8 month cruise to 59 countries and 113 port cities? (1 Viewer)

[gianmarco]

Ultimate World Cruise

Considering all excursions, food, tips, WiFi as well as business class travel to and from are covered, the price tag of $100K isn't THAT unreasonable.

This looks pretty awesome. And cheaper than going to space.

 

[eoMMan]

I would definitely choose that over space.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Yep. This over space. 

I may not get laid on earth, but I suspect I will have better odds on the cruise than in a can. 

Depends tho.. 

Eh, still a lot of $ for a lay. So, I'd pick the cruise for the amount of people that I would meet. 

 

[Joe Summer]

A former co-worker is looking into this. He goes on 2-3 cruises per year and has a bunch of rewards points saved up.

 

[Major]

I'd choose that over space but would rather just take the money and travel on my own.  Arriving at a port and walking around for a day doesn't do much for me.  

 

[Dan Lambskin]

You’d probably die of dysentery before completing the trip

 

[Galileo]

Yep. This over space. 

I may not get laid on earth, but I suspect I will have better odds on the cruise than in a can. 

Depends tho.. 

Eh, still a lot of $ for a lay. So, I'd pick the cruise for the amount of people that I would meet. 

I don't know.  There may only be a handful of people in that can, but they've been cut off from others for a while.  They may be feeling a little frisky with a fresh face on board.  

 

[Slapdash]

I'd choose that over space but would rather just take the money and travel on my own.  Arriving at a port and walking around for a day doesn't do much for me.  

I could see the appeal if you aren't healthy/mobile enough to just explore cities for a few days.  

 

[Galileo]

I'd choose that over space but would rather just take the money and travel on my own.  Arriving at a port and walking around for a day doesn't do much for me.  

Actually, if you look at the itinerary, there are multiple ports of call with 2-3 days scheduled.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

I don't know.  There may only be a handful of people in that can, but they've been cut off from others for a while.  They may be feeling a little frisky with a fresh face on board.  

Excellent point. 

Now - are they my type?

I'd choose that over space but would rather just take the money and travel on my own.  Arriving at a port and walking around for a day doesn't do much for me.  

Yeah, me too. 

I would start on the Mediterranean in Southern Spain, and work my way around the sea north - east - south - west - until I completed the circle in Africa at the Strait of Gibraltar. 

I would focus on the oldest section of each area I travel through - Ancient to Medieval then Renaissance. 

I would try to back pack and make it last as long as possible - maybe even making my way to other areas. 

 

[Major]

I could see the appeal if you aren't healthy/mobile enough to just explore cities for a few days.  

Absolutely.  Great choice if you're retired or immobile.   For me personally I don't feel you get the true experience of a country or the culture just cruising the tourist spots for a day or two.  It's like going to NYC and just hanging in Times Square.  

Note:  I hate cruises in general

 

[Galileo]

Excellent point. 

Now - are they my type?

Current ISS Crew

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Current ISS Crew

Better than my usual options! 

 

[NutterButter]

Absolutely.  Great choice if you're retired or immobile.  

Probably about 98% of the clientele.  

 

[Captain Cranks]

I'd like to take the before and after weight of everyone on that cruise.  Over/under on average weight gained is 100 pounds.  

 

[EYLive]

I love cruises. I'm more active on excursions than on other types of vacations.

 

[jon_mx]

I am guessing that is $100k per person, so $200k for 240 days.  That is $833 per day.   Too pricey, imho.   I would rather pick 20 great cities and spend a week in each and probably drop about $400 per day.  Better experience and cheaper.  

 

[Joe Mammy]

This couple traveled the world in one year for $36,500 for both of them:

https://loveandroad.com/1-year-travelling-around-the-world-travel-costs-travel-tips/

 

[Slapdash]

Absolutely.  Great choice if you're retired or immobile.   For me personally I don't feel you get the true experience of a country or the culture just cruising the tourist spots for a day or two.  It's like going to NYC and just hanging in Times Square.  

Note:  I hate cruises in general

I like to see the sites when I go somewhere new.  However, there is little better than wandering down streets you don't know, will likely never find again, and are filled with locals.  Those are the moments that really stay with you.  

 

[Galileo]

This couple traveled the world in one year for $36,500 for both of them:

https://loveandroad.com/1-year-travelling-around-the-world-travel-costs-travel-tips/

That trip just looks like a big pain in the ### to me.  Not my style, but I applaud their sense of adventure.

 

[Judge Smails]

8 months too long. I’m just so anti Cruise/anything AI these days. I’ll do Alaska but maybe that’s it the rest of my life 

 

[gianmarco]

8 months too long. I’m just so anti Cruise/anything AI these days. I’ll do Alaska but maybe that’s it the rest of my life 

Alaska cruise was phenomenal. Highly, highly recommend.

 

[Osaurus]

Alaska cruise was phenomenal. Highly, highly recommend.

Agreed. Only thing I would have changed for our cruise (Inside Passage) was sail from Seward/Anchorage to Vancouver rather than the other way resulting in an extra 2.5 hours or so of flight time.

 

[NutterButter]

An Alaska cruise is the only big cruise that sounds appealing to me.   

 

[AcerFC]

The best part of the Alaskan cruise is going thru Glacier Bay National Park. The Rangers pop on the boat for passport stamps (for those that like that stuff)

Go out on deck and you need full winter gear in August. It truly is one of the most beautiful places we have been. Loved our Alaska cruise. 

 

[dickey moe]

That's a lot of lobster langoustine dinners.

