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Ever since Cunard’s RMS Laconia embarked on the very first commercial round-the-world journey way back in 1922, a voyage like that has become the lifelong dream of millions of people. The good news is that it’s actually possible to experience such a cruise today at a lower cost than it would have been a few years ago.
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You don’t have to break the bank anymore to go on such an adventure either: in 2014 P O Cruises, for example, will offer a 93-day world cruise on board Arcadia which will visit 28 different norwegian star ncl alaska cruise critic destinations in 20 countries. The price of this cruise works out at less per day than you would normally pay for the average four-star hotel in London. The 110-day journey on board Aurora costs slightly more overall, but the daily cost is even lower and the ship will spend more time in Africa and Asia.
At the other end of the scale there’s the luxury line Crystal Cruises. The company’s 105-night world cruise visits a new port nearly every day, and the journey includes off-the-beaten track destinations such as Alaska and Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. The total cost probably places it out of the reach of many travelers, norwegian star ncl alaska cruise critic but those who can afford it are sure to have the journey of a lifetime.
By now you should realize that not all world cruises are the same and when choosing a voyage you should remember to compare apples with apples: calculate the cost per day and take into account how many different ports of call are on offer.
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