FOLLOW THE UNTRODDEN PATH



Raffles
Why Raffles is different
Your home is the world
Apartment in every port
The worlds finest ship
Be a traveller
Life is calling
Interior design choices
Living
Services
Recreation/ transport
Fearless luxury
Onboard
Living onboard Raffles is a window for adventure
A standard 120m2 apartment plan
Amenities for easy living
Choices and restrictions
Typical 120m2 standard apartment furnishings
The optional “standby” your apartment package
Deck plans
Ashore
Going ashore, a new meaning
Starting out
Reaching out
An apartment in every port
No organised activities, only support
Leaving
Financial
Security of Raffles ownership
Raffles proposed ownership structure
Vetting / vetting procedures by The Bank
Ownership structure
During Raffles construction / conditions for delivery
Post Raffles construction / delivery
Purchasing conditions / allocation rights / options / deposits / prices
Prices / some options / customising
Operating cost contribution / owners obligations / rights
Additional costs onboard
Optional 5 years shipbuilders guarantee
Step by step guide to your Raffles apartment
Optional / additional Bermuda Trust Structure
Donald Starkey Designs
Commercial experience
Mega yachts
Common sense / practical design for Raffles
Personalised, individual design services, contacts
References
Exploration
Raffles proposed programme
Operating costs
The first 5 years, planning and execution
Year 1 - SE Asia / Australia / Antarctic / South America
Year 2 - South America / Caribbean / Central America / West Coast Africa
Year 3 - Mediterranean / North East Europe / Baltic / Barens
Year 4 - Caribbean / Central America / USA East Coast / Western Europe / Mediterranean
Year 5 - Mediterranean / Caucusus / Asia Minor / N-E Africa / South Africa / Atlantic / Caribbean
Year 6
Changing your mind
Exploration
Raffles proposed programme
Operating costs
The first 5 years, planning and execution
Year 1 - SE Asia / Australia / Antarctic / South America
Year 2 - South America / Caribbean / Central America / West Coast Africa
Year 3 - Mediterranean / North East Europe / Baltic / Barens
Year 4 - Caribbean / Central America / USA East Coast / Western Europe / Mediterranean
Year 5 - Mediterranean / Caucusus / Asia Minor / N-E Africa / South Africa / Atlantic / Caribbean
Year 6
Changing your mind
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a 100 years life for Raffles realistic?
How can we be sure of Raffles’ quality?
How can we be sure that payments are used only for Raffles construction?
Who will build Raffles? How long will it take and can we visit her construction?
Is the Raffles legal ownership / management structure unique?
Is Raffles construction fully protected by suitable insurances / guarantees?
What do we get for our €……… to €………?
Will our shares / apartment, depreciate or appreciate in value?
Is the kitchen a “full” kitchen and is the supermarket a “real” supermarket?
What are we allowed to do in respect of designing / furnishing our apartment?
Can we buy just a totally bare apartment and finish it ourselves?
Can our family, including young children join us for a cruise on Raffles?
Can we let / rent our apartment out?
Does Raffles carry anybody, at anytime, in addition to apartment owners / their invited guests / senior officer’s wives?
Is the one week at sea (in every 4) actually 7 days at sea non stop?
How is the cruise program adjusted?
What if we leave raffles for a few months to explore on land, in the interior?
How do we (and / or our guests) get on and off Raffles, join it from abroad?
How seaworthy is Raffles?
What about tsunamis?
what is Raffles propulsion system?
How certain can we be of Raffles operating costs / contribution?
Why are Raffles operating costs so much lower than those of the apparently similar style ships on offer?
Why do we have to pay “extra” for water, and electricity in our apartments?
Can our apartment be serviced?
What could delay delivery of Raffles?
When will our apartment be ready for occupation?
What about safety onboard?
Who are the crew of Raffles and what are their conditions?
Can we continue to work / run our business from onboard?
What about duty free sales?
What about money, in different countries?
Who is “behind” the Raffles concept?
Who are the trustees and what do they do?
How does a Raffles apartment compare to buying our own yacht?
Technical
A one of a kind ship
Principal facts and dimensions
Lloyd’s service notations
General description
Apartments / accommodation / amenities and store rooms
The electric ship
Main propulsion
Electrical systems
Auxiliary machinery / services / systems
Dependability / redundancy and back up
Safety, fire fighting, lifesaving
Navigation / communications and computerisation
The marina and aft deck
Boats, aircrafts, vehicles and toys
Lloyd’s register
Raffles low operating costs
Caution
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