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Island Princess to sail 111-day world cruise in 2023

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Island Princess will operate the circumnavigation
Princess Cruises will circle the world on its 111-day cruise round-trip Fort Lauderdale in 2023. The voyage is also available in 97 days from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale.

Travelers on the full voyage aboard Island Princess will sail 34,500 nautical miles, visiting 50 destinations across 31 countries and six continents, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America and North America.

The ship departs Port Everglades on Jan. 5 and Los Angeles on Jan. 19.

Highlights

Highlights include a maiden call at Gythion, Greece, known as the port for ancient Sparta, rich with Greek history, and access to 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the archaeological city of Petra (from Aqaba, Jordan), Mount Etna (from Catania, Italy) and the ancient Greek city of Ephesus in Turkey.

The cruise will offer overnight stays at Dubai and Venice and 10 'More Ashore' late-night calls in other ports.

Early-booking perks

Bookings open Feb. 10 with fares starting at $19,199. Travelers booking the 97- or 111-day voyage by Aug. 31, 2021, receive early booking perks. These include a Premier Beverage Package with tips, unlimited Wi-Fi, gratuities, $500 on-board credit per person for the first two guests in a stateroom and up to four specialty dining reservations at no cover charge.

Plus, those booking mini-suites or suites fly first class to and from Los Angeles or Fort Lauderdale, while those booking a balcony stateroom receive free economy airfare. (Valid only on flights departing the United States or Canada.)

Captain’s Circle loyalty members also get an extra $1,000 in savings per person on their cruise fare (for the first two guests).