Imagine waking up to giant icebergs, glancing down from your balcony to find a colony of penguins on the ice or the beauty of the most far-flung inhabited island on Earth — Tristan da Cunha! From the snowy surrounds of Antarctica to Mexico’s tropical West coast, for the residents of The World, Residences at Sea — the largest privately-owned residential ship — the location of their home changes every other day.
Measuring 644 feet long and a width of 97.8 feet with a total of 12 decks and 165 residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom homes, The World has a diverse group of more than 150 residents from 20 countries who own the homes onboard.
Since its launch in 2002, The World has travelled around the globe, calling at over 1,000 ports in 120 countries — a thoughtfully curated itinerary selected three years in advance by a resident committee and the Captain, who is chosen via vote. The ship is operated by ROW Management, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
