That's if you have the odd few million dollars to purchase one of the designer apartments on board the world's first ocean-going luxury resort. Around the world in 365 days The maiden voyage is set for January 2002 when the floating behemoth embarks on a continuous circumnavigation of the globe, dropping anchor in strategic ports of call like Rio de Janeiro for the Carnival, and Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix. It boasts a staggering array of amenities for its voyages across Europe, the United States, the Caribbean and South America. Cultural amenities include art exhibitions, lectures, concerts, a library, and an art gallery.
Residents can also choose from a bevy of restaurants, bars, street cafes, a night club and a casino.
The interiors of the liner, most notably the apartments, are being done by List, an Austrian firm active in ship and hotel furnishings. The average age is approximately 50. The ship is designed not only to serve as a mobile home, but as an office. It has a business and conference centre with all mod comms, offers secretarial services, while each apartment is hooked up to a modem and a fax. The World has mapped 34 itineraries ranging from five to 19 days with more than 140 ports of call in over 40 countries.