Luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys, part of the MSC Group, has opened bookings for its first around-the-world voyage, a 128-day journey visiting 63 destinations across four continents. Prices start at about $180,000 per couple.
The voyage will depart Dubai on Jan. 6, 2029, and conclude in Barcelona on May 14 of that year.
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In addition to the full itinerary, two shorter options will be offered: a 112-day voyage ending in New York on April 28, 2029, and a 108-day voyage concluding in Miami on April 24. All three sailings will depart on the same date. The U.S. disembarkation options are intended, among other things, for travelers who wish to extend their stay before crossing the Atlantic.
The itinerary begins with ports in the Arabian Peninsula and India, continuing to Sri Lanka and Malaysia, and from there to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. The ship will then cross the Pacific Ocean via Fiji, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia, with additional stops at Easter Island and along the coast of Peru, including an extended stay in Lima for guests interested in traveling onward to Cusco and Machu Picchu.
From there, the vessel will transit the Panama Canal to Cartagena and the Caribbean, call in New York, and cross the Atlantic with stops in the Azores, Lisbon and Cádiz before arriving in Barcelona.
In total, the voyage will include at least 12 overnight stays in select destinations, as well as 44 maiden calls for the brand in various regions worldwide.
The fare includes “door-to-door” services, such as the option to book international business-class flights, private transfers, luggage handling and visa assistance. On board, guests will have access to nine restaurants and culinary concepts, cultural and enrichment programs featuring leading artists, and shore experience credits of up to $1,000 or €1,000 per person. Additional amenities include weekly laundry service and a personalized wellness program.
According to Anna Nash, president of Explora Journeys, the voyage was designed as one continuous experience rather than a series of separate segments.
“Endless Worlds is an invitation to experience the world as one continuous story, a journey that unfolds gradually with time and depth in each destination,” she said. She added that the three disembarkation options are intended to provide flexibility for travelers who wish to spend additional time in the United States before crossing the Atlantic.