Some might call it a monstrosity.
Others call it a luxury home.
"The World," as the ship is called, has 165 private residences with a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments. According to the The World's website, it is the largest residential cruise ship in the world.
The hulking ship arrived in Monterey June 18 and is leaving tonight.
Monterey Interim Harbormaster John Haynes says the city doesn't do much to solicit cruise ships coming into Monterey Bay, but adds the passengers "bring revenue to the city without congesting the city with cars."
According to the city's website, eight more cruise ships are slated to come to Monterey in 2017. All will arrive in the fall, and will only stay one day.