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See the World: From Home

A roving home on the high seas may sound likeshimmering jewel, while simultaneously
a thing of fairy tales or pirates, but theincluding the cushion it sits upon. This is
world's largest residential cruise linerluxury at its finest, as well as all the
makes  it  a  reality  for  its  residents.comforts  of  home.
Aptly named The World, the apartments on thisResidents on boat come from as many as 40
giant yacht range from studios todifferent countries at any one time. While
three-bedroom apartments, and homeownerscapable of accommodating more than a thousand
spend all or parts of the year in theirindividuals, the yacht carries a varying
luxury  suites.number of passengers and their guests that
tops off around 300. This honors part of the
Different itineraries are chosen each year byoriginal concept that drove the creation of
vote of every passenger on the boat. TheThe World: to keep a higher crew-to-
length of time the yacht stays in each portpassenger ratio in order to provide the
varies from 2 to 5 days, during which timefinest  possible  service  for  all  onboard.
passengers enjoy the culture and experience
of  each  destination.The liner boasts a library, a business
center, even a museum. Food options on board
The World finished up 2007 visiting Spain,are numerous. Four restaurants are
the Canary Islands, and Morocco. According toavailable, and there's even the opportunity
the boat's website, 2008's circuit includesto have a chef come to your home and prepare
the coast of Africa, Greece, Egypt and thea meal of your choice for yourself or your
Spanish island of Mallorca, among otherguests. There is also a small grocery store
inspiring  destinations.and a delicatessen and even a poolside grill.
In addition to these choices, many
The boat is 44,000 tons and built ofports-of-call  have  local  markets.
Norwegian engineering. The 12-story yacht
carries, in addition to her passengers, moreFor those with a sports bent, a gym, spa and
than 250 crew members. At 644 feet long andtennis courts, among other amenities, are
nearly 100 feet wide, the yacht clips alongpresent within this floating city, not to
at a maximum speed of 18.5 knots. She sailedmention sailboats, kayaks and water skiing.
her maiden cruise in spring 2002; since thenIt's  all  there.
at least four more similarly conceived ocean
residency  ships  have  been  built.Entertainment on board ship takes many forms.
A movie theatre, musical performances, as
There are a total of 165 apartment or studiowell as classes scheduled in everything from
units on this luxury liner. The price of ancooking to photography are available. This
apartment ranges anywhere from just under asays nothing of the exciting possibilities
million to $6.3 million dollars. Eachashore  at  every  port.
residence includes all furnishings and
appliances, a private veranda, and a gourmetPotential buyers who are uncertain about
kitchen.investing in home ownership aboard The World
can vacation on the ship in luxury residences
The vessel's website presents the yacht infor upwards of a thousand dollars a night.
the light of a community where everyone hasAdditional guests pay a more nominal fee.
equal ownership of the experience. WhileReservations must be for at least six nights,
there is plenty of personal space, there isbut  they  may  be  as  long  as  desired.
also the element of a social atmosphere where
residents enjoy each other's company.And not to worry. There's high-speed
Descriptions of the amenities give theinternet access in every residence to keep
impression of the glittering facets of ayou connected wherever you are in The World.



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