Largest ‘floating city’ to carry 80,000 people and circle the globe every two years
The vast vessel would house residents, visitors and crew in a self-contained community complete with schools, a hospital, shops and leisure venues.
A futuristic proposal for a mile-long floating city capable of housing tens of thousands of people has been revived, with backers claiming it could circle the globe every two years.
The concept, known as the Freedom Ship, envisions a vast vessel that would dwarf today’s cruise liners and operate as a permanent moving city at sea.
Designs for the vessel describe a structure around a mile in length and 800 feet wide, rising 30 decks high and costing an estimated £12bn to build.
It is intended to carry up to 80,000 people in total, including around 50,000 permanent residents, 10,000 visitors and 20,000 crew members.
The ship would function as a fully self-contained city, with schools, healthcare, housing, retail and leisure facilities spread across multiple decks.