Proposal for Freedom Ship floating city project revived

The Freedom Ship project, originally conceived in the 1990s by engineer Norman Nixon, has been revived by Freedom Cruise Line CEO Roger Gooch. The proposed structure is a 1.6-kilometer-long floating city designed to continuously navigate the globe. Plans include housing for 50,000 permanent residents, space for 10,000 visitors, and a 20,000-person staff, totaling a capacity of 80,000 people. Estimated to cost $16.16 billion, the vessel is designed to feature infrastructure such as schools, colleges, banks, a 15,000-seat sports stadium, and a tram system. While Gooch remains optimistic about the project's feasibility, he emphasizes that the primary challenge is securing necessary funding. The design differs from traditional cruise ships as it is intended to function as a permanent floating community. Potential power sources mentioned in reports include nuclear energy. The project aims to significantly surpass the size of current vessels like Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas.