Luxury boats are traditionally the cherry on the top of the cake when it comes to demonstrating prosperity among the rich people around the world. There are thousands of big and luxurious yachts – all offering their owners ultimate comfort and exceptional joy at sea. Among motor yachts there five boats that stand out – their enormous length and luxury is unmatched – they are the longest yachts in the world.

Number one is reserved for Eclipse. This 560 ft (170 m) long mega yacht was completed in 2010 and her proud owner is Roman Abramovich. Needless to say, the yacht offers an exceptional comfort and luxury. Ecipse has two helicopter pads, two swimming pools and can easily host between 60 and 80 guests, not counting the 70-person crew. Something that you don’t normally see on a private yacht and makes Eclipse distinct is the submarine on board which can dive up to 160 ft depth. Another unique feature of Eclipse is the missile defense system that ensures the security of everyone on board. Eclipse maximum speed is 25 knots.

Dubai is currently the second largest yacht in the world. She is 524 ft (162m) long and was built in 2006. The owner of this luxury yacht is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – the ruler of Dubai and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is equipped with a helicopter pad, a spectacular pool, and numerous dining and rest areas. A special aspect is the impressive variety of water sport activities equipment available on board. The yacht can accommodate 70 guests and 40 crew members. Despite of its size, Dubai can cruise with the impressive maximum speed of 26 knots.

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Al Said is 508 ft (155 m) long and was completed in 2007. Currently, she is the third largest yacht in the world. Her owner is Qaboos bin Said Al Said – the Sultan of Oman. Al Said impresses not only with its speed – her cruise speed is 22 knots with maximum speed of 25 knots but also with the extraordinary comfort and luxury on all of its 6 decks. This mega yacht can host 65 guests and a quite large crew team of up to 150 people. Among the distinct features of Al Said are its sandy color and the concert room on board which can accommodate a 50 member orchestra.

Prince Abdulaziz is a spectacular 483 ft (147 m) mega yacht. Compared to the other largest yachts in the world, Prince Abdulaziz is quite old – it was built in 1984. She is the largest yacht in the world built in the 20th century and was considered the world’s largest yacht for more than two decades. Despite its age and size, the yacht demonstrates a cruising speed of 18 knots and an impressive maximum speed of 22 knots. This luxury yacht is a property of the Saudi Arabia Royal Family.

Al Salamah is currently the fifth largest yacht in the world. She is owned by the Saudi Arabia defense minister – Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz. Al Salamah measures 457 feet (139 m) in length and was built in 1999. Among the amenities on board are a movie theater, a spa salon, a library and a fully equipped hospital. The yacht’s cruising speed is 17 knots with a maximum speed of 21 knots.

These are the five largest motor yachts in the world as of 2010. Considering the vast expansion and popularity of sailing around the world, we can expect that even bigger and more luxurious yachts will be built in the near future. Most of the mega yachts above 100 feet are built in Germany. Two of the world’s most notable ship builders (also German) are Blohm+Voss and Lürssen. If you want to join the circle of the mega yacht owners you have many options – luxury yacht builders will work with you on bringing to life you dream boat – everything about you dream toy can be done to match your taste – from the size and speed to the specific bedroom number on board and special amenities. All you need is just to make sure you put enough cash aside. A good start would be a few million dollars…and the maximum price…the sky is the limit – just like your dreams.

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– your great opportunity to work with a group of excellent nurses from all over the world!

Worldwide nurses come with all kinds of skill bases where practices may vary, and you can also learn a great deal of cultural medicine from them.

The greatest experience enjoyed by all cruise ship nurses is the joy of making many good friends that last a lifetime.

Cruise ship provides one-stop medical care and treatment center for the crew and passengers onboard. This medical center or called infirmary is running by registered nurses (RN), under the direction of the ship’s physicians.

Cruise ship nurse gave me a very good impression when I was working onboard a cruise ship, I myself found that they are very professional, courteous and helpful.

