Aboard The World your residence changes every day

Luxurious living on The World, Residences at Sea, a privately-owned residential ship with diverse amenities and global travel.

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.

This summer, the ship’s route brought it to the East coast of India for the first time. The visit is part of The World’s 2024 journey to five continents, including Antarctica, Africa, Australia, Asia and America.

During its sojourn along the Indian coast, it embarked on a tour of Chennai to explore the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu, the flavours of Chettinad cuisine, shopping at street markets and a visit to the home of a Tamil family for a cooking demonstration and dinner.

A highlight of its visit to India was a stay in Visakhapatnam for the first time. “It’s the hometown of our food and beverage director Sai Kumar, who was thrilled to organise a culinary experience for residents and hosted a special Andhra meal at his home as well as an elaborate traditional dinner for a group of the ship’s residents,” says Eddie Wong, residential director of The World, Residences at Sea.

Anchored along the new International Cruise Terminal in Visakhapatnam, at first look The World resembles a cruise ship; but it is not one. “The World is the only ship of its kind in operation today where people live on it,” says Eddie.