| Porthole 14 Jan 22

RESIDENTIAL cruise ships are known to be an expensive venture, but they may be about to get a little bit more affordable, thanks to new cruise line Storylines.

The company’s upcoming ship Narrative is offering fully furnished one- to four-bedroom residences, along with studios and two-storey penthouses, with prices rising to USD$8 million, but starting as low as USD$400,000.

The homes are available as outright purchases, although a limited number of 12 and 24-year leases are also offered.

According to founder & Chief Executive Officer Alister Punton, an undisclosed number of the 547 units have already been sold, and the residences are on track to sell out by the end of the year.

Those who snap up a home on board Narrative, currently under construction in Croatia, will receive an all-inclusive life at sea, with a host of impressive amenities, such as 20 dining concepts and bars, a microbrewery, three swimming pools, a library, a movie theatre, a state-of-the art wellness centre, a bowling alley and a solar powered hydroponic garden farm.

Narrative is scheduled to begin a 1,000-day maiden voyage across six continents in late 2024, with the ship spending an average of three to five days in each port.