Have you ever wondered what the rich do away from prying eyes?
Well, a former passenger aboard the world’s most exclusive private residential ship has now revealed what really happens among some of the wealthy elite who choose to escape and take to the high seas.
Peter Antonucci, who worked as a commercial litigator in New York City, spent five years living aboard the ship that has a strict invitation-only policy.
The 64-year-old compared the ship, on which condos cost around $2 million, to a fraternity house, claiming the exclusive community was plagued by heated and sordid confrontations. affairs.
Peter Antonucci, who worked as a commercial litigator in New York City, spent five years living aboard the ship that has a strict invitation-only policy.
There are 165 luxury residences aboard The World, which travels to more than 100 destinations a year as part of an itinerary planned two to three years in advance.
Living spaces ranged from elegant studios to spacious three-bedroom apartments.
The residential ship, called The World, was launched in 2002 to offer a “luxury residential adventure lifestyle previously unimaginable.”
Peter first booked a test trip on the ship with his wife Tami and was soon drawn to almost every aspect, from the hospitable crew to the regimented itinerary.
the couple then He bought his first condo on a cruise ship in 2014 for a price in the region of 1.6 million dollars and would spend up to eight months of the year on board.
They ended up moving suites at various times during his tenure (having owned four separate condos at different times) and the price rose to about $4 million.
The millionaires’ playground, which spans 644 feet and features 12 desks, is usually shrouded in secrecy, but Peter has since shared what really goes on behind closed doors.
He explained to DailyMail.com that he had better vision than most after being elected to The World’s Board of Directors.
“All extreme conduct violations are reported to the board, so that’s what it comes down to,” Peter said.
“He knew where all the skeletons could be found: he knew who slept with whom, who attacked whom, who stole… And beyond that, I obviously have two eyes and two ears. You see things and you intuit things.’
Peter first booked a test trip on the ship with his wife Tami and was soon drawn to almost every aspect, from the hospitable crew to the regimented itinerary.
Delving into the dynamics of the residents, Peter explained that there were parties “every day.”
The millionaires’ playground, which spans 644 feet and features 12 desks, is usually shrouded in secrecy, but Peter has since shared what really goes on behind closed doors.
He explained: “The dramas, stories and subplots didn’t happen overnight; some took months or even years.
‘As residents, we sat lasciviously and watched them being made. Many people on the ship were fascinated by the gossip.
“The ship ran more on rumors than on diesel fuel.”
Delving into the dynamics of the residents, Peter explained that there were parties “every day.”
“Here we have a small group of very successful and entitled people floating in a steel basin in the middle of the ocean,” he said.
‘When you’re at sea for six or seven days people go from bar to bar, and what could go wrong?
‘Were there people who were crushed? Of course. Were there people who jumped into the pool fully clothed? Yeah. Did they stay fully clothed? Not always.
‘Were there people using drugs? Of course. Anytime you have a group of people, you’re going to have those things.”
Peter added, “A lot of the things I’ve seen at The World are somewhat analogous to a frat house.”
Not only did he draw parallels to the antics of college students, he also drew comparisons to the HBO black comedy The White Lotus.
The satirical drama follows a star-studded cast, including Jennifer Coolidge, as its wealthy characters embark on sun-soaked vacations filled with adventure, hedonism and sinister secrets.
‘To be clear, the people on the ship weren’t murdering each other… it wasn’t that bad.
“But there were licensed owners yelling at staff when they couldn’t get their way and inappropriate guests arrived, barely dressed and bumping into each other on the pool deck.”
Peter shared: ‘A lot of the things I’ve seen at The World are somewhat analogous to a frat house.’
Residents can reportedly make renovations and decorate to their personal tastes.
He said there were also incidents of heated arguments, beatings and affairs that went on for “months or years,” even between residents and crew.
When asked how rule breakers were dealt with, Peter explained: “You can’t really throw people off straight away when they’re paying $5 million to buy and $500,000 a year in maintenance fees.”
“But there were protocols for dealing with them.”
Peter, who kept a diary during his time on board, has since written three novels about a fictional ship, with titles including Billionaire’s Paradise, Scandal at Sea: Billionaire’s In The Deep and Tides of Betrayal.
He maintains that his books were simply inspired by true events, but said other residents initially rejected him after hearing about his projects.
the authorwho described himself as a provocateur, said: “People know I’m not afraid to say things.”
‘When I was writing the books, everyone was very worried, they said: “I can’t believe you’re going to write this”, they ignored me, they didn’t talk to me and they isolated me.
‘Then the book came out and it was all fiction and everyone came up to me and said, ‘Why am I not in your book?’
A spokesperson for The World told DailyMail.com: ‘WWe had previously been in contact with Mr. Antonucci, who assured us in writing that his works have no relation to El Mundo or its residents, and that his publications are fictional works of art about a fictional ship.
“We wish him the best in his creative works of fiction, which we understand have no connection to The World or any of its residents.”
Peter jumped ship in 2019, adding: “I left for two things. First, he had been there for enough years and had seen the world several times. Two, I personally was fed up with the gossip, rumors and malice.
HBO’s dark comedy The White Lotus (pictured) follows a star-studded cast, including Jennifer Coolidge, as its wealthy characters embark on a sun-soaked vacation filled with adventure, hedonism and sinister secrets.
There are 165 luxury residences aboard The World, which travels to more than 100 destinations per year as part of an itinerary planned two to three years in advance, ranging from elegant studios to three-bedroom apartments.
The cost ranges from $2 million to $15 million, excluding annual ownership fees, but only a few are resold each year, according to Business Insider.
Residents can reportedly make renovations and decorate to their personal tastes.
Most of the passengers on board are said to have an individual net worth of at least $10 million.
Peter told DailyMail.com that the demographics were “very international”, adding: “It skews almost exclusively towards retirees – more than 80 per cent.”
‘One of the impressive things about the ship is that most of the residents are self-taught.
“They’re not trust fund babies, but that’s a good and bad thing.”
He continued: ‘It’s a good thing because they understand what it’s like to build a corporation and develop something.
“But it can be a bad thing because they’ve never been told no and when they have an idea they just follow it.”
Peter jumped ship in 2019, adding: “I left for two things.
‘First, I had been there for enough years and had seen the world several times. Secondly, I personally was fed up with gossip, rumors and malice.
He now splits his time between Connecticut and Palm Beach, Florida.