Every cruise ship nurse has good critical care experience, the ability to work independently, good assessment skills, and very good interpersonal skills as the job is very public relations oriented.

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You must love to work with all kinds of cultures, languages and different medical viewpoints; because nursing jobs on cruise ships, you are actually meeting and dealing with people from all places in the world.

Passengers and the crew look up to the ship’s nurse for most of their health needs; especially with the crew who are away from home for months, you are primary care for them. You are like their friend, relative, sister, mother and nurse!

Cruise ship nurse is either hired directly by cruise line medical departments or through concessionaire companies servicing their line.

The medical center onboard is an urgent care environment where both crew members and guests are diagnosed and treated. The medical personnel encounters health care issues ranging from occupational health, primary care, and urgent emergency care.

Although most of the time the illnesses and conditions will be minor, all cruise ship nurses are trained in critical care or ambulatory nursing as they must be fully prepared for anything while cruising at sea. Nursing on cruise ships, this profession is kind of like frontier medicine.

Many cruise ship nurses do it for the experience, they like the challenge, the travel, the chance to work in an extended role. The nurse ability can think on the run and problem solving are also very important.

The medical center provides medical treatment for crew and passengers during clinic hours, and other times for emergencies and medical needs.

The physician sees those who require or request medical consultation, performs crew medical exams, orders and performs diagnostic tests, and prescribes treatments and medications.

Most cruise ships have all the medication or a legitimate substitute to be in stock, from aspirin to sophisticated equipment over 600 items onboard. Otherwise the passenger will have to buy it in port.

Cruise ship nurses are special, you will get worldwide recognition by being thanks and respect directly from the crew and passengers!

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Wouldn’t it be great to travel the world and get paid for doing so? When most people think about traveling, they think of the two outdated ‘travel models.’

Once you have ‘enough cash,’ you travel for as long as you can before going broke and getting another job (or go back to your old one).

These would be low-paying jobs like working on a cruise ship, as a tour guide, bartender, adventure sport instructor, or simply getting a regular job in an exotic location. A better option, to be sure, but…

How can you travel wherever your heart desires, ‘working’ at something that fascinates you? The answer is closer that you may imagine, and a lot more attainable. No, you don’t have to sell anything to your friends or join a cult. I present to you option 3.

For doing so, you make money.

Sound like fun? It definitely is.

The underground movement of travelers who hold no jobs and ‘work’ out of internet café’s and on laptops a few hours a day (or a week) grows larger every day. Here are some quick ways you can join this group.

•    Film your travel adventures and drive Internet traffic using your videos. You’re taking pictures and videos anyway, so why not make some money for doing so? Did you know you can use sites like YouTube and Flickr to send traffic to websites that will PAY you for the traffic?

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•    Write about your travel adventures. Most ‘travel writers’ work like mad to make a few measly hundred bucks selling their stories to travel magazines. Instead, land a high-paying job on Elance or Guru… or better yet, post your stories to your own easy-to-create blog and make a Google Adsense income off of your readers.

•    Become a salesman for the biggest store in the world… Ebay! This is one of the most under-appreciated travel-income methods of all time. Most people think they have to ship a physical product on Ebay… which limits your inventory to what you could fit in your luggage or backpack. Unfortunately (fortunately for you!) this is completely wrong. You can sell digital products like e-books and courses on Ebay and never pay a red-cent for shipping. For physical products, you can also easily setup a fulfillment center that will ship your stuff without your ever having to lift a finger.

•    Drive internet traffic to sites using simple techniques. Can you get on an online forum and answer other people’s questions about a subject? Then you’ve got enough skill to drive internet traffic! If you send traffic to websites looking for customers on your subject, you can get paid for it.

Making an income while traveling isn’t as difficult as it may seem… you just need to take action on a few simple steps that not many people know about. Soon, you will be making more money while traveling than you would if you had a 9-5 job! The only thing stopping you is taking action.

