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