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MS The World

Residential cruise ship

Summary

Residential cruise ship

Field	Value
section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	The_World_-_Cape_Town_(2024).jpg
image_caption	The World in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2024
section2	{{Infobox ship/career
name	The World
operator	ROW Management, Ltd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Ship Year ordered	2000
builder	Fosen Mek. Verksteder A/S in Rissa Municipality, Norway
yard_number	N.71
laid_down	2001
launched	28 February 2001
completed	20 February 2002
identification	*
status	Currently in service (privately owned)
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
tonnage
length	196.35 m
beam	29.8 m
draft	6.7 m
decks	12
power	Marine diesel
speed	18.5 kn
capacity	150-200 passengers average
crew	280
type	Residential cruise ship

Callsign: C6RW4

'*MS *The World''''' is a private residential cruise ship operated like a condominium complex, with large apartments that can be purchased. The residents, from many countries, can live onboard as it travels. Some choose to live onboard full-time while others visit periodically. It is operated by ROW Management, Ltd., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.

It has 165 residences (106 apartments, 19 studio apartments, and 40 studios), all owned by residents. Average occupancy is 150–200 residents and guests.

The World is registered in The Bahamas and has a gross tonnage of 43,188. It is 196.35 m long, 29.8 m wide, and has a 6.7 m draft, 12 decks, and a maximum speed of 18.5 kn. The crew numbers approximately 280.

On 28 January 2017, The World broke the then world record for being the southernmost ship, which was later surpassed by the icebreaker ship Laura Bassi in February 2023. The voyage was achieved by its captain, Dag H. Sævik, and the 63 residents on board at the time as well as crew-members. It reached 78°43•997´S and 163°41•421´W at the Bay of Whales in the Ross Sea in Antarctica.

In March 2020 it was emptied of passengers and non-essential crew because of concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The World returned to service in July 2021.

Several other residence cruise ships are under construction or planned, including Utopia, Njord, Dark Island, MV Narrative. and Ulyssia. At least one, Villa Vie Odyssey, is functioning as a residential cruise ship as of 2025.

Original concept and construction

It was the idea of Knut Kloster, whose family had a long history in the marine industry. Its originally announced name was The World of ResidenSea, which was later shortened to The World. The hull was built in Landskrona, Sweden, by Öresundsvarvet, and it was then towed to Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder in Rissa, Norway, for completion. It was launched in March 2002 and purchased by its residents in October 2003.

The management company is responsible for operations and administration of it, including hiring employees. The residents, through their elected board of directors and a network of committees, provide guidance to the management about its itinerary, finances and lifestyle.

Facilities

It has a large lobby, deli and grocery store, a boutique, fitness center, billiard room, golf simulator and putting greens, tennis court, jogging track, spa, swimming pool, and cocktail lounges.

There are six restaurants for dining that supplement the kitchens or kitchenettes in most of the residences. For on-board entertainment there are a movie theater, library and music performances. In addition to shore excursions, various classes have been offered on board. The World provides internet access in each residence.

Northwest Passage transits

Setting sail from Nome, Alaska, U.S. on 18 August 2012 and reaching Nuuk, Greenland on 12 September 2012 via the waterways through Canada's Arctic Archipelago, The World became the largest passenger vessel at the time to transit the Northwest Passage. Carrying 481 passengers and crew, for 26 days and 4800 nmi at sea, it followed in the path of Captain Roald Amundsen, the first sailor to complete the journey in 1906. In 2019 it traversed the Passage from east to west, becoming the 300th vessel to make the voyage, and the largest to do so in both directions.

COVID-19

The ship in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in October 2020

In March 2020 it unloaded all passengers and non-essential crew because of concern about COVID-19 infection.

In April 2020 it was asked to leave the port of Fremantle, Australia. The government of New Zealand received a request to let it shelter in a local port. This was denied, as New Zealand had banned cruise ships (and non-New Zealand residents) from entering the country. In 2020 it was in lay-berth in Falmouth, Cornwall, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, before returning to service in July 2021.

References

| access-date = 7 February 2011 | archive-date = 21 April 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210421103833/https://believermag.com/a-house-is-a-machine-to-live-in/ | url-status = live

| access-date = 7 February 2011 | archive-date = 24 February 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110224003545/http://www.aboardtheworld.com/contact/ | url-status = live

References

(31 January 2017). "New record set for furthest south ship has ever sailed". Radio New Zealand.
Mathisen, Monty. (17 March 2020). "The World, Residence Ship, Also Lays Up".
(17 May 2021). "The World Yacht Ready for its Post-Covid Return".
"MS Utopia Residences Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review".
"Ocean Residences MY Njord Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review".
"Clydebuilt MS Dark Island Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review".
"Storylines MV Narrative Itinerary, Current Position, Ship Review".
Goldstein, Michael. (5 September 2024). "Luxury Suites On Live-Aboard Super Yacht Ulyssia Start At $10 Million".
(October 2000). "The World of Residensea".
(31 August 2012). "The World gets green light to transit Northwest Passage". Nunatsiaq News - Nortext Publishing Corporation.
(4 September 2012). "Shrinking ice makes Nunavut more accessible to cruise ships, but money stays on board". Nunatsiaq News - Nortext Publishing Corporation.
(30 September 2012). "Northwest Passage with Raul Touzon".
(14 April 2020). "Luxury private cruise ship is making star shapes off West Australia coast". 10daily.
(17 March 2020). "The World also lays up".
https://aboardtheworld.com/pressreleases/the-world-residences-at-sea-resumes-global-journey/ {{Webarchive. link. (5 January 2022 (access-date 21 April 2021) /)
(22 August 2020). "Covid 19 coronavirus: The World, Residences at Sea ship sought New Zealand refuge, documents reveal".

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