The World, the largest privately owned residential mega yacht on earth, will make a stop in Cape Town this month, with South African residents on board.
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The World is expected to visit two other ports in South Africa – Mossel Bay and Durban.
According to the Mossel Bay Advertiser and Cruise Arabia.com, The World will travel to six continents in two weeks.
The World is scheduled to arrive at the ports of the Western Cape Province by the end of this month, having completed its journey to Antarctica. The next stop will be Durban, followed by Mozambique, Kenya, and Zanzibar before reaching the Seychelles.
Later, it will travel to Asia, visiting Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Vietnam.
The World’s unique architecture allows its occupants to live on it permanently or temporarily.
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According to Wikipedia, the ship was evacuated of passengers and non-essential crew in March 2020 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. It will return to service in July 2021.
According to Wikipedia, the ship was the brainchild of Knut Kloster, whose family has a long history in the maritime industry.
Öresundsvarvet built the hull in Landskrona, Sweden, and towed it to Fosen Mekaniske Verksted in Rissa, Norway, for completion.
The World was founded in March 2002 and bought by its residents in October 2003.
It also set a world record on January 28, 2017, for being the southernmost ship, which was later surpassed by the icebreaker Laura Bassi in February 2023.
This was accomplished by her captain, the 63 residents on board at the time, as well as crew members.
The ship arrived at 78°43•997’S and 163°41 421 W at the Bay of Whales in Antarctica’s Ross Sea.
It has 165 residences, including 106 apartments, 19 studio apartments, and 40 studios, all owned by ship residents.
It is run by an elected board of directors.
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It has everything a cruise ship has, including a massive lobby, a deck with a mini-shopping mall, a fitness centre, a golf simulator, an impressive tennis court, a running track, a swimming pool, a library, and, of course, cocktail lounges for the nightlife.
The Cape is a popular tourist destination because some of its residents are South African.
In a recent media interview, The World’s spokesperson stated that the vessel had been to South Africa seven times.
She was quoted as saying that while residents visited various towns and ports throughout South Africa, they would be able to appreciate its beauty by visiting historical sites and venues.
A South African resident told the Mossel Bay Advertiser that he chose to live on such a vessel because it allowed them to travel to new places each year.
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