Life at Sea Cruises has just launched a three-year, 130,000-mile (210,000 km), three-year getaway cruise option for a relatively affordable price of US$30,000 per person per year. Some of the highlights along the route include Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue and India’s Taj Mahal, to Mexico’s Chichen Itza, the pyramids of Giza, Machu Picchu and the Great Wall of China.
The MV Gemini will set sail from Istanbul on November 1st, 2023, and visit 375 ports around the world, in 135 countries and all seven continents. It even includes voyages to 103 tropical islands. Of those 375 ports, 208 will be overnight calls, giving passengers additional time at the destination.
There is no other cruise that offers this sort of flexibility to their customers.
Mikael Petterson, Life at Sea Cruises’s managing director
The MV Gemini accommodates up to 1,074 passengers and features 400 staterooms ranging from four-square-meter “Virtual Inside” cabins to balcony suites. In addition to traditional cruise ship amenities, dining and entertainment, the Gemini will also be equipped with remote work facilities.
The company promises a full-scale business center complete with meeting rooms, 14 offices, a business library and lounge, and complimentary access. “Professionals need connectivity, the right amenities and the functionality to perform their jobs,” Mikael Petterson, Life at Sea Cruises’s managing director, said in a statement.
Beyond the business center, there will be plenty more to keep you busy: a sundeck and pool, a wellness center, an auditorium and “multiple dining options.” There will also be instructors on board available to teach dance and music, and there will even be others for those traveling alone. In addition, there will be a gym and lounge on board.
Cabin pricing starts at US$29,999 per person per year, rising to US$179,994 for the three-year, two-person voyage. Passengers must sign up for all three years, although the company is launching a pairing scheme, where passengers will be able to “share” a cabin with another person, moving in and out of the itinerary.
The cruise also includes free high-speed Wi-Fi, free onboard visits from family and friends, as well as alcohol at dinner plus soft drinks, juices, tea and coffee all day, laundry, port fees and maid service. All meals are also included.
The offering is a spin-off from Miray Cruises, which currently has the MV Gemini sailing along the coasts of Turkey and Greece. The company has a 30-year history in the cruise industry. The MV Gemini will be refitted for the voyage.
According to CNN, single travelers get a discount of 15% on the double occupancy rate, and upfront payment of $45,000 is required. Besides all the meals, the fee includes port fees, housekeeping, alcohol at dinner plus soft drinks, juice, tea and coffee, laundry.
