Sign of the times? $100,000 cruise nearly sells out in a day

Now we know where the 1% is taking their vacation in 2017: On a cruise ship.

Nearly three quarters of cabins on an epic, around-the-world sailing unveiled last month by luxury line Regent Seven Seas were booked within hours of the announcement despite a price tag in excess of $100,000 per couple, an executive for the line's parent company revealed this week in a conference call to discuss second quarter earnings.

"This cruise has proven so popular that 70% of the voyage was booked on the very first day of sales," Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings president and CEO Frank Del Rio said during the call with Wall Street analysts. "This is a testament not only to the allure of the Regent brand, but also to our belief that guests ... want unique, different, and rich destination experiences."

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is the parent company of Regent as well as Norwegian Cruise Line and Oceania Cruises.

Kicking off Jan. 5, 2017 in Miami, the 128-day sailing on the 490-passenger, all-suite Seven Seas Navigator will be Regent's first around-the-world cruise in six years and one of its most ambitious voyages ever. It include stops in more than 60 ports across six continents.

Fares for the trip start at $54,999 per person, based on double occupancy (or $109,998 per couple), for a room that measures 301 square feet. Slightly larger rooms that measure 359 square feet range in price from $129,998 to $151,998 per couple. Bigger suites range from $211,998 to $319,998 per couple.

The fares include a pre-cruise hotel stay, first class airfare to and from Miami, exclusive shore-side events, unlimited Internet on the ship and several other perks.

Operating three relatively small ships, Regent is one of several cruise lines that cater to the high-end luxury travel market. For a deck-by-deck tour of one of its vessels, click through the carousel below.