Around the World on a Cruise Ship!

  I know you might be thinking do people really book a Cruise around the World?   Yes they do!  Cruise Lines are seeing a record demand for World Cruises right now.  Oceania recently opened booking for it's 2023 World Cruise and it sold out in 24 hours!   Getting to see so many amazing places in one trip sounds a little overwhelming but perfect at that same time.   The price tag for these cruises can give you sticker shock but when you do the math they really are a good deal.   Just think of the cost to fly to most of these places and then add in food and a place to stay and real quick a World Cruise looks like a bargain.  
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  Some cruise lines will offer portions of the World Cruise for booking so you don't have to book the whole thing if you only want to do part of it.  If a World Cruise still sounds a bit too long there are also some wonderful longer cruises to consider as a stepping stone to working up to that World Cruise.   I did a 30 day cruise a few years ago and at first I was wondering if that would be too long but I quickly learned that the longer the better!   
 
  Cruise Lines are also getting more creative with itineraries to keep guests coming back year after year.  More overnight stops are also becoming more popular.  To give you an idea of what you can expect from some of the more unique itineraries check out these 4 World Cruises scheduled for 2023:

Cruise Line: Oceania Cruises
Ship: Insignia
Date: January 15, 2023
Length: 179 nights
Ports: 96
Cheapest Price: $41,599
Homeport: San Francisco
Oceania’s traditional 180-day world cruise is back in 2023. The trip, which sold out in just 24 hours, will visit 96 ports in 33 countries across four continents.
Overnight stays are planned in 20 destinations – including Cape Town and Yangon, where the Insignia is set to be docked for three entire days.

Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Ship: Coral Princess
Date: June 4, 2023
Length: 107 nights
Ports: 44
Cheapest Price: $20,604
Homeport: Sydney
The Coral Princess will be the only ship to sail a world cruise from Australia in 2023. The vessel, operated by Princess Cruises, will depart Sydney on June 4, returning to the same port 107 days and 44 ports of call later. The classic itinerary includes visits to 26 countries on six continents, including 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas
Ship: Seven Seas Mariner
Date: January 7, 2023
Length: 143 nights
Ports: 72
Cheapest Price: $81,119
Homeport: Miami to Barcelona 
Luxury brand Regent Seven Seas is offering the most expensive world cruise in 2023. With 143 nights, the journey goes from Miami to Barcelona, visiting 72 ports in-between. The itinerary has a focus on Asia and Africa, with several unusual ports of call, such as Lome (Togo), Takoradi (Ghana) and Mayotte (Comoros)


Cruise Line: Viking Cruises
Ship: Viking Neptune
Date: December 22, 2022
Length: 137 nights
Ports: 58
Cheapest Price: $49,995
Homeport: Fort Lauderdale to Greenwich
In 2023, Viking Cruises will offer a world cruise on its brand-new ship, the Viking Neptune. The vessel – currently under construction in Italy – is set to debut just a few weeks before the trip starts. During the 137-night cruise, guests will visit 58 ports around the globe, with a special focus on the Asia-Pacific region, where most of the calls take place.
Those are just a sample of the many options that are available.  If you want to learn more just let me know.

So are you ready to join me in a cruise around the world?