Inside the yachts of lucky athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics

The Aranui 5 yacht is getting rave reviews from surfers at the Paris Olympics.

Anchored off the coast of Tahiti (French Polynesia) is the Aranui 5 yacht, home to the surfing teams. The ship is about 45 minutes away from the Teahupo'o competition site.

Dubbed the “first floating Olympic Village,” the Aranui 5 can accommodate around 230 passengers in over 100 rooms. In addition, the ship also owns many high-end entertainment services such as an outdoor bar, ballroom, library, gym and spa.

Many athletes took to social media to share their experiences inside the "Floating Olympic Village", describing it as a "party yacht" and "better than Paris", according to the New York Post.

Paris 2024 Olympics surfers enjoy the easy life on the Aranui 5 yacht off the French Polynesian island of Tahiti

Sharing his thoughts on the inside of the ship, Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi expressed his delight at the fact that everyone can freely use the dining room because it is open 24/7. In addition, there are many other convenient services such as a gift shop, tattoo parlor, private bedrooms, and a table tennis area for athletes to relax.

“I think this athletes village is better than the Olympic Village in Paris,” Igarashi said in the video .

German surfer Tim Elter shows off the yacht's amenities in a video review of his room. He says he doesn't have to use a cardboard bed.

“We actually have aluminum bed frames, as you can see there. They're sturdy and stable," Tim Elter said, tapping the bed frame.

A close-up look inside the Aranui 5 cruise ship, which can accommodate about 230 passengers in more than 100 cabins.

Meanwhile, New Zealand surfer Saffi Vette also joined in the fun by sharing a clip of her and her German competitors playing music together.

"The atmosphere in our floating Olympic Village is very vibrant," she shared.

Surfers say the cruise is better than the Olympic Village. In addition to providing good quality rooms, they can enjoy table tennis and other high-end services on the cruise.

The scene is a far cry from the facilities at the Paris Olympic Village, where athletes have complained about cardboard beds, no air conditioning, bad food and a chaotic transport system.

Speaking about the sleeping arrangements in the Paris Olympic Village on TikTok, Australian water polo star Tilly Kearns said the beds were “hard as a rock”, while another teammate complained “my back is about to break”.

Coco Gauff, the US tennis champion, shared an overview of the US team's living quarters in the Olympic Village. She revealed: "There are 10 girls but only two bathrooms."

TB (according to Znews)

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