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Oceania reveals details on 2026 Around the World Cruise

Oceania Cruises welcomes guests on board its newest ship, Vista, for its highly anticipated inaugural 180-day 2026 Around the World voyage.

Now open for preview, bookings for this unique, all-encompassing journey officially open on March 13, 2024.

Setting sail from Miami on Jan. 6, the boutique 1,200-guest vessel will cross three oceans and 18 seas, exploring the jewels of Southeast Asia and Australia, island-hopping in the South Pacific, calling on unique ports in Europe, and exploring favourite South American cities. This year’s circumnavigation visits 101 ports across 43 countries.

“After the remarkable success of our most recent world cruises, we have been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to present travellers with an even more extraordinary experience for our 2026 voyage,” said Frank A. Del Rio, president of Oceania Cruises. “With that, we are excited to announce that Vista, Oceania Cruises’ pinnacle of luxury and newest ship, will circumnavigate the globe artfully intertwining diverse continents, enriching cultures, and mouthwatering cuisines, creating an unforgettable tapestry of exploration for our guests. With this new voyage, we are excited to offer a rare chance to experience the world from an entirely new perspective – and further forward the future of global cruising.”

Around the World in 180 Days

The 2026 Around the World journey takes place aboard Vista, and starts its six-month sojourn with a six-week exploration of South America, fully charting the continent’s western coast before continuing to Mexico and California.

From there, it will island-hop in the South Pacific and call on unique Australian ports such as the Whitsunday Islands. Farther west, it will visit parts of Southeast Asia and India. Toward the end of the voyage, Vista will call into coastal villages and cities throughout the Mediterranean, British Isles and Nordic region before crossing back over to the United States.

This epic voyage features more than 80 UNESCO World Heritage sites across 101 destinations, with 11 overnight stays and a series of curated complimentary special onshore events and optional multi-day overland programs.

Starting at $59,699 per person for the French Veranda Stateroom category, the 180-day world cruise boasts free first-class roundtrip airfare and transfers, an array of included amenities with the Exclusive Prestige Package such as free laundry services, a free visa package, free Internet, free pre-paid gratuities, free luggage delivery and more.

A detailed brochure for Oceania Cruises’ 2026 Around the World journeys may be found here