You've earned the long way around
Some trips wait for retirement
For decades, every trip had to fit within a vacation allowance – and a whole tier of travel never could. The monthslong voyage, the linked sailings, the off-season escape: these getaways don't come in a short version. Ask people approaching retirement what they're most looking forward to, and seeing more of the world is almost always near the top of the list.
An extended cruise is made for this chapter. You unpack once and your room travels with you, dinner is never more than a short walk away, and someone else handles the navigating – all of which makes a longer trip feel more accessible. Days hold as much or as little as you like, from onboard lectures and new friends at the dinner table to quiet mornings watching new coastlines arrive and lively evenings of music and dancing. It’s your retirement; spend it however you want.
Trips built for open calendars
Retirement is the rare milestone that comes with a guest list. Kids, grandkids, old friends, the colleagues who saw it all – a celebration sailing gathers everyone for the toast.
You can look forward to staterooms down one hall, dinner at the same table every evening, and unique experiences for all to enjoy. On the longer voyages ahead, the celebration can continue: family can join a leg of the journey or meet you in a favorite port, turning your travels into everyone's reason to go.
The crowds follow the school calendar, and your schedule is finally your own. September in the Mediterranean, late May in Alaska, October in Canada and New England – marquee destinations in their gentlest weeks.
Think softer light, milder temperatures, and time to linger when everyone else rushes through. It's a natural fit for travelers who'd rather share a landmark with the locals than with the crowds.
Why settle for just one getaway? When the return date is yours to set, one sailing can become two or more. Link back-to-back itineraries, add an ocean crossing, and come home only when you’re truly ready.
With a Personal Travel Advisor coordinating every connection, these journeys fit together seamlessly. You can sit back, relax, and let the map do the changing.
Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Africa – the destinations that were always too far away finally fit right into your calendar.
Glide past Ha Long Bay's limestone karsts, sail into Sydney Harbour, watch Table Mountain rise off the bow. Arrive early, linger after, and let the jet lag fade on your own schedule. The far side of the map rewards travelers with one-of-a-kind experiences that take time to savor.
Some itineraries only come in one size: months long. A grand voyage strings continents together on a single trip and answers the question of what comes next with everything.
Your stateroom travels with you, so the scenery changes while your bed stays the same. Settle into the rhythm of the sea, learn something new at an onboard lecture, and let familiar faces become new friends somewhere between hemispheres.