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The World - Residences At Sea, The World's Oceans — $Starting at 2,800,000

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Imagine the ultimate lifestyle that comes with combining a private yacht and a luxury vacation home. A home that takes you all around the globe, allowing you to wake up to new scenery outside your private veranda every few days.

That is what life is like aboard The World, the largest private residential ship on the planet at 644 feet. Since our launch in 2002, The World has continuously circumnavigated the globe, spending extensive time in the most exotic and well-traveled ports, allowing Residents to wake up in a new destination every few days, exploring with depth they had never before thought possible. It's a lifestyle we are truly grateful to live each day.

With only 165 individual Homes, The World’s Residents enjoy one of the most exclusive lifestyles imaginable. Not only do Residents own their individual Residences, but collectively, they own the ship, ensuring that the experiences - both onboard and off - are far beyond current luxury travel standards.

But what this community shares with one another goes far beyond ownership. Each Resident has an endless thirst for knowledge, adventure and of course, travel.

This thirst is not only satisfied by the Ship’s itineraries, which every Resident has a voice in creating each year, but also by the special, in-depth expeditions and unique Enrichment Program. The Program brings onboard expert guides and lecturers in various fields of expertise - diving, wine tasting, world cultures - to prepare us for each port we visit, and beyond.

As time passes, neighbors become travel companions and travel companions become good friends. Residents offer one another new ways to experience the many destinations we sail to. But above all, they offer each other comfort, good company, and lots of laughter.

Only a handful of residences are available for sale each year. You are able be on the information list of potential buyers by recommendation only. Contact us for more details.

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January 29, 2020

A $20 million penthouse on The World, a luxury cruise ship, has listed for sale

Travelling the world without ever having to leave home – a penthouse is for sale on The World, one of the most unusual neighbourhoods on earth aboard the biggest privately-owned luxury residential cruise ship at sea.

After 14 years, the owner of the three-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom home, who wishes to remain anonymous, is selling up – but only to reorganise his holdings into several smaller apartments on the ship for his grown-up family.

“The ship itself is a phenomenon but the community too is amazing; a group of people of all nationalities and age groups who all share a common passion for travel and adventure,” he says. 

“I’ve done the yacht thing and owned my own aircraft but I wouldn’t replace a home on this ship with anything. It’s a home on the most unique property in the world and you can’t put a price on the kind of experiences it offers. It’s the ultimate trophy property in the world right now.”

Being offered for around US$14 million ($20.5 million), with annual maintenance fees of up to US$1.4 million ($2.05 million), the newly-renovated apartment is on deck 11 of the 12-level The World, overlooking the bow. With the ship cruising around Australia over February and March this year, it presents the ideal opportunity for inspections.

The Norwegian-built yacht launched in 2002 with 165 apartments, ranging from studios to three-beds, and circumnavigates the globe every two to three years with the average occupancy at any one time between 150 and 200 residents, and 280 staff. 

Most of the owners – who have to possess at least US$10 million ($14.6 million) in assets and undergo background checks – spend a total of three to six months onboard, dividing their time between the condo cruiser and their other land-based homes elsewhere, according to business and family commitments and the voyage itinerary. 

Some, however, stay most of the year-round and, with six restaurants on board, six bars and lounges, a fitness centre, swimming pools, spa, a full-size tennis court, putting greens, golf simulator, library, cinema, games rooms, deli, medical centre, florist and chapel, there’s little reason to leave at any of 2020’s 100 ports of call.

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Australian Trevor Rowe, the chairman of the ship’s community and chairman of Rothschild Australia, is in his seventh year in a large two-bedroom apartment and is on board nine months of the year on average. 

“To have a private dwelling at sea and to be able to travel without the congestion of ports and airports is simply extraordinary,” he says. “The crew make you feel at home, we have friends to stay and we undertake incredible expeditions as the ship is small enough to visit many places that larger vessels can’t.

“We also have lectures about the places we’re visiting and invite Nobel Peace Prize-winners on board to talk to us. It’s a great way to travel and to live.”

The home for sale has two interconnecting living areas, a hallway with a waterjet-cut marble Arabesque floor, floor-to-ceiling sliding doors to a veranda that wraps around the bow, a Macassar ebony bar and a faux fireplace surrounded by black and grey marble. There’s also a media room and state-of-the-art kitchen.

Sydney health and fitness professional Shannon Cleary lived on board for 18 months in 2011-12 and remembers it as an amazing experience. “You can’t fathom the decadence, the luxury, and the attention to detail of the service,” she says. 

