
World's first 'yacht liner' unveiled
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Somnio, which means "to dream '' in Latin will be fitted with 39 apartments across six floors, as well as restaurants, bars and an onboard beach club.
(CNN) — Forget superyachts, a new residential vessel is on the way that's so huge, it's being referred to as a "yacht liner." Measuring an impressive 728 feet, Somnio is to be the largest yacht in the world "by both length and volume" when it launches in 2024. Somnio, which means "to dream '' in Latin, was devised by Winch Design and Tillberg Design of Sweden, and is to be built by Norwegian ship designer and builder VARD at a cost of around $600 million.More Related News

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