World Cruise
World Cruises!!!
2010 World Cruises!!!
One of the most popular itineraries in the world!!
History of World Cruises
Cunard Cruise Line started the world cruise business with their RMS Laconiz in 1922. It remains one of the most viable travel options! Great for seniors who have the time to spenad 105+ days at sea!!!
2009 will be GREAT!!!
Regent Seven Seas - will offer two world cruises.
Princess Cruise Line and Fred Olsen will also offer World Cruises!
Queen Mary 2 will be replacing the Queen Elizabeth 2 and will offer a much larger option for this great cruise opportunity!
Is it really Round-The-World?
Most don't actually sail competely around the world. But for about 4 months (from about 80 to about 155 nights), they offer you a chance to see many cultures and contries in one super voyage.
What are World Cruise Segments?
If you can't commit to the full trip you can sail on one of the increasingly popular cruise segments options in which you can buy a "segment" ranging from a week to over a month.
When is the World Cruise Sailing Season?
Although world cruises typically begin in January and end around March or April, some world cruises start early (in November or December) or late (in February or March).
2010 Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Crystal Serenity will sail a 108-night cruise -- with a special focus on Middle Eastern ports -- from Miami to London.
January 11 - April 29, 2010
Itinerary Segments:
Miami to Rio de Janeiro,
15 nights; Rio de Janeiro to Capetown,
14 nights; Capetown to Mumbai,
21 nights; Mumbai to Dubai,
13 nights; Dubai to Athens,
19 nights; Athens to Rome,
14 nights; Rome to London, 12 nights.
Price: Full world cruise fares range from $58,245 to $286,255 per person, double occupancy. Segment fares begin at $6,340.
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Cunard Line
Queen Victoria sails on a 99-night true circumnavigation from New York to Southampton.
Embarq in Ft. Lauderdale or San Francisco or add a seven-night transatlantic cruise back to New York (to stretch the world cruise to 106 nights).
The itinerary features three overnight calls (Syndey, Hong Kong, Dubai) as well as 11 maiden calls.
January 12 - April 22, 2010
Itinerary Segments:
San Francisco to Bangkok, 52 nights;
New York to Bangkok, 67 nights;
San Francisco to Sydney, 23 nights;
Bangkok to Southampton, 32 nights;
Sydney to Dubai, 44 nights.
Price: Full world cruise fares range from $21,276 to $223,347 per person, double occupancy. Segment fares begin at $3,451.
Queen Mary 2 will begin a brand new world cruise itinerary in 2010,
A 101-night roundtrip from New York. She will head east through the Mediterranean to India,
the Far East and the lands Down Under before returning to New York via South Africa and South America.
QM2 will make an unbelievable 19 maiden calls, including the ship's first visits to South Africa.
January 4 - April 15, 2010
Itinerary Segments:
New York to Sydney, 63 nights;
Dubai to Cape Town, 57 nights;
New York to Dubai, 23 nights;
Dubai to Hong Kong, 17 nights.
Price: Full world cruise fares range from $21,666 to $240,362 per person, double occupancy. Segment fares begin at $3,850.
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Line
Fred. Olsen's newest ship, Balmoral (a stretched and rebuilt version of the Norwegian Crown),
offers a 106-night true circumnavigation roundtrip from Dover.
January 5 - April 21, 2010
Itinerary Segments:
Dover to San Francisco, 32 nights;
San Francisco to Sydney, 28 nights;
Sydney to Dubai, 29 nights;
Dubai to Dover, 22 nights.
Price: Full world cruise fares range from £9,898 to £32,998 ($14,558 to $48,534) per person double occupancy; segments begin at £2,198 ($3,233).
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P&O Cruises
Arcadia embarks on its second world cruise in 2010.
The 94-night itinerary begins and ends in Southampton and will complete its first circumnavigation around the globe.
January 10 - April 15, 2010
Itinerary Segments:
Segments range from 38 to 59 nights.
Itineraries include Southampton to Auckland, 38 nights;
Auckland to Southampton, 58 nights.
Price: Full world cruise fares range from £8,599 to £22,549 per person, double occupancy. Segment fares begin at £4,099.
Aurora embarks on a connoisseur world cruise in 2010.
The 104-night itinerary begins and ends in Southampton.
January 5 - April 19, 2010
Itinerary Segments:
Segments range from 41 to 66 nights.
