- A luxury cruise ship will take passengers on a 140-day journey that spans all seven continents and costs up to $240,000 per person.
- The cruising company Silversea says the ship, Silver Whisper, will be the first to cruise to all seven continents.
- The cruise is set to kick off in 2020 and visit 62 ports in at least 32 countries.
- It will begin in Florida and end in Amsterdam, stopping at ports including Singapore, Mumbai, Rome, and Antarctica.
If a typical seven-day cruise that stops at only a few ports isn’t appealing, then maybe a new ultra-luxurious world cruise is for you.
In 2020, the cruising company Silversea is set to kick off a 140-day cruise making stops on all seven continents – for $62,000 to $240,000 per person.
Dubbed “Legends of Cruising,” the trip will begin in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on January 6, 2020, and stop at 62 ports in at least 32 countries before ending up in Amsterdam on May 25. Up to 382 guests will be aboard.
“Unlike any other world cruise ever conceived, Legends of Cruising takes you on a journey that lets you set foot on all seven continents,” Silversea’s website says.
"There are those who believe they belong to the 1%, and those who actually do. And then there are those who are part of the 1% of the 1%," the website says. It's those people Silversea envisions embarking on its Legends of Cruising trip.
Here's a look at the super-luxe ship for the cruise, Silver Whisper:
Silversea says Silver Whisper is its "world-cruisers preferred ship" with "the amenities of a grand resort" and "the charms of a stylish boutique hotel."
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The 2020 world cruise on Silver Whisper will last 140 days and be the first to visit all seven continents, according to Silversea.
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The ship is set to stop at 62 ports in at least 32 countries.
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The journey is scheduled to begin in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on January 6, 2020 ...
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... and head south, stopping in ports including San Juan, Puerto Rico; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Silver Whisper, which will carry up to 382 guests, will make a stop at the Antarctic Peninsula.
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There, passengers can disembark and go on guided walks or take rafts for up-close views of wildlife and towering icebergs. Everyone will be provided parkas, Silversea says.
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The ship will then head up the coast of Chile and westward.
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Other stops on the global route include Sydney, Australia ...
... Singapore ...
... Mumbai ...
... and several in Europe, including Rome, Barcelona, Lisbon, and Dublin.
The journey is set to end in Amsterdam on May 25, 140 days after departing from Florida.
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Land excursions include a "carnival experience" in Rio ...
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... sea-cave canoeing in Thailand, and more.
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A suite on the ship starts at $62,000 per person. The ship's signature suites, called Veranda Suites, start at $85,000.
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The suites appear more spacious than typical cruise-ship quarters.
Veranda Suites include a marbled bathroom with a double vanity, separate shower, and full-size bathtub.
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Glass doors open onto a private veranda.
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Passengers can relax and take in views of the sea or ports in plush observation areas.
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The ship's lavish main dining room has open-seating dining, so guests can eat whenever and wherever they choose.
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The restaurant serves a destination's regional specialties, such as roasted Chilean sea bass while cruising through the Chilean fjords or chicken korma on the way to Mumbai.
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Even the hallways of the ship are decorated sumptuously.
The ship has many public spaces, including a pool deck, where guests can hang out.
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A beauty salon offers hairstyling, manicures, and pedicures.
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Facials, body wraps, and massages are available at the spa.
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The ship's fitness center has free weights, weight machines, treadmills, ellipticals, and stationary bicycles. Guests can also take pilates, yoga, circuit training, and aerobics classes.
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The ship even includes a luxury shopping boutique.
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The priciest suites on the ship, the Owner's Suites, cost $240,000 per person — but they sold out immediately, according to Silversea.
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But other suites are still available, and those who reserve early will get perks like a $2,000 onboard spending credit, round-trip flights in business class, a baggage valet service from home to the ship, laundry service, and unlimited WiFi.
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A Silversea representative told Business Insider that the voyage was expected to sell out, with 30% to 40% of guests choosing to do the full world cruise.
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The priciest ticket, $240,000 for 140 days, would come out to $1,714 a day — far greater than an average cruise from Carnival, which is selling seven-day Caribbean cruises for $499 a person, or about $71 a day.
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But if you booked the cheapest suite on Silver Whisper — $62,000 for the seven-continent cruise — it would actually be cheaper than a similar luxury world cruise offered by Seabourn set to hit 62 ports in 146 days for $67,000 a person. That cruise, however, visits only five continents.
Source: Business Insider