"Magellan"- residential cruise ship

[Dr Mordrid]

http://www.residentialcruiseline.com/

Only $2.4 - $5.0 million per home + a $144,000/year "assessment".

How big will the ship be when completed?

When completed, Magellan will be 860 feet long, 106 feet wide, and feature 15 decks and a multinational crew of 350.

When do you anticipate completion of Magellan?

It is anticipated that Magellan will be completed by summer of 2009.

What is the maximum capacity of Magellan?

At maximum occupancy, Magellan can carry 1070 passengers and 350 crew, although typical occupancy will be much less.

[schmosef]

I wonder what country they intend to register the ship in.

[Dr Mordrid]

You can bet nowhere with significant taxes. Cayman Islands perhaps?

[schmosef]

I'm more concerned about civil rights, etc.

[KvHagedorn]

If you have that kind of money, civil rights is not a concern. Ever.

[az]

Spot on, KvH.

[MultimediaMan]

Hmmm.... I wonder if there are any open IT positions...(IIRC "The World" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_(cruise_ship) seems to be doing quite well.)

[The PIT]

One problem no juicy birds on those pics. Poor promo.

[Dilitante1]

doubt they can get "house" insurance.....or flood ins either

[Jammrock]

I'm more concerned about civil rights, etc.

Whenever they are in international waters they can pay whatever they want, and work people as long as they please.

[Elie]

No thanks

[schmosef]

Whenever they are in international waters they can pay whatever they want, and work people as long as they please.

Even if the ship is registered in the US?

[Jammrock]

Even if the ship is registered in the US?

Yup. Once you are in International waters you are no longer bound to labor laws. On shore they are required to follow them. There are maritime laws and industry standards, but the US has little authority once the ship is twelve miles off.