Unlike fractional ownership aircraft fractional houseboat and owner of a cruise ship, all using the same ship. There is plenty of room for you and other owners live on the boat when you want, or all the time. You can use it as a full-time residence, and so can the other owners.
The first obvious benefit of shared ownership is the cost. There are many cruise ships on the market in all price ranges, sizes, ages and conditions. There areMany smaller cruise ships and older for less than one million dollars. At lower levels, some smaller cruise ships are in good condition for about $ 250,000 to be acquired. At the upper end, the biggest new mega cruise ships now costs about $ 500 million to build.
Do the math. If a hundred buyers resources in exchange for a share of the cost of shipping investment pool will be divided by the number itself. One percent of the shares of a cruise ship would cost $ 250,000only $ 2500 for the purchase of ships. At the other end of the scale, one percent share in a new mega-cruise ships cost of five million dollars.
There are some other characters that need to be classified within the total cost of ownership. The cost is first and foremost. The following figure is the cost of the vessel put into service. On a larger ship, these costs could outweigh the costs. On the other hand, the costs can be placed on a ship in service much less if you werea good deal on a ship that has already reached international standards for ship safety, in particular the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea). Compliance with SOLAS 74 Chapter II changes are cost prohibitive for some larger ships, and have demolished a rule rather than renovated at great expense. It 'a very important date for the implementation of the SOLAS Convention coming up to January 10, 2010. On this day all international commercial ships needed to be in compliance with the new fireSafety codes. The most important rules news about the use of combustible materials on the ship. It is expensive, all combustible material on non-SOLAS vessels combustible or flame-retardant materials are compatible to replace to meet the new safety standards. This will result in many ships, which sold for scrap metal.
The 2010 represents the date of implementation of SOLAS offers both dangers and opportunities. The biggest danger is the possibility that the effort to bring a ship in fullCompliance with international standards will be higher than the value of the ship. However, there is a silver lining in this cloud on the horizon. The proposed date for the implementation of the SOLAS Convention has already begun to manifest itself as a primary factor in the issue and sale prices of boats on the market today.
SOLAS 2010 also offers a great opportunity for those who prefer to have a large houseboat instead of a merchant ship can. Ships that do not comply with SOLAS 2010 hours on sale for aSong (inexpensive). A cruise ship can be easily transformed into a mega yacht with a stroke of a pen. Yacht privately owned, non-commercial service, and no passengers or goods for hire are exempt from many requirements of SOLAS. Operating costs are lower than a private yacht. It costs less to register, the flag, and to ensure a private yacht. Mega-yachts can be marked and classified for an unlimited period of operations. This means that a megayacht can go virtually anywhere you wantgo. There is a big disadvantage when you register a cruise ship as a private yacht. You can not trade in yachts. This cuts off a source of potential revenue.
There are many cruise ships for sale at decent prices lower than a million dollars to compensate private mega yachts would. Take for example the "Virgin Sky" is a ship I've seen in person so I can talk in person. The price was $ 750,000. Here are the specifications of the ship in aIn short:
Current name: Vergina Sky
Totally rebuilt in 1992 in Greece - in 1971 in Japan: Vessel's Details: Year
Dimensions: length 97.8mx 82m x 14.6mx 4.49m Width LBP DWT Design: 500 to 4.49 GT / NT: 4668 / 1717
Description: 2 x Pielstick 8400bhp, twin-screw extruder, bow thruster, 3 x 500 kW generators, 16 nodes, 2 lounges, restaurant, 3 bars, casino, duty-free shops, disco, swimming pool, 120 cabins for 318 guests. Lying Greece
My comments after the inspection of the ship
This is awell-built little Pocket Cruiser '. With just over 320 'in length overall, there is a small cruise ship. Many cruise experts prefer small intimate cruise ships for a number of reasons. This ship can go anywhere to reach the large cruise ships can not, as the doors draft and many rivers. It has an omni-directional bow and can turn on a dime (of course, relatively seen). I carefully recorded from the ship to examine ultrasound motor boatto report. This is a solid and secure cruise ship small. There is also a boat very economical and cheap. My first time on this ship was in the middle of summer in Greece when she was very hot outside. The ship is equipped with air conditioning and it was cool and comfortable inside the ship. I checked to see the engine room, how many generators were running. I am pleased to report that all the requirements of electrical and air conditioning from one of the three can be satisfied DaihatsuGenerators. These generators are very cheap in terms of fuel consumption and maintenance work.
