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Royal Caribbean announces new nine-month world cruise

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Around the world in 80 days? What about 274 nights on a cruise ship while visiting more than 150 destinations?

Royal Caribbean International announced Wednesday thatitsSerenade of the Seas ship will embarkon what the line is calling the "longest and most comprehensive" world cruise scheduled to depart in 2023.

Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International said in the release that the cruise, dubbed the "Ultimate World Cruise," will be "the world cruise of world cruises.

The round-trip voyage spanning ninemonthswill will commence on Dec. 10, 2023 sailing from Miami.The itinerary includesvisits to all seven continents stopping at more than 150 destinations across 65 countries, the cruise line said in a release.The sailing will wrap up in Miami on Sept. 10, 2024.

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Rates for the full cruise start $60,999 per person plus taxes and fees, Lyan Sierra-Caro, spokesperson for Royal Caribbean, told USA TODAY.

Passengers also have the option to booksegments of the cruise separately in case they aren't available for the full experience. Passengers can sail on any of four expedition cruises within the larger cruise including:

Fifty-seven of the destinationsthe Serenade of the Seas is scheduled to hit are new to Royal Caribbean and will be exclusive to the Ultimate World Cruise.

The cruise line highlighted stops in Casablanca, Morocco;Shimizu, Japan; andQaqortoq, Greenland along with visits toMachu Picchu in Peru and the Taj Mahal in India.

Now more than ever, people have resolved to travel the world and make up for lost time. Royal Caribbean is making that a reality with the ultimate vacation that welcomes those seeking adventure and exploration to taste, dance and dream with us around the world," Bayley continued. "To travelers asking themselves where they should go next, we say everywhere.

Bookings for the full cruise from Miami to Miami opened Wednesday forRoyal Caribbeans Crown & Anchor Society Diamond status members and members above that rank within the line's loyalty group. Bookings will open to the general public for the full cruise one week later on Oct. 27 and for individual segments in December.

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