Yachting: 'Love boat' suits all but the spoilt brats

It has been labelled the "love boat" but that is probably not the most suitable name for the giant cruise ship housing most of the America's Cup teams for the next two weeks.

Since Trapani is barely bigger than your average New Zealand town, America's Cup management hired two liners to help accommodate the 12 teams and event organisers.

The Dream Princess is home for most of the teams while the Monterey houses event organisers.

Flying the flag of the Bahamas, the Dream Princess never leaves the harbour and is moored behind the team bases.

Close to 800 team members and their families share 520 cabins.

There is an outdoor pool with sun-loungers and bars and more bars, and those on board have already been treated to cabaret-style entertainment - the Dream Show.

Although the set-up is not for some - Team Luna Rossa, Alinghi and BMW Oracle are among those who have decided not to house their entire crews there - Team New Zealand are there boots, socks and all.

"It is really Kiwi and it really suits our guys," said Team New Zealand head Grant Dalton.

"There are some spoilt brats around, though, who it doesn't suit."