A 2024 world cruise by Regent Seven Seas Cruises sold out in less than three hours.

Fares for the 132-night sailing ranged between $73,499 and $199,999.

The voyage by 700-passenger Seven Seas Mariner is due to depart from Miami on January 6, 2024 covering 66 ports in 31 countries.

The itinerary includes Central America, the US West Coast and Hawaii, South Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, the India, Middle East, Mediterranean and Bermuda.

The line’s previous world cruise opening day record was set when its 2023 circumnavigation went on sale in September 2020.

RSSC president and chief executive Jason Montague said: “With a waitlist longer than we have ever experienced, we knew that the 2024 world cruise was going to be popular, but this outstanding response has surpassed all expectations and is without a doubt our strongest world cruise launch day ever.

“Remarkably, we’ve found that interest hasn’t just come from our past guests, and we have seen a strong increase in first-time travellers with Regent, many of whom were keen to book the higher end of our suites.”

He added: “For our guests, the 2024 world cruise represents so much more than just a cruise vacation – it’s a return to a normality.

“That journey back to normality begins this coming September when Seven Seas Splendor sails again, before the rest of the fleet joins her on the oceans in the coming months.”