MS The World
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| M/V The World | |
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| Shipbuilder: | Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder, Rissa, Norway |
| Ordered: | ? |
| Laid down: | ? |
| Launched: | ? |
| Delivered: | March 13, 2002 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 43,524 Gross Register Tonnage |
| Length: | 196.35 metres |
| Beam: | 29.8 m |
| Draft: | 6.7 m |
| Propulsion: | Marine diesel |
| Speed: | 18,5 knots |
| Complement: | 250 crew |
| Passengers: | 150-200 average |
The World is a cruise ship (although referred to as a residential community by her owners) managed by ResidenSea [1] and owned by her occupants. She is known primarily for the fact that she has actual apartments on board that can be rented or purchased.
Statistics
The World has a Bahamas flag, 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 complement is 250.
The ship possesses 165 residences (106 apartments, 19 studio apartments, and 40 studios). These range in price from $750,000 to $3.6 million (not including annual maintenance fees), or can be rented for a minimum of $600 per guest suite per night. The ship carries between 150 and 400 passengers and guests. As of June 2006, 100 percent of the residences have been sold.
Facilities
The World has many things that a regular cruise ship would have. Her amenities include a jewelery store, a "World Boutique", and other shops, along with a virtual golf course, a tennis court, a jogging track, an internet café, a casino, and several restaurants.