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Have you ever dreamed of giving it all up, leaving everything behind, and hitting the road to escape all your responsibilities?
Sounds good, right?
But it also sounds expensive.
Or at least, it sounded expensive until now, because one cruise company is launching a three-year, 130,000-mile (210,000-kilometer) escape-from-everyday cruise option for a relatively affordable $30,000 per person per anus.
Life at Sea Cruises has opened reservations for its three-year voyage on the MV Gemini, which will set sail from Istanbul on November 1.
Yes, November 1, 2023, so you have eight months to get your passport, vaccinations, and remote work skills in order.
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The company promises to reach 375 ports around the world, visiting 135 countries and all seven continents.
The ship will cover more than 210,000 kilometers over the three years, taking in iconic sights from Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue and India's Taj Mahal, to Mexico's Chichen Itza, the Giza Pyramids, Machu Picchu and the Great Wall. China.
It even includes trips to 103 "tropical islands."
Of those 375 ports, 208 will be overnight calls, giving you extra time at your destination.
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Cabin options range from Inside Staterooms to Balcony Suites.
The company is a spin-off of Miray Cruises, which currently has the MV Gemini sailing in Turkey and Greece.
The company has a 30-year history in the cruise industry.
The MV Gemini will be refitted for the trip.
It has 400 cabins, with capacity for up to 1,074 passengers.
And due to the nature of the voyage, as well as traditional cruise ship amenities, dining and entertainment, 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 a lounge, presumably for your mid-shift coffee breaks.
Access is free.
There will also be a 24-hour hospital with free medical visits.
The company also raises the possibility of granting "additional tax benefits when working as an international resident on board the ship."
Passengers will be able to work from the pool deck while traveling the world.
“Professionals need connectivity, the right amenities and functionality to get their jobs done,” Mikael Petterson, managing director of Life at Sea Cruises, said in a statement.
"There is no other cruise ship that offers this kind of flexibility to its customers."
Cabins range from four-square-foot "Virtual Inside" staterooms—starting at $29,999 per person per year, and going up to $179,994 for the three-year voyage for two—to balcony suites, which are twice the size and go up to $109,999 per person.
The cheapest open-air cabin costs $36,999 per person.
Passengers must register 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.
For example, two couples could purchase a cabin for the entire trip, then split the trip between them.
Single travelers get a 15% discount on the double occupancy rate.
A minimum down payment of US$45,000 is required.
The idea is to have a home close to home, in the middle of the sea.
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," though all the details haven't been revealed yet.
Onboard instructors will be on hand to teach dance and music, and there will even be others for those traveling alone.
Do you want to get in shape first?
There will also be a gym and lounge on board.
Highlights include Christmas in Brazil and New Years in Argentina.
The ship will tour South America (going as far as Antarctica), island hopping around the Caribbean, and around both coasts of Central America, then up the west coast of North America and across to Hawaii.
Stops in Asia include Japan (12 stops), South Korea (including Jeju Island), and China.
It also covers most of the classic Southeast Asian destinations, from Bali, Da Nang in Vietnam and the Cambodian coast to Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
It will tour Australia, New Zealand and island hopping across the South Pacific;
will travel through India and Sri Lanka;
it will then visit the Maldives and Seychelles before crossing west into Africa, touching the mainland at Zanzibar and then descending to Cape Town and up the west coast of Africa, with rapid descents to the west on islands such as Saint Helena, the Canaries and Madeira.
The suites are the size of a small apartment.
It will also sail through the Mediterranean and northern Europe.
Just a word of warning: You'd need not just a cruise but a time machine to visit some of the stops listed on their "13 Wonders of the World" list, which includes places like the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the statue of Zeus at Olympia, all of which were destroyed in ancient times.
However, the cruise also includes free high-speed Wi-Fi, which should make up for any potential disappointment.
The cruises will also allow family and friends to visit on board, free of charge.
The long list of what's included in the trip also includes alcohol at dinner plus soft drinks, juice, tea and coffee all day, laundry, port fees, and cleaning service.
All meals are also included.
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