Princess Cruises announced debut of a 111-day World Cruise that will visit 50 destinations in 32 countries, across six continents, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America and North America, starting from 2021.
The 294-meter-long ‘Island Princess’ will set sail from 2021 to cross 34,000 nautical miles in 111 days. The World Cruise crosses the Equator two times.
Among others, the ship will visit 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Archaeological City of Petra from Aqaba, the ancient Greek city of Ephesus in Turkey and the historical city of Rabat from Casablanca.
The 111-day roundtrip voyage from Ft. Lauderdale departs on 3 January 2021, and the 111-day roundtrip cruise from Los Angeles departs 17 January 2021. A 97-day World Cruise from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale is also offered, setting sail on 17 January 2021.
When the 2021 World Cruise opened for sale on March 27, within 24 hours, it became the fastest-selling World Cruise in the cruise line’s history, the company said.
