None of all the world's travel experiences can be compared with a world cruise. Discover the globe! - the  slogan of such a cruise. Explore legendary antiquities from the Acropolis in Athens to the Pyramids of Egypt. Follow the footsteps of biblical prophets in Israel from Jerusalem to Nazareth.

Cross the historic Suez Canal, navigate the Pacific to Malaysia, the drifting markets of Bangkok, the mysterious Hong Kong. Sail along Australia and Sydney with its unequalled Opera House. Discover the astonishing fjords of New Zealand. Scrutinize Australia' variegated Great Barrier Reef. View the fantastic edifices of Tokyo and the longstanding ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. You may also take up the challenges of Antarctica, when you travel along its great amount of chilling islands and icebergs.

It took Phileas Fogg and Michael Palin 80 days to travel around the world but why hurry? Most of the cruise lines offer full world cruises from 65- to 110-incredible days aboard the best cruise ships in the world. Ships that operate around-the-world voyages are usually the lines' most comfortable, onboard entertainment is almost completely different from the norm. The most popular and venerable ship is Queen Elizabeth 2. Traditionally the world cruises are performed by such lines as Cunard Line, Silversea Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Holland America Line.

Travelers usually take the entire voyage. You can also buy "interval" which usually run from 10 days to two weeks and thus is much alike a normal voyage. But if you like to join the cruise somewhere in the middle, you should be prepared for another challenge - passenger ambience, by that time, those who travel from the very beginning of the cruise usually divide up into groups and you may feel deserted.

And here are some fast facts about the world cruise, which should help you to decide whether you want to set off for this adventure or not. Take into consideration that the average age of world cruise travelers is about 60. You can visit about 35-45 ports of call and navigate more than 30000 nautical miles.  You will cross the equator at least twice. Those who took the whole itinerary are often conferred to additional privileges. And remember every world cruise is unique.