180-Day World Cruise Onboard Oceania Insignia
By Alara Shannon, Marketing | August 01, 2013 ( Comments)
Oceania Cruises, an award-winning upper premium cruise line, will embark on its first-ever cruise around the world on Jan. 10, 2015 and include stops in 89 ports in 44 countries - returning 180-days later on July 8, 2015. This impressive once-in-a-lifetime journey (approx. six months) sails round-trip from Miami, Florida aboard the 684-passenger Insignia.
Fulfill your traveler’s bucket list and explore all of the world’s greatest treasures in one spectacular voyage! Back onboard, enjoy Oceania’s casually elegant atmosphere, world-class cuisine and dedicated staff.
“As the leading specialist in destination cruising, we wanted to create a unique port- intensive voyage that reflects the dreams of the true explorer, rather than speed across the seas racing to the next convenient port as is the norm in a typical 100- to 110-day world cruise,” said Kunal S. Kamlani, the line’s president. “By eliminating the 100-day time constraint, we freed ourselves to conceive a remarkable dream voyage designed to visit the world’s most fascinating destinations.”
The world cruise will begin its marathon expedition with visits to boutique ports in the Caribbean followed by South America, the crossing of the Atlantic to Africa, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Hawaii before returning to Miami via the Panama Canal.
In addition to crossing the equator four times and sailing through all 24 time zones, guests will traverse three oceans and 10 seas, call on 45 islands and have the chance to visit 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Of the 89 ports visited on this extraordinary cruise, 13 are new to Oceania Cruises, including Corinto, Nicaragua; El Guamache (Isla Margarita), Venezuela; Langkawi, Malaysia; Santa Marta, Colombia; and Xiamen, China.
The around-the-world cruise will include 11 overnight calls including Bangkok, Thailand; Beijing, China; Bali (Benoa) Indonesia; Cairns, Australia; Papeete (Tahiti), French Polynesia; and more. There will also be four two-night calls in Cape Town, South Africa; Yangon, Myanmar (Burma); Singapore, Singapore; and Shanghai, China.
Through September 17th, 2013, guests can take advantage of early booking discounts that feature two-for-one cruise fares and free pre-paid gratuities. Additionally, guests will receive a free visa package including entry visas for 16 countries, unlimited Internet and laundry service, luggage delivery, round-trip transfers and free onboard medical service, a first for the industry. Also included in the cruise fare are free exclusive shoreside events in Walvis Bay, Namibia; Myanmar; Bangkok; Beijing and Honolulu.
Around the World guests will cruise aboard the Insignia, an elegant mid-size ship. Insignia is spacious enough to offer every modern comfort and amenity of larger ships, yet small enough to call on secluded bays and chic, seaside hamlets not accessible to most vessels. Gourmet cuisine crafted by acclaimed master chef Jacques Pepin is served in four open-seating restaurants, all at no additional charge. The ship features spacious, modern accommodations and a state-of-the-art fitness center, casino, boutique, large pool and the Canyon Ranch SpaClub.
For more information on Oceania’s Around the World in 180 Days cruise, please call 800-i-CRUISE [800-427-8473] to speak with one of our knowledgeable, friendly cruise specialists.
