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The ship's facilities include a golf simulator and putting greens, tennis court, a helipad, spa and swimming pool.
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The World, the largest private residential ship, has homes onboard in which people can live as it sails the seas. All photos: The World
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The World has 165 residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom homes, with prices from $2 million to $15 million, plus annual ownership costs.
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The 644-feet-long, 12 deck vessel, which is registered in the Bahamas, was launched in 2002 and circumnavigates the globe.
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Some of its residents spend most of the year on board the ship.
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Average occupancy is 150 to 200 residents, peaking during the summer months and December.
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Those who wish to live on board must have a net worth of $10 million or net income after taxes of $1 million.
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They must have acceptable references and two letters of recommendation from existing apartment owners on The World.
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The ship's facilities include a golf simulator and putting greens, tennis court, a helipad, spa and swimming pool.
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The World, the largest private residential ship, has homes onboard in which people can live as it sails the seas. All photos: The World
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The World has 165 residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom homes, with prices from $2 million to $15 million, plus annual ownership costs.
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The 644-feet-long, 12 deck vessel, which is registered in the Bahamas, was launched in 2002 and circumnavigates the globe.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VTEFNWDYUFGDXMJZWTW6HVTB3Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=d0f04bed232f850f0e7dba13b20589da183fbf4369eed4bc17c713b549cd94f5&width=400&height=225)
Some of its residents spend most of the year on board the ship.
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Average occupancy is 150 to 200 residents, peaking during the summer months and December.
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Those who wish to live on board must have a net worth of $10 million or net income after taxes of $1 million.
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They must have acceptable references and two letters of recommendation from existing apartment owners on The World.
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The ship's facilities include a golf simulator and putting greens, tennis court, a helipad, spa and swimming pool.
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