Oceania Cruises Announces 'Around the World in 180 Days' Voyage for 2016

Oceania Cruises announced an additional 180-day journey aboard the newly refurbished Insignia, scheduled to depart on January 4, 2016. Encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive response by guests to the first two 180-day cruises offered by Oceania Cruises, this newest voyage is the latest in a series that represents the longest and most comprehensive world exploration itineraries available in the cruise industry. Reservations open for the new Around the World in 180 Days itinerary on July 30, 2014.

Embarking from Miami on January 4, 2016, Insignia will set sail for the Caribbean before continuing on a southern course to South America where the ship will visit ports in Trinidad and Tobago, French Guiana and Brazil. The ship then heads to Africa where guests will enjoy some of the most incredible scenery the world has to offer in countries such as Angola, Namibia, South Africa and Mozambique. After traveling around the African continent, Insignia sails for Asia where guests will enjoy two-night stays in Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar), and Shanghai, China, as well as visits to a myriad of exotic and alluring locales. Insignia then heads to the South Pacific for a number of stops, including Oceania Cruises' first call on the Australian port of Cooktown, serving as a gateway for the Great Barrier Reef and the Aboriginal community of Hopevale. After sailing through the azure Hawaiian waters, Insignia stops in Los Angeles before heading down the west coast, through the Panama Canal and completing the journey in Miami on July 1.

Overnights

As the leader in destination-rich itineraries, Oceania Cruises designed the Around the World in 180 Days voyage with 14 overnight stays and visit a total of 92 ports of call. The full list of overnights includes:

Cape Town, South Africa - February 9-10
Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar) - March 8-10 (Two nights)
Singapore, Singapore - March 14-15
Bangkok, Thailand - March 18-19
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam - March 22-23
Hanoi (Ha Long Bay), Vietnam - March 25-26
Hong Kong, China - March 28-29
Xiamen, China - March 30-31
Shanghai, China - April 2-4 (Two nights)
Beijing (Tianjin), China - April 6-7
Bali (Benoa), Indonesia - April 26-27
Sydney, Australia - May 9-10

Bookings for the Around the World in 180 Days cruise open at 8:30 a.m. EST on July 30, 2014, and guests reserving their suite or stateroom by Oct. 31, 2014, will receive 2 for 1 cruise fares, free First Class roundtrip airfare from major U.S. and Canadian gateways and early booking savings of up to 71%. In addition, guests will receive the Exclusive Prestige Package, which includes:

Free pre-paid gratuities - a value up to $8,300
Free onboard medical services
Free unlimited Internet
Free laundry services
Free exclusive shoreside events
Free visa package
Free luggage delivery for up to two bags 50 lbs. or less
Free one-night pre-cruise luxury hotel stay
Free roundtrip transfers from pre-cruise hotel or 50-mile radius of PortMiami

For more information visit OceaniaCruises.com, call 855-OCEANIA or contact a professional travel agent.