Chapter 343: First Voyage with No Load
It will take some time to become the owner of the island, and the speed of this depends on the local government, but as long as An Feng is willing to pay, sooner or later the procedures will be completed, and during this time, he will continue to inspect his island, which is nearly 4.5 square kilometers of land.
The natural landscape is incredible, and the tourist area is just a few kilometers away, so if you don't like the island is too boring, you can also take a yacht and take part in the excitement of the surrounding public beaches. And this brings the problem of yachts...... Things are interlocking, and enjoyment has to be based on a thick wallet.
An Feng also needs a designer to design the owner's vacation mansion, and he doesn't need to be extravagant, anyway, he can't come a few times a year, so he needs a two-story building, electricity, water, Internet, and a freshwater swimming pool, facing the sea, and the spring flowers are blooming...... It is close to the mainland, and the requirements are not too difficult.
There is also an indispensable caretaker of the island, who lives on the island all year round, maintains order, and guards against indiscriminate intrusion into private territory. It is recommended for one or two people because of the geographical location, just ten minutes from Sardinia and the same from La Maddalena.
It took some time to entrust the matter. Eventually, they chartered a boat and landed on the island, where they enjoyed a sunny afternoon, completely undisturbed and quiet, with views of La Maddalena in the distance and the countless yachts and sailboats on the sea.
Joanna pillowed on his lap, looked condescendingly at the sea in the distance, and said with great enjoyment: "It feels really good, the temperature is right, and it is worth it." β
"It's just that the conditions are too primitive, and all aspects must be transformed." An Feng said that this is also a fly in the ointment, and the demand for water and electricity is urgent.
"It's going to get better." She closed her eyes comfortably, "Hold me." β
An Feng put his arms around her and gently stroked her hair. Let her relax in the sea breeze and warm days...... Unlike other islands, its geographical advantages determine the right investment, and there are many islands that are sold and the owners of the islands will change hands within a few years, because there is a gap with the dream.
The life of a dream island is rarely realized, because it is far away and remote. The power problem alone will stump a large number of people, An Feng looked at the hillside overhead, the sea breeze here is not small, if a few small wind power stations are built, they should be able to provide electricity, and if it doesn't work, use super batteries.
Or a submarine cable is also a good option, which is only six or seven kilometers from the mainland...... In short, only if you have money, everything is easy to do, and you can think about things slowly. If you get bored. Just like a resort company, it can be converted into a resort island and rented out at a high price, and there will definitely be no shortage of customers.
After enough fun in the afternoon, sail back.
On the way, An Feng considered the practical question: "Honey, you said that we need at least one yacht here, right?" How will you come over in the future? β
"Order another one?" Joanna understood what he meant.
An Feng nodded: "Yes, continue to go to Genoa to talk to the manager, anyway, we are already VIP customers." There should be fast lanes. β
Before the time came for the north to go north to Finland, they left for Genoa again. The reception was still the same account manager, and this time it was still on time. As a professional manager who serves the rich, he must have a strong sense of time, and if he mixes with the temperament of an Italian, he will lose his job and be laid off sooner or later.
An Feng asked to be able to get the goods faster, because the transformation of the island is only half a year's thing. After the facilities are built, we will have to wait for more than a year, and sooner or later the mood for playing will be ruined. After listening to the idea, the manager said, "I'm afraid Riva didn't have that fast." β
Just when An Feng was disappointed, he continued: "But Ferretti has a half-finished yacht under its umbrella. It's all canceled by some customers, and if you're interested, you can modify it to your liking, and it's estimated that it will take up to about five months to complete. β
"What are they?" An Feng asked.
"We have the flagship Ferretti Yachts 960, the hull is already complete, waiting for the interior to be selected and assembled, all for a project of only 10 million dollars."
The manager directly recommended the most expensive, in his opinion, this super-rich man does not care about the price, but about time and enjoyment, simply do what he likes, recommend the best, and let himself earn more profits. The manager guessed correctly, after An Feng looked at the renderings, he appreciated it very much.
After that, after choosing your favorite accessories, you sign a contract with a deadline for delivery and celebrate by touching a champagne glass again...... The next day, they were on a plane to Finland, and the schedule was tight, and the cruise ship was expected to leave the port the day after tomorrow.
On the plane, Joanna asked, "Have you decided how to name the two yachts?" β
As a flagship luxury yacht, it can be sprayed with a name according to the customer's requirements, and An Feng did not expect it for the time being when he signed the contract, and promised to reply within a month.
He spun his head around and said, "Continue to name it after you?" β
"It's always me?" She smiled.
"I'm not very good at names." An Feng frowned and said, "Oh! I've got a good one! The Ferretti Yachts 960 is called 'Dame-Joanna', in honor of your knighthood, and Riva's yacht is called 'Baroness-Joanna', which commemorates your baroness. β
Joanna said, "Are you so sure I'll be able to get this in the time it takes for the yacht to be built?" β
"It doesn't matter, the title is sooner or later anyway, and it's okay a year or sooner or later."
"I'm really convinced!" After Joanna finished speaking, she thought of something: "Wait! According to you, isn't it possible to cruise on a cruise ship? β
An Feng was stunned for a moment, and turned his head to look at her: "Do you want to be the queen?" β
"What?" Joanna said.
