Some people might look at £74,000 and consider putting a down-payment on a house. But if that's not quite your style — perhaps you already have a house, or you're afraid of commitment — then there's a cruise that's made for you. Meet the Viking Ultimate World Cruise, a 245-day expedition that visits 59 countries, 113 ports of call, and every continent except Antarctica. According to Condé Nast traveller [1], the 930-passenger cruise will take place from August 2019 until May 2020.

You can read the full itinerary of stops here [2], and it certainly sounds like a world traveller's dream come true. But the price tag is a hefty one; pricing starts at around £68K per passenger for the trip. Currently, this includes perks like business-class airfare to and from London (the start and end port), a liquor package, unlimited WiFi, and complimentary Visa service. If you feel like this might be the trip for you, you can read up on the full experience on Viking's website [3].

If you're considering the trip, here are some of our suggested traits before embarking:

• No fear of spending eight months with the same group of (at least initially) strangers
• No history of motion sickness
• No history of homesickness
• Sensible packing skills

Bon voyage!