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Oceania Cruises' 2025 packs in world cruise, seven grand voyagesOceania Cruises' 2025 packs in world cruise, seven grand voyages

Oceania Cruises plans abundant long sailings in 2025, from its signature 180-day world cruise to seven grand voyages of 50 to 111 days.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

September 8, 2022

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The journeys range from a 111-day adventure across the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean to a first-of-its-kind exploration of three continents aboard two small ships with a multi-day land program in between.

'The Ultimate Odyssey'

This first-of-its-kind exploration spans 74 days, five countries and three continents on two ships with a mid-cruise overland program. It operates Dec. 22, 2024, to March 6, 2025.

Kicking off with a 50-day circumnavigation of Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand sailing round-trip Sydney, the journey continues with a business class flight to South America for explorations of Patagonia, Antarctica and the Chilean Fjords. Linking these two cruises are a choice of overland tours — six days in the Blue Mountains of Australia or six days in the Lakes District of Chile and Argentina.

Around the world in 180 days

Oceania Cruises reprises its 180-day world cruise with an unusual eastward journey. The voyage visits five continents, 32 countries and 89 ports.

Insiginia embarks Jan. 5, 2025, from Miami, heading south to Brazil and the Amazon before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. En route to South Africa, the crossing features a call at remote Tristan da Cunha. Continuing to islands of the Indian Ocean— the French Comoros, Maldives and Seychelles — Insignia then arrives in Asia to visit destinations in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia and beyond.

The ship then heads south along the coast of Western Australia and to the South Pacific for a rare call at Champagne Bay on Vanuatu and French Polynesia's islands before heading north to Hawaii where the voyage ends.

Exclusive Prestige Package

The full 180-day cruise includes Oceania's Exclusive Prestige Package of amenities such as gratuities, laundry services and special shoreside events. These include Estancia Asado & Cultural Immersion at Montevideo, Starlit Desert Dune Dinner in Namibia, A Magical Night in the Garden of Wonders in Singapore, A Lavish Evening of Indonesian Culture in Bali and Quintessential Barossa Valley Wine Experience at Adelaide.

Overnight port stays are at Manaus, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Walvis Bay (Namibia), Cape Town, Richards Bay (South Africa), Mahé (Seychelles), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Yangon (Myanmar - two nights), Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai, Bali, Adelaide, Sydney, Auckland, Bora Bora, Papeete and Honolulu.

Mid-cruise overland programs include an Amazon rainforest experience from Manaus, an African safari from Cape Town, the Taj Mahal from Cochin, ancient temples of Bagan from Yangon, Angkor Wat from Sihanoukville and terracotta warriors from Shanghai.

Additional grand voyages

Further grand voyages include 'Ultimate Pacific Traveler' (Los Angeles to Sydney, 79 days, 11 countries, seven overnight port stays) and 'South America Kaleidoscope' (Miami to Rio de Janeiro, 50 days, 11 countries, six overnight port stays).

Plus, 'Grand Eastern Reflections' (Abu Dhabi to Singapore, 78 days, 16 countries, 15 overnight port stays) and 'Epic Continental Explorer' (Papeete to Barcelona, 111 days, 28 countries and 12 overnight port stays).

Rounding out the offerings are 'Patagonia to Iberia Mosaic' (Santiago de Chile to Barcelona, 63 days, 10 countries and overnight stays in Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon) and 'Asia & Oceania Odyssey' (Tokyo to Honolulu, 72 days, 12 countries and 11 overnight stays).

Bookings open Sept. 14.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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