Around the World: World Cruises 2028/29

Bookings are already open for 2028/29 round-the-world journeys. The best cabins on these voyages sell out early, so now is the time to plan. Here are some of the most exciting cruises.

Grand Odyssey Expedition, Atlas Adventurer, Atlas Ocean Voyages

Atlas Ocean Voyages was founded as the American arm of Portugal’s Mystic Cruises and became the first company to operate ocean cruises under the Portuguese flag. Its flagship, the cruise yacht World Navigator, was launched in 2021, and in November 2028 Atlas Adventurer – an expedition sailing yacht with luxury cabins, butler service, several restaurants and a spa – will make its maiden voyage in Japanese waters. Soon afterwards it sets off on the Grand Odyssey Expedition from Kobe (Osaka) to Cape Town.

Over 129 days you will discover almost all of Asia, East Africa and the islands of the Indian Ocean. In the first days you will visit the UNESCO-listed island of Yakushima, with its national park of thousand-year-old cedars and waterfalls, and Amami-Oshima, which will win you over with its blue sea, coral reefs, white beaches and virgin forests – together with neighbouring islands it is known as the “Galapagos of the Far East”. In Okinawa you will discover the unique culture and traditions of the Ryukyu Kingdom. In Taipei you will feel the rhythm of the metropolis, see the city from Taipei 101 and admire its temples and the treasures of the National Palace Museum. In Hong Kong you will see the Symphony of Lights, a laser show involving more than 40 skyscrapers around Victoria Harbour, set to music by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.

You will visit Vietnam, including Phu Quoc island, Cambodia and Thailand, witness a lunar eclipse over Singapore, see Mount Bromo in Indonesia and hike to the waterfalls of Moyo Island, and visit orangutan and sun bear conservation centres in Borneo. Ahead lie the Philippines, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Seychelles, Madagascar and Mayotte (Comoros), Tanzania including Zanzibar, Mombasa (Kenya), Mozambique and South Africa.

Dates: 20 November 2028 – 7 April 2029.

Bookings are also open for other Atlas Adventurer cruises and expeditions, including:

• Apex of the East Indies: Bangkok (Thailand) – Singapore, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Dates: 23 December 2028 – 1 February 2029;
• East Africa & Asia Expedition: Bali (Indonesia) – Mombasa (Kenya), including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, the Maldives, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mayotte, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Dates: 10 February – 24 March 2029;
• Silk & Sands Passage: Cape Town (South Africa) – Athens (Greece), including Mozambique, Madagascar, Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania, Kenya, Seychelles, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. Dates: 7 April – 22 May 2029.

Azamara 2028 World Cruise, Azamara Onward

The cruise ship Azamara Onward was launched in 1999 and will be fully refurbished in 2027. Its voyage from Miami to Athens is divided into 14 segments and can be booked in full or in part.

You will visit the Caribbean, Colombia and Panama. In Peru you will stroll through Lima and explore Machu Picchu. You will call at Easter Island, Pitcairn – one of the most remote places on Earth – French Polynesia and the key cities of New Zealand and Australia. In Indonesia, Komodo Island awaits. The route continues through Malaysia and the Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore, Sri Lanka, India (Kerala) and the Maldives, Mauritius and Réunion, Madagascar and South Africa, Namibia and Cape Verde, the Canary Islands and Morocco, the Mediterranean coasts of Spain, France and Italy, Croatia and the Greek islands. Late departures, overnight stays in port and fascinating excursions will help you get to know each of the 40 countries on this world cruise.

Dates: 5 January – 29 June 2028.

2029 World Cruise: A Pacific Awakening, Silver Whisper, Silversea

The route from San Diego to Singapore aboard Silver Whisper, one of the smallest cruise ships, is divided into eight segments. It includes 19 countries, 61 ports and 17 overnight stays, plus pre- and post-cruise programmes. Excursions cover both the main sights and exclusive experiences.

In Hawaii, for example, you will fly over the coast by helicopter and spend a night in the only official royal palace in the United States. In New Zealand there are trips to a glow-worm cave, Hobbiton, a Maori community and vineyards, plus a Milford Sound cruise. In Australia a symphony orchestra will play just for you, and you will see kangaroos and koalas, while in Malaysia’s national parks you will meet orangutans and sun bears. You will attend a sacred merienda ritual on the uninhabited island of Kalanggaman in the Philippines, see a geisha performance and a samurai district, visit the Terracotta Army and cruise Ha Long Bay.

Dates: 5 January – 11 May 2029.

Endless Worlds: World Journey 2029, Explora I, Explora Journeys

Explora Journeys’ first world voyage sails from Dubai to Barcelona. The route is divided into seven segments and includes 44 new cruise destinations. Ahead lie the forts and mosques of Oman, Mumbai’s UNESCO-listed treasures and the spirit of Bollywood, the nature reserves and Ayurvedic traditions of Kerala, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, and a night in Singapore with visits to Gardens by the Bay and the Botanic Gardens. In Indonesia you will see Komodo dragons, and in Papua New Guinea birds of paradise. In Australia you will visit the oldest rainforest on the planet and the stunning Whitsunday Islands.

