Oceania Cruises announced its new Around the World in 180 Days voyage onboard Oceania Insignia, departing January 8, 2020.
Crossing the equator 4 times, the itinerary visits 95 ports of call on 4 continents across a total of 27 time zones and, for the first time on Oceania Cruises Around the World cruise, circumnavigates South America.
The Around the World voyage 2020 also represents the most expansive focus of the brand on Japan, with 9 ports of call. The itinerary explores Africa, rounds Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn, and showcases the breadth of Alaska from Aleutian Islands to Inside Passage, in another first for a global journey of Oceania Cruises. Exclusive shoreside events are planned for Montevideo, Cape Town, Rangoon, Hong Kong, and Kyoto.
Oceania Cruises 2020 Around the World Highlights also include 38 visited countries, 24 visited islands, 67 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 17 overnight stays (including 2-night stays), 44090 nautical miles sailed across 3 oceans and 18 seas.
The world cruise includes a number of amenities for all staterooms and suites onboard. All passengers receive free first-class airfare, a choice of 70 free cruise shore excursions or $7,000 shipboard credit, or free beverage package, in addition to line's Exclusive Prestige Package, including: free onboard medical care, pre-paid gratuities (up to $8,200), unlimited Internet, Visa package, laundry services, luggage delivery, exclusive shoreside events, 1-night pre-cruise luxury hotel stay.
In addition to the 180-day world voyage departing Miami FL on January 8, 2020 Around the World journey provides several options sailing out of Miami or San Francisco, that range between 162-200 days:
- 195 days Miami to Miami (January 8, 2020)
- 200 days Miami to New York (January 8, 2020)
- 177 days San Francisco to Miami (January 26, 2020)
- 162 days San Francisco to San Francisco (January 26, 2020)
- 182 days San Francisco to New York (January 26, 2020).