 

[culdeus]

Gotta think some passengers kill each other at some point

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Gotta think some passengers kill each other at some point

My guess...

From the itinerary:

Try your hand at various Viking pastimes ...

 

[In The Zone]

Current ISS Crew

Looks kinda like the cast from BBT. 

Hell, if I'm in space I can't be too picky. I'm down. 

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

I'm down. 

Down?

You are In The Zone!

 

[ghostguy123]

I wouldnt do it if it was free.  Partly because it seems awful and because I need income.

Now, if somehow I won this cruise and my job would pay me my normal rate while I was gone I would at least think about it.  Still probably a no though. 

 

[Joe Mammy]

That trip just looks like a big pain in the ### to me.  Not my style, but I applaud their sense of adventure.

Boils down to what "style" you can afford. They were young, in good shape and adventurous. Plus they didn't do one day cruise ports, they saw the world.

 

[Galileo]

Boils down to what "style" you can afford. They were young, in good shape and adventurous. Plus they didn't do one day cruise ports, they saw the world.

They got sick is what they did...

Sickness Scores:

Rob – 6 (3 times flu, cold sore crises, diarrhea and a twisted ankle)

Nat – 9 (I won!!! Back pain, mosquito bites allergy, urinary infection, keen injury, 2 times flu, diarrhea and migraine crises)

 

[Joe Mammy]

They got sick is what they did...

It was over a year's time. They received medical attention and had insurance. Hell, I had diarrhea on my last Celebrity Cruise in a large suite and my wife twisted her ankle walking down a gang plank!

 

[Galileo]

It was over a year's time. They received medical attention and had insurance. Hell, I had diarrhea on my last Celebrity Cruise in a large suite and my wife twisted her ankle walking down a gang plank!

Did you get the flu 3 times during the last year?

 

[dino259]

Average age of those on this cruise has to be around 80. 

I would do this if I had a spare $100k.

 

[eoMMan]

I was on a cruise in May and one couple we met was on their 4th straight week on the same ship!  It was actually pretty cool because the ship didn't do the same itinerary each week.  They had money and both were in their 50s.

 

[SofaKings]

This couple traveled the world in one year for $36,500 for both of them:

https://loveandroad.com/1-year-travelling-around-the-world-travel-costs-travel-tips/

They look like they would be comfortable in a patagucci jacket sleeping on a bamboo mat for most of their trip.  That's not me.

 

[LAUNCH]

STATEROOM	CRUISE FARE*	AIR FARE**	OFFER	AVAILABILITY
OWNER'S SUITE (OS) 
1448 SQ. FT. 	 
$279,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
EXPLORER SUITE (ES1) 
757+ SQ. FT. 	 
$185,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
EXPLORER SUITE (ES2) 
757+ SQ. FT. 	 
$176,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
EXPLORER SUITE (ES3) 
757+ SQ. FT. 	 
$169,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
PENTHOUSE JUNIOR SUITE (PS1) 
405 SQ. FT. 	 
$148,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
PENTHOUSE JUNIOR SUITE (PS2) 
405 SQ. FT. 	 
$145,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
PENTHOUSE JUNIOR SUITE (PS3) 
405 SQ. FT. 	 
$142,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
PENTHOUSE VERANDA (PV1) 
338 SQ. FT. 	 
$123,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free	FREE Air from over 150 US Cities	AVAILABLE
PENTHOUSE VERANDA (PV2) 
338 SQ. FT. 	 
$121,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
PENTHOUSE VERANDA (PV3) 
338 SQ. FT. 	 
$119,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free	FREE Air from over 150 US Cities	2 LEFT
DELUXE VERANDA (DV1) 
270 SQ. FT. 	 
$108,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
DELUXE VERANDA (DV2) 
270 SQ. FT. 	 
$106,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
DELUXE VERANDA (DV3) 
270 SQ. FT. 	 
$105,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
DELUXE VERANDA (DV4) 
270 SQ. FT. 	 
$104,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
DELUXE VERANDA (DV5) 
270 SQ. FT. 	 
$103,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
DELUXE VERANDA (DV6) 
270 SQ. FT. 	 
$102,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
VERANDA (V1) 
270 SQ. FT. 	 
$100,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free		SOLD OUT
VERANDA (V2) 
270 SQ. FT. 	 
$99,990	Actual Price $1,599 
Discounted Price Free	FREE Air from over 150 US Cities	LIMITED AVAILABILITY

 

[Joe Mammy]

Did you get the flu 3 times during the last year?

Uh, no. But I did sneeze the other day. They also said they had a "keen injury" which they didn't elaborate on. I'm 61, no way I'm going that route. We travel luxury class these days. I just remember seeing that story and threw it out there for the younger, Romancing the Stone crowd.

 

[Gally]

Uh, no. But I did sneeze the other day. They also said they had a "keen injury" which they didn't elaborate on. I'm 61, no way I'm going that route. We travel luxury class these days. I just remember seeing that story and threw it out there for the younger, Romancing the Stone crowd.

I am guessing the "younger" crowd probably has no idea what you are talking about here. 

 

[EYLive]

They look like they would be comfortable in a patagucci jacket sleeping on a bamboo mat for most of their trip.  That's not me.

They also hitchhiked 8 times. F that S.

 

[EYLive]

Uh, no. But I did sneeze the other day. They also said they had a "keen injury" which they didn't elaborate on. I'm 61, no way I'm going that route. We travel luxury class these days. I just remember seeing that story and threw it out there for the younger, Romancing the Stone crowd.

That's probably a typo and meant knee injury. I'm curious about keen injuries, but leave my leg joins alone.