Adventurers who want to travel far and wide can now embark on a one-of-a-kind world tour with Royal Caribbean.

The cruise giant’s Ultimate World Cruise is set to sail in 2023 and will visit all seven continents, more than 150 destinations in 65 countries and 11 great wonders of the world, according to a press release from the company.

The full cruise is 274 nights long and is scheduled to depart from Miami on Dec. 10, 2023, and return on Sept. 10, 2024. Prices start at $61,000 per person.

The Ultimate World Cruise will be divided into four geographic segments: Round the Horn: Americas and Antarctica; Wonders of Asia and the Pacific; Middle East Treasures and Marvels of the Med; and Capitals of Culture. Individual segments can be booked by travelers who are unable to commit to the entire world cruise.

Passengers will sail aboard the Serenade of the Seas, which has 13 decks and features a mini-golf course, arcade, rock-climbing wall, pool, theater and spa. According to Royal Caribbean, the ship can accommodate almost 2,500 passengers and more than 800 crew members.

Stops will include Casablanca, Morocco; the Great Barrier Reef in Australia; Antarctica; Brazil, where passengers can view the Christ the Redeemer statue on New Year’s Eve; Peru’s Machu Picchu and other breathtaking wonders.

“This is the world cruise of world cruises,” Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, said in the press release.

“Now more than ever, people have resolved to travel the world and make up for lost time. Royal Caribbean is making that a reality with the ultimate vacation that welcomes those seeking adventure and exploration to taste, dance and dream with us around the world. To travelers asking themselves where they should go next, we say everywhere.”

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