As one may guess, the proposed idea of housing individuals displaced by Hurricane Sandy on a luxury cruise ship near Red Hook, Brooklyn was met with some controversy.
Frillow Ship Sales of Copenhagen came up with the idea.
According to Brooklyn Paper, John McCarthy, a marine consultant, says the boats could house over two thousand people and would only cost the federal government $100 per day.
"The cruise ships would cost about $3,000 a month and would offer Hurricane Sandy victims catered meals, accommodations, maid service, indoor and outdoor pools, several bars, restaurants, a video game room, a 500-seat theater, casino and nightclub."
The company says the mayor turned down their offer.
Frillow Ship Sales of Copenhagen came up with the idea.
According to Brooklyn Paper, John McCarthy, a marine consultant, says the boats could house over two thousand people and would only cost the federal government $100 per day.
"The cruise ships would cost about $3,000 a month and would offer Hurricane Sandy victims catered meals, accommodations, maid service, indoor and outdoor pools, several bars, restaurants, a video game room, a 500-seat theater, casino and nightclub."
The company says the mayor turned down their offer.
Yesterday, I wrote a post that detailed the hardest hit areas in regard to real estate, which also touched upon Red Hook:
Hardest Hit Hurricane Sandy Areas In New York City
A similar situation occurred in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina that cost the government $236 million dollars for 10,000 rooms. However, it was claimed that many rooms were left unused and there was no order or rules on the ships.
However, those involved with the Red Hook proposition argue that the costs would be much cheaper and would only cost around $16 million per boat, in addition to fuel costs.
