What an amazing Idea! A Cloud Ship. . THE FLOATING HOTEL

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dhav
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What an amazing Idea! A Cloud Ship. . THE FLOATING HOTEL

Post by dhav » Wed May 14, 2008 7:55 pm

TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD ON A FLOATING HOTEL might be possible by 2020.

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French designer, Jean-Marie Massaud, has been working in conjunction with the
French National Office of Airship Research on the project since 2005.
The airship is a floating hotel called the Manned Cloud.
It will cruise at a speed of 80 mph (130 km/h) and 18,000ft above sea level.
It could circle the earth in about ten days.
It will travel for 3,100 miles (almost 5,000 km) before needing to be refueled.



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It is an ecologically friendly way to travel, leaving little impact on the environment without the
need for hotels, according to the promoters. It could land for a few days or for a week
if there is a big event going on.

The Manned Cloud is almost 700ft long, 270ft wide and 170ft deep. It has a restaurant,
a library, a lounge and a gym on the first deck. On the second level there will be
20 passenger rooms, terraces with panoramic windows, a spa and a bar room.


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The airship is powered by a giant rear propeller and also has two
further engines pointing downwards for vertical take-off.


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Post by tourbi » Wed May 14, 2008 9:00 pm

How incredible.  Thank you both of you!!! Wow.  I want to go now!!! ImageImage

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Post by karlenespellman » Thu May 15, 2008 12:39 am

Very cool.
I'm staying on the ground though.
Thanks
Lots of love to you.
Karlene

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Post by Purple Spirit » Thu May 15, 2008 10:30 pm

dhav,
Awesome!!! :smt003
My only question....
Do you think I should pack my sunglasses?  :smt004
Thanks for sharing dhav!
Purple Spirit

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Post by void » Fri May 16, 2008 12:31 am

It looks like a whale !very very cool!

I wonder what eliments they'll use for lift

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GREAT

Post by lluvia » Sat May 17, 2008 3:43 am

:smt041 PLEASE DONT FORGET ME IM GOING,IT LOOKS LIKE THE SCI CHANNEL AIR CRAFT :smt020 LLUVIA

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Post by Molissa » Sat May 17, 2008 3:49 am

book my room, please!
thanks!

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Post by eidhneán ini » Sat May 17, 2008 4:09 am

As cool as I find this I think I would be claustrophobic up there that long.   :smt005 There's just something about it that freaks me out.

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