With the ongoing cost of living crisis making things tougher for everyone, more and more people are exploring alternative ways to save money and find a more peaceful way of life.
Wells revealed in a 2022 interview with CNBC that he put down $300,000 (£238,000) on a 12-year lease for a studio apartment onboard the MV Narrative.
Now, let’s not kid ourselves—that’s still a hefty amount of money, and way more than most of us could ever dream of having in our bank accounts.
Wells might just be onto something here.
Plus, there’s the added bonus of having a wide variety of amazing food options to choose from while on board.
However, there’s one small catch. The ship is still under construction in Croatia and isn’t scheduled to set sail until 2025.
The mega cruise ship is going to have a whopping 500 private rooms and apartments.
Wells’ room, which spans 237 square feet, will include a desk, shower room, pantry, and a foldaway bed.
These include a private gym, a farmer’s market, medical services, 24-hour room service, and private kitchens.
But there’s one thing that excites Wells the most.
“My working hours will be shifted towards evenings, nights, and very early mornings, but that does open up the ability for me to see a city midday to afternoon.”
He added, “This is probably the first time ever that there is even the ability to have a standard job and even consider working and living from a floating apartment complex.”
According to The Sun, a flat in San Diego costs around $2,500 (£1,980) per month, while Wells’ room on the MV Narrative will only set him back about $2,000 (£1,587) per month.
When the MV Narrative finally sets sail in a year or so, it will be home to around 1,000 residents.
There will be 11 different types of homes onboard, offering a variety of options for those looking to take the plunge into life at sea.
