The Hindu (Visakhapatnam)

The World, largest residentia­l yacht, to visit city today

The sojourn is part of The World’s 2024 journey to ve continents, including Antarctica, Africa, Australia, Asia and America

- Nivedita Ganguly

The World, the largest privately owned residentia­l mega yacht, will be arriving in Visakhapat­nam – its ‰rst foray to the Port City – on a two-day visit on April 28. The sojourn is part of The World’s 2024 journey to ‰ve continents, including Antarctica, Africa, Australia, Asia and America.

Launched in 2002, The World has 167 luxury residences and has visited over 1,000 ports of call in more than 120 countries. Owned by a diverse group from 20 countries, the residents of The World share interests in world cultures, history and adventure.

With a continuous worldwide itinerary that enables this community at sea to span the globe every two-to-three years, the ship is a complete ’oating city, equipped with highend facilities and luxurious amenities that create an intimate atmosphere for its resident owners.

In its two-day stopover in Visakhapat­nam, the residents will be visiting some of the prominent landmarks of the city, including the Buddhist sites, and get a taste of the culinary and cultural heritage of the region. A cultural show of Bharatnaty­am and Kuchipudi is also planned for the residents onboard the ship.

The ship is expected to enter the Visakhapat­nam Port by 6.30 a.m. on Sunday. Its arrival in the City of Destiny comes after an expedition in January to Antarctica and the Falkland Islands where some residents experience­d an overland journey to explore the South Pole, followed by South America where they visited Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and the volcanic islands of Tristan da Cunha in February.

From Visakhapat­nam, The World will set sail for Port Blair before heading towards Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

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In its two-day stopover in Visakhapat­nam, the residents will be visiting some of the prominent landmarks of the city, including the Buddhist sites, and get a taste of the culinary and cultural heritage of the region.

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