Residential cruise ship MS The World is a private residential cruise ship operated like a condominium complex, with large apartments that can be purchased. The residents, from many countries, can live on board as it travels. Some choose to live onboard full-time while others visit periodically. It is operated by ROW Management, Ltd., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. 652,340 views on October 9, 2016 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: UFC 204, HTTP 404, Legal realism, Billy Bush. Wiki link