Chapter 262 "New World" (Ⅱ)

The distance between Leiden Harbor and "Wild Boar Island" across the strait is not too far.

The cruise ship departed on the morning of July 1st, sailed all day and night on the way, and is expected to arrive at the destination tomorrow afternoon.

From the perspective of the voyage alone, it seems that it is not worthwhile to buy expensive boat tickets for a two-day round-trip journey.

However, the role of the cruise ship in this excursion is more than just a means of transportation.

The ship provides rich meals, all kinds of wine, chess and card gambling, and even entertainment activities such as singing and dancing, drama, magic, circus, concerts, etc. It is also a large social venue for meeting high-class people.

Even on the island, the cruise ship still provides tourists with all the above-mentioned services during its six-day mooring period, which is equivalent to a big hotel moored next to the pier.

Tourists return from hunting in the woods, or are tired from playing on the beach, they can return to their cabins to sleep and enjoy a seafood meal prepared by top celebrity chefs.

After dinner, holding a glass of red wine, boarding the deck, taking a leisurely walk in the cool sea breeze, admiring the beautiful scenery of blue waves, sea and sky, is undoubtedly the ultimate enjoyment.

The cruise ship provides such thoughtful and luxurious services, and the charges are of course not cheap, which can be seen from the price of the ticket.

The tickets sold by the "New World" cruise ship are divided into four grades.

Among them, the most expensive first-class cabin, with a ticket price of 200 gold Dujia, provides a luxurious sea view suite for a family of four.

The second-class fare is 100 gold Duga. The cabins provided can also enjoy the beautiful sea view, but the space is smaller than the suites. There are two berths, which are suitable for couples or lovers.

The fare for the third-class cabin is 50 gold Dujia, and an "inner cabin" is provided. The space is similar to that of the second-class cabin, but it is in the middle of the hull, there are no windows, and you can't see the sea view, which is a bit stuffy.

The third-class cabin has two canopy beds, and the upper and lower bunks can accommodate four people. This is the cabin chosen by most well-off tourists, and it is the most cost-effective.

The last ticket, only 10 gold coins, is commonly known as "steerage", located at the bottom of the cabin, the light is dim and the air is dirty.

All the bunks in the steerage are located on the lower deck, and only a hammock is provided, and the ship keeps shaking when it is driven.

Passengers who lack sailing experience will find it difficult to fall asleep lying on this kind of bed, and worse, it will easily cause seasickness. So it was no surprise that the steerage was filled with the smell of various vomit all day long.

Steering passengers are in the same situation as prisoners. They can relax on the deck, but they are not allowed to enter high-end places such as on-board restaurants, theaters, and casinos, and the food is also very rough.

For example, a typical steerage dinner recipe includes a glass of water, a pound of brown bread, a slice of moldy brie cheese, and occasionally a lemon or tomato as a side fruit.

Tourists who call themselves "decent people" will certainly not condescend to buy steerage tickets.

In fact, the steerage was reserved for the servants and hounds of gentlemen and ladies. After all, servants are inseparable during vacation, and hunting dogs are needed to participate in hunting competitions, so they must be given a place to stay.

If the steerage where livestock and servants live are excluded, the difference in tickets for the same cruise ship is mainly reflected in the living conditions of different cabins.

Other entertainment and catering treatments are roughly the same, only individual clubs and salon-style special services are not open to passengers below second class.

Thomas was rich and powerful, and took the initiative to cover all the expenses of all the companions during the trip.

Considering that the mage needs a quiet environment to meditate, and at the same time it is not easy to treat Joan and the Tyndall brothers favorably, Thomas simply booked four first-class cabins, one for each of the four, which was inhumanely extravagant.

In addition, Thomas booked a second-class cabin for Bobby, his valet, and took care of the four fine-blooded hounds by the way.

The treatment of a dog in Master Kuo's family is high, even surpassing most of the passengers on the ship.

Seeing Thomas' extravagant style of spending money like dirt without blinking an eye, Joan couldn't help feeling secretly: If you have money, you can really do whatever you want.

Master Thomas Chapp is a proven hedonist who firmly believes that "life is short" and that those who do not know how to enjoy themselves in time are fools.

In this regard, Joan is the out-and-out "fool" in Thomas' eyes - after boarding the cruise ship, he still wants to go back to the cabin to read a book!

The Tyndall brothers fully agree with Thomas's concept. It is a rare opportunity to take a luxury cruise. Of course, they must throw away the rules and regulations in daily life and enjoy the depraved pleasure of luxury and money.

Helpless, the two brothers are country bumpkins, and they don't know what fun places there are on the cruise ship. Of course, they have to ask Mr. Thomas, who has many times of cruise experience, for advice.

The most popular forms of entertainment among young people are alcohol, sex and gambling.

Thomas first led Joan and the Tyndall brothers to the high-end restaurant on the top of the cruise ship bridge.

Through the window, you can condescendingly enjoy the beautiful sunset over the sea, while enjoying the dinner prepared by famous chefs.

The waiter in the restaurant brought a thick and beautifully bound wine list and recommended them the wine to accompany the meal.

Thomas waved his hand impatiently, and announced a list of wine names by himself.

Joan heard him talking about the origin and year of a certain wine, and he almost suspected that he was not so proficient in reciting spells.

The wine Thomas chose was indeed worthy of the price, and the taste was sweet and full of aftertaste.

The dinner was very enjoyable, and the four of them were more or less drunk. Taking advantage of the wine, they walked out of the restaurant. Thomas suggested another place to continue drinking and watch the show by the way.

Joan was the only one among the four who was still awake. He noticed Thomas' lewd smile when he said he was going to the show, and vaguely guessed that it might not be a serious place. He didn't want to go, and he didn't want to spoil his friend's interest, so he had to bite the bullet and follow Thomas and Brother Tyndale into a nightclub.

As soon as he entered the door, Joan was dazzled by the colorful magic rainbow light. After finally squeezing through the crowd, he sat down in front of the bar. Thomas ordered four glasses of beer in a hurry and winked at his companion.

Joan looked in the direction he suggested.

The stage opposite the bar was dimly lit, and a seductive voice could be faintly heard, which made his scalp tingle.