A mile-long ship for 80,000 people? Why floating cities never get built

The Freedom Ship, a proposed self-contained ocean metropolis, and other similar concepts have yet to become a reality.

Freedom Ship: Could this giant 'floating city' become the world's biggest cruise ship?

The proposed Freedom Ship would be unlike anything currently sailing the seas. Designed as a permanent floating city for up ...

New 'floating city' Freedom Ship will have homes, schools, and a 15,000-seat stadium

The vessel is set to be over a mile long, with space for 80,000 passengers.
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Freedom Cruise Line International, Inc. Unveils Freedom Ship a City at Sea and the Future of Global Cruising

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL, April 28, 2026 (PinionNewswire) — Freedom Cruise Line International, Inc. unveils Freedom Ship – a City at Sea and the Future of Global Cruising “The vision of Freedom Ship is ...

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, ...

World's biggest cruise ship costing £12bn will be a mile long and house 80,000 people

Over four times as long as its nearest rival, the planned 'Freedom Ship' will sail the seven seas as an independent ...