I was with the owner, John Cosmas negotiate and obtain some concessions. I have a price of $ 500,000. And at that price, he agreed to belong, to bring the ship in accordance with SOLAS 2005 and also for best new paint. The ship was also fairly well equipped including linen, but the ship, but had been predicted years ago. His last service was in the Mediterraneanand the Black Sea Cruise ships, which only trade in the Mediterranean and Black Sea rather small huts and less comfortable than the typical cruise ships, which are often in the Caribbean. The bottom line is that this ship was an economic model, not a luxury model. When I have control of the engine room, I asked to check the engine. When I opened it I noticed all the entries were written in greek. I had some dates and other information that told me that if the ship was last seen at the service,but I could not read entries from Greek, so I gave the engine log back on to the owners said, and he. "It 's all greek to me" As a greek, not Mr. Kosmas to find the humor in this.
Let's see the numbers on this ship. 100% of the cost would be $ 500,000. So 1% = $ 5,000. Hundreds of buyers could own one percent each. There are 120 cabins, so that everyone could co-owner of a private cabin with 20 cabins left. However, these cabins are a bit 'too small.Each cabin has a tub and shower, but the size is too small to be comfortable for many people, especially if the owners want to live aboard full time. On a ship of this size, I recommend not more than 60 co-owners of two cars can and will be able to replace two of which have cabins in a suite with two bedrooms. To make the numbers can easily say that this ship has 50 buyers who purchase 2% of each vessel. Buy in is $ 10,000 for then owner would. Ifthere were only ten buyers, then the cost per customer would be $ 50,000. $ 50,000 is not much to buy a house in the country, but on this ship there would be 10% of a ship like the sky Vergina and twelve cabins that could be turned into a rather large house to buy.
Economy at the end of the scale, could be a co-owner of 1% of a cruise ship economy for about $ 5,000 to buy. However, it is not necessary that all co-owners in equal parts by boat. The property can easily be split up to 1%Steps. If a buyer wants 5%, then its cost would be $ 25,000. Would be entitled to 5% of the cabins of the ship, and would have taken five votes on the operation and management of the ship, such as route planning have.
Prior to co-owner, would be necessary to find other people who have similar goals. I would suggest writing a preliminary DCCR (Declaration of
COVENANTS, conditions and restrictions). You can do before applying a ship and store. WriteTheir version of how they imagine that the collective responsibility for a cruise ship as it should be. Then see if you can find some people who agree with your objectives and your DCCR, subject to changes and concessions to accommodate some other co-owners.
First step: Determine whether you and become your family (or mega), the desire and ability to pay the owners of cruise ships are common.
Second step: find others who agree with your concept of shared responsibility for a ship.
Step Three: Buya ship. This is the fun part.
Step Four: Buy a boat.
Step Five: Make the ship in service.
Even if you are not rich, you can afford it, co-owners of a cruise ship. But then comes the next logical question: Why do you or anyone who wants to live on a cruise ship? Who would be suitable?
If you are retired or otherwise a stable income from a reliable source who can probably afford a cruise ship-owner and full-time living on board a cruise ship can be. If youWorking in a field where you can work from home online, then you can probably afford to become a co-owner of a cruise ship. Most modern ships have satellite internet service is available 24-7.
The operation of a cruise ship is expensive. The fees cover the cost of fuel, labor, maintenance, repairs, spare parts, food, port charges, insurance, technical management, land, registration and other costs of operation of the ship. Seem at first sight, these costs can be expensive, butActually the cost of living by the sea is actually a bargain considering what you on what you pay is based. The best value does not always translate to the lowest price. If the ship is well managed, the management of the highest quality of goods, services and labor are to seek the best overall value. When replacing the holder or dissatisfied with both techniques are on the ground.
