The initial design was planned as a freighter that can carry 7,000 cars or trucks, about the same as a current freighter. Lades says the design could also be used for passenger and container ships.

It will also have two martini-glass-shaped Jacuzzis, among other interesting design features. The ship will hold 2,900 passengers and will sail Mediterranean and Caribbean itineraries.

A c 1835 lithograph of the clipper ship Challenger. Photo: Library of Congress “Clipper ships were not a specific design, they were a state of mind,” says John Lienhard, an engineer from the ...

This funding positions the UK as a leader in clean maritime energy and promotes growth in coastal communities.

Virgin Voyages wouldn’t say how many cabins the ship will have, but it will carry around 2,700 passengers. The ship will sail from PortMiami in 2020. The suites will come in eight variations.