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Freedom Ship: Are the rich moving out to sea?

 
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Sep10-04, 09:56 PM   #1
 
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Freedom Ship: Are the rich moving out to sea?


18,000 living units, with prices in the range of $180,000 to $2.5 million, including a small number of premium suites currently priced up to $44 million.

3,000 commercial units in a similar price range

2,400 time-share units

10,000 hotel units

A World Class Casino

A ferryboat transportation system that provides departures every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, to 3 or more local cities giving ship residents access to the local neighborhood and up to 30,000 land-based residents a chance to spend a day on the ship.

A World-Class Medical Facility practicing Western and Eastern medicine as well as preventive and anti-aging medicine.

A School System that gives the students a chance to take a field trip into a different Country each week for academic purposes or to compete with local schools in numerous sporting events. For example; The Freedom Ship High School Soccer team plays a Paris High School team this week at home and an Italian team next week in Italy, while the Freedom Ship High School Band presents a New Orleans Jazz musical at a concert hall in London.

An International Trade Center that gives on-board companies and shops the opportunity to show and sell their products in a different Country each week.

More than 100 acres of outdoor Park, Recreation, Exercise and Community space for the enjoyment of residents and visitors

...The commercial district aboard Freedom Ship will sustain a population of 100,000 people comprised of 40,000 residents, 20,000 full time crew, 30,000 daily visitors, and 10,000 overnight guests to the hotel and casino.[continued]
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this was quite a sight to see! the prices are incredibly expensive for the space you get...definitely futuristic...
 
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This concept is touted as the ultimate in planned, safe communities; a way for the wealthy to escape the plight of the cities and civil unrest.
 
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