The cruise ship The World visited NI today. The World is a private cruise ship with a difference - it is a residential community owned by its residents. The community live on-board as the ship travels the globe. The passengers arrived early today, and were all on-island by 9am. Some went on tours, others hired a car for the day. Here are some photos from this short Norfolk Island holiday.

The World arrives

The World arrives

From the convict ruins at Kingston

From the convict ruins at Kingston

Philip Island in the background

Philip Island in the background

She is a beautiful ship

She is a beautiful ship

Coming ashore aboard the tenders

Coming ashore aboard the tenders

The World from home

The World from home

Stall on the pier

Stall on the pier

The World from Pier St

The World from Pier St

Thrill seeker enjoying a beautiful day

Thrill seeker enjoying a beautiful day

That's enough!

That’s enough!

Some of the visitors

Some of the visitors

Leaving now

Leaving now

The World with lights on is soon to leave

The World with lights on is soon to leave

SOME STATS
Passengers: 1,046
Year Built: 2002
Tonnage:43,524
Decks:12
Crew:340
Registry:Bahamas