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Wouldn’t it be great to be able to travel around the world and get paid while you do it? With a little creativity and a lot of courage, those who intelligently plan their world travels can make a serious income while living it up in exotic, worldwide locations.

Let’s get into the ‘meat’ of how this can be done.

There are 3 types of travelers. Which one are you?
– You get a job, or jobs, in one location, save and save, and when you have enough money and nothing tying you down, you go travel. If you’re reading this article you probably already know you don’t want to have this type of job. So, world travel job type number two is…

These are people who seek to land jobs that pay them while they travel. Included are tour and adventure guide jobs, film and writing jobs, flight attendant and airline jobs, medical jobs, military work, and so on. 

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You can get one of these jobs following a very simple formula: Apply for a bunch of positions. Send recommendations. Make follow-up calls. Send thank-you cards. Sooner or later, someone is going to ‘bite’ and give you a position.

These people are referred to as the ‘new rich.’ They set up systems using simple (but new) technology to constantly deliver value to other people, for which they get paid over and over again. If that was jibberish to you, don’t worry about it. Let’s go a little more into depth about what, exactly, this type of person does.

Here’s an example of a ‘systems traveler’ at work:

Katie likes training dogs, so she makes some YouTube videos and writes a few 1 page articles about some of the stuff she knows. Her ‘job’ is to help other dog owners train their dogs.

When she puts these resources on the internet for others to benefit from, the people who are serious will click on the links in her articles and videos to get more information.

When they do, Katie sends them to a product she has found online that pays her every time someone buys a product. In this case, she makes .46 per sale (the actual amount I make for selling a dog training product). One in twenty people buys the product, so if Katie sends 40 people per day to the product, she makes 2.92 per day.

Getting the idea?

Here’s a hint: 40 people a day in terms of traffic is NOTHING. And once the systems are setup properly, your travel job consists of tons of traveling and not a lot of job. 

The ideal situation is to become a systems traveler with a job that travels the world. In other words, your online system covers all your expenses and more, while your ‘job’ is for fun and anything they pay you is just gravy.

Would you like to learn to surf in Hawaii? How about experiencing the night life in Bangkok? Scuba dive off the coast of Australia? Meet beautiful people in the exotic places?

Of course you would! Nobody in their right mind will pass up those kinds of opportunity. There is one big problem however… you need a way to fund your trip. Don’t worry about it. Get a job. But not just any job… Get a job that involves traveling to the places you might like. There are plenty out there. They’re fittingly called, world travel jobs!

Its important to you are not getting paid to travel. You are paid to do a certain job and travel is just a necessary part of the work. Think of it as an occupation with astonishing travel perks. Some jobs let you even stay in posh hotels; you eat gourmet food; you may indulge yourself in recreational activities. Basically, enjoying the good life.

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There are plenty of world travel jobs. And they come in different fields and area of expertise. There are jobs suitable for any skill or education you might have. Just be sure that you are excellent on whatever you are able to do because competent people are the most deserving of this opportunity.

Bartenders – may work in cruise ships and may also travel to different tourist party destinations.

Instructors – whether it’s diving, mountain climbing, or yoga. You clients will pay you to travel to their preferred locations.

Wildlife Conservation Workers – funding for travel to exotic places is not a problem when you work in an exotic wildlife conservation.

Performers – get gigs on any tourist spots around the world, where the people are warm, friendly, and receptive of your talents

Travel Nurses – there is a high demand for nurses all around the world and the compensation is great.

Writers – travel writers are paid well especially, if you are really good at it.

Filmographers/Photographers – take pictures of beautiful sceneries and diverse culture all around the globe and sell it to impressed publishers.

Travel Marketers – promote products all around the world with full financial support from your company.

Tourism Jobs – tourist guides, adventure travel guides… obviously, it deals a lot of traveling and meeting lots of interesting people.

There are still more… the list is endless.

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