The World, the largest privately owned residential megayacht on the planet, is scheduled to call in Cape Town this month carrying South African residents.
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World is scheduled to visit two other South African ports: Mossel Bay and Durban.
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The World has completed its journey to Antarctica and is expected to arrive at a port in the Western Cape by the end of this month. Next stop is Durban, followed by Mozambique, Kenya and Zanzibar before arriving in Seychelles.
He then travels to Asia, visiting Hong Kong, Tokyo and Vietnam.
The World's unique architecture allows residents to live there permanently or temporarily.
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According to Wikipedia, the ship evacuated its passengers and non-essential crew in March 2020 due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. It is scheduled to resume operations in July 2021.
According to Wikipedia, the ship is 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 Lissa, Norway, for completion.
The World was founded in March 2002 and acquired by residents in October 2003.
It also set a world record for the southernmost ship on January 28, 2017, which was later broken by the icebreaker Lola Bassi in February 2023.
This was accomplished by the captain, the 63 residents on board at the time, and the crew.
The ship arrived at Whales Bay in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, at latitude 78°43°997'S, longitude 163°41°421°W.
There are 165 homes, including 106 apartments, 19 studio apartments and 40 studios, all owned by marine residents.
It is run by an elected board of directors.
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The ship has a huge lobby, a deck with a mini-shopping mall, a fitness center, a golf simulator, an impressive tennis court, a running track, a swimming pool, a library, and, of course, everything a cruise ship has to offer. Masu. , cocktail lounge for nightlife.
The Cape is a popular tourist destination as it is inhabited by South Africans.
In a recent media interview, a spokesperson for The World said the ship had made seven port calls in South Africa.
She was quoted as saying that residents would be able to appreciate its beauty by visiting historical sites and venues while visiting different towns and ports across South Africa.
The South African resident told the Mossel Bay Advertiser that he chose to live on such a ship because it allowed him to travel to new places every year.
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