For travellers who aspire to visit all four corners of the globe and have plenty of time on their hands, then Oceania Cruises’ 2021 epic six-month world journey should hit the spot.
The statistics for its Around the World In 180 Days make impressive reading as the newly reimagined Insignia …
- Travels more than 39,000 nautical miles
- Crosses three oceans and 44 seas
- Visits 100 ports of call
- Explores 44 countries
- Tours 125 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Further highlights include three days in Yangon, Myanmar; three days in Istanbul, Turkey; and additional overnight stays in Bora Bora, Cairns, Hong Kong, Saigon, Bangkok, Singapore, Mumbai, Dubai, Luxor, Jerusalem, Venice, Lisbon, Seville and Bordeaux.
Guests will enjoy some of the finest cuisine at sea in the Grand Dining Room
The cruise departs Miami on 9 January, and this remarkable six-continent voyage culminates with one of cruising’s most iconic moments as Insignia sails past the Statue of Liberty into New York City on 9 July.
“This is a landmark itinerary for Oceania Cruises. It is an itinerary designed to appeal to the Kipling in all of us,” says Bob Binder, president of Oceania Cruises.
From iconic cities and faraway villages to soaring mountains and island paradises, guests can explore all of the world’s greatest treasures during this classic westbound circumnavigation including Uluru, Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal, the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal, and Luxor.
Five exclusive shoreside events
During an evening in Istanbul’s ancient and ornate Binbirdirek Cistern, guests will step back in time to the era of the Ottoman sultans while enjoying a traditional bazaar, local delicacies including Turkish coffee and mesmerising entertainment.
Just outside Livorno, on the Ligurian coast, lies the famed Alpemare Beach Resort, owned by Andrea Bocelli. At this fabulous resort, guests will enjoy a wine tasting and lunch, then retire to the family villa for a concert and performance by Andrea’s son, Matteo.
No visit to Dublin would be complete without a private performance by the exquisitely talented Riverdance troupe. The performance is held at the historic 18th-century Mansion House which is not only the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin but has played host to countless luminaries including Pope John Paul II, Queen Victoria, Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco.
In Hilo, guests will be feted at the Makahimi Games at the Umauma Falls Nature Centre where athletes will compete in spirited spear hurling competitions or an amusing match of strength and dexterity during a haka moa fight.
In Brisbane, guests will delve into the mysteries of Australia’s Aboriginal culture, courtesy of the Spirits of the Red Sand experience, and feast on an elaborate traditional barbeque while being treated to a festive Aboriginal show.