Oceania Cruises’ sold out 180-day global trip set for 2023

• Oceania Cruises’ “Around the World in 180 Days” 2023 sailing just sold out in one day.
• Bob Binder, Oceania Cruises’ president and CEO, attributes its quick sale time to “pent-up demand.”
• Prices range from $41,600 to $155,600 for the cruise that hits 33 countries.
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On January 27, Oceania Cruises opened bookings for its 180-day long cruise set for 2023. The trip then sold out within a day.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have halted cruise sailings in the US, but that’s not stopping people from booking future trips, even if the voyages are almost two years out. This includes people who have never sailed with Oceania before: 33% of the bookings were made by new guests instead of experienced Oceania travelers.

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“Despite the challenges the world faces today, travelers are clearly bullish on the future and are embracing these new opportunities to travel the world and create lifelong memories,” Bob Binder, president and CEO of Oceania Cruises, said in a statement.