MV Narrative is a residential cruise ship built and owned by the Miami-based shipbuilding company Storylines.[1][2][3][4] It will be launched in 2027 from Croatia.[3][5][6]
 Storylines' private residence ship MV Narrative
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Narrative |
| Operator | Storylines Global Inc. |
| Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Route | Worldwide |
| Builder | Brodosplit Shipyard - Split, Croatia |
| Yard number | 570 |
| In service | 2027 |
| Status | Design phase |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Residential cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 78,513 GT |
| Length | 233.6 m (766 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 30 m (98 ft 5 in) |
| Decks | 16 |
| Installed power | Liquefied natural gas (LNG) Hybrid |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Capacity | 1,475 |
| Crew | 450 |
The vessel consists of 530 residences and various amenities.[3][1][7] It is designed to sail to six continents, allowing residents to use their units as temporary or permanent homes.[3][1] Units range from one to four bedrooms, most with balconies, and are available in coastal or contemporary interior designs.[3][1] The ship features twenty restaurants and bars, a microbrewery, three pools, a bowling alley, fitness and medical facilities, and other amenities.[8][1] A youth education program is also provided for children on board.[3] All-inclusive fees, which cover, housekeeping, gratuities, laundry service, meals, and Wi-Fi are mandatory.[3][9]
Construction
editStorylines signed a construction contract with Brodosplit Shipyard in Split, Croatia, to build MV Narrative, which will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).[10][11] The contract with Brodosplit Shipyard was renewed in March 2024, with the ship's design completed in preparation for construction.[12][13]
References
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- ^ Jr, Tom Huddleston (November 6, 2022). "Would you pay $1 million to live aboard this 753-foot 'sustainable' megaship? Take a look inside". CNBC.
- ^ Drăgan, Otilia (August 25, 2022). "Forget Cruises, the World's First Private Residence Ship Is Coming to Life". autoevolution.
- ^ Blakeley, Kiri (March 29, 2024). "'We Bought a Home on a Cruise Ship': A Wonderful, Novel Way To Retire Where You Can Vote on Where To Set Sail". Realtor.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Storylines at Sea Introduces Co-Ownership Options". Cruise Industry News. December 14, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "This (Extra Luxurious) Cruise Ship Is a Floating City to Call Home". ELLE Decor. December 29, 2022.
- ^ Bloom, Laura Begley. "Would You Pay $1 Million To Live On This New Luxury Cruise Ship?". Forbes.
- ^ Mandra, Jasmina Ovcina (August 24, 2022). "Storylines, Brodosplit pen construction contract for world's 1st LNG-powered residential ship". Offshore Energy. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Storylines MV Narrative". Cruisemapper.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Storylines and Brodosplit Shipyard Renew Ship Building Contract to Construct Private Residence Ship". Cruise Ship Portal. March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Luksuzna Brodogradnja: Brod-grad skuplji od Pelješkog mosta gradit će se u Splitu" [Luxury Shipbuilding: A ship-city more expensive than the Pelješko bridge will be built in Split]. Nacional (in Croatian). April 22, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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