If there are many other co-owner of the ship to split the running costs of the ship;may be convenient for those with a moderate level of income, such as a nursing home to check. I have some data on operating costs, but I will not bore you with these data. The bottom line is they can not afford to be expensive for a middle class average citizen can a fraction of a cruise ship owned and to pay to live on the cruise ship full time if they choose to do so.
For comparison purposes, it is remarkable that we have housing costs in the landtoo. These expenses include property taxes, take care of homeowners insurance, maintenance and repairs, yard, and utilities. You also have transportation costs and costs for natural foods. Most people with money for entertainment. If these issues are taken up maintenance fees for the life on board a ship comparable.
There are actually some savings through life on board a ship. Executive chef of the ship purchase food and cooking in large quantities for the ship and canget better prices than the average buyer. Additional savings come from the large freezers and mobility management of the ship's food service provider the opportunity to trade in the countries where prices are low. Some of the crew and the owners may choose to fish for recreation. This may take some fresh food to an even lower cost to provide owners. Labor savings are realized when the team is set on the basis of best overall wage costs. The laws of supply and demand, but prices in somePlaces in the world. Proper management can send it to capitalize on these differences. All savings would be home owners, leading to a cost of economic development of life similar to what you can expect to spend will be forwarded to a conventional house. Ship Management should be transparent bookkeeping inspect all the books (financial accounting) to be open and accessible to all owners. Ship Management should also, all quarterly financial data of an external auditor for the rest of the soulOwners. Everyone in the chain, which spends all the ship's operating budget should also be checked at regular intervals. For example, it would be a good possibility that Chef for controlling one or more of the live-aboard will be co-owner of the ship on the food market district at any time to go and try to haggle and get a better price for the same price as the food, the chef is able to acquire. If the cook can not find better prices then as the owner, theChefs should be given their marching orders. The position of chef is an important position on a cruise ship. This is a position of trust, because it increases the food we buy at the purser. He should never be tempted to accept bribes from suppliers or manufacturers. Therefore, he must know that he will be regularly monitored for performance and lower result in the cancellation of his employment.
The greatest value of all on board the cruise ship personnel costs. The best cruiseThe ships are usually labor intensive and offers pampering passengers with relentless attention and extravagant. The hotel staff on all cruise ships provide basic services such as food preparation and service, laundry, cabin stewards, maintenance, plant operations, casino operations beauty shop, this is an area where I'd rather not spared because of the high value of these services due to the low cost of the international division of labor. I would prefer to go beyond the level that most cruiseSailing ships in the area of the spa. Based on special land and luxury spa resorts are very expensive, but exactly the same level of service, professionalism, skill and treatment can be made available on a cruise ship at extremely low cost. The work is the key and the main reason for most of the cost of the spa. The work is a huge value on a cruise ship because the cruise ship managers, workers in the global market to choose where it is easy to get the best value for theSave money.
Spa
Spa treatments must be tailored to each client. Spas often offer services such as:
Relaxing massages, skin treatments and body drawing on European and Eastern principles, expert hair and nail services and a full range of treatments using a deep cleansing facial at the beginning of the program and a series of detoxification and contouring wraps, wrap reduction Lypo and sea mud and grass. Massage therapies including:Swedish massage, shiatsu massage, deep tissue treatment, maternity massage, therapeutic massage (reflexology), French hydrotherapy massage.
The healing therapies include a variety of massages, reflexology, facials, toning and many other body treatments. In addition to a wide range of services and wellness programs designed specifically to meet the needs and desires. A full service salon offers all types of hair treatments (including a certified colorist), and a variety ofManicures, pedicures, and "facelift" for your hands. Extensive skin care includes: age management therapies, including treatment with glycolic acid facial, Microdermabrasion Anti-Aging Facial Peel, facial treatments, including: Aromaplasty facial Teen Facial, Gentlemen's Facial, Facial Nutrisource, control facial acne, Renewal Vitamin "C" of the facial skin, body treatments, including: Decleor Mask sauna, hydrotherapy massage French Andromeda Salt Glow, mud mask Mom, Body Wrap algae, sun safe, herbal wraps, such exampleand hair and nail treatments.
