A luxury cruise ship allows its residents to live permanently at sea.See inside a 1,430-square-foot condo that sells for $8 million.


A rendering of the MV Narrative cruise ship from Storylines.

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  • Storylines is building a residential cruise ship that will travel the globe non-stop in 2025.

  • Nearly $8 million condos still available for purchase.

  • See inside our 1,432-square-foot ‘Angkor’ homes with 3-4 bedrooms facing the ocean.

For a cool $8 million, you can buy a Midwestern mansion, a sprawling three-bedroom condo in New York, or a luxury home in Los Angeles.

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But if you’ve always dreamed of living on the ocean, $8 million might buy you your dream home, a cruise ship condo.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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Storylines is building an 18-story luxury residential cruise ship with 547 residences to accommodate 1,000 travelers.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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And when the ship is complete and ready to set sail in 2025, the 741-foot-long MV Narrative and its passengers will begin touring the world indefinitely.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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Prices for these overwater condos start at $1 million for a 237-square-foot studio house.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative cruise ship bathroom.

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However, this price pales in comparison to the largest ship dwellings still available.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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Katie Drew, Storylines’ vice president of marketing, told Insider in 2022.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative rear marina lounge.

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So far this still holds true. The most expensive over $9 million two-story ‘global’ homes are already fully booked.

Storylines rendering of the upper floors of the MV Narrative cruise ship.

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But there are still a handful of 1,432-square-foot “Angkor” homes left.

Encore rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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These aren’t that cheap. The Encore line is priced between $7.55 million and $7.97 million.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative cruise ship marina.

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There is no doubt that the cost per square foot is high. But that doesn’t stop soon-to-be world travelers from investing in condominiums on the ocean.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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Only 4 of these units are still available. The remaining 10 have been reserved.

A rendering of the resident lounge from Storylines' MV Narrative.

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These 3-4 bedroom homes all have 215 square feet of balconies that offer expansive views of the ocean.

Encore rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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There is also an open concept living room and kitchen with a dining table, desk, sofa and TV…

Encore rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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…a master bedroom with another TV, a walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub…

Encore rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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…there are multiple guest bathrooms next to a small bedroom.

Encore rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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The main bedroom and living room have sliding glass doors that connect the interior to the expansive balcony.

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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Like other floor plans in Narrative, Encore comes complete with a variety of interior design and color options.

A rendering of the resident lounge from Storylines' MV Narrative.

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As with any cruise ship, the cost also includes access to the ship’s facilities…

Rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative.

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… includes 20 restaurants and bars, 3 pools, a cinema and a marina with lounges and water toys.

A rendering of the resident lounge from Storylines' MV Narrative.

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And that doesn’t even include the greatest bragging rights that come with living in Narrative: the opportunity to travel the world for years to come.

A rendering of the resident lounge from Storylines' MV Narrative.

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