By Futurist Thomas Frey
By 2040, the cruise industry will have a problem: traditional ports can’t accommodate the next generation of mega-vessels, and passengers increasingly demand unique experiences beyond another beach excursion or historic town tour. Meanwhile, the seasteading movement—building permanent ocean settlements—will have proven the concept but struggled with economic viability.
The solution that emerges: The Transoceanic Floating City Network, a $1+ trillion global megaproject that merges these two needs into something neither could achieve alone—permanent floating cities that serve as both residential communities and revolutionary cruise destinations.
This isn’t about accommodating population growth. Global population is declining, and the land shortage crisis never materialized. This is about creating an entirely new category of human settlement—maritime cities that expand how and where humans can live, work, and experience the world, while generating economic value through tourism and innovation.
Continue reading… “The Transoceanic Floating City Network: Next-Generation Seasteading Meets the Cruise Industry”
