Round-The-World tickets can 

cost around $2,000, and Dave Grossman, author or MilesTalk:

Live Your Wildest Travel Dreams Using Miles and Points, recommends checking whether it’s
cheaper to book a round-the-world trip or individual legs by entering itinerary into Google
Flights and comparing the overall price to those offered when building an itinerary out on the
alliance websites.

You can also book round-the-world tickets through a travel agent or third-party sites
like AirTreks of Flight Centre. These sites can be cheaper because they often pull together
individual airline tickets based on the lowest fares to create a round-the-world itinerary.

However, round-the-world ticket travelers should note: missing one leg of your ticket could
cancel the rest of your trip, making it best for travelers who feel comfortable planning out a
lengthy trip well in advance.

Take a world cruise

If you’re looking to travel the world by sea, a world cruise can provide the flexibility to
explore multiple continents, traveling from the U.S. to Europe for example, or to hone in on
one continent. Itineraries vary by cruise, and world cruises can be great for families, retirees
or those who can be at sea for around three months.

Sometimes, cruise lines will offer the option to book only a segment of world cruise, which
can range from two weeks to a month. To book a segment, prospective travelers will also have
to add a one-way trip to or from the start or end of their journey.

The costs of world cruises can be anywhere from $13,000 to upwards of $40,000 per person,
as Cruise Critic points out.