“The ship has that wow factor, but living and travelling, it’s like you’re living in wow every day.”

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ms The World current position

ms The World current location is at East Asia (coordinates 35.61633 N / 139.77126 E) cruising en route to JKUKB -> JPTYO. The AIS position was reported 3 minutes ago.

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Review of ms the world.

The 2002-built MS The World cruise ship is currently the world's largest privately-owned cruise vessel. The boat serves as a residential community and is owned by its residents. The relatively small group of very very rich passengers are from ~40 countries and most of them actually live on the ship.

The vessel (IMO number 9219331) is currently Bahamas- flagged (MMSI 311213000) and registered in Nassau .

MS The World travels the globe, staying from 2 to 5 days in most ports of call. The Captain changes ports and destinations by vote. Some of the residents live full time while others board the ship periodically throughout the year. The ship's operator is ResidenSea (a company headquartered in Miramar, Florida USA).

Similar "residence cruise ship" concepts are Utopia (2022-built, managed by Utopia Residences), Narrative (2023-built, managed by Storylines Residences), Njord (2025-built, managed by Ocean Residences), Dark Island (2025-built, by Clydebuilt). You can also see CruiseMapper's articles about the residential boat Marquette (USA river cruise ship concept) and How to Buy a Cruise Ship .

MS The World cruise ship

The vessel carries between 100 and 300 residents and their guests. It is owned by 142 different families from 19 countries - approx 50% from North America, 35% from Europe, 15% from Asia-Australia-South America-South Africa. Ship residents plan the cruise itineraries and decide which destinations to visit. Since 2002, the liner is homeported in Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale, FL USA) . In the period 2002-2018, it visited around 900 different ports and destinations in 140 countries - and each cruise was chosen by the residents.

The unique idea about ms The World ship belongs to Knut U. Kloster- his family has a long history in the cruise ship industry. The hull of the new vessel was built by Oresundsvarvet Shipyard (Landskrona, Sweden) and towed to Fosen Mekaniske Verksted (Rissa, Norway) for completion. Cruise ship The World was launched in the spring of 2002, and in October 2003 was delivered to the residents.

MS The World is environmentally friendly ship - the first of its size to burn marine diesel, not heavy bunker fuel, which allows the ship to call in areas banned for burning heavy fuel. The World ship is also the first to feature Scanship unique wastewater cleaning system - in it wastes are filtered by a flotation system.

In January 2016, Wartsila Corporation announced that the residential ship The World will be retrofitted with Wartsila Advanced Wastewater treatment system and Wartsila Nacos Platinum system for navigation and external communication purposes.

The Wartsila Advanced Wastewater solution replaces an existing system and keeps the vessel in full compliance with IMO's (International Maritime Organization) requirements concerning the prevention of pollution from ships.

Ship statistics

• Identification (IMO number): 9219331
• Flag-state (port of registry): Bahamas (Nassau)
• Shipowner: The World Resident Holdings Ltd (TWRH), with subsidiaries "The World of Residensea II Ltd" and "ROW Management Ltd". Between January 2022, the company's COO is Karl Muhlberger. The company's President and CEO is Jessica Hoppe who succeeded Thomas Wolber in July 2024.
• Operator: ResidenSea (address: "14471 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL 33027, USA", tel: +1 (954) 416-3644). Original owner - Knut Kloster Jr (the former chairman of "Royal Viking Line" and NCL - "Norwegian Cruise Lines").
• Ordered in 2000
• Laid down in 2001
• Launched in March 2002
• Builder: Fosen Mek. Verksteder (Rissa, Norway)
• Cost to build: USD 266 million
• A total number of cabins : 198, with 165 apartments, types - from Studio to 3-Bedroom Suite.
• Weight/Tonnage: 43,524 GT
• Dimensions: Length: 196,35 m (644,2 ft), Width/Beam: 29,8 m (98 ft), Draft: 6,7 m (22 ft)
• Speed: 18,5 knots (34,3 kmh / 21,3 mph)
• Capacity: 150-200 passengers, 250 crew/staff

The ship has 12 decks (6 with apartments), Helideck (1x helicopter pad), 2 swimming pools, 1x Tennis Court, 2x Putting Greens (Mini-Golf Courses), 5x restaurants. The Helideck (deck 7 forward) is used in cases of emergencies and also for private helicopter landings (arrivals/departures of apartment owners and their guests).

