Ownership
What it costs, in full.
Two ways to own: buy the rights to your home for the working life of the ship, or take the same home on a fixed five-year term for roughly half the entry price. Both carry the same monthly fee and the same inclusions.
The rate card
| Home | Decks | Entry price | Monthly fee | Five-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside | 2, 3, 4, 6 | from $119,999 | from $1,999 | from $239,939 |
| Porthole | 2, 3 | On application | On application | On application |
| Ocean View | 4, 6, 7 | On application | On application | On application |
| Balcony | 6, 7 | On application | On application | On application |
| Deluxe Balcony | 8 | On application | On application | On application |
| Home Suite | 7 | On application | On application | On application |
Permanent residency runs for the working life of the vessel and is transferable, sellable and inheritable. Five-year total shown is the entry price plus sixty monthly payments, so you can compare like with like. Categories marked on application are released in small batches — ask us for this month’s figures.
Work out your number
Put your own figures in and see the whole cost.
Rent-to-own credits $500 a month towards the purchase price, and the price is fixed on the day you start. Solo residents get 20% off the rent-to-own monthly rate.
Permanent residency can be sold on, so the entry payment is not necessarily money spent. Any resale value depends on the market at the time. Figures are for guidance only and exclude flights, insurance, excursions, spirits outside meal service and spa treatments.
The monthly fee
Fixed on the day you buy, and it does not go up.
This is the part that catches people out on other schemes, so it is worth being blunt. The monthly fee is set when you sign and it is not index-linked, so it does not rise with inflation, fuel prices or anything else. Two residents who bought the same home five years apart pay different amounts, and the earlier buyer pays less, permanently.
It covers everything listed under inclusions — all your food, drinks with meals, housekeeping, laundry, the internet, the medical centre, entertainment, port charges and service. There is no separate bill at the end of a voyage and no tipping.
What it does not cover: spirits and cocktails outside meal service, spa treatments, shore excursions, personal travel insurance, flights to and from the ship, and anything a doctor does beyond your first consultation.
If you leave the ship for a few months, the fee continues. You are paying to keep the home, not to occupy it.
Getting out again
Your home can be sold, passed on, or let out.
Sell it
Permanent residency rights are transferable. You can sell privately or through the operator’s resale list. What you get depends on demand, the category and how long you have held it — the same as any property.
Leave it to someone
The rights form part of your estate and can be passed to family. The monthly fee continues with whoever inherits.
Let it out
Owners can let their home to others when they are not aboard, through the operator’s rental platform. This offsets the monthly fee. It is not a guaranteed income and nobody should buy on that basis.
A five-year residency simply ends at the five-year mark. There is nothing to sell at the end, which is exactly why it costs about half as much to enter. If you want to continue, you renew or convert.
Pay once, no monthly fee
The single-payment route.
Fully subscribed — register interest
There was a third option: one payment up front for lifetime access to a guaranteed home, with no monthly fee ever. It sold out. We are listing it because it tells you something about how this market moves, and because the operator has indicated it may return in some form on a future vessel.
| Home | One person | Two people |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean View | $349,999 | $599,999 |
| Balcony | $649,999 | $899,999 |
| Home Suite | $1,249,999 | $1,749,999 |
No monthly fee at any point. Guests at $129 per person per day. If a comparable tier reopens, our registered list is contacted first.
Questions people actually ask
Before you go any further.
Do I own a piece of the ship?
No. You buy the exclusive right to occupy a specific home, for the term you have chosen. You do not own a share of the vessel or of the company, and this is not a security. It is closer to a long lease than to a freehold.
What happens if the ship is sold or the operator fails?
This is the single most important question to ask, and the answer sits in the operator’s contract rather than on a web page. We go through those clauses with you line by line before you sign, and we will tell you plainly where the risk sits. Anyone who waves this question away is not worth dealing with.
Can I move to a bigger home later?
Yes, subject to availability. Trade-up terms are set by the operator and are considerably better if you move within the first year, so it is worth deciding early if you think you will want more space.
Do I have to be aboard all the time?
No. Come and go as you like. The home is yours and the monthly fee continues whether you are in it or not. Plenty of residents keep a house on land and split the year.
How do taxes work?
That depends entirely on your nationality and where you are tax resident, and it is not something we advise on. Living aboard does not automatically change your tax position. Take proper advice in your own jurisdiction before you commit.
Can I try it first?
Yes, and we would encourage it. A short rental, or a rent-to-own arrangement where your payments count towards a purchase, is a far more sensible way in than signing for a permanent home off a brochure.
Next step
Get the live rate card and the availability list.
Published prices are entry points. The real numbers depend on the category, the deck, the occupancy and what is unsold this month. Tell us what you are looking at and we will send the current figures and the contract terms worth reading twice.
Kevin Welch · Business Development Director · KW@abisgrp.com · +34 692 814 314
ABIS Investment Group introduces buyers and renters to the operator of the residential vessel. We are not the operator and we do not hold client money. All prices are set by the operator, are quoted in US dollars per person unless stated otherwise, and can change without notice. Euro and sterling figures shown anywhere on this site are indicative only and depend on the rate on the day you pay. A residence at sea is a home and a lifestyle purchase. It is not an investment, it is not a security, and no financial return of any kind is offered or implied. Home availability, deck allocation, voyage dates and ports of call are subject to change and to the operator’s own terms, which you should read in full before you commit. © 2026 ABIS Investment Group.