Affluent Page Features Utopia World Class Luxury At Sea

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Can you imagine having a drink at Rick's Café in Casablanca, a festive New Year's Eve in Sydney, and an exciting safari through the Serengeti—all in world-class luxury from a splendid private residence on a magnificent ocean liner?

The world's finest marine architects, engineers and shipbuilders have collaborated to build the most luxurious, technologically-advanced ocean liner ever conceived. At 981 feet, Utopia is the largest passenger ship ever built on the Asian continent, at a cost of $1.1 billion.

Undisputedly one of the world's most palatial ships, Utopia will house 199 privately-owned residences, a 206-suite boutique hotel, fine dining restaurants, a nightclub, a casino, and a world-class spa.

A sumptuous city unto itself, Utopia is also a traveling world, embarking on a perpetual tour of the world's great port cities at the height of their annual festivals and celebrations, including Carnival in Rio, the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, and the Venice Biennale.

Each with a terrace and a spectacular view, the elegant, privately-owned residences range in size from 1,450 to 6,110 square ...
... feet. The ship's luxe accommodations are exemplified by their lavish Utopian Estates. With stunning panoramic views, these opulent, 6,000-square foot penthouses in the sky are the most luxurious private residences on the high seas today. There are only six.

Each estate's grand salon, with an 80-foot expanse of windows leading to its spacious, 100-foot outdoor terrace, is a wonderful venue for entertaining on a grand scale. From a sunset cocktail party at the America's Cup finish line, to a candlelight dinner with the lights of Monaco twinkling in the distance, the view is never the same.

With superb five-star amenities, life aboard Utopia offers many luxurious pleasures—fine dining in the ship's three signature restaurants, gambling in the plush casino, and dancing ‘til dawn in the hottest nightclub at sea. You can also enjoy jazz in the ship's more intimate lounges, or take in a show or a movie in Utopia's 525-seat theater.

Daytime activities on board include a 6,000 square foot golf center, pools, a gym, a walking track, and a putting green. There are conference facilities and a state-of-the-art medical complex with a helipad for emergencies.

If you need dinner reservations at a four-star Michelin restaurant that's been booked for months, a chopper to take your friends over Rio's Sugarloaf at sunset, or prime seats at the Olympics, Utopia's world-class concierges can make just about anything happen.

As the view changes, so do opportunities for adventure. Setting a new standard in elite travel, Utopia's advance scouts will search out anything you need, from golf on the world's most legendary courses, to heli-skiing in South America. In addition, Utopia's travel specialists can handle everything from hot air ballooning over the Cotswold's, to booking a private jet at a moment's notice.

For those with a love of adventure and a passion for world-class luxury travel, Utopia offers an idyllic experience without equal, in a style unsurpassed by any other mode of transport.

Utopia is slated to launch in 2013. Prices start at $3.9 million for a 1,400 square-foot residence and range up to $24 million for a 6,600 square-foot penthouse.

The author of this article knows all about the Carnival in Rio. He has contributed a lot of information about Monte Carlo and Utopia.