The vessel is managed by the US company ROW Management Ltd (Fort Lauderdale FL).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The World ship has facilities that are similar to the ones onboard a regular vessel but also has some unique due to residential nature. As to its dining options, four are the main restaurants onboard: East (serving Asian delights), Marina (serving seafood, rotisserie specialities, prime steaks), Portraits (serving haute cuisine- menus reflect every culinary port flavours), Tides (serving Mediterranean cuisine, Northern Italian flair).

Six restaurants are available onboard the World cruise ship- they supplement the kitchens in most of the apartments and dining ashore. The World Ship restaurants offer different light options- these cater to special requests, vegetarian, or diabetic diets. Onboard dining is not complimentary (included in the apartment's annual fee)

Fredy's Deli (serving tea, coffee, salads, sandwiches, pastries, includes a gourmet market with fresh local products), Pool Grill (poolside venue, serving light meals, salads, burgers), The Garden (tea room and bar lounge).

The diverse selection of bars and cocktail lounges onboard ms The World includes:

Cigar Club (English-style cognac and smoking bar), Lobby Bar (serving wine and champagne, bourbons, signature cocktails), Marina Bar (full-service bar offering wines and signature cocktails), Pool Bar (serving light and fresh lunch/dinner), Quantum Night Club (offering international liquors and alcoholic beverages), Regatta Bar (with a spectacular view!).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

All you can wish onboard The World cruise ship: two swimming pools, water sports retractable marina, jogging track, full-size tennis court, paddle tennis court, golf facilities (with golf simulator), driving ranges, full-service fitness centre (exercise classes, personal trainers, saunas).

The World ship Spa "Clinique La Prairie" is spacious (7000 ft2 / 650 m2) following Asian traditions which date back centuries. The Spa offers an ambience and luxury for the ultimate escape. Guests and residents can be pampered with a menu of relaxation treatments including aqua spa, body massages and scrubs, hair treatments, aesthetics, facials, make-up services, hand-, nail- and foot treatments, tropical rain mist and waxing.

The World Ship offers countless services and amenities- expeditions and land programs, unique art gallery, chapel, library, concierge, Medical Center, theatre, night club, video-on-demand. For onboard entertainment, there are also classes offered in topics such as navigation, dance, language, cooking, music, computers, arts and crafts, photography. There is also a boutique, a small grocery store and delicatessen.

The World provides each residence with Internet access! Passengers are able to stay connected in their "Office Away From Home" with no need to interrupt exploring the Globe. The World ship residents are able to "stay connected" through phone and Internet capabilities in their shipboard home offices, to conduct business effectively from the comfort of own residences while exploring numerous cultures and destinations on the continuous global journeys. Telephone and internet services on The World cruise ship allow resident owners to go on with their businesses efficiently from wherever the World ship happens to be.

ms The World cruise ship apartments (cabins)

The World ship's 165 Residences ranging in types from Studios to 3-Bedroom Penthouses and 6-Bedroom Penthouse Suite (for up to 12 passengers). All staterooms have been sold, but there are a number of Residences which are available for resale and some for rental. In 2020 was announced that Residence 801 (3-bedroom, 3-bathroom, wraparound balcony apartment aft on deck 8 ) is for sale.

There are also additional annual maintenance fees based on apartments' square footage. The cruise ship provides 40x studios, 19x 1-Bedroom and 2-Bedroom Studio Apartments, 106x 2-Bedroom and 3-Bedroom Apartments, 88x Suites. Prices vary and are based on size, deck location, decor, market conditions.

Four of the world's most renowned interior design companies have been contracted to shape styles and design The World ship's 2- and 3-bedroom apartments and public rooms. Names list includes Nina Campbell (UK), Juan Pablo Molyneux (JP Molyneux Studio), Di Pilla (TMT Design), Yran & Storbraaten (maritime design).

ms The World ship prices - apartment cost, rentals, fees

First of all, this is a modern big cruise ship you can actually live on. Well, you and me probably not, but celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Madonna, for example, own suites on it. So if you can afford the below apartment prices, you'll buy yourself the pleasure to enjoy a celebrity company - once and awhile. The choice includes 165 top-luxury apartments, ranging in category from studios to 3-bedroom suites.

Studios cost - USD 600,000 (initially sold at USD 90,000). Two-Bedroom (Ocean Residence) apartments cost - USD 2-3 million. Suites cost ~USD 12-13 million (initially sold at USD 6 million).