Spas can also facilitate weight loss programs and manages physical therapy. In short, you can be treated like a king, a beggar on the budget.
Labor costs - International competition will provide the greatest value to the owners.
On paper it seems to make sense to move the ship with Filipino crewmen. I love the Philippines. I have been there several times. English is still widely used and generallyquite well spoken. People are usually friendly and happy to see foreign tourists. A large percentage of the world's ships are equipped with crew from the Philippines. The Philippine government has done a good enough structure and the system of export of the labor market of the Philippines. Despite how appealing it seems on paper, I advise you not to take a team from the Philippines. Filipino workers tend to be envious of others, and, especially, deserve all the others. We tend to think,get the end of the first transaction. It 's rare that a Filipino, happy to find her place of work. While I'm sure there are many good people from the Philippines, there are more who are very satisfied dissatisfied with their work. There seems to be an anomaly in the Philippine culture, where people feel that employers are bad. I would recommend a team from the Philippines, despite the obvious benefits for the paper.
My advice (for what it isvalue)
I know something about what I write here. I am the former president of the Adventure Spa Cruise. My advice is not only uninformed ranting. Back to the point, Manning is now second best in the nation for a ship with India. I commend India for medical staff and all staff, including the spa, and every other position except the deck and engineering sciences. Wage costs in India are very attractive. I would also recommend the use of an Indian-based ManningAgency. And 'better if the shipping company does not have to do to deal with any personal problems or concerns. The agency takes the crew of the ship-pressure management, and their service is very reasonable. Indian people tend to perform better than employees of Filipinos. The Indians speak English, though not quite as good as the Filipinos. I know that Americans tend to all be worked on if someone is to paint a broad brush an entire ethnic group. I like the people from the Philippines, but asEmployees are more trouble than they are the people of India. I realize that this statement is politically incorrect, and these days that maybe I've thrown in jail. I usually do not worry so much about political correctness. I call it as I see it, and let the cards fall where they may, and I hope that I can not go to jail to speak my opinion.
All deck and engineering positions should be filled with an all-Ukrainian crew. The ship will realize the maximum value for the moneyCover with Ukrainian and technical staff. Ukraine has a long maritime history and tradition. Maritime training and standards in Ukraine are among the best in the world. Bridge Ukrainian and technical staff are as good as or better than any other, but the cost of their work is very good value. The labor market for deck officer and technical personnel through international agreements, including regulated STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping forMaritime).
Place a cruise ship in service
After the acquisition of the ship, which will require a little investment 'to make it operational. At this point the co-owners need to reach some agreement on many points. The cost for the implementation of a cruise ship into service as a mega-yacht (very large private yacht) is much lower than in the commercial setting of the ship. However, if you can afford to buy a boat easy to comply with the requirements of SOLAS 2010, and can afford to register and flagthen as a merchant ship, the ship can be used commercially for the production of income, and ROI (Return on Investment).
There are many marketing opportunities for cruise ship business. If the owners do not use more than half of the cabin, then leave sufficient funds to pay at least generate sufficient income for operating costs and potentially generate profits above operating costs. I will only touch on some of the options available to the marketing of touch cruise shipCapacity.
1 traditional cruises. There is a trade-off here. You can generate income through the provision of traditional cruises. This requires that the ship is a trading route that has the right cruise market.
2 Cargo and freight. Some cruise ships have enough load capacity to produce some revenue freight booking.
3 homes protected. A cruise ship is suitable for assisted living, including crew and equipment. The current price for the average assisted livingCities in America is higher than the average cost for a cruise of equal duration.
4 Time-sharing. This is an option not available to traditional operators cruise ships, but was relieved when the co-owner to this type of marketing to fill the cabins do not agree to co-owner used. I will not go into numbers here, but timeshare sales tend to be highly profitable. It 'a good chance that if the co-owner no more than half of the cabins of the ship for his own use, theother booths could easily produce more of the total amount of all co-owners have invested a combined.
