"Sold-Out Luxury World Cruise Sets Sail for Epic Six-Month Journey"

Oceania Cruises' sold-out six-month 2024 world cruise set sail on January 14, featuring a 180-day itinerary visiting 96 ports across 34 countries and five continents, with prices ranging from $48,500 to $174,000 per person. The cruise, which sold out in 30 minutes in 2022, offers a culinary and destination-focused experience. In comparison, Royal Caribbean's nine-month Ultimate World Cruise, which began in December 2023, offers a longer itinerary with destinations including Antarctica and South America, with starting per-day prices of about $222, slightly lower than Oceania's $270.