Short-term rentals - you can rent some of MS The World's apartments (depending on category) for between ~USD 550 Studio (per person per night, min for 5 days) and ~USD 20,000 (Suite rentals, per month). Some Ocean Residences are also available for rent - at ~USD 2100 a day. Discounts are available for repeat customers.

Future apartment owners on The World should also know that ship service fees (depending on the property) start from USD 60,000 and go up to USD 300,000 a year. These fees cover onboard service staff/crew, fuel, maintenance (including drydocking ), port charges, food and beverages. USD 8 million is the entry fee. This amount of money buys you a lease expiring in the distant 2052. As to the maintenance fees mentioned above - they are ~5-6% of the Apartment's sale price. As to the ship's occupancy - it rarely goes above 200 passengers (owners and their guests).

The ResidenSea company has the policy of not revealing who the clients/buyers are, but they assure that MS The World doesn't have residents with criminal records. Latest news confirms that all the ship's Studios and 3-Bedroom apartments are sold out. But there's always a chance some owner to decide to sell, right? And to sweeten the deal, they advertise that you can enjoy on The World ship - for absolutely free - Spa treatments at "Clinique La Prairie", to shop at the Graff's Boutique or to leisurely play at the ship's Mini-Golf Course. If you are a prospective buyer, you also must submit a list of your assets, which will be duly verified by the ResidenSea's accountants and lawyers.

The World ship is a tax haven - for everybody willing to spend most of the year at sea, away from home. Living on this vessel has tax implications because you're absent for a certain time in a year in your country (tax laws in your home country still apply).

Next table shows ResidenSea brochure (source) pricing on apartments for sale in 2016-2018 and the property's annual maintenance fee.

Nest are shown rental prices (per night in USD, rates 2018) for:

• Studio (sized 290-330 ft2 / 27-31 m2) - $1850
• Studio (sized 330-335 ft2 / 31 m2) - $1800
• Studio (sized 620-845 ft2 / 58-79 m2) - $2400
• 1-bedroom apartment (sized 580-675 ft2 / 54-63 m2) - $2,200
• 2-bedroom apartment (sized 870-1010 ft2 / 81-94 m2) - $2,800
• 2-bedroom apartment (sized 1105 ft2 / 103 m2) - $3100
• 2-bedroom apartment (sized 1135-1390 ft2 / 105-129 m2) - $3300
• Penthouse Suite (sized 2470-3240 ft2 / 229-301 m2) - $6,100

Keep in mind that the owners actually purchase a property with a finite lifetime (the projected lifespan for passenger ships is between 30-40 years) and eventually, this vessel will be dismantled ( scrapped ). This means that The World ship's apartments are in reality leased for 30-40 years.

MS The World itinerary

How is the cruise ship The World itinerary decided upon? The itinerary route is selected through a voting process by the Resident community and it is based on the personal interests of residents and the best sea routes. The World ship itinerary is usually determined two years in advance by the Captains, Resident Itinerary Committee, and the Director of Itinerary and Destination Planning.

Cruise ship The World sails to various destinations and all kinds of regions- and these are continuous and worldwide! The World cruise ship journeys focus on extended stays- of average three days in each port, thus ensuring that residents and guests have enough time to explore destinations. Unlike most cruise ships, ms The World spends twice as many days in call ports as at sea.

From the Canary Islands and Madeira, you will cross the Atlantic ocean and enjoy the Caribbean warmth, feel the excitement of passing through the Panama Canal! Then you can enjoy the way along the west coast of South America and island-hop across the Pacific to New Zealand. Papua, New Guinea and Solomon Islands are next on the expert-led expedition. The most exotic Asian spots are waiting for you to discover. The Sea of Okhotsk wildlife expedition is also rare. Another interesting experience while aboard The World cruise ship is visiting not only South Korea- you will be able to visit North Korea as well!