An Feng has his set: "I have read on the Internet before, there are a couple living in a concrete artillery battery, self-proclaimed king and queen, their children will be princes and princesses in the future, in addition to the national flag, the name of the country and the right to issue currency, of course, the central bank is also at home. β
"Haha! It's amazing! Joanna couldn't help but laugh.
An Feng shrugged: "I'm serious. β
"I know, dear." Joanna held his hand and looked at him: "But I'm satisfied as long as I can be your queen!" β
"It's simple." An Feng didn't care, "You were it last time!" β
"Don't say it!" Joanna covered his mouth, for fear that An Feng would run away with his mouth full of trains, and say what about the fact that he was handcuffed as M last time...... It's big!
The stewardess who served them tea smiled secretly.
"Look!" Joanna waited for the flight attendant to leave. Pinch him.
"I was wrong!" An Feng surrendered, he was very innocent, but this is obviously the truth, okay?
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Their private jet arrived in Helsinki, Finland, and then took a flight to Turku, where the super cruise ship had docked at the deep-water port. Quietly waiting for their master. After getting off the plane, you will be transferred to your hotel for a short stay, and then visit the next day.
The next day, accompanied by Jim, several shipyard managers, account managers, and two translators came to the dedicated harbor and saw this shocking supergiant from a distance. If you want to see the full cruise ship, you have to go backwards, and you can only see part of it up close.
It is 75 meters high, which is equivalent to the height of a 30-story building. With a total length of 365 meters and a displacement of 230,000 tons, it is like a giant beast about to erupt across the harbor. Approaching it, the majestic body covers the sky and the sun, and then comes to the bow of the ship, where the words "Queen-Joanna" are printed in huge black letters on the side of the ship, confirming its identity.
"Good looks!" An Feng said with satisfaction.
Jim said: "The interior can only be described as 'stunning', it's just too luxurious. More luxurious than any cruise ship I've ever seen! β
"Shall we get on board?" An Feng looked at everyone.
Access to the hull from the feeder passage is the opera house below the fifth floor. Cinema, ice rink and other areas. The fifth floor is a luxurious indoor corridor, which is also the "faΓ§ade" of the cruise ship, take the elevator to the fifth deck, and appreciate the world's largest in the midst of resplendent luxury. The most expensive super cruise.
An Feng was very demanding at the beginning, but he also gave a lot of money, and the shipyard did everything to move the luxury things, and finally spent the budget. It consists of an eight-story atrium surrounded by buildings, Central Park, and a crystal staircase ascending from the fifth floor. Or the ultimate elegance of an opera house.
It's all piled up with money, two billion put all imaginable luxuries on it, it has a casino, two opera houses, three cinemas, ten bars, twenty restaurants, as well as an indoor ice rink, an open-air sea theater, a climbing area, a high-rise zipline......
Calling it a veritable "palace on the sea", An Feng saw the No. 1 top suite for VVIP on the top floor, domineering across two rows of buildings, with the words Queen-Joanna written in large black letters on the outside, reminding people that this is a cruise ship with a hidden story.
Walking into the No. 1 suite, the outdoor and indoor area is 1,500 square meters, the duplex structure, the lower floor is the living and entertainment area, there is a salon that can accommodate more than a dozen people, a study room with a rich collection of books, a fitness room for physical and mental recuperation, and a huge constant temperature freshwater swimming pool, which can be soaked in the water and look at the ocean outside the three-meter-high floor-to-ceiling windows.
Outside is an open-air rooftop observation deck, which is in the perfect position to stand on the top and look out at the sea and feel the majesty of the big ship, or choose a good weather and set up a few deck chairs on it to bask in the sun, or use the small observatory to count the stars in the night sky at night.
The second floor is the living area, equipped with a living room, three living rooms, to be honest the three rooms are a bit too big, the house is also divided into a front hall and a back hall, the bathroom is larger than the living room of the average family, sauna steam bath, spa, jacuzzi...... Everything but the kitchen sink.
The other party introduced: "It is built according to the super five-star and the top facilities ensure that VVIP guests enjoy the most distinguished sea palace service." β
"That's good!" An Feng is satisfied, although the color palette is biased towards brilliance and luxury, but this super cruise ship was built for exactly that. He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of his room, looking out over the dozen swimming pools on the top deck and the central garden of the atrium.
Joanna was also happy with all the details.
After satisfying the customer, the next day they made their maiden unloaded voyage, leaving at the deep-water terminal leased by Ocean Shipping in Miami, where the Queen would anchor and set sail. Now there are not many people on the cruise ship, in addition to the crew, just a few customers.
The cruise ship's maiden voyage, which is really full of guests and waiters, will have to wait until next year.
An Feng and Joanna only participated in the 300-kilometer trial voyage, starting from Turku, feeling the wind and waves and supreme heroism, after a few hours of sailing, the cruise ship approached Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, and left in the ship's helicopter according to the original arrangement.
The actual experience satisfied them and the 5 star cruise was impeccable. Then, when the cruise ship crosses the Atlantic back to Florida, the company pays the remaining $1.4 billion to the shipyard to complete the agreement. Now, An Feng and Joanna are already on the plane back to the United States. (To be continued......)