The ships would have been easy to meet SOLAS 2010 tended to cost a little money 'to buy more in advance, and cheaper commissioned. So I'll give you some examples.
The Venus East is one of my favorite high-end ships. Data:
M / V ORIENT VENUS
CONSTRUCTION: July 1990 IHITOKYO
Japanese flag
JG. NK OCEAN GOING
GT: 21 884 TONS
DWT: 4863Tons to 6.50 m
LOA x B x D: M 174.0x24.0x8.7
M / ENG: DIESEL UNITED-12PC2-6V x 2 sets,
DOUBLE LIVES CPP
SPEED ': SERVICE ABT21.0 node / ABT 56.70MT / D
FUEL HEAD: 1,500.4 M3 IFO / MDO 87.30M3
GENERATOR: 1,600 KWxAC450Vx60HZx September 3
ENGINE ROOM SYSTEMS M0
Range: ABT 7000 MILE
PASSENGERS: Max 606 people
CREW: 120 people
ABA WOG
DELIVERY: by appointment
INSPECTION: KOBE.JAPAN
OWNER PRICE USD 22 MIL Networkhere
My personal assessment of the Venus East
This is a late model and beautiful ship. It has many very desirable property for a living ship. There is a high-end luxury cruise ship with a tonnage of extraordinarily high ratio of passengers. This is very important for a living ship. More space and more space per passenger is far more essential to living a ship than a conventional cruise ship. When passengers are only on a boat for a short period, maytolerate cramped living spaces, but they live all year on a ship, the space more valuable. The owners have tried to sell this boat for $ 22 million. This may seem a high price, but if it is shared by the number of cabins (195) the asking price is $ 102,564 for each cabin. This price is in line with what we would expect to pay for a condo. The last word I have is that from the owners to sell the ship for $ 18 million now ($ 92,307 for each cabin). The cabinsare all "outside" cabins are great. The ship can accommodate 606 passengers and a crew of 120, for a total of 726 people.
Different brokers have listed this ship. I usually do not talk ship brokers. I prefer to work directly with shipping companies. I am in contact with the owners of the Venus East. I could probably this beautiful ship for less than $ 15 million today, and get some concessions and extra cast to boot.
Another example of high-endShip should include a cruise ship business, plus space for a hundred full-time, co-owner lives aboard the Dream Princess, Song of Norway originally.
GT: 22 945
Max Draft: 6.7 M in sea water
Length: 194 M
The total number of cabins: 538
Total number of beds + Anchor: 1280
Outside Cabin: 346
Cabins inside: 192
Booth size: SQ. M: 11 -18.
Main Engines: four Wartsila Sulzer - 18,000 HP.
Service Speed: 16Nodes.
Public spaces:
Main Dining Room - "King & I" - about 500 people.
South Pacific Lounge around 400 people.
My Fair Lady Lounge around 500 people.
Bar-5
Self-service restaurant on the pool deck
Large pool
Disco
Casino
Duty Free Shops
Gym
8 passengers lifts bridges
large outdoor structures
Ship has been restored / renovated extensively in 2005.
The price of this boat is $ 31 million USD.Divide the asking price would be $ 57,620 by the number of cabins and the average cost per cabin. Of course, some machines are better than others, co-owner would have the common use before agreeing to approve the purchase.
I have bad news for owners and good news for you. This ship is not going to sell for the asking price.
Fuel
Marine fuel is cheaper fuel car for a few reasons. There is no road tax on marine fuel, of course, and is alsodifferent fuels. Main ship engines usually run on or IFO180 IFO380. Generator engines are more finicky and generally require diesel (MDO), which is still cheaper than diesel. IFO 180 and 380 will cost much less than MDO, usually about half the price. Ships consume a lot of fuel. Cost of fuel alone is a major concern. I have some suggestions. If I were a co-owner of a ship, I would be willing to invest a little 'more in the ship in order to increase fuel efficiency and operating costs so lowCosts. There are many things you do, can increase fuel efficiency. Let me start with the resistance of the hull. There is a silicone coating of new paint international, that if the number of the hull reduces drag in the water applied sufficient to cause a 3-5% reduction in fuel consumption. A coating similar helix has also been shown to increase fuel efficiency.