ms The World ship itinerary as ports, countries, destinations

• Europe, Transatlantic, Caribbean
• Funchal, Madeira - Portugal, Los Cristianos, Tenerife and Las Palmas, Canary Islands- Spain, Guadeloupe, Iles de Saintes and St. Barts- France, San Juan- Puerto Rico, New Orleans- USA.
• Caribbean, South America
• Tampa- USA, Progreso- Mexico, Belize City- Belize, Bocas del Toro- Panama, Panama Canal Transit, Flamenco Island (Panama City), Isla Saboga- Panama, Esmeraldas and Guayaquil- Ecuador.
• Pacific Islands
• Callao- Peru, Easter Island- Chile, Raivavae, Papeete, Moorea, Huahine and Bora Bora- French Polynesia.
• South Pacific
• Aitutaki and Rarotonga- Cook Islands, Norfolk Island- Australia, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Kaikoura, Lyttelton and Akaroa- New Zealand.
• Australia New England
• Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Stewart Island and Fjord Cruising- New Zealand, Sydney, Brisbane, Hamilton Island, Port Douglas andCairns- Australia.
• Solomon Islands Expedition, Port Moresby- New Guinea, Dili- East Timor, Kupang, West Timor, Benoa, Bali, Surabaya and Palau Karimunjawa- Indonesia.
• Semarang (Borobudur), Jakarta, Krakatoa- Indonesia, Singapore, Tioman Island- Malaysia, Kuching- Malaysia, Muara- Brunei, Labuan Island, Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan- Malaysia, Boracay Island and Manila- Philippines.
• Keelung (Taipei)- Taiwan, Naha, Okinawa, Amami, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Kanazawa, Hakodate and Otaru (Sapporo)- Japan, Sea of Okhotsk Expedition- Russia.
• Otaru (Sapporo)- Japan, Vladivostok- Russia, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Shingu and Kobe- Japan.
• Takamatsu and Hiroshima- Japan, Busan, Sanji, Cheju and Incheon- South Korea, Dalian and Tianjin (Beijing)- China, Nampo- North Korea, Nanjing and Shanghai- China.
• Zhenhai (Ningbo), Hong Kong and Sanya, Hainan Island- China, Ha Long bay (Hanoi), Chan May (Hue and Da Nang), Nha Trang and Saigon - Vietnam.
• Phu Quoc- Vietnam, Sihanoukville (Phnom Penh)- Cambodia, Ko Samui- Thailand, Pattaya and Bangkok- Thailand, Redang Island and Kuantan- Malaysia, Phuket and Phi Phi Island- Thailand, Malacca- Malaysia, Singapore.

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ms The World Wiki

On August 18, 2012, MS The World started a Northwest Passage cruise from the USA to Greenland ( Nome Alaska to Nuuk Greenland ). The epic voyage ended on September 12, 2012. The ship was carrying a total of 481 passengers (residents) and crew. During the 26-day cruise, the ship traveled over 5500 ml (8900 km), following the route of Roald Amundsen (link to the Hurtigruten ship), who was the first sailor completing the voyage in 1906.

On January 28, 2017, the cruise ship broke the world's record for the most southerly navigation. The vessel reached Bay of Whales (Ross Sea, Antarctica) - coordinates 78°43.997'S and 163°41•421´W. The record was for cruising the furthest south any passenger ship has ever sailed. The record was achieved at 10:41 hrs (New Zealand time). During the Antarctica itinerary, the ship carried 145 passengers (residents and their guests) and 272 crew. The ship was commanded by its Captain Dag Saevik. The itinerary's length was over 5000 nm (5755 ml / 9260 km). Among the few passenger vessels that have made the voyage to this remote part of Antarctica is Akademik Shokalskiy (1982-built Russian ice-strengthened expedition ship). The Russian Federation-owned vessel was chartered by the Heritage Expeditions company. On February 2016, it reported reaching 78°43.971'S.

In April 2016, during the scheduled drydock refurbishment , the cruise ship was retrofitted with two new-generation systems manufactured by Wartsila Marine - Advanced Wastewater (treatment plant) and Nacos Platinum (navigation and external communication). Wartsila Hamworthy Membrane BioReactor (MBR) is a sewage treatment technology facilitating the grey’ and ‘black wastewater management. It also monitors discharges to the sea. The technology is based on biological degradation and membrane separation.

The ship's last drydock refurbishment was in 2019 at Navantia Shipyard ( Cadiz Spain ). The 35-day project (March-April) was supervised by Blue Water Shipping AS - 1972-founded, Denmark-based company specializing in road and marine transport and logistics. TDoS (Tillberg Design of Sweden) was supervising the redesign of several key shipboard areas, including East Restaurant (Pan-Asian), Fredy’s Deli (Barista, Cafe, Lounge, Marketplace, Buffet Counter), The World Boutique (shop), The World Showroom, The World Spa & Wellness Center (Spa, Beauty Salon, Gym, Pilates Studio).