Itineraries include Southampton to Brisbane, 55 nights;
Brisbane to Southampton, 52 nights.
Price: Full world cruise fares range from £9,549 to £42,549 per person, double occupancy. Segment fares begin at £4,449.
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Princess Cruises
Pacific Princess offers a 107-night cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Rome.
January 27 - May 15, 2010
Itinerary Segments:
Princess does not sell world cruise segments.
Price: Fares range from $21,494 to $46,895 per person, double occupancy.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Voyager will sail a 119-night cruise from San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale,
which can be extended to a 135-night true circumnavigation
roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale by adding the ship's 16-night pre-World Cruise voyage
through the Panama Canal, departing on December 28, 2009.
In 2010, Seven Seas Mariner will not sail a world cruise.
January 14 - May 12, 2010
Itinerary Segments:
San Diego to Sydney, 23 nights;
Sydney to Singapore, 19 nights;
Singapore to Hong Kong, 14 nights;
Hong Kong to Cape Town, 35 nights;
Cape Town to Fort Lauderdale, 28 nights.
Prices: Full cruise fares range from $69,995 to $239,995 per person, double occupancy; segment fares have not been announced.
2009 World Cruises
Crystal Cruises
The Trip: Crystal Serenity 106-night Pacific Circle cruise roundtrip from Los Angeles.
The Dates: January 21 - May 7, 2009
Cunard Line
The Trip: 2009, Queen Victoria again embarks on a 99-night true circumnavigation from New York to Southampton (it can also be booked as a 105-night roundtrip from New York with the last six nights aboard Queen Mary 2, or in the U.K. as a 107-night roundtrip from Southampton).
The Dates: January 10 - April 20, 2009
The Trip: The largest ship ever to make a world cruise, Queen Mary 2, returns to the world stage after a hiatus in 2008 with a 90-night full circumnavigation from Ft. Lauderdale to New York. The ship's very high speed, combined with shorter-than-usual (usually one day) port calls, makes for an unusually short full circumnavigation.
The Dates: January 13 - April 14, 2009
Fred. Olsen Cruise Line
The Trip: Fred. Olsen's newest ship, Balmoral (a stretched and rebuilt version of the Norwegian Crown), offers a 104-night true circumnavigation roundtrip from Dover. It's notable as one of the first world cruises to visit Alaska.
The Dates: February 14 - May 29, 2009
The Trip: Black Watch offers a 97-night full circumnavigation roundtrip from Southampton.
The Dates: January 6 - April 13, 2009
Holland America
The Trip: Holland America's Rotterdam returns to world cruising with a 117-night itinerary from Los Angeles around the globe to New York. Guests can shorten the trip to 114 nights by disembarking in Ft. Lauderdale.
The Dates: January 19 - May 16, 2009
P&O Cruises
The Trip:The Arcadia embarks on its first world cruise in 2009. The 101-night itinerary begins and ends in Southampton, but doesn't circumnavigate the globe.
The Dates: January 5 - April 16, 2009
The Trip: Setting sail from Southampton, the Aurora will complete an actual circumnavigation of the earth in 93 nights in 2009.
The Dates: January 11 - April 13, 2009
The Trip:The Oriana will sail a classic 82-night world cruise from Southampton.
The Dates: January 8 - April 1, 2009
Princess Cruises
The Trip: Tahitian Princess offers a 107-night cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Dover.
The Dates: January 14 - May 1, 2009
The Trip: Royal Princess offers a 107-night cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Rome.
The Dates: January 20 - May 7, 2009
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The Trip: A 121-night cruise from Ft. Lauderdale to Vancouver on Seven Seas Mariner.
The Dates: January 26 - May 27, 2009
The Trip: A 116-night cruise from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale on Seven Seas Voyager. (It can be extended to a 131-night true circumnavigation roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale by adding the ship's New Years cruise to the Panama Canal.)
The Dates: January 12 - May 8, 2009
Saga Cruises
The Trip: The Saga Rose's proper world cruise will be a 104-night journey roundtrip from Southampton.
The Dates: January 5 - April 20, 2009
Silversea
The Trip: Not an official world cruise, but a Grand Pacific Voyage, the Silver Shadow's 92-night cruise will tour the Pacific Ocean departing from Los Angeles and returning to Vancouver.
The Dates: March 7 - June 7, 2009