In addition to hull and propeller coatings there is a way to get even more promisingdramatic fuel savings.
There's a company called Kiteship who developed and manufactured kites for sailboats racing. These dragons do not need a tree-canopy. The dragon flies high above the ship, connected via cable and controlled from the ship. Dave Culp Kiteship of a technical feasibility study done for the assembly of a large dragon on a conventional cruise ship. This would drastically reduce fuel consumption. It would be a consumer of food a "Green Machine" to convert. This issynonymous with the conversion of a motor boat to a sailboat. The design of a cruise ship limits the amount of sail that can accommodate a conventional ship safely. A cruise ship lacks the ballast of a sailboat. If next to the main engine (s) fuel consumption kite. When the kite is used to knock down the ship with the main engines for the ship's speed can be reduced significantly. But in this case not only would save the ship IFO (main fuel), but also saveMDO (fuel source). When the kite pulls the ship without the help of the ship's engines, the propellers are used to move the ship to drive the generators without heating diesel generator engines. Even if the ship were traveling very slowly in water, the propellers would turn in the opposite direction, once free from the main engines. This is a very simple and easy task for the technician to reach the ship. In other words, the ship will be towed by kites, and this movement of the push-Powered propellers to produce electricity and power the air conditioning without the use of fuel. The trade-off is a loss of speed and some stitching is required, further reducing the throughput. What's the rush? Why not go for fuel economy? The key point is that a high kite, a large cruise ship to move. If I were a co-owner of a cruise ship, I hope that like-minded co-owners, who must be receptive to this state-of-the-art technologies wouldTo save fuel.
There are hundreds of cruise ships on the market, but these are still here. This ship RO / RO (roll-on roll-off) is the capacity. It would be very useful for live aboard owners, their "toys" will bring. The car deck for 6 to 8 trucks, 60 to 80 vehicles. This requires a lot of co-owner of toys such as campers, trailers, campers, cabin cruisers, ski boats, jet skis, sailboats, boat house, bass boats, motorcycles,ATVs, cars and trucks.
Technical data:
650 cruise ship PASSENGER FOR SALE
SHIP is fully equipped with SPRINKLERS INSTALLED
FITTED SOLAS 2005/2010
TWIN SCREW CRUISE
LOA vessel size 137.10 x 21.00 x 5.8 m wide PROJECT
Year 1981 / POLAND
REBUILT 1991
REBUILT - UPDATED 1999
REBUILT - refurbished - RENOVATED 2002
RS ICE CLASS CLASS L2
12 637 gross tons
PASSENGERS 650 in 230 cabins (BASED ON 3-bed-occupancy)
All cabinsPrivate facilities (including suites and suites SEEDS)
9 DECKS
Helicopter landing pad
MAIN ENGINE SULZER 4,350 BHP x 4
SPEED 'about 17.5 / 15 knots at OVER 45 / 36 m / tons TONS DIESEL OIL + 9
800 hp bow thruster
STABILIZERS
120 tons per day of water MAKER
RECEPTION
LOUNGE
RESTAURANT (420 SEATS)
Nine bars
CASINO
Duty-free shop
Kids Rooms - two nightclubs
TV / FILM CORNER
DUTY FREESHOPS
Hairdresser
JACUZZI
A passenger elevator
LAUNDRY SPA & Health Club
Two saunas
CLINICAL
Two swimming pools (for adults and children)
Cost per cabin, based on asking price, $ 71,739. This ship will sell for less than asking price. E 'already SOLAS 2010 compliant. It would cost very little business operated.
Completion
Become a co-owner of a cruise ship is not an exaggerated idea. And 'practical andpossible if you are able, like-minded people who are willing to share the costs would be able to find.
