[annapurna]

Yes, Laura jokingly investigated those as well. About a week on the ship each direction, though, and that travel time is pretty daunting if you have limited time off from work.

Your profile says you're in Indiana. You might look into using IcelandAir. If you break up your hops, mid-West to maybe Boston, Boston to Iceland, Iceland to Europe; you might be able to fly. IcelandAir's big claim to fame is that they'll let you stay over in Iceland without charging you as if you had separate fares. That works well for someone who needs a day to recover from a ~5 hour flight. First class isn't very good for them, though, so there's no way to buy a seat that will allow you to stretch out flat.