Want to really get away from it all? Consider a world cruise or a long voyage. Below, we highlight several cruises that can take you away from it all for a l-o-n-g time. All depart in 2008, giving you a nearly a year to plan.
Cruise Line: Cunard Line
Ship: Queen Victoria
Duration: 105 days
Departing: January 6 from New York
Notes: Up to $2,000 in onboard credits (per stateroom) and other perks for full world cruisers.
Cruise Line: Cunard Line
Ship: Queen Elizabeth 2
Duration: 90 days
Departing: January 13 from New York
Notes: Up to $3,600 in onboard credits (per stateroom) and other perks for full world cruisers.
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Ship: Prinsendam
Duration: 141 days
Departing: January 3 & March 11 from Fort Lauderdale
Notes: Cruise is comprised of two Grand Voyages: a 68-day sailing exploring the continents of South America and Antarctica, followed by a 73-day journey to the ports of Africa.
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Ship: Amsterdam
Duration: 114 days
Departing: January 4 from Fort Lauderdale
Notes: Lots of extras for full world cruisers. Amsterdam also makes a 65-day sojourn to the Pacific Rim departing Seattle on September 19, 2008.
Cruise Line: Silversea Cruises
Ship: Silver Shadow
Duration: 110 days
Departing: January 16 from Fort Lauderdale
Notes: Onboard spending credits, private car transfers and more for full world cruisers.
Cruise Line: Crystal Cruises
Ship: Crystal Serenity
Duration: 108 days
Departing: January 19 from Los Angeles
Notes: Private car transfers between home to airport, and $1,000 shipboard credit, per person.
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Sea Cruises
Ship: Seven Seas Voyager
Duration: 115 nights
Departing: January 6 from San Francisco
Notes: Regent Seven Seas’ longest and most extensive voyage ever, visiting 51 ports in 26 countries.
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Ship: Pacific Princess
Duration: 102 days
Departing: January 10 from Fort Lauderdale
Notes: After a long hiatus, Princess Cruises returns to world cruising aboard its 670-passenger Pacific Princess.