| The World Cruise ship is considered to be the world's | | | | also has a high speed internet access in all residences. |
| largest private yacht. It is a floating residential | | | | The ship has a private yacht club atmosphere. It is |
| neighbourhood owned by its residents which are | | | | rated as a five-star luxury ship. It made its maiden |
| currently from 40 various countries. They live on | | | | voyage in May 2002. With comparison to other cruise |
| board and sail circumnavigating the world. | | | | lines, they are very focused on a slower, more |
| The World Cruise Ship stays in ports from 2 to 5 | | | | relaxed lifestyle together with the ultimate luxuries. |
| days. There are people that stay onboard full time, | | | | In the state of the art suites, they can |
| others stop-over at their sea residence at regular | | | | accommodate up to 12 persons. It is the only ship in |
| intervals throughout the year. | | | | its kind, combining the privacy and indulgence of |
| The World is the brainchild of Knut U. Kloster Jr. His | | | | conventional luxury resorts with the perfect |
| family had been in the cruise ship industry for a long | | | | experience of travelling by sea. |
| time. It was built in Rissa, Norway. On October 2003, | | | | It has 130 fully furnished residences, with 30 guest |
| people who reside on the World cruise ship are part | | | | studies with 55,000 sq. ft of luxurious public spaces |
| owners. | | | | and is the main reason why it was rated with 5 stars. |
| ResidenSea manages the operation and administration | | | | Guests are also very welcome. With the World Cruise |
| of the entire ship including hiring numerous employees | | | | Ship, there is no obligatory cocktail parties, no long |
| that offer various services like photography, | | | | lines to board launches/buses, no organized |
| housekeeping, beauty treatments and other | | | | shuffleboard tournaments, no rushing from port to |
| facilitators on board. The ship has various facilities | | | | port and no regimented dining schedule. |
| similar to cruise ships. It is a unique vessel as it is | | | | Upon boarding the ship, time will literally be non |
| people's homes. | | | | existent. It sails in the most leisurely fashion. It has |
| The world cruise ship has a small grocery store, a | | | | lavish fitness centres and spas by The Banyan tree |
| boutique, delicatessen, complete athletic facilities, | | | | firm. It is the only ship that has a full sized tennis |
| casino, golf simulator, putting green, jogging track, full | | | | court on the ocean, internet cafes, casinos, chapels, |
| sized tennis court and a gym. | | | | heated swimming pools, aquatic marina pursuits, and |
| The entertainment is also plentiful, there is a library, | | | | seven eateries, tons of books and DVD libraries, deli, |
| theatre and music performances. With addition to | | | | four bars. The crew to passenger ratio is 2:1, giving |
| land excursions, there are also classes offered on | | | | the vessel a very exceptional service that can |
| board in language, dance, cooking, navigation, arts | | | | guarantee to beat the best in the world. |
| and crafts, computers, music and photography. It | | | | |