1st in Istanbul, Türkiye.
As reported by the media Seatrade Cruise Newslinked to congress Seatrade Cruise Globalinaugurated in Fort Lauderdale (Florida), Life at Seaa new brand of the group Wallhope that the tickets for the cruise Geminicon 400 cabins and capacity for 1,074 passengers, are completely sold out in less than 60 days.
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“Bookings are off to a spectacular start, with over 1,300 requests in the first 24 hours“, said Mikael Petterson, managing director of the new company.
For less than $85 per dayincluding all foods, drinks y accommodationGemini passengers will travel 130,000 nautical miles, equivalent to 240,000 kilometersin a journey that includes 135 countries and seven continentswith scales in 375 ports and access to 13 places declared wonders of the world.
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Barcelona, Miami, Rio de Janeirothe Antarctica y seoul are some of the places you will visit. The ship is currently in Iskenderumin Türkiyewhere it temporarily serves as a shelter for refugees from the powerful earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria.
It is scheduled to start operating short cruises around the Greek islands in these months and in November it will be ready for the long-term cruise.
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According to Petterson, the company discovered “a void in the global cruise market for the long term” and decided to fill it with “the right size ship and the experience to make it happen.”.
The manager stressed that they are aiming at pre-retired or retired people between 50 and 70 years of agebut it is a product suitable for “anyone wishing to travel the world at their own pace“.
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Prices start at USD $29,999 per year and payment options from USD $2,499 per month, all inclusive. These values are for the smallest and interior cabins, although instead of windows they have screens where you can see the sea live, with an area of 130 square feet (almost 13 square meters).
In ocean view staterooms and balcony suites from 260 square feet (24.1 square meters) go up to USD $6,699 dollars per month.
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Passengers are promised meals, entertainment and recreational activities, but also “connectivity” and the comforts and functionality to be able to work on board.
The ship will include a 24-hour on-call hospital with free medical visits, learning and enrichment classes, and the opportunity to make a positive impact through volunteer and philanthropic initiatives.
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According to Life at Sea, passengers can get additional tax benefits if they work as international residents on board the ship.
Petterson said many people have expressed interest in doing just one year of the voyage, but only the three-year duration is offered for now, and he said there is a matchmaking chat room so solo travelers can share cabins.
EFE