The new navigation and automation system Nacos Platinum (hardware and software platform) is a combination of voyage planning, monitoring and track control. It reduces the workload for navigation officers and improves safety. The system also includes Dynamic Positioning and an ice radar. The World cruise ship is powered by Wartsila marine diesel engines (both main and auxiliary), respectively, two 12-cylinder and three 8-cylinder.

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How much are tickets to the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony?

The opening ceremony in paris will be the first to take place on a river, making it a hot ticket., by mike gavin • published 1 hour ago.

The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is just days away, and the city is about to make a splash. Literally.

For the first time in the history of the Games, the festivities of the opening ceremony will take place on a river, with athletes arriving on nearly 100 boats down. They will travel down the six-kilometer route, passing some of the city’s most iconic bridges and landmarks and ending near the Eiffel Tower.

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Changing the venue from land to sea, and creating what is expected to be a picturesque backdrop for the evening's festivities, has added some intrigue to the official kickoff of the two-week global competition.

If you're in Paris and want to see the games begin, you're going to need a waterfront ticket. But with the ceremony being outdoors, it allows for many more spectators to witness the historic event in person, with hundreds of thousands expected.

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Here's how tickets were distributed for what will be the largest Opening Ceremony in the history of the Games.

How many people are attending the Opening Ceremony?

Organizers initially planned to have 600,000 spectators at the open-air Opening Ceremony. That was scaled back due to safety and logistic concerns.

Earlier this year, the overall number of spectators was reduced to around 300,000.

How much are tickets for the Opening Ceremony?

Most of the tickets to the Opening Ceremony were free but were by invitation only.

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said in March that 104,000 of the spectators will be paying ticket holders with spots along the lower riverbanks, with another 222,000 watching for free from the upper banks.

According to The Brussels Times , Paris city hall began distributing 55,000 free tickets to the public in May. Free ticket priority included families from underprivileged areas with the lowest incomes, young people, sports movements and people helping to organize the Olympics, including city workers and traders.

Those invited will then need to undergo security checks and will receive QR codes to pass security barriers.

The riverside route will be divided into 15 zones for spectators. Ticket prices for the lower quays ranged from about $100 to $3,000, with some tickets still available.

Another 200,000 people are expected to watch the opening from inside apartments or buildings overlooking the river, and about 50,000 from fan zones, Darmanin said.

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Where is the paris olympics opening ceremony.

The Opening Ceremony will be held on the Seine, a river that runs along the heart of Paris. The highlight of the ceremony will be the Parade of Nations , when all 205 countries competing in the Paris Olympics will make their grand entrance into the Games.

Rather than entering a stadium or walking on a stage as in years past, the athletes will arrive at the ceremony by boat for the first time.

When is the Opening Ceremony?

The Opening Ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris will be on Friday, July 26. Events are scheduled to begin at 8:24 p.m. local time, which is 2:24 p.m. ET.

What channel is the Olympics Opening Ceremony on?

NBC and Peacock will offer comprehensive coverage of the Opening Ceremony , which will air live on the network across all time zones as part of a full day of Olympic programming.

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These incredible Residences offer an inspiring living space you can truly make your own. The entry hall welcomes you into your Home with hand-laid wood or stone floors. Your spacious living and dining areas are meticulously designed, creating a luxurious haven for relaxing after each day’s adventure or hosting Guests for meals and celebrations. Indulge your love of cooking or request the services of one of The World’s gourmet chefs in your designer kitchen, replete with premium appliances. All bedrooms include en-suite bathrooms, and two of the bedrooms give access to your private veranda. Two bedrooms also feature walk-in closets, and the hallway offers an additional storage space or a powder room.

Each Residence aboard  The World  is a unique, one-of-a-kind home. To protect the privacy of our Resident community, we do not publish specific information or pricing of individual Residences. To learn more about available Residences, pricing, and details of ownership, please contact a Residential Advisor.  Please note that satisfying The World’s net worth requirement is a precondition of ownership.

Virtual Tour

In order to experience the unique detailing and custom design of each private Home aboard  The World, we invite you to take a virtual tour of one of the Ship’s expansive Three-Bedroom Residences.

To learn more about currently available Residences, please contact a Residential Advisor .

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Determine whether life aboard The World is the right fit for you. Talk to one of our Residential Advisors today to learn more about this unique lifestyle, details of upcoming Journeys and Expeditions, and ownership opportunities.

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A limited selection of Residences is available for resale each year. Fulfillment of The World’s net worth requirement is a precondition for ownership.

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