MS The World

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ms-the-world

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is MS The World?196.35 meters (644 ft 2 in)
2. What is the vessel type?Private residential cruise ship
3. What is the operator?ROW Management, Ltd
4. How many people live on the ship?About 150-200 residents and guests stay aboard at a time.
5. How big is the ship?It is 196.35 meters long, 29.8 meters wide, and has 12 decks.

Residential Cruise Ship: A vessel designed to function as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for its owners while continuously circumnavigating the globe.
Gross Tonnage: A non-linear measure of a ship's internal volume, used for regulatory and commercial purposes.
Circumnavigate: To travel all the way around something, especially the world.
Maritime Regulations: Rules and laws governing the operation and safety of ships and maritime activities.