Largest privately-owned residential cruise ship Ms The Wold docks at Mombasa Port

The world's largest privately-owned residential cruise ship Ms The World docked at the Mombasa Port on Tuesday morning.

Boasting 165 individual residences, the vessel gives passengers a unique opportunity to own homes while enjoying luxury cruises across different ports and seas.

Since its launch in 2002, the vessel has been meticulously maintained to the highest standards, embodying unparalleled performance, safety, and elegance.

Spanning 644 feet/196 metres, Ms The World accommodates numerous exceptional dining venues, recreational areas, and top-tier amenities, while maintaining an intimate atmosphere with an average of 200 or fewer residents and guests on board at any given time.

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This is noted to ensure a sense of community alongside privacy and tranquillity.

Additionally, Ms The World possesses the capacity and capability for comfortable transoceanic voyages and polar exploration, yet remains small enough to access seldom-visited ports unreachable by large commercial cruises.

The ship's 2024 Itinerary as seen by The Eastleigh Voice sets new benchmarks with three extensive expeditions, 11 maiden ports, and over 90 destinations.

Global voyage

The ship's voyage kicked off in January with a highly anticipated visit to Antarctica and the Falkland Islands, followed by visits to Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil during the Carnival.

Crossing the Atlantic, the ship made its first-ever stop at the remote Tristan da Cunha archipelago.

From March, its journey will continue along the eastern coast of Africa, exploring cultural treasures in Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, and Mozambique.

“It will then head east into the Indian Ocean, visiting ports in the Seychelles, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. The adventure proceeds through Southeast Asia, including India, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The expedition culminates in Australia's Kimberley region, followed by explorations of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands,” the ship's website stated.

Those onboard are expected to spend October in New Zealand before venturing into the South Pacific and the Hawaiian Islands.

At the end of the year they journey to Mexico's west coast, with stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, La Paz, and culminating in Cabo San Lucas for the New Year celebrations.

Each of the 165 Residences on board Ms The World is a privately owned, beautifully designed residence.

Ranging from sophisticated studios to expansive Ocean Residences featuring two or three bedrooms and generous entertainment spaces.

The ship's website states that residents start and finish their days anywhere in the world, enveloped in the authentic comforts of home.

"Our Residents collectively own the Ship, and they continually invest in maintaining and improving every aspect of The World’s shared spaces, as well as their private homes on board. Every three years, The World enters a major dry-dock, during which extensive renovations and visionary redesigns elevate the restaurants, lounges, and other facilities of the ship beyond even our own unsurpassed standards," it adds.

The Kenya Port Authority (KPA) has reported an uptick in cruise vessel visits at the Port of Mombasa, indicating enhanced port connectivity and its emergence as a hub for African cruise tourism.

Additionally, the port has welcomed its inaugural vessels of the year, termed "first callers," signifying vessels docking for cargo operations or passenger activities.

KPA foresees a rise in upscale cruise ship arrivals before the season ends in April.

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua stated last month that the government anticipates approximately Sh2 billion from cruise tourism.