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All aboard
High-flying C-suite executives live both on and off The World
- mining magnate Gina Rinehart is said to own an apartment
- meeting up with the ship in between work engagements,
and joining in expeditions or overland trips. For many
businesspeople who have spent a huge amount of their
working lives travelling internationally, The World gives
them a chance to see the world, not just the airports and
business hubs.
Every year the voyage includes a couple of expeditions
to less familiar parts of the world using expert guides to visit
rarely seen sights in East Greenland, Namibia or Antarctica.
In January 2017, after two years of preparation, the ship
broke the record for sailing further south than any other vessel
during a 22-day voyage to reach Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf,
the world’s largest body of floating ice.
This year, the ship’s journey began in colourful Miami
and vibrant New Orleans before soaking up the warmth and
equally colourful Caribbean and taking several maiden
voyages to Brazilian destinations. After 120 ports of call that
also take in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the
volcanic islands of Ascension and St Helena in the Atlantic,
The World’s residents will welcome in 2019 on the southern
tip of Africa before heading off to Madagascar, Sri Lanka,
India, Oman and Israel.
Designed for life
There’s a consensus that one of the wonderful things
about being a resident is that you don’t have to deal with
any problems; everything is taken care of, and there’s a
ready-made social life for you to cherry-pick from too.
Plus, there is a tremendous sense of privacy as you can
choose when to take part in The World’s community and
when to retire to your apartment.
And while the crew handles the global circumnavigation,
owners can relax in apartments designed to reflect their
specific tastes. While the doorbells and small wooden letter
boxes offer a sense of a landlubber’s life, there is nothing
mediocre inside where wallpaper is inlaid with crushed
Murano glass and gold leaf, or a hallway showcasing
priceless art leads to plush leather lounges, exquisite
dining settings and stunning Italian tiles. While the very
personal décor transforms these apartments into homes,
the wrap-around balconies featuring state-of-the-artPortraits Restaurant is all about
fine dining on The World.This lavish The World
apartment foyer showcases
priceless artwork.INDULGE | A life at sea