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Encyclopedia > The World (cruise ship)
M/V The World
Shipbuilder: Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder, Rissa, Norway
Ordered: 2000 and 1/2
Laid down: 2001
Launched: 2002
Delivered: 13 March 2002
General Characteristics
Tonnage: 43,524 Gross
Length: 196.35 meters, 644 feet
Beam: 29.8 meters, 98 feet
Draft: 6.7 meters, 22 feet
Propulsion: Marine diesel
Speed: 18.5 knots
Complement: 250 crew
Passengers: 150-200 average

The World is the world's largest private yacht—a floating residential community owned by her residents. The residents, currently from 40 different countries, live on board as the ship slowly circumnavigates the globe—staying in most ports from 2 to 5 days. Some residents live onboard full time while others visit their floating home periodically throughout the year. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1314x978, 170 KB) Cruise ship, The World, in Juneau, Alaska. ... The municipality Rissa in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway, has 6,449 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002. ... This article is about the fuel. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 526 pixel Image in higher resolution (922 × 606 pixel, file size: 92 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Edited (for size & contrast) image of This edited version is my own work; however, the original image belongs to Amos T Fairchild, as... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 526 pixel Image in higher resolution (922 × 606 pixel, file size: 92 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Edited (for size & contrast) image of This edited version is my own work; however, the original image belongs to Amos T Fairchild, as... Mackay (, pop. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... A residential community is a community, usually a small town or city, that is composed mostly of residents, as opposed to commercial businesses and/or industrial facilities, all three of which are considered to be the three main types of occupants of the typical community. ... World globe A Baroque era celestial globe A globe is a three-dimensional scale model of a spheroid celestial body such as a planet, star or moon, in particular Earth, or, alternatively, a spherical representation of the sky with the stars (but without the Sun, Moon, or planets, because their... Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ... For other uses, see Home (disambiguation). ...

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General

The World flies a Bahamas flag and has a gross tonnage of 43,524 tons. The vessel is 644 feet long, 98 feet wide, and has a 22 foot draft, 12 decks, and a maximum speed of 18.5 knots. The crew numbers is 250.


The ship has 165 residential units (106 apartments, 19 studio apartments, and 40 studios), all owned by the ship's residents. The ship carries between 100 and 300 residents and their guests.


Original concept and construction

The World was the idea of Knut U. Kloster Jr., whose family had a long history in the cruise ship industry. The ship was built in Rissa, Norway by Fosen Mek. Verksteder A/S, and launched in March 2002. Rissa has two meanings: Rissa is a place in Norway. ...


In October 2003, the residents of the vessel purchased The World. ResidenSea in Miami remained the management company responsible for operations and administration of the ship. The residents, through their elected board of directors and a network of committees, provide guidance to the management about the ship's itinerary, finances and lifestyle.


Facilities

The World has many facilities similar to those onboard a regular cruise ship, but are unique due to the residential nature of the vessel. Her amenities include a small grocery store and delicatessen, a boutique, complete athletic facilities that include a golf simulator, putting green, full sized tennis court, jogging track and fully equipped gym.


There are five restaurants that supplement the full kitchens in all apartments and the ever changing variety of dining ashore as the ship travels. For on board entertainment there is a movie theatre, library and music performances. In addition to shore excursions; classes have been offered onboard in dance, navigation, language, cooking, arts and crafts, music, computers, and photography. In addition, The World provides high-speed Internet access in each residence.


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