After exploring the major cities and landmarks of Australia and New Zealand, including vineyards and the New Zealand fjords, you will sail to Fiji, then Tonga and the Cook Islands. You will visit Easter Island and ride the funiculars of Valparaíso for views over the city, and tour the vineyards of Chile’s Elqui Valley. In Peru you will see the Ballestas Islands, often compared to the Galapagos, the Nazca Lines and cities built before the Incas. You will also discover the nature, beautiful beaches and charming towns of Bermuda, where British charm meets island ease. Portugal and Spain complete the journey.

Dates: 6 January – 14 May 2029.

Pole to Pole with Viking Cruises

A new route from the North to the South Pole covers 10 countries from Nuuk (Greenland) to Ushuaia. On this 81-day journey you will cross the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and visit the most beautiful corners of the two Americas. Landings include hikes, helicopter excursions, kayaking, Zodiac and speedboat trips.

You will learn about Inuit culture, visit Toronto and New York, enjoy Greenlandic cuisine in the open air and afternoon tea at the historic Château Frontenac, watch whales and flamingos, uncover the mysteries of Peru’s civilisations, soak up the spirit of Lima and Valparaíso, discover the traditions of Chilean horsemen (huasos) on a ranch and taste the wines of the Casablanca Valley. You will be enchanted by the Chilean fjords and glaciers, and the expedition ends with a landing amid the Antarctic snows and a rounding of Cape Horn.

Date: from 3 September 2029.

Around the World in 180 Days, Oceania Aurelia, Oceania Cruises

Oceania Aurelia, with 238 cabins, will be launched at the end of 2027 and served by a crew of 400. The new ship is designed for world cruises among other voyages, with sailings planned for 2028/29.

Around the World in 180 Days sails from Los Angeles to New York and includes many destinations rarely visited by cruise ships. You will relax in the Mexican resorts of Cabo San Lucas and Zihuatanejo, visit Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Chile, including Easter Island, the islands of French Polynesia and Melanesia, explore New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, unwind in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and call at India and the Middle East, including Jordan and Israel. You will touch the legends and myths of the birthplace of the Olympic Games, admire the architecture of Spain’s cities and gaze at the coast of Morocco from the legendary Rock of Gibraltar. You will visit Portugal, the Bordeaux region and London, Dublin, Glasgow and Belfast, and in Canada – Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

Dates: 6 January – 6 July 2029.

Eras of Exploration: Miami to Rome (Civitavecchia), Seven Seas Mariner, Regent Seven Seas Cruises

A voyage aboard the elegant 350-cabin Seven Seas Mariner takes in Barbados, an Amazon cruise, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, the luxurious Uruguayan resort of Punta del Este and the stunning mountain scenery of Puerto Chacabuco, the mystical Elqui Valley, home of Chilean pisco, a pearl farm in Rangiroa, the underwater riches and beaches of Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu, the “Paris of the Pacific”, Nouméa (New Caledonia), a scenic railway in the Blue Mountains, the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, encounters with kangaroos, wallabies and koalas in Australia and the dragons of Komodo. Next come futuristic Singapore, thrilling activities on Langkawi and Phuket, Yala National Park in Sri Lanka and Mumbai by night, Salalah and Jeddah, Aqaba and Jerusalem, Athens, Sorrento and Capri. And that is not even the full list of destinations, each with plenty of excursions.

Dates: 6 January – 5 June 2029.

120 Day Cape to Cape World Cruise: Miami to Southampton, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Cruises

This cruise from Miami to Southampton exceeds the wildest expectations of seasoned travellers. The ship sails the entire west coast of South America, rounds Cape Horn, crosses the Atlantic, rounds the Cape of Good Hope and follows the coasts of West Africa and Western Europe, ending in London.

You will not only see all this but also take part in unique excursions. In Peru you will discover the heritage of the pre-Columbian Moche and Chimú cultures, fly over the Nazca Lines, visit the “little Galapagos” of the Ballestas Islands, where sea lions share the rocks with countless birds, and see the beautiful beaches of the Paracas reserve. In Chile, besides Easter Island, you will visit mountainous Robinson Crusoe Island with its Spanish fort and the story that inspired Daniel Defoe, admire the snowy peak of Osorno volcano and the beauty of the Lake District, and see the palafitos – colourful stilt houses – of Castro on Chiloé Island. You will ride across Patagonia like the first conquistadors, sail the Chilean fjords and admire the ice fields and waterfalls of Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. Five days in Antarctica and two in the Falkland Islands will let you enjoy nature at its purest.

In Montevideo you will learn to dance the tango and taste Uruguayan wines, while Buenos Aires will impress you with its architecture, introduce you to the gauchos and invite you to a polo match. You will see Inaccessible Island from the water, halfway between South America and Africa, and visit the remote Tristan da Cunha islands, home to millions of birds. You will go on safari in a private reserve in KwaZulu-Natal and several others in South Africa, visit a penguin island, taste local gin, see the Big Five from a new angle on a helicopter flight, climb Table Mountain and drive the scenic Chapman’s Peak. You will visit the Skeleton Coast and see the Sossusvlei dunes of the Namib Desert from above. You will see the blossoming Angolan capital Luanda, breathe in the scent of chocolate on São Tomé and Príncipe, walk through both of Benin’s capitals and learn the recipes of Ghanaian cuisine. Dakar, Casablanca, Lisbon and Normandy also await you on this cruise.

Dates: 7 January – 6 May 2028.

Would you like to book a world cruise? Our travel consultants will help you choose the itinerary and cabin, book the full voyage or individual segments and arrange flights and pre- and post-cruise programmes. See also our other ocean cruises.