This is CruiseMapper's World Cruise schedule where you can compare itineraries, departure dates, ports, and destinations. For more detailed information on "Around The World" cruise ships - just follow the ship links from the below table. This page is integrated with our Suez Canal cruise ship transits and Transatlantic cruises (repositioncruises.com).
Vacationers on cruises around the world are able to experience culture-rich opportunities while sightseeing on multiple continents. Combine exciting land tours with leisurely days at sea. Fulfill your dreams and book a world cruise to explore the globe!
You are not alone in your dream to discover what lies there, beyond the horizon... It has been a part of human nature since immemorial time. It was not until 1922 when the first passenger circumnavigation was made by Cunard Line that adventurous souls could follow Magellan's way around the world.
"Around the World Cruise"
"Around The World" cruises are the perfect voyages for those who want it all. This type of cruise vacations is an opportunity to explore beautiful landscapes, diverse cultures, and wildlife on earth. As they last as long as 110 days, dock at upwards of thirty ports, round the world cruises take guests to the globe's most exciting destinations in comfort and style. Another option for travelers who think it's much time at sea is taking just an itinerary section (one of the smaller segments), so as to explore one region only.
Cruisers who look for stunning landscapes, histories, exotic wildlife, fine beaches, or first-class cuisine are certain to find the ideal destination on round the world itineraries. The main World Voyage attraction is that they allow you to visit far-flung destinations in one package, for example- the Mediterranean & the South Pacific, without the typical travel drawbacks. Go and see exotic locations, and then return to your ship for dinner and entertain yourself. And imagine this goes on and on for so many days... Sounds like perfectly splendid to me!
Around The World voyages itinerary routes
- Australia - Sydney Harbour; tropical Queensland; the Great Barrier Reef;
- the Pacific - Pacific islands; the islands of Fiji, French Polynesia & Hawaii;
- Asia - Vietnam coastline, rich with monuments & temples;
- the Middle East - heading through the Suez Canal at Egypt - Aqaba, Luxor, Muscat. The alternative route- down Africa's east coast with stops at Cape Town or Mombasa;
- West America - the cosmopolitan USA cities; the ports of Mexico, with ruins of ancient Mayan cultures.
- South America - the Brazilian rainforest; the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro.
- Europe - Athens- the ancient capital, and the architecturally amazing Barcelona.
List of popular cruise ports on Around The World voyages
Round the World voyages usually from some of the world's largest major port cities, such as Southampton, Tilbury-London, NYC New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Sydney Australia. A lot of cruise vacations run from Singapore or Sydney to Pacific islands, west to Europe, and around the Asian ports, either round Africa (via Cape Town) or through the Suez Canal (transition). Some of the lines take guests west, down the USA coast through the Panama Canal (transition), after which- across to Dubai. If you are interested in the subject of the world circumnavigation in general - this is the Wikipedia article about it.
Shorter around the world itineraries (segments) may start in Melbourne Australia, Brisbane Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong China, Cape Town (South Africa).
Is the World Cruise cost worth it?
There are people who really love the endless lazy days at sea with little to do. For others, the joy of cruising is to be able to visit different new places all around the world in a short time.
What about Around The World cruise ship offers, then? Will you survive after experiencing all the long days at sea (for example, an Australia-Southampton sector lasts 40 days)? If your answer is "not sure", better book two shorter voyages instead- thus you'll have more call ports and more new impressions. Just look carefully at the new-issued itineraries before you book a world cruise.
The atmosphere onboard Round The World cruise ships is very different from Mediterranean or Caribbean cruise vacations, so choose the world cruise line very carefully! Lots of people believe that you have to be old enough and retired to set sail on a Grand Voyage. True, and not so true. There are plenty of still working people onboard who have persuaded employers to give some months off. And all of them are mid-class and above, and most of them are really really really affluent.
Before committing to a World Voyage of three or more months away from home, bear in mind a few things first:
- World Cruises deals present a great chance to see interesting parts of the globe, but better work out the number of sea days included in cruise deals, first. With more ports of call in your itinerary, you will be swept off your feet by the exotic sites and forget to think about the long days at sea in between.
- If you don’t have the money and time for sailing all the way around, better book a segment! Companies have an amazing organization - some passengers get off here, others board there.
- Around-the-world cruises attract older people just because they have the time (and money, of course) to be away for several months. Do you want to show the kids new cultures? Forget about world cruising and book two shorter cruises instead!
- The irony about "Around The World" voyages is that actually they don't sail fully round the world. On the other hand, it is true that these voyages, lasting from more than seventy, and up to 116 nights, offer vacationers the chance to see diverse cultures wrapped into one single voyage. Even those who cannot commit to a full voyage can participate through the popular "segment" option, ranging from a week to more than one month.
- Most "world cruise ships" usually start their Grand Voyages in January and the itineraries end in March-April-May. However, after Australia became a hot ship travel vacation destination in 2015, some of the companies offer roundtrip "World Cruise" deals from Sydney Australia. These itineraries often start in May, and even in July.
World Cruises 2024-2025-2026 ships schedule
Note: In the following table, all links are internal (CruiseMapper) redirecting to the ship’s itinerary schedule where you can compare dates and prices per person (double occupancy rates).
(Company) Ships | World Cruise Itineraries (segments, alternative port departures, dates, destinations/countries) |
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(RCI-Royal Caribbean) Serenade of the Seas | In October 2021, RCI announced the company's first World Cruise, which is also one of the world's longest. The 274-night itinerary (December 10, 2023, thru September 10, 2024) is roundtrip from Miami and visits 150 ports/islands (65 countries, 7 continents). Itinerary segments include:
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(AIDA Cruises) AIDAdiva | (November 10, 2025-March 18, 2026) 128-night round-trip from Hamburg Germany.
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(Azamara Cruises) | (2024, January 5) 155-night round-trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida).
(2025, January) 155-night from San Diego CA to Southampton (England UK)
(2026, January 6) 155-night from PortMiami Florida
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(Cunard) Queen Anne | (2025, January 9) 107-night roundtrip from Southampton destinations: 5 continents, 30+ ports, 9 overnights in destinations like Honolulu, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Sydney, as well as 3 late-evening departures. |
(Cunard) Queen Victoria | (2025, January 9) 78-night South America Discovery roundtrip from Southampton |
(2024, January 18) 141-night from Miami FL, visiting 70 ports of call in 35 different countries.
(2025, January 7) 123-night from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida) to Barcelona (Spain), including 17 overnight stays.
(2026, January 11) 135-night from Los Angeles (California USA) to Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy)
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(2024, January 5) 103-night round-trip from Southampton UK
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(2025, January 6) 106-night round-trip from Southampton UK
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(2025, January 4-May 9) 124-night Grand World Voyage round-trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
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(2025, January 25) 133-night Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole round-trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
(2026, January 4) 132-night Grand World Voyage round-trip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
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(2025, January 4) 116-night from Rome Italy. Also embarking from Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona
(2026, January 4) 119-night from Rome Italy. Also embarking from Genoa, Marseille and Barcelona
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(2024, January 4) 121-night from Civitavecchia-Rome. Also embarking from Genoa Italy
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(2024, January 14) "Around the World in 180 Days" from Los Angeles CA to New York. Around The World cruise highlights include: 3 oceans cruised, 15 seas cruised, 96 destinations in 34 different countries, 100+ UNESCO World Heritage sites, 24 overnight stays. (2025, January 5, 2025 – July 3, 2025) "Around the World in 180 Days" from PortMiami FL. Around The World cruise highlights include 5 continents, 32 countries, and 89 ports. | |
(2026, January 6) 180-night Around the World voyage from PortMiami FL (plus a 120-day voyage from San Diego to Miami, and World Odyssey, a 197-day cruise from Los Angeles to Miami)
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(2024, January 4) 111-night roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, CA; 97-day from LA to Fort Lauderdale
(2025, January 5) 116-night roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale FL (from Los Angeles CA on January 20)
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(2024, April 30) 110-night roundtrip from Sydney; Brisbane (May 2), visiting 32 countries.
CANCELLED: (2026, January 5) 114-night roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida) and Los Angeles CA on January 21.
NOTE: A 131-day Circle Pacific Voyage, is setting sail on January 5th, 2026. Spanning 60 ports across 19 countries around the Pacific, this itinerary aboard Coral Princess replaces the previously announced 2026 World Cruise, bypassing the Red Sea region in favor of an enhanced Pacific route. Departing Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida), the voyage navigates through Hawaii, French Polynesia, the South Pacific, New Zealand, and Australia, continuing on a comprehensive tour of Asia, with Japan as a central highlight. A northbound crossing brings guests to Alaska's natural wonders, and a scenic journey down the Pacific Coast concludes the adventure in Los Angeles CA on May 16, 2026. A shorter 115-day roundtrip voyage departs LA on January 21, 2026, or select regional segments. Highlights include Auckland, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Fiji, Osaka, Singapore, Sydney, and Tahiti, with extended port stays. | |
(2024, January 6) 132-night round-trip from Miami FL
(2025, January 7) 150-night round-trip from Miami FL
(2026, January 10) 154-night The Sense of Adventure round-trip from Miami FL
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(2027, January 11) 140-night round-trip from Miami FL (126-night from Miami to Rome (Civitavecchia, Italy)
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(2026, January 6) 129-day ‘2026 World Cruise – Ring of Fire: Hidden Gems’ from Los Angeles to Vancouver.
49-day Pearls of the South Pacific: Los Angeles to Sydney 39-day Coral Coast: Circumnavigation & Sapphire Seas: Sydney to Hong Kong 23-day Isle of Jade and Beyond: Hong Kong to Tokyo 22-day Golden Gardens & Glaciers: Tokyo to Vancouver | |
(2024, January 15) 132-night ‘Far East-West' round-trip from San Francisco CA encompassing most of the Pacific Rim, from Hawaii and Pacific isles, to Australia & New Zealand, through Southeast Asia, Japan, China, and the Russian Far East, then back across the Pacific to Alaska, Canada, California.
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(2025, January 13-May 29) 136-day ‘Controtempo World Cruise' from Tokyo (Yokohama, Japan) to New York City
(2026, January 6-May 27) 140-day ‘The Curious and the Sea' from Fort Lauderdale FL to Lisbon, Portugal
(2027, January 8-June 7) 149-day ‘The Three Oceans' from Los Angeles CA to Copenhagen, Denmark
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(2026, February 24) 69-day "Longitudinal World Cruise VI" from Buenos Aires to Milwaukee, weaving together 5 shorter itineraries across 9 countries. | |
(2026, February 21) 63-day "Longitudinal World Cruise VII" from Buenos Aires to Milwaukee, weaving together 5 shorter itineraries across 9 countries. | |
(2024, December 19-2025, June 17) 180-day "2024-2025 Viking World Cruise" from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades, Florida) to New York City visiting 37 different countries and 85 ports.
(2025, January 5) 121-day "Viking World Journeys" from Los Angeles CA to London (Greenwich UK), visiting 23 different countries and encompassing 50 inclusive tours. (2026, January 5) 121-day "Viking World Journeys" from Los Angeles CA to London (Greenwich UK), visiting 23 different countries and encompassing 50 inclusive tours. |
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